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Avraham Shalom Levi
Born1977
Jerusalem, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
EducationThe Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute

Avraham Shalom-Levi (Template:Lang-he; born 1977) is an Israeli actor known for his role in the film Valeria is Getting Married[1] and the TV Drama series "Unsilenced", for which he received the Israeli Television Academy Award "Best Drama Series" and "Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" awards.[2]

Biography

Shalom-Levi was born and raised in Jerusalem as the youngest child of Mazal and Isaac and has two elder sisters. He attended the experimental high school in Jerusalem and chose theater as his major. [3] Between [when] Shalom-Levi lived in New-York, where he studies acting at the The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. [4] During this period he acted in the play "Zoo stories" by Edward Albee[5], and "personal moments", that was directed by Anna Strasberg[6]. He continued his studies in the Film and Media department at Hunter College, N.Y[7], and founded a New-York city based ensemble for Israeli Theatre named "Huzpah". The group performed two plays that he has authored: his debut "The Shirt"[8], and "Zvika the Soldier", an anti-militaristic solo-performance inspired by his experiences as suffering from PTSD following his mandatory military service as a combat soldier [9]. Upon his return to Israel, a play that he authored and directed, "Coffee with Strawberries" participated in a local theatre festival and immediately after performed at the "Simta [alleyway] Theatre Yafo". He also wrote the script for the short move "Tkasim [Rituals]". In the years that followed Shalom-Levi continued to be a fruitful playwright and creator, as well as playing in many theatre plays, TV shows and films. His recent role as Avinoam in the TV series Alef received the "Best Actor in a Drama Series" Israeli Television Academy award. [10]. Shalom-Levi also teaches acting and drama in leading Israeli acting schools, such as "Anat Barzilai Drama and Comedy School"[11], "Sophie Markovich Acting Studio"[12], and "Holon Theater for the Performing Arts" acting studio[13].

Career as an Author/Creator

Playwright

Many of his plays performed in Israel, among them a reproduction of "Zvika the Soldier," "Helmet/Woman," which was performed as part of "Habama" solo performances festival, and "Fear," which he co-authored with a group of actor-directors in Holon Theater. In addition, he presented his authored plays "Experiments" in Tzavta Theater, Tel-Aviv, and "Water" and "Ritalin 11," which he authored and directed were presented in Hasimta Theater. His play, "The watchmen", took part in the Haifa "act 2" Theater Festival.

Script Writer

Shalom-Levi write scripts for various movies. He wrote and directed the feature film "Water - Flood," and also worked as a scriptwriter for the film "The Bag" and the short film "Rituals."

Acting Career

Theater

Avraham Shalom Levi participated in the play "Buckwoos" at the Beit Lessin Theatre. In 2014 he played rabbi Meir Kahane in the one person show "Kanahe was Right?" written by Yoav Itamar and directed by Elad Sharaby. He also played Golda Meir in the play "Golda – the last tenant" that was written and directed by Yaara Perach-Reich, as part of the "Center Stage" series at the Jerusalem Festival and later at Tzavta theater. In the summer of 2018, this play was staged at ACUD-Theater Berlin. In addition, he played in "Outside of love we have nothing in common", by the author and singer Shai Gabso, at Hasimta Theater.

Film

Shalom Levi played in many films and TV shows, among them Michal Vinik's film Valeria is Getting Married, Annemarie Jacir's French-Canadian co-production Salt of the Sea, and a leading role in the movie "On the way to a wedding" (director: Ran Rinat).

TV

Shalom Levi is a cast member of the Israeli satirical sketch comedy Eretz Nehederet. He played in the drama series the Good Policeman, Shtisel and "Magpie", and in the comedies "Irreversible" with Adi Ashkenazi, and "Sisters", directed by Guri Alfi. His recent role in the drama Alef awarded him the "Best supporting Actor in a Drama Series" award as well as the "Best Drama" award of the Israeli Television Academy.

Other Work in the Fields of Theatre and Film

Shalom-Levi was the artistic manager at the 'fringe' center of 'Move', a theater NGO, and took part in founding the open school of acting and theater. He initiated and was the artistic manager of the Hadera Bikkurim (First-fruits) theatre festival, and in the Holon theatre Fringe Center. Shalom-levi taught acting and direction in the "popular university" and at the Anat Barzilai school for Drama and Comedy, directed plays at the Sofy Moskovich's Tel Aviv Theatre-Studio as well as the Hadera "Bama" (stage) studio, were he directed more than 20 graduation plays. In addition, between 2018-2019 he managed the Hadera municipal youth theatre. Today he teaches public speaking and improving presentation skills at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Personal Life

Shalom-Levi resides in Ramat Gan, Israel. He is married to Rinat Zemah, an artist and art therapist, and a father of 2.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Salt of This Sea Policeman
2011 Downtown Precinct Menashe As Avraham Shalom Levy
2014 Invisibles Koby
2015 Shtisel 1 episode
2015 Kapunka Eliyahu
2018 My First Dog
2018 Sabri Maranan 1 episode, As Avraham Shalom Levy
2018 Sisters 2 episodes, As Avraham Shalom Levy
2019 'Magpie 1 episode
2020 Here we are Lawyer Tzai
2020 The Policeman's daughter Rabbi Lifshitz 4 episodes
2021 Shake Your Cares Away Policeman 1
2022 concerned citizen Neighbor with a dog
2022 Exceptional Roni 7 episodes
2022 Valeria is Getting Married Eitan
2022 Alef Avinoam 6 episodes

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2022 Israeli Film Academy Best Supporting Actor Valeria is Getting Married Nominated
2023 Israeli Television Academy Best Drama Series Alef Won
2023 Israeli Television Academy Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Alef Won

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