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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|6|15}}
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| occupation = Writer, actor, comedian
| occupation = Writer, actor, comedian
| years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
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'''Anthony Atamanuik''' {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|t|æ|m|ə|n|ɪ|k}}<ref>Name pronounced by person himself, {{cite web|url=https://veggiekarma.com/anthony-atamanuik-auditions-for-countess-luann-in-real-housewives-the-movie-wwhl/|title=Anthony Atamanuik Auditions for Countess LuAnn in 'Real Housewives the Movie|date=September 4, 2015|access-date=July 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818045051/https://veggiekarma.com/anthony-atamanuik-auditions-for-countess-luann-in-real-housewives-the-movie-wwhl/|archive-date=August 18, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> (born June 15, 1974) is an American writer, actor, and comedian. He is known primarily for his impersonation of U.S. President [[Donald Trump]], during the campaign and his presidency, first on the [[Trump vs. Bernie]] debate tour and then on ''[[The President Show]]''.
'''Anthony Atamanuik''' ({{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|t|æ|m|ə|n|ɪ|k}};<ref>Name pronounced by himself, {{cite web|url=https://veggiekarma.com/anthony-atamanuik-auditions-for-countess-luann-in-real-housewives-the-movie-wwhl/|title=Anthony Atamanuik Auditions for Countess LuAnn in 'Real Housewives the Movie|date=September 4, 2015|access-date=July 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818045051/https://veggiekarma.com/anthony-atamanuik-auditions-for-countess-luann-in-real-housewives-the-movie-wwhl/|archive-date=August 18, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> born June 15, 1974) is an American writer, actor, and comedian. He impersonated former U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] during the campaign and his presidency, first on the ''[[Trump vs. Bernie]]'' debate tour,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Poi5x0E2CM|title = Trump vs. Bernie in the First Ever @midnight Presidential Debate|website = [[YouTube]]| date=March 24, 2016 }}</ref> and then on ''[[The President Show]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Atamanuik was born to Marlene J. Yannetti,<ref>https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4F8-PQN</ref><ref>https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLD4-8H5</ref> an actress, choreographer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emerson.edu/academics/faculty-guide/profile/marlena-yannetti/369|title=Marlena Yannetti - Faculty |publisher=Emerson College}}</ref> and dancer of Italian<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/11/29/567215478/stars-of-the-president-show-present-an-off-the-rails-version-of-trump|title=Stars Of 'The President Show' Present An 'Off The Rails' Version Of Trump}}</ref> and [[Ashkenazi]] ancestry, with credits including ''[[How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical)|How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying]]'' and Lawrence Peter Atamanuik, a drummer of Ukrainian ancestry, with credits including Canadian legends [[Crowbar (Canadian band)|Crowbar]], [[Seatrain (band)|Seatrain]] and [[Alison Krauss]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pearldrum.com/artists/drumset-artists/larry-atamanuik|title=Larry Atamanuik - Pearl Drums|website=pearldrum.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Bs-oTyKFlRgJ:https://ontarioancestors.org/ogspi_pages/2003/03fra001.htm|title=FRA Surnames 2003 Obituary|website=webcache.googleusercontent.com}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.com/photos/larry-atamanuik|title=Larry Atamanuik Stock Photos and Pictures - Getty Images|website=gettyimages.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/465813-Larry-Atamanuik|title=Larry Atamanuik|publisher=discogs}}</ref>
