Leonid Yakubovich

Leonid Yakubovich studied at Moscow State University of Civil Engineering. The recorded working language is Russian. Employment is recorded with Channel One Russia and ZiL. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Order of Friendship, Merited Artist of Russia and Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms".

• Honorific Suffix — PAR • Name — Leonid Yakubovich • Birth Name — Leonid Arkadyevich Yakubovich • Born — 31 July 1945 • Birthplace — Moscow, RSFSR, USSR • Citizenship — Soviet Union Russia • Occupation — * Television host • actor • film producer • screenwriter • prose • showman • Years Active — 1979–present • Height — 1.68 m • Title — People's Artist of Russia (2002) • Awards — Order of Friendship

Yakubovich was born in Moscow to a Jewish family, His father was born in Belarus to Belarusian-Jewish parents. In his youth, Yakubovich sought a practical profession, and studied metal craftsmanship. After finishing his education, he went to work at ZIL as a heat-gas technician. In college, Yakubovich started performing in the Russian KVN show. In the 1980s he became a freelance satire writer and actor, and even played in the Russian children's "film-magazine" Yeralash. Even so, Yakubovich was not considered experienced enough for regular work in television until in 1991 he accepted Vladislav Listyev's proposal to host Pole Chudes. Listyev was previously a mentor to Yakubovich, and helped sharpen his acting skills, among others.