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Natalie Portman is the first person born in the 1980s to have won the Academy Award for Best Actress (for Black Swan (2010)).
Natalie was born Natalie Hershlag on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel. She is the only child of Avner Hershlag, an Israeli-born doctor, and Shelley Stevens, an American-born artist (from Cincinnati, Ohio), who also acts as Natalie's agent. Her parents are both of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Natalie's family left Israel for Washington, D.C., when she was still very young. After a few more moves, her family finally settled in New York, where she still lives to this day. She graduated with honors, and her academic achievements allowed her to attend Harvard University. She was discovered by an agent in a pizza parlor at the age of 11. She was pushed towards a career in modeling but she decided that she would rather pursue a career in acting. She was featured in many live performances, but she made her powerful film debut in the movie Léon: The Professional (1994) (aka "Léon"). Following this role Natalie won roles in such films as Heat (1995), Beautiful Girls (1996), and Mars Attacks! (1996).
It was not until 1999 that Natalie received worldwide fame as Queen Amidala in the highly anticipated US$431 million-grossing prequel Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). She then she starred in two critically acclaimed comedy dramas, Anywhere But Here (1999) and Where the Heart Is (2000), followed by Closer (2004), for which she received an Oscar nomination. She reprised her role as Padme Amidala in the last two episodes of the Star Wars prequel trilogy: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). She received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Black Swan (2010).
She received a second nomination for Best Actress, for playing Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie (2016).- Actress
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Mili Avital is the first Israeli actor to establish a career in Hollywood. She started on stage at the age of 17 in Tel Aviv's Cameri National Theater. In film, she won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for Best Actress, both before she was 20. Moving to the US in 1994, Avital starred in numerous films including Jim Jarmousch's Deadman and Roland Emmerich's Stargate. Her extensive television work includes Law & Order, Damages and a starring stint in Prisoners of War (aka Hatufim)-- which the New York Times listed number one in its "Thirty Best International TV Shows of the Decade" (2019).
For 2024, Avital has just completed Mary opposite Anthony Hopkins and she is currently filming Kugel, a spin off of the hit series Shtisel. An Italian film based on Meir Shalev's award-winning novel, Four Meals, is scheduled for release next year.
As a director, Avital co-wrote and directed Next Stop at the Broadway Comedy Club (2017-2018) and her short documentary film, I Think Myself I Am All the Time Younger, was part of the Tribeca Film Festival in 2004.
Avital lives in London and New York, and has been married for many years to Oscar-winning screenwriter, Charles Randolph. They have two children.- Actor
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The youngest of four siblings, Brian George was born in Jerusalem to Jewish parents in July 1952. Both of his parents had immigrated to Israel from India. His father was born in Iraq but raised in Bombay and his mother was born and raised in India. When Brian was a year old, the family immigrated to London. Brian attended an all-boys school in London. In 1966, the family moved to Toronto and he attended public high school, followed by the University of Toronto, where he became involved in theater. George left before graduation and formed an unsuccessful theater group. He joined The Second City, where he trained with comedy greats including John Candy, among others. His career in acting and voice-over work has flourished ever since.- Daniella Kertesz was born in Jerusalem, Israel. She is an actress, known for World War Z (2013), Shtisel (2013) and Incitement (2019).
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Born in 1919 in Jerusalem, Nehemiah Persoff emigrated with his family to America in 1929.
Following schooling at the Hebrew Technical Institute of New York, he found a job as a subway electrician doing signal maintenance until an interest in the theater altered the direction of his life.
He joined amateur groups and subsequently won a scholarship to the Dramatic Workshop in New York. This led to what would have been his Broadway debut in a production of "Eve of St. Mark", but he was fired before the show opened. He made his official New York debut in a production of "The Emperor's New Clothes" in 1940.
WWII interrupted his young career in 1942, when he was inducted into the United Sates Army, returning to the stage after his hitch was over in 1945, three years later. He sought work in stock plays and became an intern of Stella Adler and, as a result, a strong exponent of the Actor's Studio. Discovered by Charles Laughton and cast in his production of "Galileo" in 1947, Persoff made his film debut a year later with an uncredited bit in The Naked City (1948).
Short, dark, chunky-framed and with a distinct talent for dialects, Persoff became known primarily for his ethnic villainy, usually playing authoritative Eastern Europeans.