Atamanuik was born to Marlena J. Yannetti,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4F8-PQN|title=FamilySearch.org|website=[[FamilySearch]] |accessdate=July 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLD4-8H5|title=FamilySearch.org|website=[[FamilySearch]] |accessdate=July 3, 2023}}</ref> an actress, choreographer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emerson.edu/academics/faculty-guide/profile/marlena-yannetti/369|title=Marlena Yannetti - Faculty |date=May 18, 2023 |publisher=Emerson College}}</ref> and dancer of Italian<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/11/29/567215478/stars-of-the-president-show-present-an-off-the-rails-version-of-trump|title=Stars Of 'The President Show' Present An 'Off The Rails' Version Of Trump|newspaper=NPR.org}}</ref> and [[Ashkenazi Jewish]] ancestry with credits including ''[[How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical)|How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying]]'', and Lawrence Peter Atamanuik, a drummer of Ukrainian ancestry with credits including [[Seatrain (band)|Seatrain]], [[Alison Krauss]], and Canadian band [[Crowbar (Canadian band)|Crowbar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pearldrum.com/artists/drumset-artists/larry-atamanuik|title=Larry Atamanuik - Pearl Drums|website=pearldrum.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ontarioancestors.org/ogspi_pages/2003/03fra001.htm|title=FRA Surnames 2003 Obituary|website=ontarioancestors.org|access-date=November 30, 2017}}{{dead link|date=February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.com/photos/larry-atamanuik|title=Larry Atamanuik Stock Photos and Pictures - Getty Images|website=gettyimages.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/465813-Larry-Atamanuik|title=Larry Atamanuik|publisher=discogs}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 1997, Atamanuik graduated with a [[bachelor of science]] in film theory from [[Emerson College]]. He moved to Los Angeles and worked for [[Jim Henson Interactive]], ''[[Mr. Show]]'', and [[Suzanne Somers]]. He moved to New York in 2000. In 2002 he began training and performing at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade]].<ref name="auto"/> Atamanuik appeared in the shorts ''My Wife,'' ''The Ghost'', and ''The Incredible Drunk.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.howardstern.com/show/2017/5/17/master-trump-impressionist-anthony-atamanuik-talks-new-tv-show-and-huge-tip-howard-left-him-during-his-table-waiting-days/|title=Master Trump Impressionist Anthony Atamanuik Talks New TV Show and the Huge Tip Howard Left Him During His Table-Waiting Days|website=Howard Stern|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/youmadeitweird/anthony-atamanuik|title=Anthony Atamanuik|website=soundcloud.com|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nerdist.com/you-made-it-weird-374-anthony-atamanuik/|title=You Made It Weird #374: Anthony Atamanuik|date=July 12, 2017|website=Nerdist.com|accessdate=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818012018/http://nerdist.com/you-made-it-weird-374-anthony-atamanuik/|archive-date=August 18, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://youmadeitweird.nerdistind.libsynpro.com/anthony-atamanuik|title=You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes #374: Anthony Atamanuik|website=libsynpro.com|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref> He is a member of the improv team Death by Roo Roo and as a co-host on ASSSSCAT3000 and The Tony Show With Anthony Atamanuik<ref>{{cite web|url=https://east.ucbtheatre.com/show/3355|title=The Tony Show With Anthony Atamanuik|website=UCB Theatre|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref> and wrote for Time Traveling Bong.<ref name="politicon.com"/>
In 1997, Atamanuik graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in film theory from [[Emerson College]]. He moved to Los Angeles and worked for [[Jim Henson Interactive]], ''[[Mr. Show]]'', and [[Suzanne Somers]]. He moved to New York in 2000. In 2002 he began training and performing at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade]].<ref name="auto"/> Atamanuik appeared in the shorts ''My Wife,'' ''The Ghost'', and ''The Incredible Drunk.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.howardstern.com/show/2017/5/17/master-trump-impressionist-anthony-atamanuik-talks-new-tv-show-and-huge-tip-howard-left-him-during-his-table-waiting-days/|title=Master Trump Impressionist Anthony Atamanuik Talks New TV Show and the Huge Tip Howard Left Him During His Table-Waiting Days|website=Howard Stern|date=May 17, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/youmadeitweird/anthony-atamanuik|title=Anthony Atamanuik|website=soundcloud.com|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nerdist.com/you-made-it-weird-374-anthony-atamanuik/|title=You Made It Weird #374: Anthony Atamanuik|date=July 12, 2017|website=Nerdist.com|access-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818012018/http://nerdist.com/you-made-it-weird-374-anthony-atamanuik/|archive-date=August 18, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://youmadeitweird.nerdistind.libsynpro.com/anthony-atamanuik|title=You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes #374: Anthony Atamanuik|website=libsynpro.com|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref> He is a member of the improv team Death by Roo and as a co-host on ASSSSCAT3000 and The Tony Show With Anthony Atamanuik<ref>{{cite web|url=https://east.ucbtheatre.com/show/3355|title=The Tony Show With Anthony Atamanuik|website=UCB Theatre|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref> and wrote for Time Traveling Bong.<ref name="politicon.com"/>


