Ike Barinholtz started his career by working with a number of improv groups and got his first big breakthrough after he was cast in the comedy sketch TV series, MADtv. He eventually managed to become an important cast member and worked with the show for 5 years. In 2014, he achieved mainstream success as an actor as he was cast in the movie Neighbors. Since then, Ike has gone on to work in many successful movies such as Suicide Squad and Sisters.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Residence
He lives in a five-bedroom home, which he bought for $3.3 million in March 2016, in Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.
Nationality
Education
Ike Barinholtz went to the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School and later completed his high school education from The Latin School of Chicago.
After graduating from high school, Ike got enrolled at the Boston University only to drop out later as he performed poorly in academics and hated studying there.
Manager
United Talent Agency
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ike Barinholtz has dated –
- Erica Hanson (2009-Present) – Ike got married to Erica Hanson in 2009 after they had been dating for quite some time. In June 2013, she gave birth to their 1st child, a daughter named Foster, and then to their 2nd daughter, Payton June, in March 2016. In April 2018, Ike revealed that his wife had given birth to their 3rd daughter.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall Height
- Prominent Nose
- Forehead lines
Religion
He was raised in a Jewish household.
Best Known For
- Being cast in an important role in the comedy movie, Neighbors, and its sequel movie, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
- Having played one of the leading roles in the sex comedy movie, Blockers, alongside and
- Writing the screenplay for the successful comedy movie, Central Intelligence, which had and in the lead roles
First Film
In 2001, Ike made his theatrical film debut in the horror movie, Down.
First TV Show
In 2002, Ike Barinholtz made his first TV show appearance on the comedy sketch show, MADtv.
Ike Barinholtz Favorite Things
- Bar Order – Old Fashioned (Cocktail) and a shot of Makers and a Miller High Life
- Twitter Accounts – , ,
- Instagram Accounts – ,
- Food Items – Pasta, Pizza, Popcorn
- Song – Rocks Off by Rolling Stones
- Concert – Radiohead at the Hollywood Bowl
- Movie – Crimson Tide (1995)
- Sports Team – Chicago Cubs
- Restaurants – L’Atelier Du Joel Robuchon or Providence in Los Angeles
- Childhood Celebrity Crush – , Susanna Hoffs
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Ike Barinholtz Facts
- He had initially planned to become a politician but later decided to become an actor and moved to Los Angeles for better opportunities.
- During his early days in Los Angeles, he worked as a busboy to make the ends meet and also took up a job at the telemarketing company.
- After dropping out of Boston University, Ike started working for the Chicago Transit Authority.
- Ike was inspired to become a comedian after he watched a comedy show at The Vic Theatre which included performances of several comedians.
- He started his comedic career by taking classes at ImprovOlympic, The Second City, and Annoyance Theatre. Although he didn’t get much success initially, he decided to fight it out.
- Early in his career, Ike also worked with the comedy troupe Boom Chicago and spent around 2 years with them in Amsterdam.
- While shooting for the movie Blockers, he was involved in a fall accident while performing a stunt which fractured 2 cervical vertebrae in his neck.
- In 2012, Ike started working as an executive story editor on the comedy show, The Mindy Project, while starring on the show as well.
- He is the founding member of the improv group called The Lindbergh Babies which regularly performs in Los Angeles.
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Featured Image by Ike Barinholtz / Instagram
Facts of Isaac Barinholtz
- Gender Male
- full nameIsaac Barinholtz
- nicknamesIke
- birthplaceRogers Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Date of Birth February 18, 1977
- Age 47 years 6 months
- Horoscope Aquarius
- Lucky Number 8
- Lucky Stone Amethyst
- Lucky Color Turquoise
- Best Match for Marriage Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundWhite
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$600 thousand
- professionActor, Comedian, Screenwriter
- weight80 kg or 176 lbs
- height6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
- hair colorDark Brown
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- collegeBoston University
- motherPeggy Barinholtz
- fatherAlan Barinholtz
- brothersJon Barinholtz
- favorite moviesCrimson Tide (1995)
- favorite foodPasta, Pizza, Popcorn
- favorite songsRocks Off by Rolling Stones