Daniel Litman (Hebrew: דניאל ליטמן; born 19 October 1990) is an Israeli film, television and stage actor and model. He is known for his roles in Mossad 101 and The Little Drummer Girl.[1][2]
Daniel Litman | |
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דניאל ליטמן | |
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| Born | 19 October 1990 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Shiri Lubel
(m. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editIn 2015 he performed and sang with the Israeli military ensembles at the Festigal festival, alongside Omer Dror and Yardena Arazi.[3]
In 2017 he starred alongside Yehuda Levi and Tzachi Halevy in the second season of Channel 2's Mossad 101. The series later became available internationally on Netflix.
In 2018 he appeared alongside Alexander Skarsgård and Florence Pugh in the BBC One series, The Little Drummer Girl, an adaptation of the 1983 novel of the same name by John le Carré.[1]
In 2021 he appeared in the Israeli-Norwegian thriller series, The Girl from Oslo, which aired internationally on Netflix.[4]
In 2021, he shared the role of Adam with Yadin Gellman in Itai Segal’s The One My Soul Loves at the Habima Theatre. The play is based on the true events of the Tel Aviv gay centre shooting and Litman plays the boyfriend of the protagonist, Yehonatan (Amit Rahav).[5] He returned to the role for a second run at Habima Theatre in December 2023.[6]
In 2023, he starred in two film projects set during the Six Day War. He plays an Israeli Air Force pilot in Krav Avir. He also stars in the musical Victory. Haaretz described the film as "a colorful yet surprisingly complex musical that is all too relevant to today's Israel."[7]
Personal life
editLitman was born and raised in Haifa, Israel, to Ashkenazi Jewish parents, Avi and Liza. He grew up with an older brother, Or. He supports Maccabi Haifa F.C..[8]
In 2022, he married Shiri Lubel.[8] They have a son together, born in 2024.[9]
Since the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, he has been visiting Israelis evacuated from their homes and wounded civilians and soldiers.[8] He and his wife lost two close friends at the Re'im music festival massacre and another friend was taken hostage.[10]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2016 | The Greenhouse | Daniel Goren | Series regular |
| 2015 | What Doesn't Kill You | Soldier #1 | Short film |
| 2016 | Ne'elamim | Itay Goldin | Episode 1.1 |
| Yom Haem | Michael | ||
| Disabled | Lior | Short film | |
| 2016 | Ne'elamim | Itay Goldin | Episode 1.1 |
| Yom Haem | Michael | Series regular | |
| Disabled | Lior | Short film | |
| 2017 | Shilton Hatzlalim | ||
| Naor's Friends | Oz | Episode 4.3 | |
| 2016-2018 | Shchuna | Johnny | Series regular |
| 2017-2018 | Mossad 101 | Tubi Miller | Series regular |
| 2018 | The Little Drummer Girl | Daniel | Series regular |
| 2018-2019 | Kadabra | Luk | 4 episodes |
| 2017-2020 | Tzafoof | Daniel 'Ha-Ben' | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Taagad (Charlie Golf One) | Omer | Series regular |
| 2021 | The Girl from Oslo | Nadav | |
| 2021 | Baalat HaChalomot | Yehuda Warburg | |
| 2022 | Wait for Me | Nikos Constantinos | |
| 2023 | Victory | Amos Agmon | |
| Krav Avir | Eitan Rom |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The One My Soul Loves | Adam | Habima Theatre | [11] |
References
edit- ^ a b Daniel Litman on The Little Drummer Girl at London Film Festival premiere YouTube. Retrieved on 27 December 2018
- ^ Meet the cast of The Little Drummer Girl Radio Times. Retrieved on 27 December 2018
- ^ ירדנה ארזי וכוכבי הפסטיגל - מחרוזת להקות צבאיות YouTube. 24 September 2015
- ^ What Happened in Oslo on Netflix: What All To Know Before Watching It? Gizmo Story. 14 December 2021
- ^ Summer 2022 Jerusalem Theatre. Retrieved on 9 July 2024
- ^ The One my Soul Loves The Times of Israel. 17 December 2023
- ^ 'Victory Is a Matter of Framing': The Daring Israeli Musical Set During the Six-Day War Haaretz. 7 February 2024
- ^ a b c דניאל ליטמן: "בעיני לבקר את המפונים והפצועים זו לא התנדבות - זו חובה מינימלית" YNET. 31 December 2023
- ^ "כמה טוב שבאת": דניאל ליטמן וזוגתו חושפים את השם שבחרו לבנם הבכור Mako. 8 November 2024
- ^ "יכול להיות שיהיו עליי מאה ביקורות טובות ורק אחת רעה, אבל אני אזכור רק את הרעה. יש בי צדדים מזוכיסטיים" YNET. 21 April 2024
- ^ Israeli play featuring Netflix actors opens major theater festival in Cyprus The Jerusalem Post. 22 December 2022