On television, he appeared in Brett Gelman's ''[[Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends#Sequels|Dinner in America]]'' (2016), ''[[30 Rock]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/the-president-show-donald-trump-anthony-atamanuik-interview|title='The President Show' Host on Trying to Make Trump Funny & Alec Baldwin's 'SNL' Take|first=Sean|last=Fitz-Gerald|date=August 14, 2017|website=thrillist.com|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/04/26/trump-impersonator-anthony-atamanuik-i-don-t-know-why-alec-baldwin-hates-me|title=Trump Impersonator Anthony Atamanuik: I Don't Know Why Alec Baldwin HateTs Me|first=Matt|last=Wilstein|date=April 26, 2017|website=The Daily Beast|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/anthony-atamanuik-alec-baldwin-donald-trump-feud-2017-5|title=Trump impersonator Anthony Atamanuik opens up about his 'harsh' feud with Alec Baldwin|website=[[Business Insider]]|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref> ''[[Broad City]]'', [[Hulu]]'s ''[[Difficult People]]'', MTV's ''Teachers' Lounge'', and, as himself, bartending on ''[[Watch What Happens Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817164820/https://sfsketchfest2017.sched.com/event/8wOr/trump-dump-with-anthony-atamanuik-and-guest-john-gemberling|title=SF Sketchfest 2017: Trump Dump with Anthony Atamanuik and gu...|date=August 17, 2017|website=archive.org|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref>
On television, he appeared in Brett Gelman's ''[[Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends#Sequels|Dinner in America]]'' (2016), ''[[30 Rock]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/the-president-show-donald-trump-anthony-atamanuik-interview|title='The President Show' Host on Trying to Make Trump Funny & Alec Baldwin's 'SNL' Take|first=Sean|last=Fitz-Gerald|date=August 14, 2017|website=thrillist.com|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/04/26/trump-impersonator-anthony-atamanuik-i-don-t-know-why-alec-baldwin-hates-me|title=Trump Impersonator Anthony Atamanuik: I Don't Know Why Alec Baldwin HateTs Me|first=Matt|last=Wilstein|date=April 26, 2017|website=The Daily Beast|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/anthony-atamanuik-alec-baldwin-donald-trump-feud-2017-5|title=Trump impersonator Anthony Atamanuik opens up about his 'harsh' feud with Alec Baldwin|website=[[Business Insider]]|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref> ''[[Broad City]]'', [[Hulu]]'s ''[[Difficult People]]'', MTV's ''Teachers' Lounge'', ''[[What We Do in the Shadows (TV series)|What We Do in the Shadows]]'', and, as himself, bartending on ''[[Watch What Happens Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sfsketchfest2017.sched.com/event/8wOr/trump-dump-with-anthony-atamanuik-and-guest-john-gemberling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817164820/https://sfsketchfest2017.sched.com/event/8wOr/trump-dump-with-anthony-atamanuik-and-guest-john-gemberling|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 17, 2017|title=SF Sketchfest 2017: Trump Dump with Anthony Atamanuik and gu...|date=August 17, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref>


Atamanuik created and starred in ''[[The President Show]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/president-show-anthony-atamanuik-mario-cantone-scaramucci-1202514133/|title=On 'The President Show,' Fake Donald Trump Builds a White House Staff|first=Brian|last=Steinberg|date=August 2, 2017|website=Variety|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref> which ran for one season on [[Comedy Central]], with 20 episodes, from April to November 2017. On the show, he impersonated [[Donald Trump]] in both sketches and interviews with real guests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live-with-andy-cohen/season-14/episode-85/videos/anthony-atamanuik-on-his-feud|title=Anthony Atamanuik on His Feud with Alec Baldwin|date=May 11, 2017|website=bravotv.com|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/01/politics/donald-trump-the-president-show-comedy-central-anthony-atamanuik/index.html|title=If Donald Trump had a talk show|author=Chris Moody; Video by Alexander Rosen|publisher=CNN|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/03/arts/television/trump-talk-show-comedy-central-anthony-atamanuik-the-president-show.html|title=A Trump Talk Show, Courtesy of Comedy Central|first=Dave|last=Itzkoff|date=April 3, 2017|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=April 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/04/donald-trump-impression-gets-a-comedy-central-show/521718/|title='Donald Trump' Gets a Comedy Central Series|first=Megan|last=Garber|work=The Atlantic|accessdate=April 4, 2017}}</ref>
