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Ike Barinholtz Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1977-02-18

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Credits:
79 Total Roles

Ike Barinholtz

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Biography

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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 The Studio TV Sal Saperstein
2024 Orion and the Dark MOVIE Light (voice)
2024 Dinner Time Live with David Chang TV Self
2023 Maximum Truth MOVIE Rick Klingman
2023 White House Plumbers TV Jeb Magruder
2023 History of the World: Part II TV Various Characters
2022 Celebrity Jeopardy! TV Self
2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show TV Self - Guest
2022 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent MOVIE Martin
2022 The Afterparty TV Brett

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