Amos Lavi
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Amos Lavi was an Israel
i stage and film actor. He won three Ophir Awards for the roles he played in the films Sh'Chur, Nashim
and Zirkus Palestina.
in 1953. Lavi immigrated later on to Israel with his family which moved to Kiryat Gat. In 1973, during the Yom Kippur War
Lavi participated in the war in the reserve forces of the IDF, and suffered from a posttraumatic stress disorder after the war. During his rehabilitation he was offered to study acting. In the early 1980s Lavi graduated from acting school at the Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the Arts.
His first film was the drama Ma'agalim (1980). Two years later Lavi acted in the film Ot Kain (1982) by Eran Preis
which was directed by Uri Barbash
. In 1983 he played a central role in the prestigious TV series Michel Ezra Safra and Sons by Amnon Shamosh
and the film Green. In 1984 he acted in the film Ani Vehami'ahav Shel Isht.
In 1985 Lavi acted in the film Banot (written by Assi Dayan
) alongside Hana Azoulay Hasfari and in the film Ad Sof Halaylah. That same year he participated in the production of the Israeli-American film Goodbye, New York by Amos Kollek
. In 1986 he participated in the film Flash alongside Nitza Shaul, in Ha-Holmim by Eran Preis and which was directed by Uri Barbash, and in Himmo Melech Yerushalaim.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s Lavi acted in several Israeli-American films. In addition he also participated in the film Zarim Balayla alongside Yael Abecassis
. In 1993 he played alongside Ronit Elkabetz
and Gila Almagor
in the film Sh'Chur, for which he was awarded an Ophir Award. In 1994 he participated in the TV film Driks' Brother which was directed by Doron Sabri. In 1995 he starred in the Israeli television series Ha-Mone Dofek In 1996 he starred in Yaky Yosha's film Kesher Dam and Moshe Mizrahi's film Nashim, for which he was awarded an Ophir Award.
In 1997 he played alongside Nathan Zahavi in the film Shabazi and in the TV mini series Line 300. In 1998 he acted in Shemi Zarhin's film Dangerous Acts alongside Moshe Ivgy
and Gila Almagor
. That same year he acted in another film called Aviv and in the film Zirkus Palestina alongside Yoram Hatab and Evgenia Dodina, for which he was awarded an Ophir Award. In 1999 he starred in the TV mini series Isha Beafor and in the film Frank Sinatra Is Dead. During that period he also acted in several TV series and in the TV films Life's game (which was based on the life story of Lavi himself).
In 2003, he appeared in the first ever Haredi telenovela
called Ha-Chatzer, as the Rebbe
, and in Amos Gitai
's film Alila. During that year Lavi also began playing in the Israeli Telenovela Ahava Me'ever Lapina. In 2004 Lavi acted in another Amos Gitai film called Promised Land. In 2005 he participated in the TV series Katav Plili and acted in the Haim Buzaglo film Distortion. That same year he acted in the film Schwartz Dynasty, Steven Spielberg
's film Munich
and Menachem Golan's film Days of Love.
In 2006 he participated in the third season of the Israeli musical daily drama Our Song as Aryeh Weiss. In 2008 he participated in the second season of the Israeli children's TV series The Island. In 2009 he played as a guest in the series The Friends of Naor in the role of the mobster Rico Calderon. In 2010 he participated in Haim Buzaglo's film Kavod and the TV series Meorav Yerushalmi.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i stage and film actor. He won three Ophir Awards for the roles he played in the films Sh'Chur, Nashim
Nashim
Nashim is the third order of the Mishnah , containing the laws related to women and family life...
and Zirkus Palestina.
Career
Lavi was born in LibyaLibya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
in 1953. Lavi immigrated later on to Israel with his family which moved to Kiryat Gat. In 1973, during the Yom Kippur War
Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War or October War , also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the Fourth Arab-Israeli War, was fought from October 6 to 25, 1973, between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria...
Lavi participated in the war in the reserve forces of the IDF, and suffered from a posttraumatic stress disorder after the war. During his rehabilitation he was offered to study acting. In the early 1980s Lavi graduated from acting school at the Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the Arts.
His first film was the drama Ma'agalim (1980). Two years later Lavi acted in the film Ot Kain (1982) by Eran Preis
Eran Preis
Eran Preis is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter, playwright, and producer. Beyond the Walls, a film he co-wrote in 1984, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He has taught screenwriting and International Cinema for decades.-Biography:Eran Preis born in...
which was directed by Uri Barbash
Uri Barbash
Uri Barbash is an Israeli film director. His film co-wrote with Eran Preis, Beyond the Walls was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film...
. In 1983 he played a central role in the prestigious TV series Michel Ezra Safra and Sons by Amnon Shamosh
Amnon Shamosh
Amnon Shamosh is an Israeli author and poet.Shamosh was born in 1929 in Aleppo, Syria. In his childhood he immigrated to Palestine and participated in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War in a Palmach unit. He studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was a founder of kibbutz Ma'ayan Barukh, where he...
and the film Green. In 1984 he acted in the film Ani Vehami'ahav Shel Isht.
