Daniel Gad
Daniel Gad | |
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דניאל גד | |
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| Born | December 9, 1990 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Daniel Gad (Hebrew: דניאל גד; born 9 December 1990) is an Israeli actor. He is best known for starring in the dramatic teenagers series Galis and the hit Israeli comedy series, Shababnikim (2017–present).[1]
Early life
[edit]He was born and raised in Rehovot to Jewish parents. His mother is of Iraqi-Libyan descent and his father is of Romanian-Polish descent. His father, Simcha Gad, is a former footballer who played for Maccabi Sha'arayim F.C.. In his teens he appeared in youth theater productions in Rehovot.
As a conscript in the Israel Defense Forces, he served with the Israeli military ensembles. After his service he studied acting at the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv.
Career
[edit]In 2008 he made his film debut in the Israeli drama, Shiva, starring Ronit Elkabetz. He was a series regular on the children's series, Galis from 2012 to 2016. In 2013 he played the lead role in Farewell Baghdad, about the end of the Iraqi-Jewish community in Iraq.[2]
In 2017, he began playing Avinoam, the lead role in the Haredi comedy series, Shababnikim alongside Ori Laizerouvich, Omer Perelman Striks and Israel Atias.[3] Two years later he starred in the critically acclaimed short film White Eye, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[4]
In 2021 he starred alongside Tzachi Halevy in the hit crime thriller series, Line in the Sand.[5] In 2023 he starred alongside Michael Aloni in the Yom Kippur War drama, The Stronghold. The film has since been expanded into a 5-episode KAN series.[6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Shiva | ||
| 2011 | Downtown Precinct | Yuval Turgeman | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | The Gordin Cell | Ofer | |
| 2012 - 2016 | Galis | Dori | Series regular |
| 2013 | Farewell Baghdad | Kabi | |
| 2016 | Wild Horses (Susey Pere) | Nati Avital | |
| Galis: Connect | 1 episode | ||
| 2016 - 2019 | Oboy | Tom Berger | Series regular |
| 2017 - present | Shababnikim | Avinoam Lasri | Series regular |
| 2018 | McMafia | Ezra Levi | 1 episode |
| The Damned | Tomer | ||
| 2019 | White Eye | Omer | Short film |
| 2021 | Line in the Sand (HaShotrim) | Yoav Keshti | Series regular |
| Motek Bool BaEmtza | Helmon Shasha | Series regular | |
| Sky | Hagai | 42 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Stronghold | Luit. Shlomo Erdinast | |
| The Stronghold | Luit. Shlomo Erdinast | 5-episode expanded TV series of original film |
References
[edit]- ^ Spiro, Amy (February 14, 2018). "'Shababnikim': Television's bad boys of yeshiva". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ 'Farewell Baghdad' Bravely Explores Uncharted Jewish History Haaretz. 1 May 2014
- ^ Black Hats Are the New Black: Israeli TV Show About Cool Haredim is a Runaway Hit Tablet. 6 January 2018
- ^ 2021|Oscars.org
- ^ 'The Stronghold': A gripping story of the Yom Kippur War - review The Jerusalem Post. 3 August 2023
- ^ 'The Stronghold': A story of IDF soldiers feeling abandoned at war - review The Jerusalem Post. 14 October 2023
External links
[edit]- Daniel Gad at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
| People | |
- 1990 births
- Living people
- People from Rehovot
- Israeli male film actors
- Israeli male television actors
- Israeli male stage actors
- Jewish Israeli male actors
- 20th-century Israeli male actors
- 21st-century Israeli male actors
- Israeli male musical theatre actors
- Israeli people of Iraqi-Jewish descent
- Israeli people of Libyan-Jewish descent
- Israeli people of Polish-Jewish descent
- Israeli people of Romanian-Jewish descent