Who is Charlyne Amanda Yi?

Who is Charlyne Amanda Yi? The entertainment and acting world knows her as an American actress, comedian, musician, writer, and painter. Her performances do not always include joke-telling as in standup comedy; instead, she uses different tactics such as music, magic, games, and often audience participation.^[2] Her screenwriting debut, the feature film Paper Heart, won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

Early life

Yi was born January 4, 1986 in Los Angeles, California.^[1] Her mother is of Filipino-Spanish descent and her father is of Korean, Irish, German, French and Native American ancestry.^[2] She attended the University of California, Riverside before leaving to pursue full-time stand up comedy.

Career

Yi began by performing in Fontana, California.^[2] She has since performed shows in Los Angeles at The Steve Allen Theater, and The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. In 2005 and 2006 she performed in the New York Comedy Festival,^[3] and in 2007 HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado.^[2] Yi's film debut was on June 1, 2007 in Judd Apatow's 2007 film, Knocked Up. In 2008, Yi performed as part of the Apatow for Destruction Live comedy show at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival.^[4] The role of Leslie Winkle in The Big Bang Theory was originally written for Yi, but she was eventually fired and replaced by Sara Gilbert.^[5]
In the 2009 film Paper Heart, a "hybrid documentary"^[6] which Yi executively produced in addition to co-writing, she stars as a fictionalized version of herself, alongside Michael Cera.
Yi was chosen as one of Venus Zine’s “25 under 25” women for 2009.
Yi appeared on the Comedy Central series Important Things with Demetri Martin as a musical guest, performing a number of duets with Martin, though these segments were cut from the final episodes when aired.
She has also appeared alongside Saturday Night Live cast member Fred Armisen in the music video for the song "Rabbit Habits" by Philadelphia experimental band Man Man.
Yi and Paul Rust formed the band The Glass Beef. The duo share one electric guitar and both sing lead vocals. In 2006, they released their debut album, The Farewell Album, produced by John Spiker, bassist of Tenacious D. Since then Yi has done solo projects such as Chandelier Teeth and written songs for other musicians in her experiment The Music Scientist.

 Charlyne Yi,  recentely split with her long-term boyfriend Michael Cera actor  the pair had been together for three years, but sources claim Cera's head has been turned by the attention of other ladies since his career kicked off, thanks to roles in Juno, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and Year One -  he says he "wants to date around". 

She is currently in the band Old Lumps, with Jessica Cowley and Dave Horwitz.

Social activism

Yi has been involved with Oxfam America since 2010, working to raise awareness about poverty and hunger around the world.^[7]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Knocked Up	Jodi
2008	Cloverfield	Party Goer
	Semi-Pro	Wheelchair Jody
2009	Paper Heart	Charlyne Yi
	All About Steve	Young Protester
2010	Fast	Donna Fast

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Help Me Help You	Charlyne	1 episode, "The Sheriff"
2007	30 Rock	Grace Park	1 episode, "The C Word"
	Cold Case	Dorky Girl	1 episode, "Stand Up and Holler"
	Powerloafing	Executive Assistant
2008	Miss Guided	Karey	1 episode, "Pool Party"

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Who is Moshe Katsav?

 Who is Moshe Katsav? The Israeli Political World know Katsav as a former Israeli politician.[2] He served as the eighth President of Israel, a leading Likudmember of the Israeli Knesset, and a Cabinet Minister in its government.

The end of his presidency was marked by controversy, stemming from allegations of rape of one female subordinate and sexual harassment of others. Katsav resigned the presidency on 1 July 2007.[3][4] In a landmark and unprecedented case,[5][6] on 30 December 2010, Katsav was convicted of two counts of rape,[7] obstruction of justice and other charges.[5][6] On 22 March 2011, Katsav was handed a seven-year sentence by an Israeli court for rape and other sexual offences, in what became a landmark ruling.

