Daniel Gad

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| native_name = {{nobold|דניאל גד}}

| native_name_lang = Hebrew

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|12|09}}

| birth_place = Rehovot, Israel

| occupation = Actor

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Daniel Gad ({{langx|he|דניאל גד}}; born 9 December 1990) is an Israeli actor. He is best known for starring in the dramatic teenagers series Galis and the hit Israeli comedy series, Shababnikim (2017–present).{{Cite web|last=Spiro|first=Amy|date=February 14, 2018|title='Shababnikim': Television's bad boys of yeshiva|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/shababnikim-televisions-bad-boys-of-yeshiva-542597|website=The Jerusalem Post|language=en-US}}

Early life

He was born and raised in Rehovot to Jewish parents. His mother is of Iraqi-Libyan descent and his father is of Romanian-Polish descent. His father, Simcha Gad, is a former footballer who played for Maccabi Sha'arayim F.C.. In his teens he appeared in youth theater productions in Rehovot.

As a conscript in the Israel Defense Forces, he served with the Israeli military ensembles. After his service he studied acting at the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv.

Career

In 2008 he made his film debut in the Israeli drama, Shiva, starring Ronit Elkabetz. He was a series regular on the children's series, Galis from 2012 to 2016. In 2013 he played the lead role in Farewell Baghdad, about the end of the Iraqi-Jewish community in Iraq.[https://www.haaretz.com/life/television/2014-05-01/ty-article/.premium/farewell-baghdad-in-uncharted-history/0000017f-ea15-dc91-a17f-fe9df37f0000 'Farewell Baghdad' Bravely Explores Uncharted Jewish History] Haaretz. 1 May 2014

In 2017, he began playing Avinoam, the lead role in the Haredi comedy series, Shababnikim alongside Ori Laizerouvich, Omer Perelman Striks and Israel Atias.[https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/black-hats-are-the-new-black-israeli-tv-show-about-cool-haredim-is-a-runaway-hit Black Hats Are the New Black: Israeli TV Show About Cool Haredim is a Runaway Hit] Tablet. 6 January 2018 Two years later he starred in the critically acclaimed short film White Eye, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2021 2021|Oscars.org]

In 2021 he starred alongside Tzachi Halevy in the hit crime thriller series, Line in the Sand.[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-753461 'The Stronghold': A gripping story of the Yom Kippur War - review] The Jerusalem Post. 3 August 2023 In 2023 he starred alongside Michael Aloni in the Yom Kippur War drama, The Stronghold. The film has since been expanded into a 5-episode KAN series.[https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-768158 'The Stronghold': A story of IDF soldiers feeling abandoned at war - review] The Jerusalem Post. 14 October 2023

=Filmography=

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Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
2008 \| Shiva \| \|
2011 \| Downtown Precinct \| Yuval Turgeman \| 2 episodes
2012 \| The Gordin Cell \| Ofer \|
2012 - 2016 \| Galis \| Dori \| Series regular
2013 \| Farewell Baghdad \| Kabi \|
rowspan=2\|2016 \| Wild Horses (Susey Pere) \| Nati Avital \|
Galis: Connect \| \| 1 episode
2016 - 2019 \| Oboy \| Tom Berger \| Series regular
2017 - present \| Shababnikim \| Avinoam Lasri \| Series regular
rowspan=2\|2018 \| McMafia \| Ezra Levi \| 1 episode
The Damned \| Tomer \|
2019 \| White Eye \| Omer \| Short film
rowspan=3\|2021 \| Line in the Sand (HaShotrim) \| Yoav Keshti \| Series regular
Motek Bool BaEmtza \| Helmon Shasha \| Series regular
Sky \| Hagai \| 42 episodes
rowspan=2\|2023 \| The Stronghold \| Luit. Shlomo Erdinast \|
The Stronghold \| Luit. Shlomo Erdinast \| 5-episode expanded TV series of original film

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Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2008

| Shiva

2011

| Downtown Precinct

| Yuval Turgeman

| 2 episodes

2012