Abraham Yeshayahu (Avi) Kushnir ( he, אבי קושניר, born 26 August 1960) is an Israeli
comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing
Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and entertaining events or situations while the person or a ...
,
actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...
and host.
Early life
During high school Kushnir studied at the youth village
HaKfar HaYarok
HaKfar HaYarok ( he, הכפר הירוק; "The Green Village") is a youth village in Israel, located in southern Ramat HaSharon, along the northern border of Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Name
Gershon Zak, the founder of the village, called it in 1950 "Green ...
.
[ישראל היום , זהו זה ולא אחרת]
/ref> Afterwards, during his mandatory military service, Kushnir served in an Infantry unit. After his army service Kushnir worked as a stagehand and later on began directing plays.
Career
His professional career as an actor began in the early 1980s when he began performing in stand-up shows. In 1985 Kushnir hosted the Festigal
Festigal ( he, פסטיגל) is an annual Israeli song and dance musical show for children. Festigal is held every year at Hanukkah time, during the school vacation. It began as a song contest but the format gradually changed to include perform ...
, an annual Israeli singing show alongside Gadi Yagil.
In 1987, while he was 27 years old, Kushnir represented Israel in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Brussels, Belgium, following the country's victory at the with the song "J'aime la vie" by Sandra Kim. Organised by the European Broadc ...
along with Nathan Dattner, as part of the comedic duo HaBatlanim (lit. The Bums), with the comical song '' Shir Habatlanim'' which ended up in the 8th place.
Filmography
Film and Television
Theater
Personal life
Kushnir is married and has two sons and a daughter. Kushnir's son Yotam is an actor, and he has played among others in the TV series "Alifim" (אליפים).
References
External links
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1960 births
Living people
Israeli entertainers
Israeli male comedians
Place of birth missing (living people)
People from Central District (Israel)
Israeli male stage actors
Israeli male film actors
Israeli male television actors
Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Israel
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1987
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