Tomer Machloof
{{short description|Israeli film and television actor (born 1991)}}
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| name = Tomer Machloof
| native_name = {{nobold|תומר מחלוף}}
| native_name_lang = Hebrew
| image =Tomer Machloof.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1991|07|25}}
| birth_place = Bat Yam, Israel
| nationality = Israeli
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- model
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| spouse = {{marriage|Yael Elkana
|2021}}
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| children =
}}
Tomer Machloof ({{langx|he|תומר מחלוף}}; born 25 July 1991) is an Israeli film, television and stage actor and model. He is best known for his role as David in the HOT comedy series, Chanshi (2022 - present), for which he received an Ophir Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Early life
Machloof was born in 1991 in Bat Yam in Israel. He is the youngest of three children. His father is a butcher and his mother sells women's lingerie. He attended Shazar High School, majoring in theater. At the age of 15, he became increasingly religious and began studying at Kaf HacHaim, an ultra-orthodox yeshiva in Jerusalem. He later distanced himself fom ultra-orthodox Judaism.[https://www.ynet.co.il/entertainment/article/synub00l3i "היה לי קשה עם הבחירה לשים את השיר 'אייכה' בסצנת סקס"] YNET. 6 February 2023
At the age of 24 he moved to Tel Aviv and graduated from the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in 2018.
Career
=Theater=
As part of his studies at Yoram Loewenstein's studio, he appeared in the plays "The Lost Women of Troy", "House of Ghosts" and "Hannah in the Haven". He also had a lead role in Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge" in 2018 alongside Niv Sultan.[https://www.habama.co.il/Pages/Description.aspx?Subj=1&Area=1&ArticleID=29951 A View from the Bridge - about honour and more lies] Habima. 16 April 2018[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_SiAGIzGW0 מראה מעל הגשר - בסטודיו של יורם לוינשטיין] YouTube. 2018
After graduating, he appeared in the play "Teacher of Life" at the Orna Porat Children's Theater and "Seven" at Beit Lessin Theater in 2018.[https://www.lessin.co.il/shows/שבעה/] שבעה. Beit Lessin Theater. Retrieved on 30 August 2024
In 2021, he appeared in the play "The Kaban" at the Habima Theater, in the role of Benny Efriat, a Golani Brigade fighter.[http://archive.habima.co.il/showPage/?itemId=1212 קב"ן] Habima Theatre. Retrieved on 30 August 2024
=Television=
In 2017, he had a supporting role in the second season of Kipat Barzel, about haredi recruits in the Israel Defense Forces.
In 2020, he played the recurring role of Nevo opposite Niv Sultan in the Kan 11 spy series, Tehran.[https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/henry-winkler-aleeza-chanowitz-chanshi-israel-hot-1235191619/ Henry Winkler, Aleeza Chanowitz Star in ‘Chanshi’ for Israel’s HOT] Variety. 28 February 2022
In 2022, he became a series regular in the HOT comedy series, Chanshi. He plays David, the Mizrahi roommate and love interest of the titular character.[https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-724412 Chanshi’ plays with American-Israeli stereotypes - review] The Jerusalem Post. 10 December 2022 He received an Ophir Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of David.[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9575908/awards/?ref_=nm_awd Award] IMDB. Retrieved on 3 May 2024
In 2024, he starred in the yes and Fox Entertainment anthology drama mini-series, One Day in October. Created by Oded Davidoff and Daniel Finkelman, the series focuses on personal stories from the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023.Goldbart, Max (19 August 2024) [https://deadline.com/2024/08/october-7-drama-fox-yes-tv-one-day-in-october-1236043373/ First October 7 Scripted Series In The Works At Fox & Israel’s Yes TV] Deadline. Retrieved on 5 January 2025 Machloff plays the role of a Bedouin who helps to hide a Jewish woman during the attack.
=Film=
In late 2024, he began filming Stay Forte, a new film by Doron Eran. He plays Alon Shamriz. Shamriz was taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel. He was mistakenly identified as a threat by Israeli soldiers during fighting in northern Gaza and killed.Brown, Hannah (18 December 2024) [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-833851 Film in production about three hostages killed by the IDF in Gaza] The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved on 5 January 2025[https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/cousin-of-nbc6-reporters-husband-among-3-hostages-mistakenly-killed-in-gaza/3185276/ Cousin of NBC6 reporter's husband among 3 hostages mistakenly killed in Gaza] NBC6 South Florida. Retrieved on 5 January 2025 (30 January 2025). [https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/selma-blair-returns-acting-newmovies-israel-hamas-war-1236291397/ Selma Blair Returns to Acting With Three New Movies, Including Israel-Hamas War Drama ‘Stay Forte’ (EXCLUSIVE)] Variety. Retrieved on 19 April 2025
Personal life
He is married to Yael Elkana, an actress and model. The two met in 2015 at Yoram Loewenstein's acting studio and got married in 2021. They live in the Tokhnit Lamed neighborhood in Tel Aviv.
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2017
| | Supporting role |
| 2018
| Fauda | | 1 episode |
| 2019
| Battle Hymn (War Song) | Soldier | Short film |
| rowspan=2|2020
| Checkout (Kupa Rashit) | Football player | 1 episode |
| Tehran
| Nevo | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2021
| Ruth | | Film |
| 2022-present
| Chanshi | David | Series regular |
| 2024
| Bedouin | 1 episode |
| 2025
| Stay ForteWiseman, Andreas (27 March 2025). [https://deadline.com/video/stay-forte-october-7-film-footage-judd-hirsch-selma-blair/ ‘Stay Forte’: First Footage Revealed Of October 7 Film Starring Judd Hirsch & Selma Blair] Deadline. Retrieved on 29 March 2025 | Film |
Stage
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
!scope="col"|Year !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Role !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row"|2018
|Eddie Carbone |
|---|
| scope="row"|2018
|Seven | |
| scope="row"|2021
|The Kaban | Benny Efriat |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=9575908|name=Tomer Machloof}}
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Category:Israeli male film actors
Category:Israeli male television actors
Category:Jewish Israeli male actors