Anthony Atamanuik
American writer, actor, and comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American writer, actor, and comedian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony Atamanuik (/əˈtæmənɪk/;[3] born June 15, 1974) is an American writer, actor, and comedian. He impersonated former U.S. President Donald Trump during the campaign and his presidency, first on the Trump vs. Bernie debate tour,[4] and then on The President Show.
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| Born | June 15, 1974 |
| Alma mater | Emerson College[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Atamanuik was born to Marlena J. Yannetti,[5][6] an actress, choreographer[7] and dancer of Italian[8] and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry with credits including How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Lawrence Peter Atamanuik, a drummer of Ukrainian ancestry with credits including Seatrain, Alison Krauss, and Canadian legend Crowbar.[9][10][11][12]
In 1997, Atamanuik graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in film theory from Emerson College. He moved to Los Angeles and worked for Jim Henson Interactive, Mr. Show, and Suzanne Somers. He moved to New York in 2000. In 2002 he began training and performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade.[2] Atamanuik appeared in the shorts My Wife, The Ghost, and The Incredible Drunk.[13][14][15][16] He is a member of the improv team Death by Roo and as a co-host on ASSSSCAT3000 and The Tony Show With Anthony Atamanuik[17] and wrote for Time Traveling Bong.[1]
On television, he appeared in Brett Gelman's Dinner in America (2016), 30 Rock,[18][19][20] Broad City, Hulu's Difficult People, MTV's Teachers' Lounge, What We Do in the Shadows, and, as himself, bartending on Watch What Happens Live.[21]
Atamanuik created and starred in The President Show,[22] which ran for one season on Comedy Central, with 20 episodes, from April to November 2017. On the show, he impersonated Donald Trump in both sketches and interviews with real guests.[23][24][25][26] Atamunuik also parodied Trump on Tracey Ullman's Show and Tracey Breaks the News. According to NBC News, Atamanuik has watched "every rally" in order to learn how best to impersonate Trump.[27]
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