Santiago Korovsky

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. His mother was a schoolteacher and writer. His uncle, , is a screenwriter known for his work in telenovelas such as Son amores, Graduados and Sos mi vida.

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.

In addition to directing, Korovsky established himself as an actor, appearing in productions such as Casi feliz, Porno y helado, , 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. The show also received a Premio Sur for Best Fictional Series and a Platino Award for Best Series Actor.

In December 2023, he was declared a "Distinguished Personality" of Buenos Aires by the city's legislature.

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