 Early life

Katsav was December 5, 1945 in Yazd, Iran. His family brought him to Tehran when he was an infant; in June 1951, when he was five, they emigrated to Israel. He remains fluent in Persian. Upon arriving in Israel, the Katsav family was ultimately dispatched to an immigrant tent-camp in Israel's south, inland from the port city of Ashdod. In the winter of 1951, severe flooding inundated the camp, and Katsav's two-month-old brother, Zion died[8]. Young Katsav and his family lived in a tent in the transit camp for two years. They then spent an additional four years in a temporary hut. By then, the transit camp in which the Katsavs had been living had been transformed into the "development town" of Kiryat Mal'akhi.

Education, family

Katsav attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem beginning in 1968, and while studying he taught history and mathematics in a high school. He graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and history.

He has been married to Gila, since 1969. The couple has five children and two grandchildren. After a 30-year career in banking, Katsav's wife has devoted herself to charity and volunteer work, especially in groups fighting domestic violence and promoting women's rights, and providing aid and services to disabled children and children from disadvantaged homes.

Early political career

Katsav joined the Likud Party, and at the age of 24 was elected the mayor of Kiryat Mal'akhi, the small town in which he was raised. He was subsequently elected as a Member of the Knesset in 1977.

Cabinet minister

In the governments of Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Shamir, Katsav served as the deputy Minister of Construction and Housing (1981–83). He then served as the Minister of Labor and Welfare in the national unity government which served from 1984-88. During 1988-92 he served as the Transportation Minister under Yitzhak Shamir, and under Benjamin Netanyahu's first government (1996–1999), he served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism.[9]

The public positions filled by Katsav include the following: Chairman of the Iranian Immigrants Organization; Chairman of the commission to determine higher education tuition; and Member of Ben-Gurion University Board of Trustees.

Presidency

  

    After serving as Deputy Prime Minister in Netanyahu's government, Katsav vied for the position of President, running as the opposition candidate against Shimon Peres. In a surprising upset, he defeated Peres to become the president of Israel, being elected by the Knesset on 31 July 2000. He took 63 votes (over 57 for Peres), two more than the required majority of 61, and was sworn in on 1 August. He was the first President of Israel to have been sworn in for a seven-year term, as well as the first candidate from the right wing Likud party to be elected to the office.

The office of the Israeli President is largely ceremonial, with no executive powers save pardoningprisoners and commuting sentences. Nevertheless, each president emphasizes different aspects of the role during his tenure. In 2003, on a visit to Italy, he demanded that the Vatican restore treasures allegedly brought to Rome after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD.[10]

On 8 April 2005, the alphabetic ordering of leaders during the funeral of Pope John Paul IIresulted in Katsav sitting near Iranian President Mohammad Khatami who, like Katsav, was born in the Iranian city of Yazd. Katsav told the press that he shook Khatami's hand and spoke to him in Persian. Khatami later denied this.[11]

Rape and sexual harassment case

Initial allegations

In July 2006, Katsav complained to the Attorney General of Israel, Menahem Mazuz, that he was being blackmailed by one of his female employees.[12] The investigation quickly turned against Katsav as the employee, referred to as A., alleged sexual offences.[13] The eventual allegations asserted that Katsav had sexually harassed up to ten women, including the first woman's charge of rape. His house was raided by police on 22 August, where they seized computers and documents. There were calls for him to resign or suspend himself from the presidency. This came only days after Justice Minister Haim Ramon's resignation after a police investigation, also over alleged sexual harassment, had led to Ramon's indictment.[14] Katsav was questioned on 23 August ("under warning") by police in connection with the accusations of sexual harassment and corruption, including A.'s rape charge.[15]

On 7 September, after concluding the fourth investigation into the matter, and having received complaints from at least four different women (according to IBA's correspondent for police affairs), the Israel Police determined that they had enough evidence for an indictment. On that day, the Judges' Election Committee unanimously approved the appointment of Dorit Beinisch as president of the Supreme Court of Israel. Katsav refrained from attending, "to prevent dispute".[16]

