Yehonatan Vilozny Explained

Yehonatan Vilozny
Native Name Lang:Hebrew
Birth Date:9 December 1995
Birth Place:Tel Aviv, Israel
Occupation:Actor

Yehonatan Vilozny (Hebrew: יהונתן וילוז'ני; born 9 December 1995) is an Israeli film, television and stage actor.

Early life

He was born and raised in Tel Aviv in Israel. His father Shmuel Vilozny, is an actor and married to Yehonatan's mother, Iris. He also has three siblings; Michael, Shira and Maya.[1] As a conscript in the Israel Defense Forces, he served with the Israeli military ensembles. After his service he studied acting at the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv.

Career

In 2017–2018, he had a role as Elhanan, a former member of the Hilltop Youth in Kipat Barzel, a drama series about Haredi military recruits in the Israel Defense Forces that also starred Ishai Golan.[1]

He was also a series regular, playing Sharon on the Nickelodeon fantasy series, Kadabra (Spell Keepers) from 2017 to 2019.

At the end of 2018, he performed in the play "Spring Awakens", alongside Gideon Sa'ar's daughter, Alona Saar at the Cameri Theater.[1] In the same year he appeared alongside Stav Strashko in the critically acclaimed drama film, Flawless.

In 2020 - 2021, he played Tom in the high school thriller series, Black Space on Channel 13 alongside Guri Alfi and Yoav Rotman.[2] In 2021, he was part of the supporting cast in Nadav Lapid's drama film, Ahed's Knee.

In 2022, he played Yosef, a closeted young Haredi man in Fire Dance. He appeared alongside Yehuda Levi in the drama series, created by Rama Burshtein.[3]

In 2023, he had a lead role in the 1970s-set kibbutz coming of age drama film, Kissufim.[4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Echad shtayim shaloshShort
2015What Doesn't Kill YouSoldier #1 Short film
2017Tonight You Belong to MeThe soldierShort
2017 - 2018Kipat BarzelElhananRecurring role S2
2017 - 2019Kadabra (Spell Keepers)Sharon Lavi Series regular
2018FlawlessMaayanFilm
2020Summer ShadeOrielShort
Black SpaceTom Tadmor3 episodes
2021Ahed's KneeSargeant Film
2022Fire DanceYosefRecurring role
2023KissufimYoavFilm
Full SpeedMikey KoganSeries regular

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5396417,00.html Vilozny Jr. takes the stage
  2. https://www.frogi.co.il/entertainment/tv/44106 Yehonatan Vilozny: "Young people aren't equipped to deal with trauma"
  3. https://forward.com/culture/film-tv/602014/fire-dance-tv-series-rabbi-rama-burshtein-shai/ Eroticism and faith merge in a haunting TV series about a married rabbi and a troubled young woman
  4. https://www.ynet.co.il/entertainment/article/bkfihe11vp "היום, כשאני צופה בסרט על כיסופים, השמחה של הדמויות מעציבה אותי"