Roy Nik (Hebrew: רועי ניק; born 8 June 1992) is an Israeli film, television and stage actor. In 2021, he was nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Noam Ashkenazi in the HOT series, Normali.[1] In 2023, he won the Ophir Award for Best Actor for his role as Yair Kaplan, a Haredi owner of a computer store in Benny Fredman's Home (Beit).[2]
Roy Nik | |
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רועי ניק | |
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| Born | Roy Nikfahama 8 June 1992 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Lihi Kornowski |
Early life
editHe was born and raised in Herzliya in the central coast of Israel. After his military service with the Israel Defense Forces, he studied acting at the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv.[3] His second cousin is the actor, Yehuda Levi. Levi connected him with the agent, Zohar Jacobson, and he was cast in children's series.[4]
Career
editHe had early roles in television drama series' Another Life (Chaim Acherim) in 2010 and 2.3 BeShavua the following year.
In 2012, he was cast as Elkana, a series regular in Euphoria (Oforia). The series was later adapted into the smash hit American version.
In 2017–2018, he played the lead role of Amram in Kipat Barzel, a drama series about Haredi military recruits in a special unit of the Israel Defense Forces.[5]
In 2020, he starred in the French-Israeli thriller series, Possessions on HBO Max.[6] In the same year he played the lead role in the series Normali, receiving a nomination for International Emmy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Noam Ashkenazi in the HOT series.[1]
In 2023, he won the Ophir Award for Best actor for his performance as Yair Kaplan, a Haredi owner of a computer store in Benny Fredman's Home (Beit).[2]
In 2024, he began starring in the crime drama series, Ha-Emet (The Truth) on Kan 11, reuniting him with his Euphoria director, Dafna Levin[4] He will also be appearing in another new series on Israeli television led by Niv Sultan.[4]
Personal life
editHe is married to the Israeli actress, Lihi Kornowski. In 2023, Kornowski gave birth to their son, Uri[3]
He is also the owner-operator of Jaffa Cinema in Jaffa. He screened The Boy (הילד), the final film of Yahav Winner. Winner was an Israeli filmmaker that was murdered in the Kfar Aza massacre, part of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. All proceeds from the screening were donated to Winner's family.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 - 2011 | Another Life (Chaim Acherim) | Ephraim | TV series |
| 2011 | 2.3 BeShavua | John John | TV series |
| 2012 | Rock the Casbah (Rock Ba-Casba) | Aki | Film |
| Six Acts (Shesh Peamim) | Tomer | ||
| 2012 - 2013 | Euphoria (Oforia) | Elkana | Series regular |
| 2014 | Valley (Emek) | David | Film |
| 2014 - 2019 | Sirens (Betoolot) | Roee Motola | Series regular |
| 2017 - 2018 | Kipat Barzel | Amram | Series regular |
| 2019 | Bobale Hotel | Mesh | Short film |
| 2020 | The Commune (Kibutznikim) | Yair ya-ya | series regular |
| Possessions | Shai | Series regular | |
| Normali | Noam Ashkenazi | Series regular Nomination - International Emmy Award for Best Actor | |
| 2022 | Last Cigarette | Short film | |
| 2023 | Daniel Auerbach | Film | |
| Home (Beit) | Yair Kaplan | Ophir Award for Best Actor | |
| 2024 | Ha-Emet (The Truth) | Dax |
References
edit- ^ a b Israeli thriller ‘Tehran’ nominated for International Emmy Award The Times of Israel. 23 September 2021
- ^ a b Seven Blessings wins big at the Ophir Awards The Jerusalem Post. 7 September 2023
- ^ a b c רועי ניק לא בעננים, הוא פשוט במקום הנכון Mako. 21 March 2024
- ^ a b c רועי ניק בריאיון חשוף: "תמיד הייתי זה שבצד יושב בשקט, לא מתבלט" Maariv. 11 July 2024
- ^ Meet The Hasidic Israelis Who Choose To Serve In Military — Despite Taboo The Forward. 3 October 2017
- ^ If you can guess how HBO’s ‘Possessions’ ends, I’m scared of you The Forward. 27 January 2021