Tomer Machloof (; born 25 July 1991) is an Israeli

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and

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. He is best known for his role as David in the

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comedy series, '' Chanshi'' (2022 - present), for which he received an

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nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Early life

Machloof was born in 1991 in

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. He is the youngest of three children. His father is a butcher and his mother sells women's lingerie. He attended Shazar High School, majoring in theater. At the age of 15, he became increasingly religious and began studying at Kaf HacHaim, an

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. He later distanced himself fom ultra-orthodox Judaism."היה לי קשה עם הבחירה לשים את השיר 'אייכה' בסצנת סקס"
''YNET''. 6 February 2023 At the age of 24 he moved to

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and graduated from the

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in 2018.

Career

Theater

As part of his studies at Yoram Loewenstein's studio, he appeared in the plays "The Lost Women of Troy", "House of Ghosts" and "Hannah in the Haven". He also had a lead role in

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's "

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" in 2018 alongside

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.A View from the Bridge - about honour and more lies
Habima. 16 April 2018 After graduating, he appeared in the play "Teacher of Life" at the

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and "Seven" at

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in 2018.
שבעה. Beit Lessin Theater. Retrieved on 30 August 2024 In 2021, he appeared in the play "The Kaban" at the

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, in the role of Benny Efriat, a

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fighter.קב"ן
Habima Theatre. Retrieved on 30 August 2024

Television

In 2017, he had a supporting role in the second season of ''

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'', about

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recruits in the

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. In 2020, he played the recurring role of Nevo opposite

in the

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spy series, ''

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''. In 2022, he became a series regular in the

comedy series, '' Chanshi''. He plays David, the

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roommate and love interest of the titular character. He received an

nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of David. In 2024, he starred in the

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anthology drama mini-series, ''

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''. Created by

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and Daniel Finkelman, the series focuses on personal stories from the

7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel On October 7, 2023, Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launched coordinated armed incursions from the Gaza Strip into the Gaza envelope of southern Israel, the first invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli ...

in 2023. Machloff plays the role of a

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who helps to hide a Jewish woman during the attack.

Film

In late 2024, he began filming ''

Stay Forte ''Stay Forte'' () is an upcoming Israeli drama film directed by Doron Eran. It deals with the Gaza war hostage crisis and is based on the stories of Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, and Samer Talalka. The three Israeli men were abducted to the Gaza stri ...

'', a new film by Doron Eran. He plays Alon Shamriz. Shamriz was taken hostage by

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during the October 7 attack on Israel. He was mistakenly identified as a threat by Israeli soldiers during fighting in northern Gaza and killed.Brown, Hannah (18 December 2024
Film in production about three hostages killed by the IDF in Gaza
''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved on 5 January 2025Cousin of NBC6 reporter's husband among 3 hostages mistakenly killed in Gaza
''NBC6 South Florida''. Retrieved on 5 January 2025 (30 January 2025)
Selma Blair Returns to Acting With Three New Movies, Including Israel-Hamas War Drama ‘Stay Forte’ (EXCLUSIVE)
''Variety''. Retrieved on 19 April 2025

Personal life

He is married to Yael Elkana, an actress and model. The two met in 2015 at Yoram Loewenstein's acting studio and got married in 2021. They live in the Tokhnit Lamed neighborhood in Tel Aviv.

Filmography

Stage

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Litman, Daniel Israeli male film actors Israeli male television actors Jewish Israeli male actors Jewish male models Israeli male models Living people Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio alumni 1991 births People from Bat Yam 21st-century Israeli male actors