Omer Dror Explained

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]

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011AlifimMicha11 episodes
2013–2015GalisErez11 episodes
2014Moadon HaChnunum (The Nerd Club)Tom 1 episode
2017Anachnu BaMapaGeva4 episodes
Kimaat Mefursemet (Almost Famous)Tomer Carmi
2018–2020KfulaBen HamamaSeries regular
2018–2022Malkot (Queens)Shachaf
2019MossadEthan
2019–2020The AttachéSeries regular
2021–2022The Beauty Queen of JerusalemTzachi Toledano8 episodes

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/bjfuwgf1i Israeli actor and model who drinks nothing but hot water to stay in shape
  2. https://deadline.com/2020/08/fauda-shtisel-outfit-yes-studios-underway-on-biggest-production-to-date-family-saga-the-beauty-queen-of-jerusalem-1203011097/ ‘Fauda’ & ‘Shtisel’ Outfit Yes Studios Underway On Biggest Production To Date, Family Saga ‘The Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’
  3. https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/275285 נינט ורן דנקר בפגישה מחודשת
  4. https://xnet.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4851523,00.htmlעומר דרור: איך הפכתי מילד חנון ומחוצ'קן לגבר סקסי ומאושר
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVAE1cYVXCs הגברים של קסטרו – חתיך או מצחיק
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNNLqXMPYHc CASTRO: do whatever you please
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnYUQJ1J32c CASTRO: do whatever you please
  8. https://www.ynet.co.il/fashion/article/syzfo9x00k עומר דרור בהלבשה תחתונה: "אין לי מעצורים. זה לא משהו סקסיסטי"
  9. https://pplus.ynet.co.il/rechilut/article/5940439#autoplay עומר דרור על הטרדות מיניות בתעשיית האופנה: "לפעמים הגבול נחצה"
  10. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/mike-brants-life-story-to-hit-the-silver-screen-374991 Mike Brant’s life story to hit the silver screen
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72NV8p_2U1c&list=PLR_ijnqrx40Ug2UP0YMADDWn82KSvKv5O&index=4 ירדנה ארזי וכוכבי הפסטיגל – מחרוזת להקות צבאיות
  12. https://www.thejc.com/news/idf-veteran-and-hit-singer-noa-kirel-picked-to-represent-israel-in-eurovision-2023-i8i6l9p4 IDF veteran and hit singer Noa Kirel picked to represent Israel in Eurovision 2023
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4W10_XDkZU Almost Famous Q+A with Omer Dror
  14. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/tsahi-halevi-stars-in-new-spy-comedy-as-his-wife-addresses-rumors-593750 Tsahi Halevi stars in new spy comedy as his wife addresses rumors
  15. https://www.mako.co.il/culture-books-and-theatre/theatre-reviews/Article-4e66a655cdcdb51006.htm "סיפור אהבה בשלושה פרקים": הצגת חובה לקהילה הגאה – אבל לא רק
  16. https://celebs.walla.co.il/item/3157783עומר דרור יוצא מהארון. שוב
  17. https://www.frogi.co.il/entertainment/events/44505עומר דרור, עדי אלון ונופר סלמאן יככבו ב"סאלח שבתי"
  18. News: קורן . שני. 1 March 2023 . "יצאתי מהתחרות בריקוד הכי טוב שלי". he . 17 August 2024.
  19. https://www.mako.co.il/entertainment-celebs/local-2018/Article-38ef1a469c6e561006.htm נשבר לנו הלב: עומר דרור ומיכל פרס נפרדו
  20. https://pplus.ynet.co.il/blihultza/article/5490751 עכשיו תורה: החברה של הכוכב שגנבה את ההצגה
  21. https://tmi.maariv.co.il/celebs-news/Article-782939 עומר דרור וחברתו בשלוש השנים האחרונות – נפרדו
  22. https://13tv.co.il/item/entertainment/celebs/news/zlbf3-903540944/ לא ראינו את זה מגיע: עומר דרור ונאיה פדרמן נפרדו
  23. https://www.mako.co.il/entertainment-celebs/local/Article-76e3bb036452441006.htm יצאו לאור: עומר דרור והחברה נחשפים