Shalom Kolontarov

About

Russian American actor, filmmaker, and musician known for his roles in the films Dreaming About Her and The Holy Trinity as well as appearing in the second season of the Netflix sketch comedy series I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson as well as in multiple episodes of Vunny Vlogs. He is also known for his Instagram account where he shares content promoting his acting projects, music, and original productions with over 120,000 Instagram followers.

Before fame

He began pursuing filmmaking during his youth and worked on short films as early as 2010. He gained early recognition for his 2013 short film Mobsters Betrayal and also worked on the 2015 comedy series The Shalom and Lior Show.

Trivia

He founded Kolontarov Brothers Productions with his brothers and has worked on independent films, television programs, and online series. He began releasing original music in 2019 and published Horror Stories of Shalom Kolontarov Volume 1 in 2024. His screenplay for Shalom Kolontarov: The Hero received multiple independent film festival awards and selections in 2025.

Family life

He was born in Russia and eventually relocated to the United States for his career. His brothers Yakov and Lior Kolontarov are also actors and filmmakers, and they have collaborated together on productions.

Associated with

He appeared on Tim Robinson's comedy series I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson in 2021.