Actor•56-76 years•Israeli, Iraqi
Gendermale
Year of birth1947 (77 years)
Place of birthBaghdad, Iraq
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorblack
Hair colorblack
Height (cm)184
LanguagesHebrew(native)EnglishArabicFrench
Awards
2024
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy (nominated)
2023
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy (nominated)
2023
Next Generation Indie Film Awards (nominated)
2023
Awards of the Israeli Television Academy
2022
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
2020
Le Gala Quebec Cinema (nominated)
2019
New York Sephardi Jewish Film Festival
2018
Awards of the Israeli Television Academy (nominated)
2014
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
2014
Awards of the Israeli Television Academy (nominated)
2013
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy (nominated)
2012
Awards of the Israeli Television Academy (nominated)
2012
Cyprus Film Days International Festival
2011
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy (nominated)
2011
Asia Pacific Screen Awards (nominated)
2010
Awards of the Israeli Television Academy
2008
Mons International Festival of Love Films
2007
Ghent International Film Festival
2007
Asia Pacific Screen Awards (nominated)
2007
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
2006
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy (nominated)
2001
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy (nominated)
1994
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy (nominated)
1991
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
Film
2024
2024
Hemda
Role: Sassi
Director: Shemi Zarhin
Producer: Leon Edery, Moshe Edery
Hemda
Sassi
Shemi Zarhin
Leon Edery, Moshe Edery
Shemi Zarhin
2023
2023
My Daughter My Love
Director: Eitan Green
Producer: Irit Ben-Yehuda, Shalom Eisenbach, Irina Grinko
My Daughter My Love
Eitan Green
Irit Ben-Yehuda, Shalom Eisenbach, Irina Grinko
Eitan Green
2022
2022
Karaoke
Role: Meir
Director: Moshe Rosenthal
Producer: Iris Ben Moshe, Yaron Bloch, Efrat Cohen
Karaoke
Meir
Moshe Rosenthal
Iris Ben Moshe, Yaron Bloch, Efrat Cohen
Moshe Rosenthal
2019
2019
Abu Eli
Director: Maya Louzon
Producer: Maya Louzon
Abu Eli
(Short film)
Maya Louzon
Maya Louzon
Nitay Fisher, Maya Louzon
2019
2019
La femme de mon frère
Role: Hichem
Director: Monia Chokri
Producer: Monia Chokri, Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant
La femme de mon frère
Hichem
Monia Chokri
Monia Chokri, Sylvain Corbeil, Nancy Grant
Monia Chokri, François Choquet
2018
2018
The Angel
Role: Anwar Sadat
Director: Ariel Vromen
Producer: Céline Bekerman, Valentin Dimitrov, Hicham El Ghorfi
The Angel
Anwar Sadat
Ariel Vromen
Céline Bekerman, Valentin Dimitrov, Hicham El Ghorfi
David Arata, Uri Bar-Joseph
2018
2018
Sipur acher
Role: Shlomo Abadi
Director: Avi Nesher
Producer: Leon Edery, Moshe Edery, Kainan Eldar
Sipur acher
Shlomo Abadi
Avi Nesher
