| Michael Moshonov מיכאל מושונוב |
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| Born | March 3, 1986 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, musician and TV host |
| Awards | Ophir Award 2008 Lost Islands Ophir Award 2010 The Human Resources Manager |
Michael Moshonov (Hebrew: מיכאל מושונוב; born March 3, 1986) is an Israeli actor, singer, musician and TV host. Moshonov won the Ophir Award for Best Actor twice, for Lost Islands and for The Human Resources Manager.
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Moshonov is the son of actors Moni Moshonov and Sandra Sade, and is the brother of the opera singer Alma Moshonov. Moshonov's first appearance on television was in 1990 at the age of 4, when he participated in the Israeli children show "Mesibat Gan". In 1991, at the age of 5, Moshonov played along with his father on in the Israeli children film "Kemo Gdolim" along with Arik Einstein. In 1992 at the age of 6 Moshonov participated along with his father and sister in the successful Israeli children film "Kvalim". In 2001 at age 15 he played in the film "Late Marriage" alongside his father.[1]
Moshonov studied at the Yoram Levinstein's theater course and in 2004 he played in the Israeli film "Itzik". In 2005 Moshonov became a host of the Israeli youth TV show "Exit" (אקזיט) alongside Ofer Shechter, Shiri Maimon and others.
Through the years Moshonov played in stage productions, films and many television series, including the Israeli drama series "Parashat Ha-Shavua" and the Israeli film "Dead End". In addition, he played in Orna Porat stage production "Colors in the sand" (צבעים בחול) which is based on the life story of the Israeli painter Nahum Gutman.
In 2006 Moshonov played the title role in Raphael Nadjari's film "Tehilim", which was also nominated for the Palme d'Or prize in the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2007 Moshonov played in Reshef Levi's film "Lost Islands". For his performance in this film Moshonov was awarded an Ophir Award in the "Best Actor" category.[2]
In 2008 Moshonov received a leading role in the Israeli Sci-Fi TV series "Deus". That same year he played the movie "Lebanon", directed by Samuel Maoz.
In 2010 he played in Guy Nativ's movie "The Flood". For his performance in this film Moshonov was awarded an Ophir Award in the "Best Supporting Actor" category.[3]
Moshonov is also a member of the Israeli hip-hop group "Cohen and Mushon" (כהן את מושון), in which performs along with his friend Michael Cohen.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Ha-Miklachat | ? | Short film |
| 2001 | Late Marriage | ? | Feature film |
| 2001 | Zanav Shel Afifon | Guy | TV movie |
| 2006–2009 | Parashat Ha-Shavua | Asaf Na'wy | TV series |
| 2007 | Tehilim | Menachem | Feature film |
| 2008 | Restless | Michael | Feature film |
| 2008 | For My Father | Shlomi | Feature film |
| 2008 | Lost Islands | Erez Levi | Feature film |
| 2008 | Discharged | Nessi | Short film |
| 2008 | Deus | Dani | TV series |
| 2009 | Private Rooms | Eddie | Short film |
| 2009 | Lebanon | Yigal | Feature film |
| 2009 | Bena | Yurik | Feature film |
| 2010 | Nauseated | Ami | Short film |
| 2011 | Mabul | Tomer Roshko | Feature film |
| 2011 | Ha-shoter | ? | Feature film |
| 2011 | Chatulim Al Sirat Pedalim | Noam | Feature film (completed) |
| 2011 | Trail People | Ben | Short film (completed) |
| 2011 | Home Front | ? | Short film (completed) |