In a formidable career which had him portraying everything from cab drivers to Joseph Stalin, standout film roles would include Leo in The Harder They Fall (1956) with Humphrey Bogart, Gene Conforti in Alfred Hitchcock's The Wrong Man (1956), Albert in This Angry Age (1958) and gangster Johnny Torrio in Al Capone (1959). That same year he played another gangster, the small role of Little Bonaparte, in Some Like It Hot (1959).
He was a durable performer during TV's "Golden Age" (Gunsmoke (1955), The Twilight Zone (1959)) and well beyond (Chicago Hope (1994), Law & Order (1990)), playing hundreds of intense, volatile and dominating characters.
In later years, his characters grew a bit softer as Barbra Streisand's Jewish father in Yentl (1983) and the voice of Papa Mousekewitz in the An American Tail (1986) will attest. Later stage work included well-received productions of "I'm Not Rappaport" and his biographical one-man show "Sholem Aleichem".
After declining health and high blood pressure forced him to slow down, Persoff took up painting in 1985, studying sketching in Los Angeles. Specializing in watercolor, he created more than 100 works of art, many of which have been exhibited up and down the coast of California. He celebrated his 100th birthday in 2019.- Niv Sultan was born on 16 September 1992 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is an actress, known for Tehran (2020), Eilat (2018) and Temporarily Dead (2014). She has been married to Maor Schwietzer since March 2022.
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Ori Pfeffer was born on 28 July 1975 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an actor, known for Hacksaw Ridge (2016), Jolt (2021) and The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017). He has been married to Yael Goldman since 18 June 2009.- Actor
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Lior Raz was born on 24 November 1971 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an actor and writer, known for Fauda (2015), Hit & Run (2021) and 6 Underground (2019). He has been married to Meital Berdah since 2008. They have three children.- Actress
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Reymonde Amsallem was born on 19 July 1978 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is an actress and writer, known for Seven Blessings (2023), Rendition (2007) and My Lovely Sister (2011).- Writer
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Hanan Savyon was born on 21 March 1976 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is a writer and actor, known for Maktub (2017), Asfur (2010) and Forgiveness (2019).- Actress
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Maya Eshet was born on 9 May 1990 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is an actress and producer, known for Teen Wolf (2011), Shiur Moledet: Avdei Hashem (2003) and Man Seeking Woman (2015).- Jonah Lotan was born in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an actor, known for 24 (2001), Generation Kill (2008) and The Jacket (2005).
- Shadi Mar'i was born on 17 November 1994 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an actor, known for Munich Games (2022), Fauda (2015) and The Way of the Wind.
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Noam Murro was born on 16 August 1961 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is a director and producer, known for 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Watership Down (2018) and Smart People (2008).- Writer
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Gideon Raff was born on 10 September 1972 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is a writer and producer, known for Homeland (2011), The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019) and Prisoners of War (2009).- Yaara Benbenishty was born on 23 June 1989 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is an actress, known for Exodus to Shanghai (2015), Fauda (2015) and Batel the Virgin (2019).
- Vic Tablian was born in Palestine, which was a British Mandate from 1917 to 1948. He is an actor known for his roles in the Indiana Jones' franchise: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) in which he had two roles, as Peruvian guide Barranca and the Nazi collaborating "Monkey Man", and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) in which he played as Demetrios/Claw. He is also known for Midnight Express (1978), Navy Seals (1990), Sphinx (1981), Eleni (1985), The Bill (1984)...
- Godfrey Quigley was born on 4 May 1923 in Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel]. He was an actor, known for A Clockwork Orange (1971), Barry Lyndon (1975) and Get Carter (1971). He was married to Genevieve Lyons. He died on 7 September 1994 in Dublin, Ireland.
- David Darlow was born on 25 December 1943 in Jerusalem. He is an actor, known for Miller's Crossing (1990), Road to Perdition (2002) and The Fugitive (1993). He has been married to Rachel Silverman Darlow since 3 April 2006. He was previously married to Kristie Thatcher.
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Palestinian-Israeli actor Makram Khoury was the youngest artist and the first Arab to win the Israel Prize, the highest artistic honor in the country.
He is one of Israel's most respected actors, playing leads in all the major theatres as well as acting in films and on television.
Khoury is an actor's actor: subtle, powerful and protean. He embodies many of the paradoxes of Israeli society. He was born to a Christian-Arab family who belonged to the Greek Orthodox church: Greek Orthodox, Christian, Arab, Palestinian. He and his family fled to Lebanon during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. After five months of unemployment, Makram's lawyer father decided to risk returning rather than live in a refugee camp.
