Daniel Gad Explained

Daniel Gad
Native Name Lang:Hebrew
Birth Date:9 December 1990
Birth Place:Rehovot, Israel
Occupation:Actor

Daniel Gad (Hebrew: דניאל גד; born 9 December 1990) is an Israeli actor. He is best known for starring in the hit Israeli comedy series, Shababnikim (2017–present).[1]

Early life

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

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Shiva
2011Downtown PrecinctYuval Turgeman2 episodes
2012The Gordin CellOfer
2012 - 2016GalisDoriSeries regular
2013Farewell BaghdadKabi
2016Wild Horses (Susey Pere)Nati Avital
Galis: Connect1 episode
2016 - 2019OboyTom BergerSeries regular
2017 - presentShababnikimAvinoam LasriSeries regular
2018McMafiaEzra Levi1 episode
The DamnedTomer
2019White EyeOmerShort film
2021Line in the Sand (HaShotrim)Yoav KeshtiSeries regular
Motek Bool BaEmtzaHelmon ShashaSeries regular
SkyHagai42 episodes
2023The StrongholdLuit. Shlomo Erdinast
The StrongholdLuit. Shlomo Erdinast5-episode expanded TV series of original film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spiro. Amy. February 14, 2018. 'Shababnikim': Television's bad boys of yeshiva. The Jerusalem Post. en-US.
  2. https://www.haaretz.com/life/television/2014-05-01/ty-article/.premium/farewell-baghdad-in-uncharted-history/0000017f-ea15-dc91-a17f-fe9df37f0000 'Farewell Baghdad' Bravely Explores Uncharted Jewish History
  3. https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/black-hats-are-the-new-black-israeli-tv-show-about-cool-haredim-is-a-runaway-hit Black Hats Are the New Black: Israeli TV Show About Cool Haredim is a Runaway Hit
  4. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2021 2021|Oscars.org
  5. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-753461 'The Stronghold': A gripping story of the Yom Kippur War - review
  6. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-768158 'The Stronghold': A story of IDF soldiers feeling abandoned at war - review