Jonathan Cheban is ready for his close-up.
The 43-year-old Kardashian hanger-on and self-proclaimed “Food God” makes his feature film debut in the new thriller “By Any Means” next week.
Released just in time for summer blockbuster season, the movie focuses on a has-been reality star Mimi Wyatt (played by Brooke Burfitt) who may or may not have faked her own kidnapping to get some much-needed publicity – and raise $123,000 for her terminally-ill daughter. Press materials for the film point out that its plot may remind audiences of that time Kim Kardashian, Cheban’s “BFF,” was robbed at gunpoint in Paris last fall.
The real-life reality star plays Wyatt’s conniving agent, who can be seen forcefully commanding his client “to get out there more. You need a little bit of a scandal. You need to get that buzz back” over the phone in the trailer.
Chebs was recently accused of threatening to “f—king buy” a hater on Twitter last month.
“By Any Means” will receive a Tuesday release next week. It will be available on streaming platforms and on-demand.