Ori Laizerouvich (Hebrew: אורי לייזרוביץ'; born 30 April 1987) is an Israeli actor and comedian. He is best known for starring in the hit Israeli comedy series, Shababnikim (2017–present).[1][2]

Ori Laizerouvich
אורי לייזרוביץ'
Born (1987-04-30) April 30, 1987 (age 37)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
SpouseErez Berger (2022-present)
Children1 son

Early life

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His parents are both Jewish immigrants to Israel, with his mother coming from coming from Russia and his father coming from Poland. He studied at Amit Amal High School in Rishon LeZion. As a conscript in the Israel Defense Forces, he served in the technology unit of the Israel Police. He then studied at the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv from 2009 to 2012.[3]

Career

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He began his career on the stage, performing in several productions at the Orna Porat Theater for Children and Youth. He was also a field reporter on a number of youth television programs. In 2007, he participated in the sketches of the program "Shalom and Good Evening", broadcast on Channel 2.

From 2014 he played the role of Elbaz in the series Zaguri which was broadcast on Hot 3. In 2016, he starred in the comedy film, The Last Band in Lebanon. He also appeared alongside Ohad Knoller in the Reshet comedy series, Miflatzot Ktanot (Little Monsters). In 2017, he appeared in Savi Gabizon's comedy-drama film, Longing, which was nominated for the Ophir Award for Best Film.[citation needed]

In 2017, he was cast as Gedaliah in the HOT series, Shababnikim alongside Daniel Gad, Israel Atias and Omer Perelman Striks.[4] For his performance, the Israeli Television Academy awarded him the Best Actor in a Comedy Series award.[5]

Personal life

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In 2021, Laizerouvich got engaged to his partner, Erez Berger, and on March 4, 2022, the pair married.[6][7] In November 2023, the couple welcomed a son.[8]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Zaguri Imperia Elbaz TV series
2015 Laor Maor TV series
2016 Tzomet Miller Photographer TV series
The Last Band in Lebanon Assaf
Miflatzot Ktanot (Little Monsters) Shahar Series regular
2017 Two of Every Kind Peacock #1 Short film
Longing Miki
The Legend of King Solomon Tobby
2017–present Shababnikim Gedaliah Series regular
2017 - 2018 Pini's Hotel Rudi TV series
2018 - 2019 Kfula Gershom Gershonski Series regular
2022 Golda & Meir Banda Series regular

References

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  1. ^ Spiro, Amy (February 14, 2018). "'Shababnikim': Television's bad boys of yeshiva". The Jerusalem Post.
  2. ^ Shababnikim - IMDb, retrieved 2021-04-26
  3. ^ Acting the part The Jerusalem Post. 9 October 2013
  4. ^ The New Black: Nice Jewish Bad Boys Moment. 19 February 2021
  5. ^ Awards IMDB. Retrieved on 17 April 2024
  6. ^ After the engagement: Ori Laizerouvich revealed his partner Mako. 21 December 2021
  7. ^ "Wonderful Land" star Ori Laizerouvich got married Israel Hayom. 5 March 2022
  8. ^ Two went, three returned: Ori Laizerouvich and his partner landed in Israel with their baby Maariv. 21 November 2023
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