Avraham Aviv Alush (Hebrew: אברהם אביב אלוש; born (1982-06-12)12 June 1982) is an Israeli actor, musician, model, and television host. He is best known for playing Amos Dahari "The Baker" in the Israeli series Beauty and the Baker (Lehiyot Ita), and as Jesus in the American film The Shack (2017). He also played a leading role in the Israeli series Valley of Tears (2020).

Aviv Alush
Born (1982-06-12) 12 June 1982 (age 42)
NationalityIsraeli
Occupation(s)Actor, musician, model, television host
Years active2004–present
SpouseNofar Koren
Children4
RelativesReut Alush (sister)

Early life

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Alush was born in Kiryat Bialik, Israel, to a family of both Tunisian Jewish and Yemenite Jewish descent.[1] He grew up in Karmiel, Israel, with his younger sister Reut Alush, who is also an actress.

Alush was enlisted as an Infantry combat soldier in the Golani Brigade of the Israeli Defence Forces, where he served from 2000 to 2003.

Career

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In 2012 he was cast as a series regular in the Ran Danker-starring psychological series, The Gordin Cell.

In 2013 he began starring as Amos Dahari in Beauty and the Baker alongside Rotem Sela. It became one of the most-watched shows in Israel and was a critical success.[2] The show was released to international audiences on Amazon Prime Video and on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.[3][4]

 
Alush in 2018

In 2016 he had a supporting role as Rabbi David, a charismatic and handsome young man in The Women's Balcony. The film was a major box office hit in Israel and Alush was nominated for an Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor.[5]

Prior to his role in the American film The Shack in 2017, he had only played in Israeli films and television.[6] With the making of this film, he is also the first Israeli actor to play Jesus in an English-language film.[7]

In 2020 he signed with 3 Arts Entertainment, the talent management agency.[8]

He has also appeared as a stage actor, appearing in the Habima Theater production of Dangerous Liaisons in 2016.[9] He previously appeared in the theater's 2012 production of The Merchant of Venice where he played Gratiano.[10]

Additional work

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He is also a model and has appeared in fashion advertising campaigns for FILA and Castro.[11][12]

In 2018 he collaborated with Elai Botner on the single,“Hachi Karov Elayeich” (“Closest to You”) with Tablet magazine naming it the “Hottest Israeli Song of the Summer”[13] In March 2019 the duo released a new single and music video[14]

Personal life

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In 2011, he married Israeli lawyer Nofar Koren, with whom he has four children.[1] They resided in Tel Aviv, Israel. During the coronavirus pandemic he moved with his family to a farm in northern Israel near Mount Meron.[15] In 2021, Alush declared that he had become more religious. [16]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Ed Medina Kiko TV movie
Pick Up Gil Antabi 1 episode
2006 Al hacholmim David Ben-Abu Short
2008 Ulai Hapa'am 1 episode
2008-2009 Ha-E Ben Series regular
2009-2010 The Arbitrator Idan Haromi 7 episodes
2010-2011 Asfur Kobi Sharvit Series regular
2012 Allenby St. Erez Series regular
2014 The Red Hood Setup Abutbul Film
2012-2015 The Gordin Cell Ofir Rider Series regular
2016 The Women's Balcony Rabbi David Film
2017 The Shack Jesus Christ Film
An Israeli Love Story Eli Ben Zvi Film
2018 State Rules Dudi Series regular
2019-2020 Unchained (Matir Agunot) Rabbi Yosef Morad Series regular
2020 Valley of Tears (שעת נעילה) Yoav Mazuz Series regular
2021 Hit and Run Omer Alon Episode #2.1
2013-2021 Beauty and the Baker (Lehiot Ita) Amos Dahari Series regular

References

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  1. ^ a b "Avraham Aviv Alush". IMDB. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. ^ 'Big Brother' Co-host Pens Israeli Romantic Comedy - and Scores Haaretz. 2 January 2013
  3. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (20 June 2017). "Amazon Nabs Global Rights to Keshet Hit Show 'The Baker and the Beauty'". Variety. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  4. ^ Comedy drama Beauty and the Baker to premiere on Channel 4 Channel 4. 2 August 2016
  5. ^ Awards IMDB. Retrieved on 6 April 2024
  6. ^ "Israeli Actor Aviv Alush To Play Jesus". Jewish Business News. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  7. ^ Chattaway, Peter T. (9 March 2017). "Exclusive: The Shack co-star Aviv Alush on being the first Israeli actor to play Jesus in an English-language movie". Patheos. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  8. ^ HBO Max ‘Valley Of Tears’ Star Avraham Aviv Alush Signs With 3 Arts Deadline. 9 December 2020
  9. ^ Sex and Power Take the Stage in Stunning Tel Aviv Production of 'Dangerous Liaisons' Haaretz. 29 January 2016
  10. ^ The Merchant of Venice (2012) Shakespeare's Globe. Retrieved on 19 March 2019
  11. ^ FILA - CHANGE THE GAME YouTube. 27 March 2015
  12. ^ CASTRO הפרסומת Facebook. 4 September 2017
  13. ^ Your Mid-July Treat: Vibe With the Hottest Israeli Song of the Summer Tablet. 13 July 2018
  14. ^ עילי בוטנר ואביב אלוש - כל יום YouTube. 7 March 2019
  15. ^ ""הבורא הביא וירוס קטן ולא בכדי. בית המקדש השלישי יהיה חלק מזה"". 16 October 2020.
  16. ^ "אביב אלוש על ההתחזקות: ״אני רוצה לשתף את כולם באמת שלי״". 2021-11-20.
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