Nick Afanasiev (born 29 July 1989) is a Russian-born American actor,
known for having one of the longest tongues in the world. Afanasiev's
tongue measures nine centimeters (3.54 inches), and is considered the
longest tongue in America.
Afanasiev has starred in independent films, television pilots, an
episode of Animal Planet's Killer Outbreaks, and commercials for CCM
Hockey Gear, Cornetto Ice Cream, Mopar, etc. In 2011, he starred in the
Travis Fort film 2012: Ice Age. His tongue has been showcased on
numerous television shows around the world. He performs tricks such as
licking his elbow, licking his eye, text messaging with his tongue, and
licking ice cream from the tip of his nose.
Nick Afanasiev was born in Moscow, Russia and moved to the United
States at the age of seven. In 2008, a video featuring Afanasiev's
tongue became an internet sensation. In response to the popularity of
the video, Afanasiev was featured on the Nickelodeon show iCarly. In
addition to iCarly, Afanasiev has appeared on television shows around
the world, including The Tyra Banks Show, The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno, and TruTV's Smoking Gun Presents.