Iddo Goldberg facts for kids
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Iddo Goldberg
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| עדו גולדברג | |
Goldberg in 2016
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| Born | 5 August 1975 Haifa, Israel
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Iddo Goldberg (born August 5, 1975) is an Israeli actor. He is famous for his roles in popular TV shows. You might know him as Freddie Thorne in Peaky Blinders, Isaac Walton in Salem, or Bennett Knox in Snowpiercer.
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Early Life and Background
Goldberg was born in Haifa, a city in Israel. When he was 10 years old, he and his family moved to London, England.
His father was from Riga, Latvia. He moved to what is now Zambia in the 1930s and studied architecture at a British university. Goldberg's mother's family lives in Jerusalem. His parents met when his father was on vacation in Israel. Iddo grew up in Israel before moving to London, where he went to school.
Acting Career
Iddo Goldberg has played many interesting characters in movies and on TV. He was in the comedy show Nathan Barley and the 2008 war movie Defiance.
In 2013, he became well-known for playing Freddie Thorne in the first season of the popular BBC drama Peaky Blinders. He also starred in the 2012 movie And While We Were Here.
Besides acting, Goldberg is also a filmmaker. He directs short films and music videos. He even made a film about his grandmother called Luba in 2010.
Famous Roles
In 2015, Goldberg joined the world of superheroes. He played the villain T. O. Morrow and his robot Red Tornado in the TV series Supergirl.
From 2014 to 2017, he starred in the show Salem. His wife, Ashley Madekwe, also acted in the series. More recently, he played Bennett Knox in the sci-fi show Snowpiercer from 2020 to 2024.
Personal Life
In June 2012, Goldberg married English actress Ashley Madekwe. They have acted together in a few projects, including the TV show Salem. In 2023, they welcomed their first child.
Goldberg has publicly shown his support for Israel. After the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel, he signed an open letter with other people in the entertainment industry. The letter stated that Israel has a right to defend itself.
Selected Film and TV Roles
Here are some of the movies and television shows Iddo Goldberg has appeared in.
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2004 | Suzie Gold | Anthony Silver |
| 2008 | Defiance | Yitzhak Shulman |
| 2012 | And While We Were Here | Leonard |
| 2013 | Last Passenger | Jan Klimowski |
| 2017 | The Zookeeper's Wife | Maurycy Fraenkel |
| 2018 | Driven | Roy |
| 2023 | Fear | Michael |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Jesus | Seth | Television film |
| 2001 | Uprising | Zygmunt Frydrych | Television film |
| 2005 | Nathan Barley | 15Peter20 | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Tony Redgrave | Episode: "Red Is the New Black" |
| 2013 | NCIS | Yaniv Bodnar | Episode: "Berlin" |
| 2013 | Peaky Blinders | Freddie Thorne | 6 episodes |
| 2014–2017 | Salem | Isaac Walton | 34 episodes |
| 2015 | Supergirl | T.O. Morrow / Red Tornado | Episode: "Red Faced" |
| 2017 | The Last Tycoon | Fritz Lang | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Westworld | Sebastian | 3 episodes |
| 2020–2024 | Snowpiercer | Bennett Knox | Main role |
See also
In Spanish: Iddo Goldberg para niños
