Ran Danker

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Ran Danker
Danker in 2021
Born
Khalil Yosef Danker[1]

(1984-01-07) January 7, 1984 (age 40)
Virginia, U.S.[1]
Nationality
Occupation(s)Actor, singer and model
Musical career
Years active2007–present (music)
2004–present (actor)

Ran Danker (

Eyes Wide Open (2009). Danker was also nominated for an Ophir Award for Best Actor for his role in Doubtful
(2017).

Early life

Danker was born in

Domino's Pizza in Netanya.[2] He was a helicopter technician during his military service in the Israel Defense Forces
.

Career

As well as acting and singing, Danker is a fashion model in Israel and has appeared in campaigns for Diadora.[2]

Film and television

In 2004 he landed a part in the hit musical TV series

Walt Disney's animated movie Chicken Little for Israel's Hebrew-dubbed version. Readers of the popular "Pnai Plus" TV digest awarded him actor of the year in 2006.[2] In 2008 he began appearing as the titular character in the musical daily drama Danny Hollywood.[3]

He plays, with the actor

Eyes Wide Open.[4] Danker received an Ophir Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his role. Between 2012 and 2015, he appeared in the TV drama Gordin Cell playing the main character, Eyal "Alik" Gordin. Haaretz praised the show as "among the world's best suspense shows." It was also remade in the United States as Allegiance (2015).[5] In 2017 he received an Ophir Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in Doubtful
as a man that has to serve his community service by working with juvenile delinquents.

In 2018, Danker began appearing in the Hot TV series, Miguel. Danker plays a gay man who is determined to fulfil his dream of adopting a child. The series received its world premiere at the first ever Canneseries festival. Miguel won the special performance prize for best ensemble cast at Canneseries.[6] In 2020 Danker stars in Honeymood, a new romantic comedy by Talya Lavie, director of Zero Motivation.[7][8][9]

Stage

In The Sound of Music he played Rolf the

Nazi postman who fell in love with Liesl, the oldest daughter of the von Trapp family. Ran performed in 40 shows until he left for Festigal 2005. In 2015 he played the German lawyer, Hans Litten in the Habima Theatre production of Taken at Midnight. Danker plays a lawyer who represented opponents of the Nazis at important political trials between 1929 and 1932, defending the rights of workers during the Weimar Republic.[10] In 2017 he returned to Habima Theatre to play Che in the Israeli production of the hit musical, Evita.[11]

Music

In 2007, Danker released his debut album,

Hebrew: שווים, "equal"), with guitarist Ilai Botner. Danker released a new Hebrew-language album, "Something Different" in 2018.[12]

In March 2021, He released the hit song "Beit Meshugaim" (In Hebrew: "בית משוגעים"), that stayed the most stream Spotify song in Israel for 3.5 months in a row. On top of that, it stayed at the top of the Galgalatz chart for 8 weeks in a row, breaking the record for the most weeks in first place. This was followed in October 2021 by "Hasimla hadasha sheli" (in Hebrew: השמלה החדשה שלי meaning "My new dress") produced by DEGO.

Personal life

Danker was previously in a high-profile relationship with fellow HaShir Shelanu star, Ninet Tayeb.[13] Israeli media labelled the pair "Raninet".[2] Following the break up he was named the most eligible bachelor in 2007 by "Pnai Plus".[14] He also reportedly dated his other HaShir Shelanu co-star, Ania Bukstein as well as the supermodel, Bar Refaeli.[15] Danker and Refaeli's mothers are close friends.[16] Danker and Tayeb remain friends[17] and when asked in a 2019 Ynet interview about his former partner, Danker said that they will soon be in touch and will collaborate.[18] The pair performed together in September 2019.[19]

In July 2015, Danker came out as bisexual. He also stated that he has been in a relationship with a man for three years.[20] In an interview Danker said "I simply fell in love, what's more surprising to me than being in a relationship with a man is that I've been in any relationship for three years. Period." He continued to say that "sexuality is another way for the soul to define itself, it's complicated and combines many components. The total of people is the total of sexual possibilities. I'm attracted to both women and men. Why should we narrow ourselves into a definition? I don't want to define myself."[20]

He has been described as a "heart-throb",[21] and as one of the most talked-about male stars in Israel.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2004–2007 HaShir Shelanu Zohar Lahat/ Rani Aviv Series regular
2008 Restless Tzach Amos Kollek film
2009
Eyes Wide Open
 		Ezri
2010 Rabies Michael
2012–2015 The Gordin Cell Eyal 'Alik' Gordin Series regular
2014 Underwater Nir Short film
2015 Amok Party guest/butcher
2017 Doubtful Assi
2018–present Miguel Tom Series regular
2020 Honeymood Groom Post-production

Discography

Albums

  • Hebrew
    : שווים, meaning "Equal") (2007) (joint with Elai Butner)
  • Something Different (
    Hebrew
    : משהו אחר) (2018)

Soundtrack

  • Our Song (
    Hebrew
    : השיר שלנו) - Double album

Singles

  • "Shavim" (
    Hebrew
    : שווים) (2007)
  • "Bo'i Nazov" (
    Hebrew
    : בואי נעזוב Meaning Let's leave(to a woman)) (2007)
  • "Ani Esh" (
    Hebrew
    : אני אש Meaning I am fire) (2007)
  • "Beit Meshugaim" (
    Hebrew
    : בית משוגעים Meaning madhouse) (2021)
  • "Hasimila Hadasha Shelly" (
    Hebrew
    : השמלה החדשה שלי, Meaning my new dress) (2021)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Levi Musan, Lital. "Ran Danker" (in Hebrew). Bamarom.co.il. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  2. ^
    Ynetnews
    , July 2, 2006
  3. ^ US Fund Buys Danny Hollywood The Jerusalem Post. December 4, 2008
  4. ^ the film "Eyes Wide Open" in IMDB
  5. ^ Move Over, Homeland. Another Hit Israeli Spy Thriller Is Coming to U.S. Television Haaretz. January 12, 2015
  6. ^ Canal Plus Acquires Israeli Adoption Drama 'Miguel' (EXCLUSIVE) Variety. July 25, 2018
  7. ^ Heroes in our midst The Jerusalem Post. December 25, 2018
  8. ^ Honeymood Accessed on January 22, 2019
  9. ^ WestEnd takes worldwide rights to Talya Lavie's 'Honeymood' (exclusive) Screendaily. 20 February 2020
  10. ^ A Story About Nazis, Human Rights and Above All, One Courageous Mother Haaretz. July 22, 2015
  11. ^ Photo Coverage: Requiem EVITA – Final Curtain for Habima's Production Broadway World. March 7, 2017
  12. ^ Ran Danker – not just another pretty face The Jerusalem Post. November 17, 2018
  13. ^ THE BREAK-UP THAT ROCKED ISRAEL Tablet. August 23, 2013
  14. Ynetnews
    , Hagit Ginsburg, February 14, 2008
  15. ^ Ran Danker Grazia. Retrieved January 22, 2019
  16. ^ רן דנקר, בקרוב הספר Makorrishon. September 25, 2009
  17. ^ Ninet Tayeb reveals that she spent time with Ran Danker abroad Walla. April 15, 2018
  18. ^ Ran Danker: "I will be in touch with Ninet soon and we will collaborate" YouTube. April 16, 2019
  19. ^ Ran Danker and Ninet Tayeb performing together Instagram. September 13, 2019
  20. ^ a b "Ran Danker: "I'm Bisexual"". The Times of Israel. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  21. Jerusalem Post
    , Greer Fay Cashman, March 5, 2006

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