Atamanuik created and starred in ''[[The President Show]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/president-show-anthony-atamanuik-mario-cantone-scaramucci-1202514133/|title=On 'The President Show,' Fake Donald Trump Builds a White House Staff|first=Brian|last=Steinberg|date=August 2, 2017|website=Variety|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref> which ran for one season on [[Comedy Central]], with 20 episodes, from April to November 2017. On the show, he impersonated [[Donald Trump]] in both sketches and interviews with real guests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live-with-andy-cohen/season-14/episode-85/videos/anthony-atamanuik-on-his-feud|title=Anthony Atamanuik on His Feud with Alec Baldwin|date=May 11, 2017|website=bravotv.com|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/01/politics/donald-trump-the-president-show-comedy-central-anthony-atamanuik/index.html|title=If Donald Trump had a talk show|author=Chris Moody; Video by Alexander Rosen|date=May 2017|publisher=CNN|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/03/arts/television/trump-talk-show-comedy-central-anthony-atamanuik-the-president-show.html|title=A Trump Talk Show, Courtesy of Comedy Central|first=Dave|last=Itzkoff|date=April 3, 2017|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=April 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/04/donald-trump-impression-gets-a-comedy-central-show/521718/|title='Donald Trump' Gets a Comedy Central Series|first=Megan|last=Garber|work=The Atlantic|date=April 3, 2017|access-date=April 4, 2017}}</ref> Atamunuik also parodied Trump on ''[[Tracey Ullman's Show]]'' and ''[[Tracey Breaks the News]]''. According to [[NBC News]], Atamanuik has watched "every rally" in order to learn how best to impersonate Trump.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/-i-watched-every-rally-comedian-on-impersonating-trump-1350069315679|title = 'I watched every rally': Comedian on impersonating Trump|publisher = NBC}}</ref>


== Trump impersonations outside of ''The President Show'' ==
== Trump impersonations outside of ''The President Show'' ==
*''Trump Dump'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/donald-trump-impersonator-to-host-new-comedy-central-show-w474691|title=Donald Trump Impersonator to Host New Comedy Central Show|website=Rolling Stone |accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref> [[Upright Citizens Brigade]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucbtheatre.com/performance/41533|title=Umconfortable + Trump Dump: President Luxury|website=UCB Theatre}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2016/events/event_CE00106|title=Upright Citizens Brigade presents Trump Dump|website=SXSW Schedule 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/donaldtrumpdump/|title=Trump Dump|website=facebook.com}}{{Primary source inline|date=September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wiseguyscomedy.com/events/V2lzZUd1eXNDb21lZHk6Mjk3NjMw|title=Trump Dump - Mar 8 - Salt Lake - Wiseguys Comedy Club|website=wiseguyscomedy.com|access-date=November 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043217/https://www.wiseguyscomedy.com/events/V2lzZUd1eXNDb21lZHk6Mjk3NjMw|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://acdh.arlingtondrafthouse.com/event.cfm?id=462217|title=Trump Dump - Starring Anthony Atamanuik from Trump vs Bernie Live|last=CrowdTorch|website=acdh.arlingtondrafthouse.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bestnewyorkcomedy.com/2015/11/|title=November - 2015 - Best New York Comedy|website=bestnewyorkcomedy.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/elections-best-trump-impersonator-reveals-his-secrets-w448704|title=Election's Best Trump Impersonator Reveals His Secrets}}</ref>
