Guri Weinberg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guri Weinberg
Weinberg at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
Born	(1972-08-01) August 1, 1972 (age 52) Israel
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Tammy Lauren ​ (m. 1997)​
Relatives	Moshe Weinberg (father)

Guri Weinberg (born August 1, 1972) is an actor from Israel and the United States. He is famous for playing Stefan in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012). This movie is part of The Twilight Saga film series. The films are based on the popular books by Stephenie Meyer.

Weinberg started his acting journey with small parts in TV shows and movies. Later, he got bigger roles. One special role was playing his own father, Moshe Weinberg, in the 2005 film Munich. This movie was directed by the famous Steven Spielberg. Guri Weinberg has been married to actress Tammy Lauren since 1997.

Early Life

Guri Weinberg was born in Israel on August 1, 1972. His parents were Mimi and Moshe Weinberg. His father was a wrestling coach for Israel's national team. He also coached for Hapoel Tel Aviv. Moshe Weinberg was a champion wrestler himself for many years.

When Guri was just one month old, his father went to the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Sadly, his father and ten other team members were killed there. This happened during a terrorist attack by a group called Black September. It is known as the Munich massacre.

After his father's death, Guri's mother, Mimi, moved with him to the United States in 1986. They settled in Los Angeles, California. Guri went to Beverly Hills High School there.

Acting Career

Guri Weinberg has appeared in many TV shows and movies. He started acting when he was 21 years old. His first role was in an episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles in 1993. After that, he had small parts in TV movies like Odd Jobs (1997). He also appeared in TV shows such as Pensacola: Wings of Gold.

In 2005, when Weinberg was 33, he got a very special role. Director Steven Spielberg asked him to play his own father, Moshe Weinberg, in the film Munich. The movie was about the events after the Munich massacre in 1972. This was the attack where his father was killed. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It also earned a lot of money worldwide. Weinberg's mother, Mimi, was not happy with how the film showed the events. She said she did not want people to see it, even though her son was in it.

Weinberg (standing, 4th from left) at San Diego Comic-Con in 2012 with fellow cast members from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.

After Munich, more people became interested in Guri Weinberg's acting. He said that he started getting many more auditions. This led to roles in successful movies. He played Aharon in the comedy You Don't Mess With the Zohan (2008). This movie starred Adam Sandler. In 2012, Weinberg played Stefan in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. Stefan is a vampire from the Romanian coven. This was the last film in The Twilight Saga series. It was the highest-earning film in the series.

Weinberg has also had repeating roles in TV shows. He played Yossi/Yosi in Cane. He was also Yaniv in NCIS: Los Angeles. More recently, he appeared as Avi in the 2018 film First We Take Brooklyn. He has also been in single episodes of popular American TV shows. These include The Closer, Burn Notice, and The Mentalist.

Guri Weinberg often writes on his blog on his official website. He has also written articles for news outlets like Fox News. He shared stories from filming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 on his blog. He talked about jokes and friendships among the cast and crew.

He is also a co-founder of Destiny's Saloon. This is a multimedia company. He started it with his wife, Tammy Lauren, and writer/director Nony Geffen.

Personal Life

Weinberg's mother and late father, Mimi and Moshe Weinberg, in 1971.

Guri Weinberg's father, Moshe Weinberg, was killed in the Munich massacre. This happened during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Guri was only one month old at the time. His father was the national wrestling coach for Israel. Guri has spoken about his feelings regarding his father's death. He once said, "I was angry with him for many years...I thought that if he hadn't tried to fight them, maybe I would have had a father." He was talking about reports that his father fought back against his captors.

Later, Guri played his father, Moshe, in Steven Spielberg's 2005 film Munich. The movie was about the massacre. Even though her son was in the film, Guri's mother, Mimi, was upset with how Spielberg showed the events. She said she did not want people to see it.

Guri Weinberg married actress Tammy Lauren in 1997. They do not have any children together.

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In Spanish: Guri Weinberg para niños