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Ike Barinholtz

Ike Barinholtz

Ike Barinholtz (born February 18, 1977) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his starring roles in the comedy series MADtv (2002–2007), Eastbound & Down (2012), The Mindy Project (2012–2017), Bless the Harts (2019–2021), The Afterparty (2022), History of the World, Part II (2023), and The Studio (2025–present), the latter which earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination.  His films include Disaster Movie (2008), Neighbors (2014), Sisters (2015), Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Suicide Squad (2016), Snatched (2017), Blockers (2018), Late Night (2019), The Hunt (2020), and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022). He co-wrote the action comedy film Central Intelligence (2016) and directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the comedy film The Oath (2018). On February 2, 2023, he won the inaugural primetime season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, earning $1,000,000 for charity, Pacific Clinics, and advancing to the semifinals in the 2024 Tournament of Champions. On August 14, 2024, he and his father, Alan, became the first duo and the second celebrities overall to win the $1,000,000 top prize for their charity, the ASL Program at Los Encinos School, and the fifteenth overall million-dollar winners on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He also previously won $125,000 for his charity, Uplift Family Services, on April 22, 2020. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ike Barinholtz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Orion and the Dark
Orion and the Dark
2024 • Light (voice)
Maximum Truth
Maximum Truth
2023 • Rick Klingman
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2022 • Martin
Moxie
Moxie
2021 • Mr. Davies
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 • Self
The Hunt
The Hunt
2020 • Staten Island
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019 • Mike 'Meathead' Stivic
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019 • Mike "Meathead" Stivic

Full filmography

Orion and the Dark
Orion and the Dark
2024 • Light (voice)
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Maximum Truth
Maximum Truth
2023 • Rick Klingman
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Moxie
Moxie
2021 • Mr. Davies
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The Hunt
The Hunt
2020 • Staten Island
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Late Night
Late Night
2019 • Daniel Tennant
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The Oath
The Oath
2018 • Chris
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Blockers
Blockers
2018 • Hunter
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Bright
Bright
2017 • Pollard
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Snatched
Snatched
2017 • Jeffrey Middleton
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The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist
2017 • Ike Barinholtz
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Storks
Storks
2016 • Miscellaneous Storks (voice)
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The Angry Birds Movie
The Angry Birds Movie
2016 • Tiny (voice)
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Sisters
Sisters
2015 • James
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Neighbors
Neighbors
2014 • Jimmy Blevins
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The Sidekick
The Sidekick
2013 • Lightning Mike
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Vampires Suck
Vampires Suck
2010 • Bobby White (uncredited)
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Disaster Movie
Disaster Movie
2008 • Wolf / Javier Bardem Look-A-Like / Police Officer / Hellboy / Batman / Beowulf / Prince Caspian
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Meet the Spartans
Meet the Spartans
2008 • Dane Cook Look-a-Like / Bond Villain / Prophet
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Twisted Fortune
2007 • Dave Armstrong
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Down
Down
2001 • Niles Benson
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Artificial
Artificial
Unknown year • Elon Musk
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Toad
Toad
Unknown year • Officer Krebbs
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Ike Barinholtz – Biography, Known For & Filmography