Josh Ostrovsky
| Josh Ostrovsky | |
|---|---|
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Josh "The fat Jew" Ostrovsky | |
| Born |
February 14, 1985 New York City, United States |
| Other names | Fabrizio Goldstein, Jewther Vandross, Fatrick Jewing, The King of Brunch, Whitney Jewston, The FatJew of Liberty, Jew Diamond Phillips, Jewlio Iglesias, Jewsan Sarandon, Jewbix Cube, Jewlysses S. Grant |
| Occupation | Writer, Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, fashion designer, plus size model |
Josh "The Fat Jew" Ostrovsky, is an American actor, writer, television and social media personality, and entrepreneur.[1][2][3]
Early life
Born on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Ostrovsky describes himself as "super gay as a youth" despite being a heterosexual male.[4] He has publicly stated that his dreams were to own a house on Shelter Island, have a life partner, and do tasteful floral arrangements.[1] He attended Skidmore College and New York University but was expelled from both[1] before enrolling at the State University of New York at Albany, a state school that he admittedly chose as performance art, "to hang out with Italian dudes who had never met a Jew... just for the LOLs."[1][4]
Career
Known for his outlandish antics[1][5] Ostrovsky worked on the E! Channel as a correspondent interviewing celebrities[6][7] and was a member of genre-bending rap group Team Facelift, who was signed to Duckdown Records.[8] The group's sound was described by the New York Post as a cross between Barbra Streisand and Wu-Tang Clan.[9] He has also been linked to DJ/ Producer Dillon Francis, appearing as part of his raucous live show.[10]
After the group's disbandment in 2010, Ostrovsky left music and began focusing solely on comedy and plus-size modeling. His pet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Toast also has a sizable social media presence on Instagram, appearing at many fashion events and having her own line of accessories.[11][12] He appears as a contributor on Bloomberg Television, has created video campaigns for such brands as Virgin Mobile and Burger King,[5] and has a rabid cult-like social media following.[1] In 2014 Ostrovsky confirmed that he had sold two shows to Comedy Central and Amazon,[1] and is set to release a book entitled Money, Pizza, Respect this year under the Grand Central Publishing imprint.[4][13]
Filmography
| Film | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bolt From the Blue | Luther | Short film |
| 2012 | Ben Banks | Phil Macey | |
| 2012 | Wifed Out | Will | |
| 2012 | Bottle Poppaz | Marcus | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007-2010 | The Daily 10 | Himself | 10 episodes |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Schuster, Dana. "Meet Instagram sensation ‘The Fat Jew’ (2014)". nypost.com. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ "`Fat Jew’: The Skinny on a Social Media Sensation". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ Ben Banks (2011). IMDB.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Shapiro, Bee. "A Shortcut to Comic Celebrity". NY Times. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Scheinfeld, Jillian. "Spotlight On: The Fat Jew, AKA Josh Ostrovsky". Jewcy. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ Fat Jew Of Team Facelift Interviews The Real Housewives Of New York | NYC Nightlife, Restaurants And Parties. ChiChi212 (2010-02-25). Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
- ↑ Instagram Sensation ‘Fat Jew’ Is Making Big Bucks With His Crazy Antics. Billboard.com
- ↑ Home. duckdown.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-21.
- ↑ Barracato, Joseph. "STRANGE SIGHT, UNIQUE SOUND". NY Post. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "NSFW: The Fat Jew Had Coachella's Most Insane Belly Drawing 4.13.2013E".
- ↑ Blumenthal, Erica. "A Tote That Helps Rescue Puppies and More Shopping News". nytimes.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ King, Joyann. "TOAST MEETS WORLD MUGS FOR A CHARITABLE TOTE". harpersbazaar.com. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ Williams, Nick. "Instagram Sensation ‘Fat Jew’ Is Making Big Bucks With His Crazy Antics". Billboard. Retrieved 8 January 2015.