Ike Barinholtz

Ike Barinholtz gained national recognition as a cast member on Mad TV from 2002 to 2007. During his five-year tenure, he developed a diverse range of characters and celebrity impressions, quickly becoming a repertory performer within a year of joining the show. Prior to this breakthrough, Barinholtz honed his comedic skills during a two-year tenure in Amsterdam with the acclaimed comedy troupe Boom Chicago, where he performed alongside notable talents such as Jordan Peele. After leaving Mad TV in 2007, Barinholtz expanded his career into feature films, appearing in parody films such as Disaster Movie (2008) and securing roles in successful comedies including Neighbors (2014) and its sequel Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016).

in 2023. He followed this success with a co-win of the $1,000,000 top prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2024, contributing his collective winnings of $1,635,000 from these appearances to various charities. Most recently, Barinholtz received a Primetime Emmy nomination for his work on The Studio (2025).