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Elon Gold (born September 14, 1970) is an American comedian, television actor, writer and producer.

Elon Gold
Born (1970-09-14) September 14, 1970 (age 52)
OccupationComedian
Actor
Writer
Producer
Websitewww.elongold.com

Early life


Elon Gold was born to Lynn and Sidney Gold of Goldstar Talent on September 14, 1970.[citation needed] He was raised in the Pelham Parkway section of The Bronx in New York.[citation needed] His older brother Steven is involved in the music production industry.[citation needed] He had a younger brother Ari, a rhythm and blues singer. He attended the Westchester Day School in Mamaroneck, New York and the Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy in Manhattan.


Career


He first starred in the television series Stacked. He also starred in the short lived sitcom In-Laws. Best known for his impressions, including those of Jeff Goldblum, Howard Stern and Jay Leno, Gold was also a judge on the celebrity impersonation competition series on ABC, The Next Best Thing. Gold was also in the movie Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) as a cameraman from The Oprah Winfrey Show. He had a recurring role on the short lived prime time show by ABC, The Dana Carvey Show in April 1996.

He often writes with his long-time friend and writing partner Ari Schiffer. The two have written multiple pilots together, including one that sold to Touchstone Television. Touchstone purchased the script, Wifeless, which is about two straight best friends who get married. He has appeared in several television shows, such as The Mentalist (2009) and the final season of Frasier (2004).[1][2]

His 2014 comedy special, Chosen and Taken appeared on Netflix.[3] Gold appeared as himself in Season 3 of the Home Box Office series Crashing, first aired in 2019.[4]


Filmography



Film


Year Title Role Notes
1993 Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90s Howard Stern / Richard Simmons (voice) television movie
1998 Restaurant Kurt
1998 Origin of the Species Paul
1999 Dirt Merchant Blood Banker
2000 Mary and Rhoda Jonah Seimeier television movie
2000 Good as Gold Michael’s Brother television movie
2003 Cheaper by the Dozen Camera Crew Member #2
2007 Chabad Telethon Host television movie
2008 Turbocharge: The Unauthorized Story of the Cars Howard Stern
2008 Soccer Mom Tony da Silva
2011 Pro-Semitism: Psychotherapy Himself Short
2011 Pro-Semitism: Law Himself Short
2012 Little Women, Big Cars Richard
2012 Little Women, Big Cars 2 Richard
2014 Premature Mr. Hughes
2014 Twinkies & Donuts Allen Short
2020 The Binge Chester Friedlander
2020 The Broken Hearts Gallery Schmuli

Television


Year Title Role Notes
2002 In-Laws Matt Landis
2003–2004 Saturday Night Live Various Voices
2003–2006 Chappelle's Show Various
2004 Frasier Brad one episode
2005–2006 Stacked Gavin P. Miller
2009 The Mentalist Paul Fricke one episode
2010–2011 Bones Dr. Paul Lidner
2021 Curb Your Enthusiasm Jake Blum: Head of Hulu three episodes

Personal life


He is an observant Jew.[5] On Friday, August 22, 2014, he was a victim of an antisemitic incident whilst walking home from one Shabbat dinner in Los Angeles, California.[6] He wrote an op ed about it in The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles a few days later.


References


  1. "Crimson Casanova". tvmaze.com. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. "[11.18]Match Game". kacl780.net. 2 April 2004. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. "Elon Gold: Chosen and Taken". usa.newonnetflix. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. "Crashing Season 3: The Temple Gig Recap & Review". commmedia.psu.edu. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  5. Curt Schleier (September–October 2005). "Stacked for success". American Jewish Life Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  6. "A hate incident against Elon Gold". jewishjournal.com. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2020.



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Elon Gold (* 14. September 1970 in Bronx, New York City) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, Comedian, Drehbuchautor und Produzent.
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