Leon Edery, Moshe Edery, Kainan Eldar
Noam Shpancer, Avi Nesher
2015
2015
The Kind Words
Role: The Father
Director: Shemi Zarhin
Producer: Antonin Dedet, Leon Edery, Moshe Edery
The Kind Words
The Father
Shemi Zarhin
Antonin Dedet, Leon Edery, Moshe Edery
Shemi Zarhin
2014
2014
Gett
Role: Rabbi Shimon
Director: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Producer: Efrat Bigger, Sören Bode, Sandrine Brauer
Gett
Rabbi Shimon
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Efrat Bigger, Sören Bode, Sandrine Brauer
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
2013
2013
Kidon
Role: Yair Yitzhaki
Director: Emmanuel Naccache
Producer: Leon Edery, Moshe Edery, Manuel Munz
Kidon
Yair Yitzhaki
Emmanuel Naccache
Leon Edery, Moshe Edery, Manuel Munz
Emmanuel Naccache
2013
2013
Latzud Pilim
Role: Eliyahu
Director: Reshef Levi
Producer: Ehud Bleiberg, Nicholas Donnermeyer, Leon Edery
Latzud Pilim
Eliyahu
Reshef Levi
Ehud Bleiberg, Nicholas Donnermeyer, Leon Edery
Reshef Levi, Regev Levy
2011
2011
When Pigs Have Wings
Role: Jafaar
Director: Sylvain Estibal
Producer: Jean-Philippe Blime, Jeremy Burdek, Franck Chorot
When Pigs Have Wings
Jafaar
Sylvain Estibal
Jean-Philippe Blime, Jeremy Burdek, Franck Chorot
Sylvain Estibal
2011
2011
Boker Tov Adon Fidelman
Role: Mr. Fidelman
Director: Yossi Madmoni
Producer: Hillel Roseman, Chaim Sharir
Boker Tov Adon Fidelman
Mr. Fidelman
Yossi Madmoni
Hillel Roseman, Chaim Sharir
Erez Kav-El
2008
2008
Hello Goodbye
Role: Le Chef de la Police
Director: Graham Guit
Producer: Fabio Conversi, Leon Edery, Moshe Edery
Hello Goodbye
Le Chef de la Police
Graham Guit
Fabio Conversi, Leon Edery, Moshe Edery
Graham Guit, Michael Lellouche
2007
2007
Bikur Ha-Tizmoret
Role: Lieutenant-colonel Tawfiq Zacharya
Director: Eran Kolirin
Producer: Ehud Bleiberg, Sophie Dulac, Koby Gal-Raday
Bikur Ha-Tizmoret
Lieutenant-colonel Tawfiq Zacharya
Eran Kolirin
Ehud Bleiberg, Sophie Dulac, Koby Gal-Raday
Eran Kolirin
2006
2006
Aviva Ahuvati
Role: Oded Zar
Director: Shemi Zarhin
Producer: Liat Benasuly Amit, Leon Edery, Moshe Edery
Aviva Ahuvati
Oded Zar
Shemi Zarhin
Liat Benasuly Amit, Leon Edery, Moshe Edery
Shemi Zarhin
2004
2004
Shnat Effes
Role: Guide-Dogs Trainer
Director: Joseph Pitchhadze
Producer: Joseph Pitchhadze, Lior Shefer, Dov Steuer
Shnat Effes
Guide-Dogs Trainer
Joseph Pitchhadze
Joseph Pitchhadze, Lior Shefer, Dov Steuer
Joseph Pitchhadze, Dov Steuer
2001
2001
The Order
Role: Yuri
Director: Sheldon Lettich
Producer: Danny Ben Menahem, Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort
The Order
Yuri
Sheldon Lettich
Danny Ben Menahem, Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort
Les Weldon, Jean-Claude Van Damme
2001
2001
Made in Israel
Role: Perach
Director: Ari Folman
Producer: Anat Asulin
Made in Israel
Perach
Ari Folman
Anat Asulin
Ari Folman
1999
1999
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
Role: Minister Oman
Director: Joseph Zito