Makram's family found housing in the Northern Israeli city of Acco. When he graduated high school in 1963, he went to study at The Hebrew University but soon dropped out to act. He trained with Jacqueline Kronberg-an American teacher who had worked with Second City-and also got involved with an Arab Theatre in Haifa. Eventually he went to Drama School in England.
When he returned, even though he soon began getting work at The Cameri Theatre and the Haifa Municipal Theatre, he experienced an identity crisis. The Cameri arranged coaching for him in voice, diction and Hebrew. No professional Arabic theatre existed in Israel, only amateur companies. To fulfill himself as an actor, he had to work in Hebrew.
Khoury came to a compromise with this situation through dreams." With help from his friend Anton Shamas, a distinguished Palestinian-Israeli writer, he decoded a message from his own unconscious. He saw himself as a clown in a circus sitting on a unicycle going around a circle, balancing with arms spread out, saying, 'I'm breathing, I'm alive! & saw a coin with two heads on the handlebars. On one side it said 'Israeli-Arab,' on the other, 'Israeli.' Acting managed to cure his wounds.
Maintaining this balance is particularly challenging for Makram since the 2nd Intifada began. "I started to blame and hate my colleagues. I said: How will I go up on the Israeli stage and act in Hebrew? I can't, I can't. Then I see all these bombs, these terrorist acts that I disagree with, like many other Palestinians, and that brings me back to the balancing."
Makram's wife Wadia is an Art Teacher. Two of his children - Clara & Jamil- are also actors. His daughter Rula is a Project Manager at The Science Museum in Jerusalem.- Hanna-Lee Sakakibara was born in Jerusalem, Israel. She is an actress, known for On Call, Star Trek: Picard (2020) and CSI: Vegas (2021).
- Naomi Levov was born on 25 July 1986 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is an actress, known for On the Spectrum (2018), Yona (2014) and Motek Bool BaEmtza (2021). She has been married to Yossi Marshek since 2013. They have one child.
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Maz Siam was born in East Jerusalem. He is an actor, known for Mr. Mayor (2021), The Chosen (2017) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2009).- Producer
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Guy Oseary's entrepreneurial leadership and global vision includes the development and innovative business management of artist brands, (Madonna), producing films (vampire film trilogy Twilight), concert tours (Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour" grossed 408 million dollars), management of three-time American League MVP Alex Rodriguez, advisor to the leading coconut water brand company (Vita Coco), and a joint venture partnership with Iconix Brand Group in the apparel industry.
At the age of 15, Guy Oseary began searching for and developing talent in Los Angeles while still in high school. Two years later, he joined what was to become Maverick Records as an A&R man and quickly rose through the ranks to become Chairman of the label. During Oseary's tenure, he guided Maverick to sales of over l00 million units globally including 33 million copies of the debut album of his young discovery Alanis Morrisette. Her "Jagged Little Pill" album would take home four Grammy Awards in l996, including Album of the Year, securing a spot for Maverick Records as one of the industry's leading boutique labels. During Oseary's tenure the label also released albums by Michelle Branch, Prodigy, Deftones and The Wreckers as well as soundtracks to "The Wedding Singer," "The Matrix," "Austin Powers," and Quentin Tarantino's films "Jackie Brown" and "Kill Bill."
In 2005, Oseary became Madonna's manager following several years as the artist's business partner. Their collaboration in all aspects of Madonna's career included the release of multi platinum CDs and two recent worldwide concert tours. The 2006 "Confessions Tour" grossed $195 million and her 2008-2009 "Sticky & Sweet" Tour was the most successful tour by a solo artist in history with gross revenue of 408 million dollars. In 2007, Oseary negotiated a groundbreaking deal by partnering Madonna with Live Nation, the number one touring promotion company in the world. The unprecedented deal is valued at 120 million dollars.
As part of Maverick Films, Oseary executive produced the stunningly successful Twilight series. The latest installment, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse set a new record for the biggest midnight domestic opening in box office history. The three movies to date have grossed over l.7 billion dollars.
In 2009, his client, three-time American League MVP, NY Yankees third baseman, and baseball giant, Alex Rodriguez, won his first World Series Championship.
Oseary co-manages YouTube singing sensation, 13 year-old Greyson Michael Chance. Chance's performance of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" has had 50 million views on YouTube with no signs of slowing down. He is currently recording his debut CD for Ellen Degeneres' new record label ElevenEleven.
NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, now in its tenth year, is executive produced by Oseary along with NBC's New Year's Eve - also hosted by Daly.
