Alon Abutbul facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alon Abutbul
אלון אבוטבול
Abutbul in 2019
Born	Alon Moni Abutbul (1965-05-28)28 May 1965 Kiryat Ata, Israel
Died	29 July 2025(2025-07-29) (aged 60) HaBonim, Israel
Nationality	Israeli
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1979–2025
Partner(s)	Shir Bilya
Children	4
Relatives	Avraham Abutbul (brother)

Alon Moni Abutbul (born May 28, 1965 – died July 29, 2025) was a talented Israeli actor. He was known for his many roles in both Israeli and international films and TV shows. He also performed on stage. Alon Abutbul won several awards for his acting, including the Best Actor Award at the International Film Festival of India.

Early Life

Alon Abutbul was born in Kiryat Ata, Israel. His family had roots in Egypt and Algeria. He went to the Thelma Yellin High School of Arts in Givatayim. His older brother, Avraham Abutbul, was also an actor.

Acting Career

Alon Abutbul had a long and successful acting career. It started in the 1980s and continued until his passing in 2025. He appeared in many different types of movies and TV shows.

Early Roles and Awards

After finishing high school in 1983, Alon Abutbul started acting in films. One of his early roles was in the Israeli film Hapnimiyah. In 1985, he starred in Bar 51. He also appeared in Battle of the Chairmanship with the comedy group HaGashash HaHiver.

A big step in his career came in 1986 with the film Shtei Etzbaot Mi'Tzidon [he] (Two Fingers from Sidon). This movie was about the 1982 Lebanon War. Alon Abutbul won the "Best Actor" award at the Jerusalem Film Festival for his role in it. That same year, he acted in the American-Israeli film Every Time We Say Goodbye. In 1988, he appeared in the American film Rambo III alongside Sylvester Stallone.

In 1989, Alon Abutbul starred in Ehad Mishelanu (One of Us). He won another "Best Actor" award at the Jerusalem Film Festival for this performance.

Expanding His Reach

In the 1990s, Alon Abutbul continued to act in many films. He appeared in the American film Killing Streets in 1991. In 1993, he was in the action film Deadly Heroes, directed by Menahem Golan.

He also worked as a producer. In 1995, he produced and starred in Gur Bentwich's film Ha-Kochav Hakachol. He also acted in other Israeli films like Leylasede and Ha-Khetzi HaSheni.

International Recognition

Alon Abutbul in 2007

In 2000, Alon Abutbul received the "Film Actor of the Decade" award at the Haifa International Film Festival. This showed how important he was to Israeli cinema.

He continued to work on international projects. In 2001, he was in The Order with famous actors like Jean-Claude Van Damme and Charlton Heston. In 2003, he won an Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Nina's Tragedies.

Alon Abutbul also appeared in big Hollywood movies. He was in Steven Spielberg's film Munich in 2005. In 2008, he acted in Body of Lies alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.

Major Hollywood Roles

One of his most recognized roles was in 2012. He played Dr. Leonid Pavel in the superhero film The Dark Knight Rises. This was a very popular movie.

In 2016, he played the villain Aamir Barkawi in London Has Fallen. He acted alongside Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman in this action film. He also appeared in Septembers of Shiraz in 2015.

On Stage

Alon Abutbul was also a talented theater actor. He performed in many plays at the Habima Theatre. Some of these plays included famous works like Hamlet and Closer. He also acted at the Haifa Theater in plays such as King Lear.

Television Work

Alon Abutbul had many roles in television. In Israel, he was part of the award-winning drama series Shabatot VeHagim. This show ran for five seasons until 2004. He even directed one episode of the series.

He also made guest appearances in several popular American TV shows. These included NCIS, Fringe, The Mentalist, and Castle in 2010. In 2012, he appeared in Burn Notice and the season finale of Homeland.

From 2017, Alon Abutbul was a cast member in the FX series Snowfall. He played the character Avi Drexler. He also voiced General Val Morando, the main villain, in the animated series 3Below, part of the Tales of Arcadia series. His last TV roles included Zev Shazam in Hawaii Five-0 in 2020 and Pavel Novikoff in FBI: International in 2022.

Personal Life

Alon Abutbul was in a relationship with Israeli director Shir Bilya. They had four children together.

His Passing

Alon Abutbul passed away on July 29, 2025. He collapsed while visiting Dor-HaBonim Beach in Israel. He was 60 years old. At the time of his passing, he was planning to start filming a new TV series.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

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