Producer: Yoram Globus, Allan Greenblatt, Lyle Howry
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
Minister Oman
Joseph Zito
Yoram Globus, Allan Greenblatt, Lyle Howry
Clay McBride
1994
1994
Tzaleket
Director: Haim Bouzaglo
Producer: Ritza Brown, André Djaoui, Huguette Elhadad-Azran
Tzaleket
Haim Bouzaglo
Ritza Brown, André Djaoui, Huguette Elhadad-Azran
Haim Bouzaglo, Ronit Elkabetz
1994
1994
Les patriotes
Role: Cop 1 Israel
Director: Eric Rochant
Producer: Boudjemaa Dahmane, Adeline Lecallier, Gérard Louvin
Les patriotes
Cop 1 Israel
Eric Rochant
Boudjemaa Dahmane, Adeline Lecallier, Gérard Louvin
Eric Rochant
1992
1992
Sipurei Tel-Aviv
Role: Prospar
Director: Ayelet Menahemi, Nirit Yaron
Producer: Ehud Bleiberg, Shuki Friedman, Yitzhak Ginsberg
Sipurei Tel-Aviv
Prospar
Ayelet Menahemi, Nirit Yaron
Ehud Bleiberg, Shuki Friedman, Yitzhak Ginsberg
Ayelet Menahemi, Nirit Yaron, Shemi Zarhin
1992
1992
Blink of an Eye
Role: Khalil
Director: Bob Misiorowski
Producer: Sharon Harel, Itzik Kol, Jacob Kotzky
Blink of an Eye
Khalil
Bob Misiorowski
Sharon Harel, Itzik Kol, Jacob Kotzky
Edward Kovach
1991
1991
Not Without My Daughter
Role: Hamid
Director: Brian Gilbert
Producer: Harry J. Ufland, Mary Jane Ufland, Anthony Waye
Not Without My Daughter
Hamid
Brian Gilbert
Harry J. Ufland, Mary Jane Ufland, Anthony Waye
Betty Mahmoody, William Hoffer, David W. Rintels
1990
1990
Onat Haduvdevanim
Role: Choco
Director: Haim Bouzaglo
Producer: Huguette Elhadad-Azran, Abraham Gedalia, Riki Shelach Nissimoff
Onat Haduvdevanim
Choco
Haim Bouzaglo
Huguette Elhadad-Azran, Abraham Gedalia, Riki Shelach Nissimoff
Haim Bouzaglo, Hirsch Goodman
1990
1990
Ha-Mahtzeva
Role: Moshe David
Director: Ron Ninio
Producer: Nissim Levy, Yair Pradelsky, Yisrael Ringel
Ha-Mahtzeva
Moshe David
Ron Ninio
Nissim Levy, Yair Pradelsky, Yisrael Ringel
Ehud Ben-Ezer, Ira Davir
1988
1988
Rambo III
Role: Mousa
Director: Peter MacDonald
Producer: Buzz Feitshans, Mario Kassar, Tony Munafo
Rambo III
Mousa
Peter MacDonald
Buzz Feitshans, Mario Kassar, Tony Munafo
David Morrell, Sylvester Stallone, Sheldon Lettich
1987
1987
Deadline
Role: Bossam
Director: Nathaniel Gutman
Producer: Michael Sharfstein, Barnaby Thompson, Elisabeth Wolters-Alfs
Deadline
Bossam
Nathaniel Gutman
Michael Sharfstein, Barnaby Thompson, Elisabeth Wolters-Alfs
Hanan Peled
1984
1984
The Ambassador
Role: Arab Student
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Producer: Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Itzik Kol
The Ambassador
Arab Student
J. Lee Thompson
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Itzik Kol
Ronald M. Cohen, Max Jack, Elmore Leonard
1973
1973
Or Min Hahefker
Role: Shaya
Director: Nissim Dayan
Producer: Ya'ackov Elkov
Or Min Hahefker
Shaya
Nissim Dayan
Ya'ackov Elkov
Nissim Dayan, Ya'ackov Elkov
Television
Untitled Ori Elon/mini Series
(Mini series)
2023
2023
Aviram Katz
Role: Victor Guetta
Director: Eitan Zur