Since 2004, Oseary has been a principal at the top entertainment management company, Untitled Entertainment (in partnership with Jason Weinberg and Stephanie Simon). The firm oversees a roster of clients including Hilary Swank, David Caruso, Penelope Cruz, Naomi Watts, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Lucy Liu, and Blake Lively amongst others.
In early 2010, Oseary became an adviser to Vita Coco, the coconut water brand company. He brought on board an investment group including Madonna, Demi Moore, Anthony Kiedis and Matthew McCounaghey. Vita Coco currently has a 70 percent market share for coconut water in the US with sales continuing to surge monthly.
Oseary has signed on as an advisor to Groupon.com. Forbes proclaimed the company as "the fastest-growing company in web history." In April 2010, at just 17 months old, Groupon's valuation was l.35 billion dollars.
In partnership with Madonna, Oseary formed MDG Icon, a joint venture with Iconix Brand Group which focuses on fashion and apparel projects. The first collection under MDG is a sunglass collection designed by Madonna in collaboration with designer duo Dolce and Gabanna. The first apparel collection, Material Girl, is a fast fashion junior line designed by Madonna and her daughter sold exclusively in all Macy's stores.
Oseary has written two books and has had two photography books published.- Director
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Amos Kollek was born in 1947 in Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel]. He is a director and writer, known for Sue (1997), Fast Food Fast Women (2000) and Restless (2008). He has been married to Osnat Shalev since 11 September 1994. They have one child.- Yusef Bulos was born on 14 September 1940 in Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel]. He is an actor, known for The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), Awakenings (1990) and Simon (1980).
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Gabriel Loukas was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Starting to act at the age of 12 - Loukas had become a TV kids star when he was only 15, playing the main roles in many TV series and Films. Alongside his acting career, in 2014 Loukas has started to study Film Making at The Steve Tisch School of Film and Television in Tel Aviv University. Loukas directed 6 short films that participated in festivals around the world. Nowadays he's working on his first feature film and developing a TV series. Loukas is based between Berlin and Tel Aviv.- Tsilla Chelton was born on 21 June 1919 in Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel]. She was an actress, known for Auntie Danielle (1990), Pandora'nin Kutusu (2008) and The Musketeer (2001). She was married to Jacques Noël. She died on 15 July 2012 in Brussels, Belgium.
- Sirhan Sirhan was born on 19 March 1944 in Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel].
- Alana Weisz is an American actress and writer of Hungarian, German, Spanish and Israeli descent. She began acting as a child and had her theatre debut at the age of 11 in a production of Mozart and Schikaneder's "The Magic Flute". She continued to act, sing, and dance throughout her teens and performed at spoken-word events. After graduating from High School as an honor student she went on to serve in the IDF's English Intelligence Corps. She trained as an actor at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and got her MA in Acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). She is currently based in London, UK, and working internationally.
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Peter is a method actor, self-taught. He is influenced by the folk legend, Johnny Appleseed. Peter is involved with the creation of the new art form and technology of virtual reality. As part of his comedy routine, he believes he is merely a figment of that entity. His interests are science fiction, fantasy, drama, and documentary.
He has fathered two children who are residing separately. Firstborn daughter is Emma Novacich a.k.a. Emmanuelle, born May 28, 1992 in Winder, Georgia, USA. Her mother is Karen Marie.
His son is Samein Tasciotti, born September 16, 1995 in Sholam, New York, USA. His mother is Keradwyn, born July 6, 1974, Manassas, Virginia, USA; died October 19, 2005, Washington, DC, USA.- Producer
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Ayelet Waldman was born in 1964 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is a producer and writer, known for Unbelievable (2019), Lou (2022) and Star Trek: Picard (2020). She has been married to Michael Chabon since 1993. They have four children.- Gili Ben-Ozilio was born on 18 January 1963 in Jerusalem, Israel. She was an actress, known for Ha-Yeladim Mi'Givat Napoleon (2001), The Arbitrator (2007) and Not Without My Daughter (1991). She was married to Amitay Yaish Ben Ousilio and Gil Frank. She died on 6 January 2009 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Jayne Sofiano was born on 22 May 1936 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is an actress, known for The Avengers (1961), The Jazz Age (1968) and Letters from the Dead (1968). She has been married to Bertine Tycer since 1973. They have two children. She was previously married to Patrick Arnsby-Wilson.