*''Trump Dump'' (2015)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/donald-trump-impersonator-to-host-new-comedy-central-show-w474691|title=Donald Trump Impersonator to Host New Comedy Central Show|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 3, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref> [[Upright Citizens Brigade]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucbtheatre.com/performance/41533|title=Umconfortable + Trump Dump: President Luxury|website=UCB Theatre}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2016/events/event_CE00106|title=Upright Citizens Brigade presents Trump Dump|website=SXSW Schedule 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/donaldtrumpdump/|title=Trump Dump|website=facebook.com}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=September 2019}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wiseguyscomedy.com/events/V2lzZUd1eXNDb21lZHk6Mjk3NjMw|title=Trump Dump - Mar 8 - Salt Lake - Wiseguys Comedy Club|website=wiseguyscomedy.com|access-date=November 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043217/https://www.wiseguyscomedy.com/events/V2lzZUd1eXNDb21lZHk6Mjk3NjMw|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://acdh.arlingtondrafthouse.com/event.cfm?id=462217|title=Trump Dump - Starring Anthony Atamanuik from Trump vs Bernie Live|last=CrowdTorch|website=acdh.arlingtondrafthouse.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bestnewyorkcomedy.com/2015/11/|title=November - 2015 - Best New York Comedy|website=bestnewyorkcomedy.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/elections-best-trump-impersonator-reveals-his-secrets-w448704|title=Election's Best Trump Impersonator Reveals His Secrets|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=November 7, 2016}}</ref>
*''Trump vs. Bernie Debate!'' (17 October 2015)(July 22, 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDZ3YW9|title=Trump vs. Bernie: Live from Brooklyn|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/07/06/how_anthony_atamanuik_vic_berger_and_tim_heidecker_use_unconventional_comedy.html|title=How a Few Weird, Surrealist Comedians Are Proving That Trump Is Not Actually Immune to Satire|first=Andrew|last=Kahn|date=July 6, 2016|work=Slate}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://trumpvsbernie.com/|title=Home - Trump vs Bernie|website=Trump vs Bernie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jamesadomian.com/category/donaldtrump/|title=donaldtrump - James Adomian|website=jamesadomian.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/06/18/where-bernie-sanders-finally-gets-his-trump-debate|title=Where Bernie Sanders Finally Gets His Trump Debate|first=Jesse|last=Rifkin|date=June 18, 2016|via=thedailybeast.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5705380/|title=Trump vs. Bernie Debate!|date=October 17, 2015|publisher=IMDb}}</ref>
*''Trump vs. Bernie Debate!'' (17 October 2015)(July 22, 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDZ3YW9|title=Trump vs. Bernie: Live from Brooklyn|website=Amazon|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/07/06/how_anthony_atamanuik_vic_berger_and_tim_heidecker_use_unconventional_comedy.html|title=How a Few Weird, Surrealist Comedians Are Proving That Trump Is Not Actually Immune to Satire|first=Andrew|last=Kahn|date=July 6, 2016|work=Slate}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://trumpvsbernie.com/|title=Home - Trump vs Bernie|website=Trump vs Bernie|access-date=November 30, 2017|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304054234/https://trumpvsbernie.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jamesadomian.com/category/donaldtrump/|title=donaldtrump - James Adomian|website=jamesadomian.com|date=September 14, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/06/18/where-bernie-sanders-finally-gets-his-trump-debate|title=Where Bernie Sanders Finally Gets His Trump Debate|first=Jesse|last=Rifkin|newspaper=The Daily Beast|date=June 18, 2016|via=thedailybeast.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5705380/|title=Trump vs. Bernie Debate!|date=October 17, 2015|publisher=IMDb}}</ref>
*''Trump vs. Bernie 2016 Debate [[Trump vs. Bernie|Tour]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-trump-vs-bernie-the-debate|title=Trump vs Bernie: The Debate! Starring James Adomian and Anthony Atamanuik on May 25 at 8 p.m.|website=Groupon|accessdate=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/11/politics/donald-trump-bernie-sanders-debate/index.html|title=Comedians with scary-perfect Trump and Sanders impressions |publisher=CNN Politics|first=Chris |last=Moody |others=Video by Alexander Rosen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-trump-sanders-show-20160501-story.html|title=Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian have turned 'Trump vs Bernie' into a comedy hit – LA Times|first=Josh|last=Rottenberg}}</ref>
