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Jonathan Kite
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| Born | September 2, 1979 Skokie, Illinois, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Jonathan Kite (born September 2, 1979) is an American actor and comedian. He is also known for being an impressionist, which means he is very good at copying the voices and mannerisms of famous people. Many people know him best for his role as Oleg Golishevsky on the TV show 2 Broke Girls.
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About Jonathan Kite
Jonathan Kite grew up in Skokie, Illinois. His parents are Lynn and David Kite. He went to Old Orchard Junior High and Niles North High School. He studied theater at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His family is Jewish.
His Acting Career
From 2011 to 2017, Jonathan Kite was a main actor on the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. He played Oleg Golishevsky, a cook from Ukraine who worked at a diner.
He has also appeared in other TV shows. These include guest roles on Raising Hope, Kickin' It, and Wizards of Waverly Place. He also appeared in commercials for companies like AT&T.
His Comedy and Impressions
As a stand-up comedian, Jonathan Kite is famous for his amazing impressions. He can do over 120 different celebrity voices! Some of the famous people he can impersonate include Vince Vaughn, Tom Hanks, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Robert Downey Jr..
Outside of acting, Jonathan Kite and his co-star from 2 Broke Girls, Matthew Moy, appeared on the cooking show Hell's Kitchen. They were guests for dinner service in a 2017 episode.
Jonathan Kite has also done voice acting for animated shows. He voiced two characters, Octavian and Trumpet Guy, in the cartoon Cleopatra in Space.
What He's Been In
Jonathan Kite has acted in many films and television shows. He has also lent his voice to video games.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Black Pearl Pirate | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Smallfoot | Additional voices | |
| 2021 | Supercool | Uber Driver | |
| 2022 | The Curse of Bridge Hollow | Mr. Skinner | |
| 2025 | Sneaks | Whiz (voice) |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Hacky Sack Hippie | Episode #1.81 |
| 2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Anterian | Episode: "Starship Tipton" |
| 2010 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Agent Lamwood | Episode: "Wizards Exposed" |
| 2010 | Raising Hope | Lucy's Original Boyfriend | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011 | I'm in the Band | Phil | Episode: "Happy Fun Metal Rock Time" |
| 2011 | Kickin' It | Terrence | Episode: "The Commercial" |
| 2011 | In the Flow with Affion Crockett | Various | 4 episodes |
| 2011–2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Oleg | Main role |
| 2012 | The Life & Times of Tim | Hugh Jackman (voice) | Episode: "Pudding Boy/The Celebrity Who Shall Remain Nameless" |
| 2012, 2014 | Black Dynamite | Various roles | Additional voices, 8 episodes |
| 2014 | American Dad! | (voice) | Episode: "Familyland" |
| 2017 | NCIS | Chet Goodman | Episode: "Double Down" |
| 2017 | Family Guy | Alec Baldwin (voice) | Episode: "Emmy-Winning Episode" |
| 2018 | The Boss Baby: Back in Business | Police Officer (voice) | Episodes: "Scooter Buskie" and "Family Fun Night" |
| 2020–2021 | Cleopatra in Space | Octavian (voice) | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2021 | Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! | Johnny | Main role |
| 2021 | M.O.D.O.K. | Tatterdemalion (voice) | 3 episodes |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Red Faction: Armageddon |
See also
In Spanish: Jonathan Kite para niños
