Elon Gold (born
September 14,
1970) is an
American comedian,
television actor,
writer and
producer. He starred in the
television series Stacked. He also starred in the short-lived
sitcom In-Laws. Known for his impressions, including those of
Jeff Goldblum,
Howard Stern and
Jay Leno, Gold can be seen as a judge on the
ABC celebrity impersonation competition series
The Next Best Thing. Gold was also in the movie
Cheaper by the Dozen as a cameraman from the
Oprah Winfrey show.
Gold attended the
Westchester Day School in Mamaroneck, NY and the
Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy (MTA)/Yeshiva University High School for Boys in Manhattan, NY. He is a practicing orthodox Jew. Elon is the older brother of
Ari Gold, an openly gay R&B singer.
He often writes with his long time friend and writing partner, Ari "Ace" Schiffer. The two have written multiple pilots together including one that recently sold to Touchstone Television. Touchstone purchased the script, Wifeless, about two straight, best friends who get married.