Producer: Guy Jacoel, Yochanan Kredo, Linor Lavi
Aviram Katz
(TV series)
Victor Guetta
Eitan Zur
Guy Jacoel, Yochanan Kredo, Linor Lavi
Asher Kravitz, Dana Modan, Eitan Zur
2022
2022
WeCrashed
Role: Doron Neumann
Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, Cory Finley
Producer: Drew Crevello, Lee Eisenberg, Aaron Hart
WeCrashed
(Mini series)
Doron Neumann
Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, Cory Finley
Drew Crevello, Lee Eisenberg, Aaron Hart
Eleanor Burgess, Drew Crevello, Lee Eisenberg
2021
2021
Menagen VeShar
Role: Yihi
Director: Evgeny Ruman
Producer: Eitan Abott, Dikla Barkai, Dan Gurfinkel
Menagen VeShar
(TV series)
Yihi
Evgeny Ruman
Eitan Abott, Dikla Barkai, Dan Gurfinkel
Dikla Barkai, Oded Noy, Kineret Peled
2021
2021
Oslo
Role: Shimon Peres
Director: Bartlett Sher
Producer: Holly Bario, Sam Breckman, Rick Carter
Oslo
(TV movie)
Shimon Peres
Bartlett Sher
Holly Bario, Sam Breckman, Rick Carter
J.T. Rogers
2015 – 2021
2015 – 2021
Shtisel
Role: Nukhem Shtisel
Director: Alon Zingman
Producer: Eitan Abott, Dikla Barkai, Guy Hameiri
Shtisel
(TV series)
Nukhem Shtisel
Alon Zingman
Eitan Abott, Dikla Barkai, Guy Hameiri
Ori Elon, Yehonatan Indursky, Yossi Madmoni
2018 – 2020
2018 – 2020
Stockholm
Role: Amos Barazani
Director: Ilan Abudi, Daniel Syrkin
Producer: Shai Eines, Dafna Prenner, Eleanor Levy-Harel
Stockholm
(TV series)
Amos Barazani
Ilan Abudi, Daniel Syrkin
Shai Eines, Dafna Prenner, Eleanor Levy-Harel
Ester Namdar Tamam, Noa Yedlin
2020
2020
Tehran
Role: Nissan
Director: Daniel Syrkin
Producer: Dana Eden, Alon Aranya, Hadar Ben-Menashe
Tehran
(TV series)
Nissan
Daniel Syrkin
Dana Eden, Alon Aranya, Hadar Ben-Menashe
Dana Eden, Maor Kohn, Omri Shenhar
2014 – 2019
2014 – 2019
Betoolot
Role: Uzi Reguan
Director: Adam Sanderson
Producer: Guy Jacoel, Yochanan Kredo, Guy Levy
Betoolot
(TV series)
Uzi Reguan
Adam Sanderson
Guy Jacoel, Yochanan Kredo, Guy Levy
Shahar Magen, Adam Sanderson
2017
2017
Anachnu BaMapa
Role: The Coach
Director: Eli Ben-David, Asaf Livni
Producer: Gil Uliamperel, Adi Talia Feinro, Golan Nahum
Anachnu BaMapa
(TV series)
The Coach
Eli Ben-David, Asaf Livni
Gil Uliamperel, Adi Talia Feinro, Golan Nahum
Omri Amit, Eli Ben-David, Adar Mirom
2009 – 2015
2009 – 2015
Polishuk
Role: Robi Polishuk
Director: Shmuel Hasfari
Producer: Eleanor Levy-Harel, Elad Gavish
Polishuk
(TV series)
Robi Polishuk
Shmuel Hasfari
Eleanor Levy-Harel, Elad Gavish
Shmuel Hasfari
2012
2012
Special Ops
Role: Hovav
Director: Oded Ruskin
Special Ops
(TV series)
Hovav
Oded Ruskin
Moshe Zonder
2008
2008
House of Saddam
Role: Ahmed Al Bakr
Director: Alex Holmes, Jim O'Hanlon
Producer: Alex Holmes, Nick Jones, Steve Lightfoot
House of Saddam
(Mini series)
Ahmed Al Bakr
Alex Holmes, Jim O'Hanlon
Alex Holmes, Nick Jones, Steve Lightfoot
Stephen Butchard, Alex Holmes
2006
2006
Djihad!
Role: Abdel Khaliq
Director: Félix Olivier
Producer: Jacques Ouaniche
Djihad!
