Nationality Canadian Name Boris Cherniak | Education Seneca College | |
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Born 12 December 1964 (age 59) ( 1964-12-12 ) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(now Moscow, Russian Federation) Other names The Amazing BORIS, Boris the Hypnotist Occupation Hypnotist Comedian Motivational Speaker Psychological Illusionist/Mentalist Motivational Website www.comedywood.com - Comedian Hypnotist www.IncredibleBORIS.com - Comedy Hypnotist www.hypnoti.ca - Motivational Speaker www.ahypnotist.com - Hypnosis Videos | ||
Boris Cherniak (born 12 December 1964) is a Soviet-born Canadian-based comedy hypnotist and motivational speaker, entertainer, author, psychological illusionist and hypnotherapist that performs internationally.
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Cherniak performs under the stage name Hypnotist The Incredible BORIS, sometimes is credited as Boris Cherniak, Boris the Hypnotist or The Amazing BORIS.
Early life and education
Cherniak was born in Moscow, Russia, where he lived near the Moscow circus, and was a regular fixture backstage. Cherniak's family emigrated to Canada when he was 10 years old. He has studied computer programming and psychology at Seneca College, University of Toronto and York University.
Career
On March 10, 2008, Cherniak entertained royalty and global dignitaries at the Women as Global Leaders Conference in Dubai. His performance followed an address by Sarah, Duchess of York and Jane Fonda. Cherniak delivers a strong message of positive thinking along with a humorous performance of mind control.
In June 2011, Cherniak travelled to Kuwait, Qatar and Afghanistan to entertain the troops as part of Operation H.O.T. - Honoring Our Troops that brought food and entertainment to soldiers stationed overseas.
When Operation H.O.T. - Honoring Our Troops returned to Afghanistan and Kuwait in June 2013, Boris was once again asked to join the team along with Chef Charles Carroll, former Notre Dame football coach and ESPN commentator Lou Holtz, celebrity chef Robert Irvine, author Steve Kaplan, comedian Carmen Barton and U2 tribute band, L.A.vation.
On November 15, 2014, Boris Cherniak joined the elite team of inspiring speakers of TED with "I can do anything" Ted talk at TEDxYouth event.
Cherniak is credited as the inventor of the term "google me", having put it in an online press release on April 13, 2004. He also regularly used it on stage, to describe searching online for his web site using the popular search engine. In December 2011, Cherniak was hired by Google for their company event.
Cherniak's television appearances showcase the powers of hypnosis via comedy skits as well as showing therapeutic effects.
Television appearances
Awards
Authorship
Cherniak has written a biographical self-help book: You Can Do Anything: A Guide to Success, Motivation, Passion and Laughter.
You Can Do Anything, published in 2016, discusses the setbacks and comebacks through a show business career, while motivating the reader to success and laughter while making dreams a reality. In the book, Cherniak delivers compelling stories of hardships and ways to overcome them.