Israel Atias ( he, ישראל אטיאס; born 9 January 1987) is an Israeli film, television and stage actor and model. He is best known for starring in the hit Israeli comedy series, ''

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'' (2017–present).

Early life

Atias was born and raised in Yavne in Israel to Moroccan Jewish parents. He is named after the Moroccan

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, Israel Abuhatzeira ( Baba Sali). He graduated from Haderech Acting School and acted in several plays.

Career

He has modeled for a number of fashion campaigns for Coca-Cola Zero,

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, Dolce and Gabbana, and has appeared alongside high-profile models such as Bar Refaeli and Adi Himelbloy. In 2014 - 2015, he played a series regular, Eviatar Zaguri in the HOT drama series, '' Zaguri Empire''. Since 2017, he has been part of the main cast of the Israeli hit series, ''

'' on HOT. He plays Meir Sabag, a yeshiva student alongside

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and

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. In 2021, he appeared in a music video for Eyal Golan.אייל גולן ועדן חסון - באור גדול
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Personal life

In July 2016 Atias married Naomi Idan. They have two sons together, born in 2021 and 2023. He is Shomer Shabbat.

Filmography

References

External links

* 1987 births Living people Israeli male film actors Israeli male television actors Israeli male stage actors Israeli male musical theatre actors Jewish Israeli male actors 21st-century Israeli male actors 21st-century Israeli Jews Israeli people of Moroccan-Jewish descent Jewish male models Israeli male models {{Israel-actor-stub