Amir Blumenfeld, born on January 18, 1983, in Afula, Israel, is an Israeli-American comedian, writer, and actor renowned for his work in digital comedy. At the age of two, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he spent most of his formative years. Known for his sharp comedic timing and creative content, Amir developed an interest in humor and comedy from a young age.
In 2005, Amir was hired by CollegeHumor, a New York-based comedy website, where he began contributing as a writer. His work extended beyond writing, as he also starred in various original videos created for the platform. Notably, he appeared in web-based series such as Very Mary-Kate and Hardly Working. His growing popularity at CollegeHumor led to further opportunities, including a role in the MTV series Pranked.
While attending the University of California, Berkeley, Amir connected with Jake Hurwitz during his internship at CollegeHumor. The duo began casually recording sketch videos and uploading them to Vimeo. One of their early videos, titled “Quick Characters,” gained traction online and marked the beginning of their successful comedy partnership. The unexpected success of these sketches paved the way for the launch of their web series Jake and Amir.
Jake and Amir became a runaway success, with Amir portraying an exaggerated, socially oblivious version of himself. Initially created in their spare time, the series eventually grew into a major web hit, amassing millions of views. Many episodes garnered over 500,000 views each, and more than 500 videos were produced over the course of the show’s run. The series' massive popularity earned Amir a Webby Award for Best Individual Performance.
| Birth Date: | 18 Jan, 1983 |
| Age: | 37 yrs |
| Occupations: | Comedian Actor Writer Television actor Film actor |
| Citizenship: | Israel |
| Birth Place: | Afula |
| Education: | University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Israeli American comedian |
| Twitter Id: | Jakeandamir |
| Net Worth 2021: | 700 thousand |
