Jeff Wilbusch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jeff Wilbusch
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Wilbusch in 2018
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Iftach Wilbuschewitz
14 November 1987 |
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| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
Jeff Wilbusch (born Iftach Wilbuschewitz on November 14, 1987) is a talented actor from both Israel and Germany. He is known for his roles in several TV shows and movies.
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Early Life and Learning
Jeff Wilbusch was born in Haifa, Israel. He grew up in a very religious Jewish community called Satmar in Jerusalem. In this community, people often speak Yiddish, which is Jeff's first language. He is the oldest of 14 brothers and sisters!
Before becoming an actor, Jeff studied economics. In 2011, he earned a master's degree in international economics from the University of Amsterdam. After that, he moved to Munich to study acting at the Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts. He finished his acting studies in 2015.
Jeff's Acting Career
Jeff Wilbusch has appeared in many interesting TV shows and films.
Notable TV Roles
In 2018, he played Anton Mesterbein in the TV series The Little Drummer Girl. He also appeared as Noah Weisz in the German-Luxembourgish show Bad Banks.
A very well-known role for Jeff was Moishe Lefkovitch in the Netflix series Unorthodox in 2020. This show was very popular and helped him become more recognized.
In 2021, he played Uri Savir in the HBO movie Oslo. More recently, in 2022, he was a main character named Danny in the Netflix miniseries Keep Breathing. He also starred as Detective Avraham Avraham in The Calling, a series on Peacock.
Film Appearances
Jeff has also acted in movies. In 2021, he played Gregor Grause in the film Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes.
Personal Life
Jeff Wilbusch is very good with languages! He can speak five different languages: English, Dutch, German, Hebrew, and Yiddish.
Today, Jeff lives in Los Angeles, California.
Awards and Recognition
Jeff Wilbusch has received an award for his acting.
- In 2021, he won a Satellite Award for his role in Unorthodox. This was for being the best supporting actor in a TV series or movie.
See also
In Spanish: Jeff Wilbusch para niños