In 1985 Lavi acted in the film Banot (written by Assi Dayan
Assi Dayan
Asaf "Assi" Dayan is an Israeli film director, actor, screenwriter and producer.-Personal life:Assi Dayan is the youngest son of Israeli general and minister of defence Moshe Dayan and peace activist Ruth Dayan . He has two siblings: politician and author Yael Dayan, born 1939, and sculptor Ehud ...
) alongside Hana Azoulay Hasfari and in the film Ad Sof Halaylah. That same year he participated in the production of the Israeli-American film Goodbye, New York by Amos Kollek
Amos Kollek
Amos Kollek is an Israeli film director, writer and actor.-Biography:Amos Kollek was born in Jerusalem. He is the son of Teddy Kollek, the long-time mayor of Jerusalem. Kollek studied psychology and philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He became interested in film after working as a...
. In 1986 he participated in the film Flash alongside Nitza Shaul, in Ha-Holmim by Eran Preis and which was directed by Uri Barbash, and in Himmo Melech Yerushalaim.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s Lavi acted in several Israeli-American films. In addition he also participated in the film Zarim Balayla alongside Yael Abecassis
Yael Abecassis
Yael Abecassis is an Israeli actress and model. She married Israeli actor Lior Miller in 1996 and has one child. They divorced in 2003. Abecassis is the daughter of Raymonde Abecassis, a Moroccan-born Israeli actress.- Career:...
. In 1993 he played alongside Ronit Elkabetz
Ronit Elkabetz
Ronit Elkabetz is an Israeli actress and filmmaker. She works in both Israeli and French cinema. She has won three Ophir Awards and has received a total of seven nominations.- Biography :...
and Gila Almagor
Gila Almagor
Gila Almagor is an Israeli actress, film star, and author.-Biography:Gila Almagor was born four months after the death of her father, Max Alexandrowitz, a Jewish immigrant from Germany who was killed by an Arab sniper while working as a policeman in Haifa...
in the film Sh'Chur, for which he was awarded an Ophir Award. In 1994 he participated in the TV film Driks' Brother which was directed by Doron Sabri. In 1995 he starred in the Israeli television series Ha-Mone Dofek In 1996 he starred in Yaky Yosha's film Kesher Dam and Moshe Mizrahi's film Nashim, for which he was awarded an Ophir Award.
In 1997 he played alongside Nathan Zahavi in the film Shabazi and in the TV mini series Line 300. In 1998 he acted in Shemi Zarhin's film Dangerous Acts alongside Moshe Ivgy
Moshe Ivgy
Moshe Ivgy is a Moroccan-born Israeli actor and director.-Biography:Moshe Ivgy was born in Casablanca, Morocco. He was married to actress Irit Sheleg. Their daughter Dana Ivgy is also an actress...
and Gila Almagor
Gila Almagor
Gila Almagor is an Israeli actress, film star, and author.-Biography:Gila Almagor was born four months after the death of her father, Max Alexandrowitz, a Jewish immigrant from Germany who was killed by an Arab sniper while working as a policeman in Haifa...
. That same year he acted in another film called Aviv and in the film Zirkus Palestina alongside Yoram Hatab and Evgenia Dodina, for which he was awarded an Ophir Award. In 1999 he starred in the TV mini series Isha Beafor and in the film Frank Sinatra Is Dead. During that period he also acted in several TV series and in the TV films Life's game (which was based on the life story of Lavi himself).
In 2003, he appeared in the first ever Haredi telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
called Ha-Chatzer, as the Rebbe
Rebbe
Rebbe , which means master, teacher, or mentor, is a Yiddish word derived from the Hebrew word Rabbi. It often refers to the leader of a Hasidic Jewish movement...
, and in Amos Gitai
Amos Gitai
Amos Gitai , born 11 October 1950 in Haifa, Israel, is an Israeli filmmaker and director. He is mainly known for making documentaries and experimental / minimalist feature films...
's film Alila. During that year Lavi also began playing in the Israeli Telenovela Ahava Me'ever Lapina. In 2004 Lavi acted in another Amos Gitai film called Promised Land. In 2005 he participated in the TV series Katav Plili and acted in the Haim Buzaglo film Distortion. That same year he acted in the film Schwartz Dynasty, Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
's film Munich
Munich (film)
Munich is a 2005 historical fiction film about the Israeli government's secret retaliation attacks after the massacre of Israeli athletes by the Black September terrorist group during the 1972 Summer Olympics. The film stars Eric Bana and was produced and directed by Steven Spielberg...
and Menachem Golan's film Days of Love.
In 2006 he participated in the third season of the Israeli musical daily drama Our Song as Aryeh Weiss. In 2008 he participated in the second season of the Israeli children's TV series The Island. In 2009 he played as a guest in the series The Friends of Naor in the role of the mobster Rico Calderon. In 2010 he participated in Haim Buzaglo's film Kavod and the TV series Meorav Yerushalmi.