Yon Tumarkin

Yon Tumarkin

in Rock the Casbah (2012)
Born 22 July 1989
Jaffa, Israel
Other names Yon Tomarkin
Occupation Actor
Years active 2001–present
Relatives Yigal Tumarkin (father)
Martin Hellberg (grandfather)

Yon Tumarkin (born 22 July 1989) is an Israeli actor and singer, best known for playing Leo in the TV series Split.[1]

Early life

Tumarkin was born and grew up in Jaffa on July 22, 1989. He is the youngest son of Naama Tumarkin and artist Yigal Tumarkin.[2] His grandfather is the German actor and director Martin Hellberg.[3] When he was 13 his parents were divorced and he and his mother moved to Tel Aviv.[4] There he went to the high school (Tichon Ironi Alef) and got the diploma of Art.[5] On August 18th 2008, he took a break from the army for his television work.[6] In 2011 Yon Tumarkin finished his work at the army.[7]

Career

During his childhood Tumarkin appeared in many different TV commercials.[8] He got his first proffessional acting job at the age of twelve in the film Shisha Million Rasism. From there, his career took off with a leading role in a TV series called Napoleon Hills Kids.[9] In 2009 he co-starred with Amit Farkash in the TV series Split playing Leo Zachs, a 600 year old Vampire who looks like a teenager.[6] The series was a hugh success in Israel and was sold to 78 different countries.[10] From 2009 until 2012 Tumarkin was awarded four times in a row with Israeli Television Academy Award as the best actor.[11]

In 2012 he played a main role in the award-winning Israeli drama film Rock the Casbah.[12][13] In 2014 Yon Tumarkin got a main role in the TV series The Nerd Club.[14]

In 2015, Tumarkin starred along Yael Grobglas and Danielle Jadelyn in the horrorfilm Jeruzalem.[15]

Personal Life

During the filming of Split Tumarkin met Amit Farkash, and the two of them began dating. [16] After their break up Tumarkin dated the model Alexa Tamari. However, their relationship ended in August 2014.[17]

Filmography

External links

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References

  1. ↑ "Yon Tumarkin". Imdb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Yigal Tumarkin". ruppin.ac.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "TUMARKIN, IGAEL". Jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Shay Peretz (28 February 2013). "יון תומרקין: "לא אשתתף בסרט שפוגע במדינה ובחיילים"". Xnet.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Yon Tumarkin Biography". Imdb.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Personajes Leo: Actor Bio". Boomerang.com.br. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Ran Morgen (16 October 2011). "יוצאלאזרחות: יון תומרקין השתחרר מצה"ל". Ynet.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Orly Mirkin (19 March 2014). "יון תומרקין: "ההצלחה מלחיצה אותי". mako.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Ran Morgen (16 December 2013). "יון תומרקין ישחק בסדרת ילדים של HOT". Ynet.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Телеканал ТЕТ начал съемки сериала "Сплит".". Ru.tsn.ua. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  11. ↑ Eran Bar-On (22 January 2012). "טקס נבחרי הילדים: יון תומרקין שחקן השנה". Ynet.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Rock Ba-Casba (2012) Awards". Imdb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Israel Film Festival Berlin 2013". Israelfilmfestivalberlin.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  14. ↑ Complimentary Arzoan (2013-10-21). "יון תומרקין ועמית פרקש משיקים - בנפרד". Ynet.co.il. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  15. ↑ "Hell Breaks Loose In ‘jeruZalem’ (Exclusive First Look!)". Bloody-disgusting.com. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  16. ↑ Complimentary Arzoan (2013-08-13). "עמית פרקש ואסף הרץ נפרדו". Ynet. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  17. ↑ Yifat Halali Abraham (19 August 2014). "חצויים: יון תומרקין והחברה נפרדו". mako.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.