*''Trump vs. Bernie 2016 Debate [[Trump vs. Bernie|Tour]]'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-trump-vs-bernie-the-debate|title=Trump vs Bernie: The Debate! Starring James Adomian and Anthony Atamanuik on May 25 at 8 p.m.|website=Groupon|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/11/politics/donald-trump-bernie-sanders-debate/index.html|title=Comedians with scary-perfect Trump and Sanders impressions |publisher=CNN Politics|first=Chris |last=Moody |others=Video by Alexander Rosen|date=February 11, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-trump-sanders-show-20160501-story.html|title=Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian have turned 'Trump vs Bernie' into a comedy hit – LA Times|first=Josh|last=Rottenberg|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=April 29, 2016}}</ref>
*Trump vs. Bernie in the First Ever @midnight Presidential Debate (Mar 24, 2016) [[Comedy Central]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Poi5x0E2CM|title=Trump vs. Bernie in the First Ever @midnight Presidential Debate|last=Comedy Central|date=March 24, 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref>
*Trump vs. Bernie in the First Ever [[@midnight]] Presidential Debate (March 24, 2016) [[Comedy Central]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Poi5x0E2CM|title=Trump vs. Bernie in the First Ever @midnight Presidential Debate|last=Comedy Central|date=March 24, 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref>
*''[[Trump vs. Bernie|Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America]]'' (27 April 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfXdmHseiFA|title=Trump vs. Bernie • Debate for America (Full Special)|last=Fusion|date=April 27, 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5664904/|title=Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America|date=April 27, 2016|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> [[Fusion TV]]
*''[[Trump vs. Bernie|Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America]]'' (April 27, 2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfXdmHseiFA|title=Trump vs. Bernie • Debate for America (Full Special)|last=Fusion|date=April 27, 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5664904/|title=Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America|date=April 27, 2016|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> [[Fusion TV]]
* ''[[The Chris Gethard Show]]'': episode "The Truth Might Be Out There" (May 4, 2016)
*''[[Tracey Breaks the News (pilot)|Tracey Breaks the News]]'' : ''One-Off Special'' (23 June 2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08w658t|title=One-Off Special, Tracey Breaks the News - BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6941630/|title=Tracey Breaks the News|date=November 30, 2017|publisher=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7396134/episodes|title=Tracey Breaks the News (TV Series 2017– )|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> [[BBC One]]
*''[[Tracey Breaks the News (pilot)|Tracey Breaks the News]]'' : ''One-Off Special'' (June 23, 2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08w658t|title=One-Off Special, Tracey Breaks the News - BBC One|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6941630/|title=Tracey Breaks the News|date=November 30, 2017|publisher=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7396134/episodes|title=Tracey Breaks the News (TV Series 2017– )|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> [[BBC One]]
*''[[Tracey Breaks the News]]'' : Series 1 and 2 (10 November 2017, 1 June 2018)
*''[[Tracey Breaks the News]]'' : Series 1 and 2 (November 10, 2017; June 1, 2018)
*''[[I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman]]'' (September 13, 2018)
*''[[I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman]]'' (September 13, 2018)
*''[[Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt]]'': episode "Sliding Van Doors" (January 25, 2019)
*''[[Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt]]'': episode "Sliding Van Doors" (January 25, 2019)
*''[[Toast of London]]'': episode "The Wrong Number (audio skit)" (May 1, 2020)<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/YSIsGu_qZ3o Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200725041427/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSIsGu_qZ3o Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSIsGu_qZ3o| title = The Wrong Number {{!}} Toast Of London | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


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Anthony Atamanuik
Atamanuik at the 2016 Politicon[1]
Born (1974-06-15) June 15, 1974 (age 50)
Alma materEmerson College[2]
Occupation(s)Writer, actor, comedian
Years active1997–present

Anthony Atamanuik (/əˈtæmənɪk/;[3] born June 15, 1974) is an American writer, actor, and comedian. He impersonated former U.S. President Donald Trump during the campaign and his presidency, first on the Trump vs. Bernie debate tour,[4] and then on The President Show.