Avoids ceremony

On 13 September, the Knesset's House Committee approved Katsav's request for a day's leave of absence so that he could refrain from attending and presiding over Beinisch's formal swearing-in ceremony, normally held in the presidential compound, now to be held in the Knesset.[17] The Committee's chairwoman, Ruhama Avraham, did, however, advise Katsav to opt for a more lengthy leave.[18]

Katsav was interviewed by police for the fifth time, from 10:00 a.m. till at least 7:00 p.m. Police confirmed that seven women had by then testified against Katsav, and that the allegations now also included "breach of trust, fraud, and involvement in illegal wiretapping".[19]Speaking on the case for the first time, on 18 September, Israel's Attorney General, Menachem Mazuz, stated in an interview that the likelihood of Katsav's claim that he had been made the victim of a plot was "fairly slim," given the "long line of women who complained against him." [20][21] By 21 September, the number of women accusing Katsav of sexual assault had risen to eight.[22]

On 15 October 2006, police recommended pursuing rape and sexual harassment charges against Katsav. Complaints by five of the women would not be pursued because the statute of limitations had run out.[23] Katsav was advised on 29 October by Israel's attorney general, Menachem Mazuz, to step down from his presidential duties and suspend himself as long as the possibility of his indictment remained under consideration. Katsav, who continued to deny the allegations, had announced, via his lawyers, that if indicted he would resign.[24][25]

Suspension and resignation

On 23 January 2007 Attorney-General Mazuz announced that he would consider charging Katsav with rape, sexual harassment, breach of trust, obstruction of justice, harassment of a witness and fraud. The president is immune from prosecution while in office, and could only be tried after the end of his term in August 2007 or after his resignation. The final decision on indictment would be made after a hearing where Katsav could present his case. Katsav had declined to resign as president[26], but had a three-month leave of absence approved by theKnesset on 25 January. Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik had assumed the office of president in the interim in a "caretaker" capacity.[4]

On 7 March 2007, Katsav survived an attempt to impeach him[27] by the Knesset House Committee. His seven-year term was scheduled to run out constitutionally on 15 July 2007. However, in accordance with a plea agreement, he resigned effective 1 July 2007. Katsav thus became the second President in a row to resign due to legal problems, after Ezer Weizman in 2000. Shimon Peres was elected to succeed Katsav on 13 June 2007.

Claims of witch-hunt and conviction by media

On 24 January 2007, Katsav held a press conference wherein he accused journalists of persecuting him and judging him before all the evidence has been presented. He also claimed that the media has been hostile to his presidency ever since he defeated Shimon Peres, quoting an op-ed piece in The Jerusalem Post by Amotz Asa-El which claimed that Katsav's election was "the end of Zionism" and others that compared his election to the Rabin assassination.[28]

At one point, Katsav got into a heated argument with Channel 2 reporter and news anchor Gadi Sukenik, accusing him and his channel of conducting a witch-hunt. Katsav declared his intention to suspend himself temporarily in light of the charges of rape and sexual harassment, though he had refused to step down unless he is indicted.

The speech drew shock and condemnation, as well as amazement, from journalists, politicians, and legal figures.[29] In a talk scheduled minutes after Katsav's speech ended, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stated that he should resign from the presidency.

  Katsav yesterday delivered the speech of his life. To his great regret, under tragic circumstances. But it was a Shakespearean speech. It is a Shakespearean drama which unveils before your eyes. You occasionally rub your eyes and say: 'Wait, am I in a theater or am I sitting on an arm chair at home watching my president, live?' [30] — Yisrael Segel, Israeli author and journalist

Katsav's brother Lior claimed in March 2009 that the eventual decision to indict Katsav amounted to "blood libel".[31]

Plea bargaining and indictment

On 28 June 2007, Katsav's lawyers reached a plea bargain with Israel’s attorney general, Menachem Mazuz. According to the deal, Katsav would plead guilty to several counts of sexual harassment and indecent acts and receive a suspended jail sentence, and pay compensation to two of his victims. The more serious rape charges brought by the initial employee, A., had been dropped, as well as Katsav's original charges of her blackmailing him. This led to widespread condemnation of this deal among the general public and in particular from organizations devoted to women's rights: opinion polls showed that 70 percent of the public were dissatisfied with the deal[32][33], and over 20,000 protesters attended a rally against it at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv.[32] Despite the protests, the attorney general said the agreement would still shame Katsav while sparing humiliation of the office, and that there were in any event problems with the evidence owing to the lengthy timeline; Katsav's attorneys said they accepted the deal to avoid an arduous trial.[13]

