Leonid Yakubovich

Leonid Arkadyevich Yakubovich PAR[2] (Russian: Леонид Аркадьевич Якубович, born 31 July 1945) is a Russian actor and television host, best known for hosting the game show Pole Chudes (the Russian version of the Wheel of Fortune – literally, The Field of Wonders – and the celebrity episode of Slaboye Zveno).[3] Yakubovich is one of the most well-known television and internet personalities in Russia.

Leonid Yakubovich PAR
Born	Leonid Arkadyevich Yakubovich (1945-07-31) 31 July 1945 Moscow, Soviet Union
Occupation	Actor, Television host
Years active	1980–present
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Title	People's Artist of Russia (2002)
Awards	Order of Friendship[1]

In his youth, Yakubovich sought a practical profession, and studied metal craftsmanship. After finishing his education, he went to work at ZIL as a heat-gas technician. In college, Yakubovich started performing in the Russian KVN show.

In the 1980s he became a freelance satire writer and actor, and even played in the Russian children's "film-magazine" Yeralash. Even so, Yakubovich was not considered experienced enough for regular work in television until in 1991 he accepted Vladislav Listyev's proposal to host Pole Chudes. Listyev was previously a mentor to Yakubovich, and helped sharpen his acting skills, among others.