Early life

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Atamanuik was born to Marlena J. Yannetti,[5][6] an actress, choreographer[7] and dancer of Italian[8] and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry with credits including How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Lawrence Peter Atamanuik, a drummer of Ukrainian ancestry with credits including Seatrain, Alison Krauss, and Canadian band Crowbar.[9][10][11][12]

Career

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In 1997, Atamanuik graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in film theory from Emerson College. He moved to Los Angeles and worked for Jim Henson Interactive, Mr. Show, and Suzanne Somers. He moved to New York in 2000. In 2002 he began training and performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade.[2] Atamanuik appeared in the shorts My Wife, The Ghost, and The Incredible Drunk.[13][14][15][16] He is a member of the improv team Death by Roo and as a co-host on ASSSSCAT3000 and The Tony Show With Anthony Atamanuik[17] and wrote for Time Traveling Bong.[1]

On television, he appeared in Brett Gelman's Dinner in America (2016), 30 Rock,[18][19][20] Broad City, Hulu's Difficult People, MTV's Teachers' Lounge, What We Do in the Shadows, and, as himself, bartending on Watch What Happens Live.[21]

Atamanuik created and starred in The President Show,[22] which ran for one season on Comedy Central, with 20 episodes, from April to November 2017. On the show, he impersonated Donald Trump in both sketches and interviews with real guests.[23][24][25][26] Atamunuik also parodied Trump on Tracey Ullman's Show and Tracey Breaks the News. According to NBC News, Atamanuik has watched "every rally" in order to learn how best to impersonate Trump.[27]

Trump impersonations outside of The President Show

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References

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  1. ^ a b "» Anthony Atamanuik". politicon.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Upright Citizens Brigade. "Cast Member - Anthony Atamanuik". UCB TourCo. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  3. ^ Name pronounced by himself, "Anthony Atamanuik Auditions for Countess LuAnn in 'Real Housewives the Movie". September 4, 2015. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Trump vs. Bernie in the First Ever @midnight Presidential Debate". YouTube. March 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Marlena Yannetti - Faculty". Emerson College. May 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "Stars Of 'The President Show' Present An 'Off The Rails' Version Of Trump". NPR.org.
  9. ^ "Larry Atamanuik - Pearl Drums". pearldrum.com.
  10. ^ "FRA Surnames 2003 Obituary". ontarioancestors.org. Retrieved November 30, 2017.[dead link]
  11. ^ "Larry Atamanuik Stock Photos and Pictures - Getty Images". gettyimages.com.
  12. ^ "Larry Atamanuik". discogs.