On 30 October 2007, the state prosecution told the High Court of Justice that it had changed its mind about the indictment on the basis of the evidence from the two key complainants, citing a meeting with Katsav's attorneys that highlighted contradictions within their testimony, including an affectionate letter from one of the complainants after the two rapes allegedly occurred. The court would rule on a later date on whether Menahem Mazuz's changed position was warranted. The move garnered harsh criticism from the complainants' attorneys.[34] Katsav called off the plea bargain by April 2008, convinced, according to one of his lawyers, Avigdor Feldman, that the prosecution did not have enough evidence to convict him,[35] leaving the prosecutors to decide whether or not to prepare a new indictment.[35]

Trial and conviction

In March 2009, Katsav was formally indicted for rape and other sexual offences in Tel Aviv district court.[36] His trial on two counts of rape and other sexual offences took place between August 2009 and June 2010.[37] Katsav's testimony began in January 2010.[38] The trial was held behind closed doors (as is customary in trials of sexual offences) and a media ban was imposed on the details of the trial, witnesses and testimony. The ban was lifted in August 2010, when protocols of the trial were released.[39]

On 30 December 2010, Katsav was unanimously found guilty of "rape, sexual harassment, committing an indecent act while using force, harassing a witness and obstruction of justice" by a three-judge panel.[5] Presiding Judge George Kara read the verdict which stated that Katsav "engaged in a campaign of vilification against the plaintiffs".[40] The former president could face a maximum sentence of 49 years, but this will be decided in a few months.[5][41] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that it was "a sad day for Israel", but that the verdict shows that in Israel "all are equal before the law, and that every woman has exclusive rights to her body."[42] The conviction was described as "landmark"[5] and "unprecedented"[6], and the story featured prominently in the international media.[43]

Sentence

On 22 March 2011, Moshe Katsav was sentenced to seven years in prison and two years' probation for rape, indecent acts, sexual harassment and obstruction of justice, becoming the first former Israeli head of state to be sentenced to prison. In addition, he was ordered to pay one of the women he raped a sum of 100,000 NIS and another a sum of 25,000 NIS.[44] Katsav's lawyer Tzion Amir told reporters later the same day that the sentence will be appealed to the Supreme Court.[45]

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Who is Jean Fares Couture ?

Who is Jean Fares Couture? The fashion world knows JFC is a Lebanese luxury fashion house founded by the Lebanese designer, Jean Fares in 1992.

Jean Fares Couture has his own trademark style,which is the mixing and communicating with colors,asymmetrical cuts,curved lines,and embroidered precious stones on silk sequined gowns . The company portfolio comprises fashion shows in Lebanon, the Arab World ,USA and Europe.The extensive lines include Haute Couture evening gowns and bridal gowns, ready-to-wear, and accessories. Plans to expand the fashion line are underway to include casual wear .Two boutiques and showrooms have been established both in Beirut and Los Angeles,California.

Jean Fares Couture CSR

• CSR:Corporate Social Responsibility: JFC is committed to respect, save and protect the Nature.JFC cooperates with some Global non-profit organization seeking the well being of all peoples in a clean environment. To meet its CSR, JFC is allied with some Global organizations:
• Power Vote USA Green Jobs^[1]
• Co-sponsor of I-Contact Community Water Center - CWC co-sponsors Free Public Water Forum^[2]

Celebrities wearing Jean Fares Couture

• Paris Hilton^[3]
• Melanie Griffith^[4]
• Beth Chamberlin^[5]
• Mariah Carey^[6]
• Carrie Underwood^[7]
• Laura Bell Bundy^[8]

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Who is Noomi Norén?

