| Omer Dror | |
| Birth Name: | Isaac Omer Dror |
| Birth Date: | 1993 8, df=y |
| Birth Place: | United States |
| Nationality: | Israeli |
Omer Dror (Hebrew: עומר דרור; born 1 August 1993) is an Israeli actor and model.[1] He is known to international audiences for his role as Tzachi in The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem which airs on Netflix.[2]
He was born in 1993 in the United States to Reli (née Abadi) and Erez Dror, before the family returned to Israel in 1994. He was raised in Nili.[3]
Early in his career he worked as a model in Milan. In Israel he has appeared in campaigns for Castro[4] [5] [6] [7] and Calvin Klein through the Israeli importers of the brand, Factory 54.[8]
He first appeared on screens in 2011, with a role in Alifim.[9]
In 2014 he was cast to play Israeli singer, Mike Brant in a biopic drama film about his life by Eytan Fox. Omer cast by Alain Goldman and Fox, with the latter explaining: “I really believe in Omer. He has a lot in common with Mike Brant. Omer is handsome and tall like Mike, and he has that rare star quality. He is modest and genuine. Although he’s young and inexperienced, he’s hungry and hard working, and I believe he will surprise the world with this film.”[10] However, the project has been delayed since the announcement.
In 2015 he performed and sang with the Israeli military ensembles at the Festigal festival, alongside Daniel Litman and Yardena Arazi.[11]
IIn 2017, he starred alongside Noa Kirel in the teen movie, Kimaat Mefursemet (Almost Famous).[12] [13] He later appeared alongside Tzachi Halevy in the 2019 spy comedy, Mossad.[14]
He has also had a number of stage roles. In 2017 he cast as Alan, the younger gay lover of the central character in the Habima Theatre production of the American play, Torch Song Trilogy.[15] He was praised by critics for his performance: "Omer Dror pleasantly surprises in the role of Alan, the model, and proves that he has more to offer than a pretty face and abs"[15] A year later he was cast as a gay combat officer in the musical "My Mika" at the Habima.[16] In 2021 he was cast in a musical adaption by Habonim of the 1964 Israeli comedy, Sallah Shabati.[17] [9]
In 2020, he was cast as Tzachi Toledano in the historical drama series,The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, one of Israel's largest ever productions.[2]
In 2022, Dror competed in the 8th season of Israel's Rokdim Im Kokhavim ('Dancing with the Stars'), where he was eliminated 6th (out of 15 couples). [18]
He was in a relationship with the model, Michal Peres for three years between 2017 and 2020.[19] [20] [21] He was later in a relationship with the actress, Naya Federman for two years, between 2021 and 2023.[22] He previously dated the model, Shlomit Malka, who later married the actor, Yehuda Levi.[23]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Alifim | Micha | 11 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Galis | Erez | 11 episodes |
| 2014 | Moadon HaChnunum (The Nerd Club) | Tom | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Anachnu BaMapa | Geva | 4 episodes |
| Kimaat Mefursemet (Almost Famous) | Tomer Carmi | ||
| 2018–2020 | Kfula | Ben Hamama | Series regular |
| 2018–2022 | Malkot (Queens) | Shachaf | |
| 2019 | Mossad | Ethan | |
| 2019–2020 | The Attaché | Series regular | |
| 2021–2022 | The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem | Tzachi Toledano | 8 episodes |