  13. ^ "Master Trump Impressionist Anthony Atamanuik Talks New TV Show and the Huge Tip Howard Left Him During His Table-Waiting Days". Howard Stern. May 17, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "Anthony Atamanuik". soundcloud.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  15. ^ "You Made It Weird #374: Anthony Atamanuik". Nerdist.com. July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  16. ^ "You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes #374: Anthony Atamanuik". libsynpro.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  17. ^ "The Tony Show With Anthony Atamanuik". UCB Theatre. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  18. ^ Fitz-Gerald, Sean (August 14, 2017). "'The President Show' Host on Trying to Make Trump Funny & Alec Baldwin's 'SNL' Take". thrillist.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  19. ^ Wilstein, Matt (April 26, 2017). "Trump Impersonator Anthony Atamanuik: I Don't Know Why Alec Baldwin HateTs Me". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  20. ^ "Trump impersonator Anthony Atamanuik opens up about his 'harsh' feud with Alec Baldwin". Business Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  21. ^ "SF Sketchfest 2017: Trump Dump with Anthony Atamanuik and gu..." August 17, 2017. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  22. ^ Steinberg, Brian (August 2, 2017). "On 'The President Show,' Fake Donald Trump Builds a White House Staff". Variety. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  23. ^ "Anthony Atamanuik on His Feud with Alec Baldwin". bravotv.com. May 11, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  24. ^ Chris Moody; Video by Alexander Rosen (May 2017). "If Donald Trump had a talk show". CNN. Retrieved August 17, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ Itzkoff, Dave (April 3, 2017). "A Trump Talk Show, Courtesy of Comedy Central". The New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  26. ^ Garber, Megan (April 3, 2017). "'Donald Trump' Gets a Comedy Central Series". The Atlantic. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  27. ^ "'I watched every rally': Comedian on impersonating Trump". NBC.
  28. ^ "Donald Trump Impersonator to Host New Comedy Central Show". Rolling Stone. April 3, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  29. ^ "Umconfortable + Trump Dump: President Luxury". UCB Theatre.
  30. ^ "Upright Citizens Brigade presents Trump Dump". SXSW Schedule 2016.
  31. ^ "Trump Dump". facebook.com.
  32. ^ "Trump Dump - Mar 8 - Salt Lake - Wiseguys Comedy Club". wiseguyscomedy.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  33. ^ CrowdTorch. "Trump Dump - Starring Anthony Atamanuik from Trump vs Bernie Live". acdh.arlingtondrafthouse.com.
  34. ^ "November - 2015 - Best New York Comedy". bestnewyorkcomedy.com.
  35. ^ "Election's Best Trump Impersonator Reveals His Secrets". Rolling Stone. November 7, 2016.
  36. ^ "Trump vs. Bernie: Live from Brooklyn". Amazon. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  37. ^ Kahn, Andrew (July 6, 2016). "How a Few Weird, Surrealist Comedians Are Proving That Trump Is Not Actually Immune to Satire". Slate.
  38. ^ "Home - Trump vs Bernie". Trump vs Bernie. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  39. ^ "donaldtrump - James Adomian". jamesadomian.com. September 14, 2019.
  40. ^ Rifkin, Jesse (June 18, 2016). "Where Bernie Sanders Finally Gets His Trump Debate". The Daily Beast – via thedailybeast.com.
  41. ^ "Trump vs. Bernie Debate!". IMDb. October 17, 2015.
  42. ^ "Trump vs Bernie: The Debate! Starring James Adomian and Anthony Atamanuik on May 25 at 8 p.m." Groupon. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  43. ^ Moody, Chris (February 11, 2016). "Comedians with scary-perfect Trump and Sanders impressions". Video by Alexander Rosen. CNN Politics.
  44. ^ Rottenberg, Josh (April 29, 2016). "Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian have turned 'Trump vs Bernie' into a comedy hit – LA Times". Los Angeles Times.
  45. ^ Comedy Central (March 24, 2016). "Trump vs. Bernie in the First Ever @midnight Presidential Debate" – via YouTube.
  46. ^ Fusion (April 27, 2016). "Trump vs. Bernie • Debate for America (Full Special)" – via YouTube.
  47. ^ "Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America". IMDb. April 27, 2016.
  48. ^ "One-Off Special, Tracey Breaks the News - BBC One". BBC.
  49. ^ "Tracey Breaks the News". IMDb. November 30, 2017.
  50. ^ "Tracey Breaks the News (TV Series 2017– )". IMDb.
  51. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The Wrong Number | Toast Of London. YouTube.
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