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Mykola Yeriomin was born on 15 June 1992 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is a director and writer, known for The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Komunalne and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).- Actor
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Tzahi Grad was born in 1962 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an acclaimed actor, director and writer, known for Big Bad Wolves (2013), Giraffes (2001) and Foul Gesture (2006). Was nominated for many awards in Israel for his directing, as well as acting and writing. Won an Israeli Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Someone to Run With (2006). His latest film and third feature as a director is The Cousin (2017). He graduated "Nissan Nativ" Acting Studio. Participated in many plays, films and television series. Also directed a few plays for theater (fringe).- Netta Shpigelman was born on 7 February 1983 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is an actress, known for A.K.A Nadia (2015), Montana (2017) and Manpower (2014).
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Yehoram Gaon was born on 28 December 1939 in Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel]. He is an actor and writer, known for Operation Thunderbolt (1977), I Am a Jerusalemite (1971) and Sabri Maranan (2011).- Actor
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Ahd Tamimi was born in Jerusalem, Palestine. He is an actor and writer, known for River City (2002), Vikings: Valhalla (2022) and The Darkness.- Gabi Amrani was born on 22 October 1934 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an actor, known for HaYisraelim (2007), Madron (1970) and Fishke Goes to War (1971).
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Born in Jerusalem November 4th, 1929. Fourth generation Israeli. Educated at "Alliance" school of Jerusalem. In his teens studied at "Haohel" Theatre Studio. At the age of 15 joined the "Palmach" underground forces and participated in safeguarding the convoys to Jerusalem. Also fought at the "Palyam" (Palmach's Naval section), where he met Dan Ben-Amotz, who was very impressed with his comic talents, and appointed him to his friend Haim Heffer, founder of the "The Cheezbatron", the Palmach's entertainment troupe. Ophir was the first person asked to contribute his multi-talents to the band and became its undisputed star. Besides his many comic pieces, he became a musical performer, singing the band's first songs: "Dahilak Motke" with Naomi Polani, "Inyan Shel Offi" (A matter of character) with Rivka Kramer and "Ani Akiva". He met his first spouse, the singer Ohela Halevi at The Cheezbatron.
Was invited by Marlene Dietrich to join her in creating a show. The great actress also designated him words of admiration in a book written by her. Life magazine defined him as standing in line with Marcel Marceau as one of the world's best mime artists.- Actress
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Born and raised in the old city of Jerusalem Israel, Tamar is an Award-Winning actress, writer, VO artist, and jewelry designer. Tamar has acted extensively on various film, TV & Stage productions in both Israel and the U.S.
As a voice-over artist, she is best known for her lead roles in the English versions of the Netflix hit shows 'Money Heist, 'Dark', & 'Fauda'.
As a writer, She is developing a feature, two dark comedy TV shows, a play, and a drama series.
And Tamar is also the designer & maker behind the brand Janjoon Jewelry, which can be found in different museums and stores all across California.- Actor
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Dan Yonah Ben-Dror Marshall was born in Jerusalem to a French-Moroccan mother and Latvian/Lithuanian-American father. A life long student, performer, choreographer, and teacher of styles and fusions of Jazz dance, Funk, Latin, Hip Hop, Ballroom, Ballet, Modern, Tap, World/Folk, Dan has produced/directed numerous variety shows and workshops. Some of his credits include: Direction/production/choreography of "Cafe Latino", a premier collaboration between his Latin-Jazz dance company, FreEMotion, Tango Fever & Tango Mundo dance companies, and two Latin orchestras; original choreography for Boston and Colorado productions of "Fiddler on the Roof"; Folk Waltz suite choreography and dancing for the Amherst Ballet Theatre Company with music by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra; and musical theater performances with Arena Civic Theater and The Country Players, in Western MA. As an engineering student at UMass Amherst, Dan completed the full curriculum of BFA dance courses, as well as instructed Israeli & International Folk Dance for the Performing Arts Division for five years, producing many great performances with his students and collaborating musicians and singers.
Dan's 25-year diverse martial arts training extends from traditional and modern styles of Chinese Kung Fu (Wu Shu) - Nam Pai Shaolin, Ba Ji Chuan, Pi Qua, Praying Mantis, Hua Mountain Style, Tai Chi, Hung Gar, Eagle Claw, Northern (Long) Fist (Chang Chuan), Southern Fist (Nan Chuan), and Long (Bow) Staff, Spear, and Double Broadsword Wu Shu weapons forms and applications - to Japanese Judo and Karate. Dan has taught Kung Fu and Cardio Kickboxing to all ages for over 16 years. In 1998 he joined the Boston Kung Fu Tai Chi Institute, and studied, taught, and competed under the guidance of Sifu Yao Li. Dan has enjoyed the great synergy between martial arts and dance, which has drawn him closer to the modern Chinese Kung Fu art of Wu Shu.
