Vladimir Natanovich Vinokur (born 31 March 1948 in Kursk) is a Soviet and Russian entertainer, humorist, singer and actor. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1989).^[3]

Vladimir Vinokur was born on 31 March 1948 in Kursk to Natan Vinokur (1919–1995), a builder of Jewish descent,^[4] and Anna Yulyevna (1922–2018), a teacher of Russian descent. His older brother, Boris (1944–2010),^[5] was an entrepreneur.

In 1962, Vinokur was involved in the Artek camp, and won a singing competition, with his medal being given by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.^[6]

In 1975, Vinokur became involved with the parody band Samotsvety.^[7]

Vinokur is married to Tamara Viktorovna Pervakova, an actress and former ballerina. On 25 October 1985, Tamara gave birth to their only daughter, Anastasia, who later pursued a career as a ballerina.^[1]