Who is Noomi Norén? The entertainment world knows her as Noomi Rapace, she is a Swedish actress. She won Best Actress awards for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the "Millennium Trilogy" of films, and was nominated in the same category at the European Film Awards.^[1]
Rapace's was born 28 December 1979 in Hudiksvall, her parents were Nina Norén, a Swedish actress, and Rogelio Durán, a Spanish cantador (Flamenco singer) from Badajoz. Rapace has said that she saw her father only occasionally before his death in 2007. At the age of five, she moved from Sweden to Flúðir, Iceland with her mother and stepfather.
At the age of seven, Rapace was given a non-speaking part in the film Í skugga hrafnsins by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. This experience made her decide to be an actress.^[2] She left home at age 15 and enrolled in a Stockholm theater school. ^[3] In 1996, she made her TV debut playing the part of Lucinda Gonzales in the TV series Tre kronor. From 1998 to 1999, Rapace studied at Skara Skolscen. She has been engaged at Theater Plaza 2000–2001, Orionteatern 2001, Teater Galeasen 2002, Stockholms stadsteater in 2003 as well as at the Royal Dramatic Theatre. She drew acclaim for her award-winning portrayal of a troubled teen mother in the 2007 Danish film Daisy Diamond.

Rapace is married to Swedish actor Ola Rapace. They have a son, Lev. Her sister, Særún Norén, is a photographer.^[1]


 

Selected filmography

• In the Shadow of the Raven (1988)
• Daisy Diamond (2007)
• Men Who Hate Women (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) (2009)
• The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)
• The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (2009)

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Who is Elizabeth Ann Reaser ?

Who is Elizabeth Ann Reaser?   The entertainment and acting world knows her as Elizabeth Reaser ,Reaser is an American film, television, and stage actress. Her work includes the films Stay, The Family Stone, and The Twilight Saga and the TV series Saved, Grey's Anatomy and The Ex-List.

Early life


Reaser was born June 15, 1975 in Bloomfield, Michigan, an affluent Detroit suburb, the daughter of Karen Davidson and John Reaser. Elizabeth was the middle of three sisters.[1] Her stepfather was billionaire businessman William Davidson; her mother Karen became the owner of the Detroit Pistons upon his death.[2] Reaser is a graduate of the Juilliard School. She also attended Academy of the Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills.


Career

She once appeared in a London stage production for only two audience members,[3] and in preparation for her role on Saved she hung out in an emergency room, researching the behavior of medical staff.[3] In October 2004, Interview magazine hailed her as one of the "14 To Be" emerging creative women.[citation needed]


She earned the "Jury Award" at the Newport Beach Film Festival in 2006 for her work in the film Sweet Land, and in 2007 was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award as "Best Female Lead" for the same part.[4] Reaser also earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her recurring guest appearance throughout 2007 on the television series Grey's Anatomy[4]as an unidentified pregnant woman suffering from amnesia.


Reaser played the role of Esme Cullen in the movie Twilight, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer.[5] In 2009, Reaser reprised her role as Esme Cullen in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse[6] and will reprise in The Twilght Saga: Breaking Dawn.[7]


Reaser appeared on CBS' legal drama, The Good Wife in October 2010.[8]

Filmography      

    Film and television   

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal	Molly	TV series, episode: "Scrubs"
2000	The Sopranos	Stace	TV series, episode: "D-Girl"
2001	The Believer	Miriam
2001	Thirteen Conversations About One Thing	Young Woman in Class
2002	Emmett's Mark	Alison Holmes
2002	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Serena Whitfield	TV series, episode: "The Insider"
2004	Hack	Elaine Jones	TV series, episode: "Extreme Commerce"
2004	Mind the Gap	Malissa Zubach
2004	The Jury	Rachel Byrnes	TV series, episode: "Pilot"
2005	Stay	Athena
2005	Sweet Land	Young Inge
2005	The Family Stone	Susannah Stone Trousdale
2006	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Jillian Slaughter	TV series, episode: "Proud Flesh"
2006	Shut Up and Sing	Julep
2006	Puccini for Beginners	Allegra
2006	Saved	Alice Alden, M.D.	TV series, 13 episodes
2006	Standoff	Anya Reed	TV series, episode: "Heroine"
2007	Purple Violets	Bernadette
2007–2008	Grey's Anatomy	Jane Doe / Ava / Rebecca Pope	TV series, 17 episodes
2008	Wainy Days	Katharina / Annie	TV series, episode: "The Waindow"
2008	The Ex List	Bella Bloom	TV series, 12 episodes
2008	Twilight	Esme Cullen
2009	Against the Current	Liz Clarke
2009	The Twilight Saga: New Moon	Esme Cullen
2010	The Twilight Saga: Eclipse	Esme Cullen
2010	The Good Wife	Tammy Linnata	TV series, 3 episodes
2011	Young Adult	Leading Role
2011	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1	Esme Cullen	Filming
2012	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2	Esme Cullen	Filming