Dan holds a BA in Mechanical Engineering and has completed two years of Northeastern University's MA program in Computer Engineering. With a long-time background in musical theatre and song-&-dance showmanship, he has recently been featured in many feature films, TV and Internet shows/programs, and theatrical productions, and looks forward to a rewarding career as an actor, and as a film writer/producer/director. In addition to his ongoing artistic pursuits, Dan works as a part-time consultant in various fields, including non-profit and for-profit business development, artist space creation, finance, and technology, cantors at synagogue, and is working to reestablish the BCCA at a new Boston facility.- Actor
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Ya'ackov Banai was born in 1919 in Jerusalem, Palestine. He was an actor, known for The Omen (1976), Snooker (1975) and Not Without My Daughter (1991). He died on 28 December 1993 in Jerusalem, Israel.- Yonit Levi was born in 1977 in Jerusalem, Israel. She has been married to Ido Rosenblum since 11 October 2011. They have three children.
- Youthful, yet bold and commanding. David Tyler's narration style follows in the storied footsteps of the late Peter Thomas.
Born in Jerusalem to a Palestinian Father and American Mother he moved first to the United States as an infant and then at the age of 10, to Montréal, Canada.
A graduate of Concordia University's Communications Studies program David jumped straight into TV and radio broadcasting where's he's spent his entire career as a radio personality, TV weather presenter and voice actor. - Shmil Ben Ari was born on 7 February 1952 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is an actor, known for Electric Blanket (1994), Meorav Yerushalmi (2003) and Lost Islands (2008).
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Jewish notable and Greek historian. In Hebrew he was Yoseph ben Matatyahu, the son of Matthias, a well-known member of the priestly aristocracy of Jerusalem; and his mother was related to the former royal house of the Hasmonaeans (Maccabees). Josephus' native language was Aramaic, but he received an excellent Hebrew education. As a youth, he espoused in turn the three principal versions of Judaism, successively becoming an adherent of the Sadducees, the monastic Essenes, and the Pharisees, in whose ranks he then enrolled permanently, joining the priesthood at Jerusalem. In about A.D. 64 he went to Rome in order to intercede for a fellow priest who had been arrested, and through the help of Alityrus - a Jewish actor in the entourage of Nero (54-68) - and of the empress Poppaea, his mission was successful. Josephus returned home to find that the First Jewish Revolt against the Romans (to the Jews, the First Roman War) had become imminent. The Jewish leadership, however, was sharply divided, and Josephus was one of those who felt such an insurrection could not succeed. Nevertheless, when the rebellion began in 66, a moderate group of Jewish leaders who were temporarily in charge of Jerusalem sent him to take command of the troops in Galilee. But a number of local Jews opposed him and, as the Roman governor of Syria, Vespasian, who had been entrusted with the suppression of the rising, approached with an army, Josephus withdrew inside the fortified town of Jotapata. When, however, this fortress had been under siege for nearly seven weeks and the defenders, in desperation, pledged themselves to a suicide pact, Josephus evaded the pact and went over to the Romans. Kept prisoner at first, he was released because he seemed useful as a collaborator - and also because he prophesied that Vespasian would become emperor, a prediction that came true in 69 AD. During the siege of Jerusalem he earned additional hatred from his countrymen by acting as interpreter to the Roman commander, the new ruler's son Titus, whom subsequently, after the capture of the city, he accompanied to Alexandria and then to Rome. There he was awarded Roman citizenship and assumed the imperial family name of Flavius; and he received a residence and a pension as well. It was during his residence in Rome that he became a writer. His first work, the History of the Jewish War, completed in 77 or 78 AD. Josephus, whose Greek was shaky, employed helpers to assist him with the translation. His greatest work is known to us as the Jewish Antiquities, though he himself called it the Archaeologia.- Composer
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Armand Amar was born in 1953 in Jerusalem, Israel. He is a composer and producer, known for The Concert (2009), Amen. (2002) and Days of Glory (2006).- Cinematographer
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Avigail Sperber was born on 24 August 1973 in Jerusalem, Israel. She is a cinematographer and producer, known for Probation Time (2014), Inbal Perlmutter - If you let me go (2023) and Super Women (2012).