Amir Blumenfeld
Encyclopedia
Amir Schmuel Blumenfeld (born January 18, 1983) is an Israeli
-American
writer
, comedian
, actor
, and television host
.
Blumenfeld was born in Afula, Israel
. He is literate in Hebrew
and displayed his bilingual
talents on episodes of Jake and Amir
. He is a graduate of Milken Community High School
and the University of California, Berkeley
. Blumenfeld currently works for CollegeHumor
, stationed in New York City
, where he writes comedic articles and sketches for the website; he co-stars in the award-winning web series
Jake and Amir
and also makes appearances on Hardly Working, another CollegeHumor web series. On The CollegeHumor Show
, which aired on MTV
, he played a fictionalized version of himself – his character on the show was similar to his character on Jake and Amir. He co-hosts the MTV
show Pranked with fellow CollegeHumor employee Streeter Seidell
. In his spare time, Blumenfeld often writes freelance
for ESPN The Magazine
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
-American
United States
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writer
Writer
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, comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and television host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
.
Blumenfeld was born in Afula, Israel
Afula
Afula is a city in the North District of Israel, often known as the "Capital of the Valley", referring to the Jezreel Valley. The city had a population of 40,500 at the end of 2009.-History:...
. He is literate in Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
and displayed his bilingual
Multilingualism
Multilingualism is the act of using, or promoting the use of, multiple languages, either by an individual speaker or by a community of speakers. Multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. Multilingualism is becoming a social phenomenon governed by the needs of...
talents on episodes of Jake and Amir
Jake and Amir
Jake and Amir is a web series starring CollegeHumor writers Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld from New York. They play humorous versions of themselves; Jake is generally depicted as a "regular guy", and Amir as his annoying and obsessive co-worker, the pair acting as a comic double act...
. He is a graduate of Milken Community High School
Milken Community High School
Milken Community High School, colloquially Milken, is a private Jewish High School. It is located on Mulholland Drive in the Bel-Air area of Los Angeles, California.Though long affiliated with Stephen S...
and the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. Blumenfeld currently works for CollegeHumor
CollegeHumor
CollegeHumor is a comedy website owned by InterActiveCorp and based in New York City. The site features daily original comedy videos and articles created by its in-house writing and production team, in addition to user-submitted videos, pictures, articles and links. In early 2009, CollegeHumor's...
, stationed in New York City
New York City
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, where he writes comedic articles and sketches for the website; he co-stars in the award-winning web series
Web series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...
Jake and Amir
Jake and Amir
Jake and Amir is a web series starring CollegeHumor writers Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld from New York. They play humorous versions of themselves; Jake is generally depicted as a "regular guy", and Amir as his annoying and obsessive co-worker, the pair acting as a comic double act...
and also makes appearances on Hardly Working, another CollegeHumor web series. On The CollegeHumor Show
The CollegeHumor Show
The CollegeHumor Show was an American comedy that premiered on MTV on February 8, 2009 and also aired on MuchMusic. The show is a scripted sitcom with sketch comedy elements. It is written by and stars nine actual CollegeHumor editorial staff members, who play fictionalized versions of themselves...
, which aired on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, he played a fictionalized version of himself – his character on the show was similar to his character on Jake and Amir. He co-hosts the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
show Pranked with fellow CollegeHumor employee Streeter Seidell
Streeter Seidell
Streeter Seidell is an American comedian, writer, actor, and TV host. Seidell first gained popularity as part of the cast of CollegeHumor’s online skits, although he has written and edited the site’s front page before then...
. In his spare time, Blumenfeld often writes freelance
Freelancer
A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance is somebody who is self-employed and is not committed to a particular employer long term. These workers are often represented by a company or an agency that resells their labor and that of others to its clients with or without project management and...
for ESPN The Magazine
ESPN The Magazine
ESPN The Magazine is a bi-weekly sports magazine published by the ESPN sports network in Bristol, Connecticut in the United States. The first issue was published on March 11, 1998....
.
Filmography
| Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas | Adrian | |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
Louie Louie (TV series) Louie is an American comedy television series on the FX network that began airing in 2010. It is written, directed, edited and produced by the show's creator, stand-up comedian Louis C.K., who stars as a fictionalized version of himself, a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two... |
Young nervous writer | Episode "Halloween/Ellie" |
| Pranked | Himself | Co-Host | |