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Venue
1999	Sweet Bird of Youth	Heavenly	La Jolla Playhouse
2000	The Hologram Theory	Mimi	Blue Lights Theatre Company
2001	Blackbird	Froggy	Bush Theatre (London)
2001	Closer	Alice	Portland Center Stage
2002	Stone Cold Dead Serious	Shaylee Ledbetter / Sharice	American Repertory Theatre
2003	The Winter's Tale	Perdita	Classic Stage Company
2005	Top Girls	Patient Griselda / Nell / Jeanine	Williamstown Theatre Festival

Awards and nominations

    List of awards and nominations   

Year	Award	Category	Title of work	Result
2006	Newport Beach Film Festival	Jury Award–Best Actress (Feature Film)	Sweet Land	Won
2007	Independent Spirit Award	Best female Lead	Sweet Land	Nominated
2007	Primetime Emmy	Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series	Grey’s Anatomy	Nominated
2008	Screen Actors Guild Award	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	Grey’s Anatomy	Nominated
2009	Prism Award	Best Performance in a Drama Multi-Episode Storyline	Grey’s Anatomy	Nominated

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Who is Kevin Elliot Pollak?

Who is Kevin Elliot Pollak? The entertainment and acting world knows him as Kevin Pollak. He  is an American actor, impressionist and comedian. He started performing stand-up comedy at the age of ten and touring professionally at age twenty. In 1988, Pollak landed a role in George Lucas’ Willow, directed by Ron Howard, and began an acting career.

Personal life

Pollak was born October 30, 1957  in San Francisco, California, the son of Elaine Harlow and Bob Pollak.^[1] He went to high school at Pioneer High School in San Jose. In 2008, he filed for divorce from Lucy Webb, his wife for 13 years.^[2]

Acting career

As an actor, Pollak's trademark is usually playing the best friend or confidant characters to the leading men, as he did in Ricochet, End of Days, A Few Good Men (1992) and The Wedding Planner. However, Pollak has played a wide variety of parts; he played a gangster in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) and a criminal in The Usual Suspects (1995). He also briefly hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown in its first season. His most substantial role to date was in Deterrence (1999), in which he played the main character: a Vice President who must take over for a deceased President and deal with a nuclear crisis.
In December 2006, he played Karl Kreutzfeld in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries The Lost Room. Through 2008, he had a recurring role as a District Attorney on the television series Shark.
In March 2008, Pollak played himself in the web series The Writers Room on Crackle.^[3] In the summer of 1985 Kevin was in the sketch comedy show "Comedy Break" with Mack Dryden, Jamie Alcroft and Jan Hooks. In 2010 portrayed Sheriff Tom Wagner in Choose.^[4]
In January 2010, Pollak was scheduled to host Our Little Genius on FOX, but the series was pulled before it could air on television.
In December 2010, Pollak is scheduled to host Million Dollar Money Drop, again on the FOX network.

