North Cook News

Jonathan Kite was born on September 2, 1979, in Skokie, Illinois. He grew up in Skokie, where he attended Old Orchard Junior High and Niles North High School. His parents are Lynn and David Kite. He studied theater at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Kite is best known for his role as Oleg Golishevsky on the CBS sitcom "2 Broke Girls," which aired from 2011 to 2017. He has made guest appearances on shows like "Raising Hope," "Kickin' It," and "American Dad!" He has also featured in commercials for AT&T and Muscle Milk.

As a stand-up comedian, Kite is recognized for his ability to impersonate over 120 celebrities. His impressions include figures such as Vince Vaughn, Tom Hanks, and Barack Obama.

In addition to his acting and comedy work, Kite voiced characters in the animated series "Cleopatra in Space." He and his former co-star from "2 Broke Girls," Matthew Moy, appeared on "Hell's Kitchen" in Season 17.