Michael Aloni
Michael Aloni | |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer, television presenter |
Years active | 2005–present |
Michael Mark Aloni (or Alony; Hebrew: מיכאל אלוני; born 31 January 1984) is an Israeli actor, director, writer and television presenter. Regarded as one of the best performers of his generation in Israel, he is recognized for his versatile work across independent films, television and the stage.
A graduate of
Early life
Aloni was born in
He studied acting at the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio between 2006–2009. He also appeared in a number of advertising campaigns as a male model.[2]
Career
Aloni had a breakout role as Adam Halevi for three seasons on the hit teen drama, HaShminiya (2005-2007).[3] He became a household name in Israel during his time on the show.[3] He has since described this as his favorite role: "There's something primal about your first role that stays with you."[3]
In 2012, he starred in the critically-acclaimed LGBT film, Out in the Dark. He portrayed Roy, an Israeli Jewish lawyer in Tel Aviv who begins a relationship with a Palestinian man from the West Bank.[4] The American film critic Rex Reed praised the film in The New York Observer: "It’s one of the most powerful films about the Arab-Israeli conflict that has ever been attempted on the screen."[5] Reed commended Aloni's "outstanding" performance.[5]
In 2013, he was cast as Akiva Shtisel, a young
He also starred in the Keshet series, When Heroes Fly (2017) alongside Tomer Capone. In April 2018, it won the best series at Canneseries.[8]
In 2021, he appeared alongside Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac in the HBO miniseries, Scenes from a Marriage. It is an English-language remake of the 1973 Swedish miniseries of the same name by Ingmar Bergman.[9][10]
He was cast as Gabriel Ermosa in
In 2024, he appeared in the
Additional work
As a television presenter, he hosted five seasons of the singing competition, The Voice Israel on Channel 2 (2012-2017) and Channel 13 (2018-2019).[15]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005–2007 | HaShminiya | Adam Halevi | Series regular |
2006 | Out of Sight | Tomer the Lifeguard | Original title: Lemarit Ain |
Ha-Alufa | Eddy Franco | 2 episodes | |
2009 | Ruin | Ben | |
2010 | Infiltration | Benny | Original title: Hitganvut Yehidim |
2011 | Policeman | Nathanael | Original title: Ha-shoter |
2012 | Keshet Beanan | Short | |
Out in the Dark | Roy Schaffer | ||
2013 | A Place in Heaven | Frenchie | Original title: Makom beGan Eden |
2013-2016, 2020 | Shtisel | Akiva Shtisel | Series regular |
2014 | Keep it Cool | Uri | Short |
Shovrei Galim | Noam | 2 episodes | |
2016 | Antenna | ||
Lucid | Short | ||
2017 | Naor's Friends | Raz Hita | Episode #4.10 |
Metim LeRega | Lev Alexander | Episode #2.1 | |
And Then She Arrived | Dan | Original title: VeAz Hi Hegiaa | |
2018 | Virgins | Journalist | |
When Heroes Fly | Dotan 'Himler' Friedman | Series regular | |
2019 | Happy Times | Michael | |
2019 | Our Boys | Itzik | |
2019-2020 | Greenhouse Academy | The Client/Jason Osmond (alter ego version) | seasons 3 & 4 |
2021 | Scenes from a Marriage | Poli | Episode: "In the Middle of the Night, in a Dark House, Somewhere in the World" |
Plan A | Michael | ||
2021-2022 | The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem | Gabriel | |
2023 | The Stronghold | Dr. Nahum Werbin | |
The Stronghold | Dr. Nahum Webin | 5-episode expanded TV series of original film | |
2024 | We Were The Lucky Ones
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Selim | Disney+/Hulu series |
References
- ^ a b A Date With Kive New York Jewish Week. 7 June 2019
- ^ A date with Kive
- ^ a b c Shtisel star Michael Aloni says he's ready to become a father Ynetnews. 2 October 2023
- ^ 'Out in the Dark' director brings Palestinian-Israeli affair to light, Los Angeles Times. 26 September 2013
- ^ a b Forbidden Freedom: Out In the Dark Is a Wrenching Tale of Love in the Middle East The New York Observer. 2 October 2013
- ^ Netflix’s ‘Shtisel’ Is Binge-Worthy TV on a Strict Form of Judaism The New York Times. 21 February 2019
- ^ Why Shtisel has captured the global imagination BBC. 20 April 2019
- ^ Keshet’s Israeli Drama ‘When Heroes Fly’ Wins Best Series At Canneseries – Full Competition Winners Revealed Deadline. 11 April 2018
- ^ Michael Aloni Acts in English in HBO’s Super Jewish ‘Scenes From a Marriage’ Kveller. 11 October 2021
- ^ 18 Things to Know About Jewish Actor Michael Aloni Hey Alma. 29 March 2024
- ^ "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem: will it be your next Israeli TV addiction?". Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ ‘The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’ Is Coming to Netflix. Read the Book First. Hey Alma. 18 May 2022
- ^ A Guide to the Characters of Hulu’s ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Kveller. 28 March 2024
- ^ ‘Shtisel’ Actress, Hadas Yaron Opens Up About Her Character New York Jewish Week. 11 June 2019
- ^ 11 Things You Need to Know About ‘Shtisel’ Star Michael Aloni Kveller. 22 March 2019
External links
- Michael Aloni at IMDb