Directing

He worked currently on his directorial debut the Horror web series Vamped Out.^[5] Jason Antoon, Seana Kofoed and Samm Levine will play the lead role, the screenbook based on simple joke under Antoon and Pollak.^[6]

Work as comedian

As a comedian, Pollak's most popular work was his 1992 HBO special Stop With the Kicking: Kevin Pollak in Concert, directed by comedian David Steinberg and produced by Boston comedy writer Martin Olson.
Another of his widely known impressions is that of fellow actor William Shatner; specifically, imitations of Shatner's role as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. In 1994 special editions of Canadian TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly, published to commemorate the final episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Pollak writes a guide of how to do an impersonation of Kirk. Pollak also does impressions of fellow actor Alan Arkin. As a practical joke, Pollak left a message on Arkin's answering machine that was so accurate, Arkin was convinced he himself left the message.

Kevin Pollak's Chat Show

In April 2009, Pollak partnered with Jason Calacanis on a weekly internet talk show, Kevin Pollak's Chat Show. Guests for the show include film directors Kevin Smith and Mike Binder, comedian Jimmy Pardo, and actors Nia Vardalos, Illeana Douglas, Bryan Cranston, Dana Carvey, Matthew Perry, Jon Hamm, Paul Rudd, and Jason Lee. A full list of guests can be found in the main article.

The guest interviews are very in-depth and typically longer than an hour in duration, often exceeding two hours. Common topics include the guests' childhoods, how they got into the business they are in (typically show business), how they got inspired to start certain creative endeavors, and unique experiences they have had while working. Viewers can interact via chat room during the show, and sometimes questions for the guest posed in the chat room are answered live.
The show's self-described "Paul Schaffer" is actor Samm Levine.
Recurring segments on the show include:

• "The Larry King Game," which requires the guest to do a bad Larry King impression, reveal something about oneself (in the persona of Larry King) and then go to the phones and say a funny sounding city
• "Tweet Five," where Kevin reads the guest five questions from a Twitter user, usually in a this-or-that style
• "Who Tweeted," in which a host (typically Samm Levine) reads tweets from the Twitter accounts of three female celebrities (the list of actresses varies, but typically includes Demi Moore, Tyra Banks, and Paris Hilton) and Kevin Pollak and his Guest compete against each other gameshow-style to guess who authored each tweet.

The show airs live online on Sunday evenings, and each episode is later released on YouTube and podcast markets such as iTunes.

Filmography

Million Dollar Mystery (1987) Willow (1988) Avalon (1990) L.A. Story (1991) Another You (1991) Ricochet (1991) Morton & Hayes (1991) (TV series) A Few Good Men (1992) The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1992) Indian Summer (1993) Wayne's World 2 (1993) Grumpy Old Men (1993) ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter (1994) Clean Slate (1994) Miami Rhapsody (1995) The Usual Suspects (1995) Canadian Bacon (1995) Casino (1995) Grumpier Old Men (1995) Chameleon (1995) House Arrest (1996) The Drew Carey Show (1995) (TV series, first season only) That Thing You Do! (1996) Perversions of Science (1997) (TV series, episode Boxed In) Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997) The Don's Analyst (1998) Buffalo ’66 (1998) Hoods (1998) From the Earth to the Moon (1998) (TV miniseries) Outside Ozona (1998) Ruby Bridges (1998) She's All That (1999) The Sex Monster (1999) Deterrence (1999) End of Days (1999)

Deal of a Lifetime (1999) Work with Me (1999) (TV series) The Whole Nine Yards (2000) Steal This Movie! (2000) The Wedding Planner (2001) 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) Stolen Summer (2002) Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) Juwanna Mann (2002) Mother Ghost (2002) The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Rolling Kansas (2003) Blizzard (2003) Seven Times Lucky (2004) The Whole Ten Yards (2004) Our Time Is Up (2004) Hostage (2005) Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) (voice) The Aristocrats (2005) Niagara Motel (2006) The Lost Room (2006) (Sci Fi Channel miniseries) The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) The Staircase Murders (2007) (TV) Shark (2007–2008) (TV series) Numb (2007) Otis (2008) Picture This (2008) Entourage (2008) (TV series) Middle Men (2009) 2:13 (2009) Choose (2009) Cop Out (2010) Columbus Circle (2010) (also co-writer) Red State (2011)

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