Santiago Korovsky
Santiago Korovsky | |
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.jpg) Korovsky in 2022 | |
| Born | 26 February 1985 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Santiago Korovsky (born 26 February 1985) is an Argentine actor, director and screenwriter
Early life
Korovsky was born on 26 February 1985 in Buenos Aires into a Jewish Argentine family.[1][2] His mother was a schoolteacher and writer. His uncle, Ernesto Korovsky, is a screenwriter known for his work in telenovelas such as Son amores, Graduados and Sos mi vida.[3]
He studied social communication at the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Social Sciences. In his youth he played basketball at Club Náutico Hacoaj, dropping out of the programme when he turned 23.[3]
Career
Korovsky began his career as a filmmaker with the documentary Salir a escena (2012), which earned critical acclaim and numerous awards.[1]
Korovsky further expanded his filmography with short films such as Pasión oriental, El año pasado en Mardelplá, and Myriam y Mauricio, as well as the web series Algo de Carlos.[4]
In addition to directing, Korovsky established himself as an actor, appearing in productions such as Casi feliz, Porno y helado, El reino, Tiempo libre, and Periodismo Total.
Korovsky achieved his greatest success with the Netflix comedy División Palermo (in English, "Community Squad"), which premiered in 2023 to both audience and critical acclaim. The series became a cultural phenomenon in Argentina, spending five consecutive weeks in the country’s Top 10. It earned numerous accolades, including the International Emmy for Best Comedy and seven Cóndor de Plata Awards, among them Best Comedy Series, Best Direction, Best Lead Actor, and Best Original Screenplay.[5][6] The show also received a Premio Sur for Best Fictional Series and a Platino Award for Best Series Actor.[7]
In December 2023 he was declared a "Distinguished Personality" of Buenos Aires by the city's legislature.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Salir a escena | — | Director and producer |
| 2013 | El año pasado en Mardelplá | Short film; actor and director | |
| 2014 | Tiempo libre | Carlos | Web series |
| 2017 | Pasión oriental | Felipe | Short film; actor, screenwriter and director |
| El Galán de Venecia | Carlos | Web series | |
| 2018 | Mi obra maestra | Mateo | |
| All Inclusive | Marcos | ||
| 2019 | Barrilete cósmico | Marcos | Web series |
| 2020 | Casi feliz | Sombrilla | |
| 2021 | El reino | Ramiro Calderale | |
| 2022 | Porno y helado | Juan Cruz "Spider" Vieira | Guest appearance |
| 2023 | División Palermo | Felipe | Actor, director and producer |
References
- ^ a b c "Santiago Korovsky es nueva Personalidad Destacada". legislatura.gob.ar (in Spanish). Legislatura Porteña. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Bernades, Horacio (13 March 2023). "Santiago Korovsky: "Hay que saber dónde pararse para hacer humor"". Página 12 (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ a b Monti, Milagros (1 September 2021). "Payamédico, humorista y ex Sin Codificar: quién es Santiago Korovsky, el asistente de Nancy Dupláa en El Reino". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Vicente, Judith (28 February 2023). "Fue payamédico: quién es Santiago Korovsky, protagonista de "División Palermo"]]". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ ""División Palermo", una producción argentina, ganó el Emmy Internacional a la mejor comedia". Perfil (in Spanish). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Argentina's 'Community Squad' wins International Emmy for Best Comedy". Buenos Aires Herald. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "'La sociedad de la nieve' lidera las nominaciones de los Premios Platino del Cine Iberoamericano 2024". Cinemanía (in Spanish). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2025 – via 20minutos.es.