(TV movie)
Abdel Khaliq
Félix Olivier
Jacques Ouaniche
Richard Schlesinger, Félix Olivier
2005
2005
Hadar Milhama
Role: Ya'akov Hilbi
Director: Ronny Kay-Shefer
Producer: Avi Armoza, Moshe Danon, Carmit Elad
Hadar Milhama
(TV series)
Ya'akov Hilbi
Ronny Kay-Shefer
Avi Armoza, Moshe Danon, Carmit Elad
Yair Lapid
2001
2001
Zinzana
Role: Kakun
Director: Haim Bouzaglo
Producer: Micky Rabinovitz, David Silber, Samuel V. Franco
Zinzana
(TV series)
Kakun
Haim Bouzaglo
Micky Rabinovitz, David Silber, Samuel V. Franco
Haim Bouzaglo
2001
2001
Poker Face
Role: Alex
Director: Eitan Anner
Producer: Eilon Ratzkovsky
Poker Face
(TV movie)
Alex
Eitan Anner
Eilon Ratzkovsky
Eitan Anner
1999
1999
Egoz
Role: Rafael
Director: Eli Cohen
Producer: Yossi Basson, Dror Kabliro
Egoz
(Mini series)
Rafael
Eli Cohen
Yossi Basson, Dror Kabliro
Uri Barbash, Motti Lerner, Efrat Singer
1998
1998
Escape: Human Cargo
Role: Suliman Nasir Rasi
Director: Simon Wincer
Producer: Anne E. Curry, Marco Derhy, David Franco
Escape: Human Cargo
(TV movie)
Suliman Nasir Rasi
Simon Wincer
Anne E. Curry, Marco Derhy, David Franco
John McDonald, Clyde Burleson, William Mickelberry
1995 – 1996
1995 – 1996
Sitton
Role: Gavriel Sitton
Director: Uri Barbash
Producer: Yossi Basson
Sitton
(TV series)
Gavriel Sitton
Uri Barbash
Yossi Basson
Uri Barbash
1994
1994
Mishpat Kastner
Role: Israel (Rudolf, Reszo) Kastner
Director: Uri Barbash
Producer: Yossi Basson
Mishpat Kastner
(Mini series)
Israel (Rudolf, Reszo) Kastner
Uri Barbash
Yossi Basson
Motti Lerner
1994
1994
Love Hurts
Role: David Ben-Ari
Director: Roger Bamford, Alan Grint, Guy Slater
Producer: Guy Slater, Tara Prem, Irving Teitelbaum
Love Hurts
(TV series)
David Ben-Ari
Roger Bamford, Alan Grint, Guy Slater
Guy Slater, Tara Prem, Irving Teitelbaum
Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks, Sam Lawrence
1990
1990
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story
Role: Marwan Khreesat
Director: Leslie Woodhead
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story
(TV movie)
Marwan Khreesat
Leslie Woodhead
Michael Eaton
1988
1988
Steal the Sky
Role: Kamel Djern
Director: John D. Hancock
Producer: Yoram Ben-Ami
Steal the Sky
(TV movie)
Kamel Djern
John D. Hancock
Yoram Ben-Ami
Christopher Wood, Dorothy Tristan
1987
1987
Sipurim LeSaat Layla Meucheret
Director: Michael Behagen
Producer: Michael Behagen
Sipurim LeSaat Layla Meucheret
(TV series)
Michael Behagen
Michael Behagen
Michael Behagen
1987
1987
The Impossible Spy
Role: General Haled
Director: Jim Goddard
Producer: Harvey Chertok, Sarah Frank, David Goldstein
The Impossible Spy
(TV movie)
General Haled
Jim Goddard
Harvey Chertok, Sarah Frank, David Goldstein
Douglas Livingstone, Marty Ross
1984
1984
Krovim Krovim
Role: Man from Misrad HaKlita
Director: Yitzchak Shauli, Uri Barbash
Producer: Risha Tirman
Krovim Krovim
(TV series)
Man from Misrad HaKlita
Yitzchak Shauli, Uri Barbash
Risha Tirman
Michael Brizon, Efraim Sidon
1976
1976
Ha'Yladim Mi'Shchunat Chaim
Role: Sasson the Youth Guide
Director: Haim Shiran
Producer: Haim Shiran
Ha'Yladim Mi'Shchunat Chaim
(TV series)
Sasson the Youth Guide
Haim Shiran
Haim Shiran
Yossi Alfi