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Gotta began his career as a film producer working on American productions in Russia. In 2006, he began working as a consultant for the New York-based [[Trident Media Group, LLC|Trident Media Group]], and has produced episodes of ''[[Cities of the Underworld]]'' for the [[History (U.S. TV channel)|History Channel]], and the [[Nova (American TV series)|Nova]] documentary ''Astrospies'' for [[PBS]], both airing in 2008.<ref name="npr" /> |
Gotta began his career as a film producer working on American productions in Russia. In 2006, he began working as a consultant for the New York-based [[Trident Media Group, LLC|Trident Media Group]], and has produced episodes of ''[[Cities of the Underworld]]'' for the [[History (U.S. TV channel)|History Channel]], and the [[Nova (American TV series)|Nova]] documentary ''Astrospies'' for [[PBS]], both airing in 2008.<ref name="npr" /> |
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Gotta first met [[Anthony Bourdain]] in 2002 when the chef hired him as a guide for the [[Saint Petersburg|Saint Petersburg, Russia]] episode of ''[[A Cook's Tour (TV series)|A Cook's Tour]]''. Gotta subsequently appeared in one more episode of that series, seven episodes of ''[[Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations]]'', and two episodes of ''[[Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown]]'', the last in 2016. Bourdain called Gotta an "international man of mystery", and his affable personality made him a "something of a [[folk hero]]" among fans of Bourdain's shows.<ref name="dc" /> |
Gotta first met [[Anthony Bourdain]] in 2002 when the chef hired him as a guide for the [[Saint Petersburg|Saint Petersburg, Russia]], episode of ''[[A Cook's Tour (TV series)|A Cook's Tour]]''. Gotta subsequently appeared in one more episode of that series, seven episodes of ''[[Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations]]'', and two episodes of ''[[Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown]]'', the last in 2016. Bourdain called Gotta an "international man of mystery", and his affable personality made him a "something of a [[folk hero]]" among fans of Bourdain's shows.<ref name="dc" /> |
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Gotta launched his own [[vodka]] brand, Peacemaker, in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.buffalorising.com/2016/09/zamir-gotta-moves-to-buffalo-schedules-vodka-release-considers-russian-spy-bar/|title=Zamir Gotta Moves to Buffalo – Schedules Vodka Release – Considers Russian Spy Bar|date=2016-09-20|newspaper=Buffalo Rising|access-date=2017-02-06|language=en-US}}</ref> |
Gotta launched his own [[vodka]] brand, Peacemaker, in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.buffalorising.com/2016/09/zamir-gotta-moves-to-buffalo-schedules-vodka-release-considers-russian-spy-bar/|title=Zamir Gotta Moves to Buffalo – Schedules Vodka Release – Considers Russian Spy Bar|date=2016-09-20|newspaper=Buffalo Rising|access-date=2017-02-06|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Gotta and his wife Katya are parents of a daughter, Anna, and a son, Anton, who was partially named for Anthony Bourdain.<ref name="glo">{{cite web |url=https://thegreatlakesobserver.com/2021/07/08/four-questions-with-zamir-gotta/ |title=Four Questions With...Zamir Gotta |date=2021-07-08 |website=The Great Lakes Observer |access-date=2024-05-14}}</ref> In 2022, 20-year-old Anton died by suicide |
Gotta and his wife Katya are parents of a daughter, Anna, and a son, Anton, who was partially named for Anthony Bourdain.<ref name="glo">{{cite web |url=https://thegreatlakesobserver.com/2021/07/08/four-questions-with-zamir-gotta/ |title=Four Questions With...Zamir Gotta |date=2021-07-08 |website=The Great Lakes Observer |access-date=2024-05-14}}</ref> In 2022, 20-year-old Anton died by suicide.<ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Gotta |first=Zamir |user=ZamirGotta |number=1565906432263847938 |date=2022-09-02 |access-date=2024-05-14 |title=My 20 y.o. son Anton jumped off a skyscraper last night, allegedly he could not handle his first love cheating.}}</ref> After previously living in [[Connecticut]], the Gottas moved to [[Buffalo, New York]], which Zamir first visited while filming an episode of ''No Reservations''.<ref name="glo" /> |
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==Appearances with Anthony Bourdain== |
==Appearances with Anthony Bourdain== |
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Latest revision as of 09:28, 6 December 2024
Zamir Gotta | |
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| Born | Iazamir Gotta 1955 or 1956 (age 68–69) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Alma mater | Moscow State Pedagogical University |
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| Spouse | Katya |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | zamirgotta |
Iazamir Gotta[1] (born 1955 or 1956)[2] is a Russian television personality and producer.[3] He is best known as the travelling companion of American chef Anthony Bourdain on his Travel Channel TV show Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.
Early life
[edit]Gotta is of Jewish and Crimean Tatar ancestry.[4] He was educated at Moscow State Pedagogical University, where he studied English, and taught the language in Moscow from 1983 to 1988.[5]
Career
[edit]Gotta began his career as a film producer working on American productions in Russia. In 2006, he began working as a consultant for the New York-based Trident Media Group, and has produced episodes of Cities of the Underworld for the History Channel, and the Nova documentary Astrospies for PBS, both airing in 2008.[5]
Gotta first met Anthony Bourdain in 2002 when the chef hired him as a guide for the Saint Petersburg, Russia, episode of A Cook's Tour. Gotta subsequently appeared in one more episode of that series, seven episodes of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, and two episodes of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, the last in 2016. Bourdain called Gotta an "international man of mystery", and his affable personality made him a "something of a folk hero" among fans of Bourdain's shows.[2]
Gotta launched his own vodka brand, Peacemaker, in 2016.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Gotta and his wife Katya are parents of a daughter, Anna, and a son, Anton, who was partially named for Anthony Bourdain.[7] In 2022, 20-year-old Anton died by suicide.[8] After previously living in Connecticut, the Gottas moved to Buffalo, New York, which Zamir first visited while filming an episode of No Reservations.[7]
Appearances with Anthony Bourdain
[edit]A Cook's Tour
[edit]- "The Cook Who Came in from the Cold" (2002)
- "So Much Vodka, So Little Time" (2002)
No Reservations
[edit]- "Uzbekistan" (2005)
- "Russia" (2007)
- "Romania" (2008)
- "Rust Belt: Buffalo/Baltimore/Detroit" (2009)
- "Ukraine" (2011)
- "Kansas City" (2012)
- "Brooklyn" (2012)
Parts Unknown
[edit]- "Russia" (2014)
- "Tbilisi, Georgia" (2016)
References
[edit]- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (10 June 2018). "Zamir Gotta Remembers Friend, TV Companion Anthony Bourdain: "He Enriched and Enlarged My World"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b Schuhmacher, Tracy (21 May 2016). "Vodka etiquette by Zamir Gotta". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
The 60-year-old Russian is something of a folk hero to fans of Bourdain's television shows...
- ^ Meyers, Joe. "Zamir Gotta screens two documentaries in Stamford". The Connecticut Post. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Ukraine". Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. Season 7. Episode 14. 15 August 2011. Event occurs at 30:01. Travel Channel.
- ^ a b "Mindful Music: Zamir Gotta". NPR. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Zamir Gotta Moves to Buffalo – Schedules Vodka Release – Considers Russian Spy Bar". Buffalo Rising. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Four Questions With...Zamir Gotta". The Great Lakes Observer. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Gotta, Zamir [@ZamirGotta] (2 September 2022). "My 20 y.o. son Anton jumped off a skyscraper last night, allegedly he could not handle his first love cheating" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 May 2024 – via Twitter.
External links
[edit]- Zamir Gotta at IMDb