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Moni Moshonov
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Moshonov in 2006
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Shlomo Moshonov
18 August 1951 Ramla, Israel
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| Occupation | Actor, comedian, theatre director |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Sade |
| Children | Alma Sadé Moshonov, Michael Moshonov |
| Awards | Ophir Award 2001 Late Marriage – Yasha Ophir Award 2005 Ktsarim |
Shlomo "Moni" Moshonov is a famous Israeli actor, comedian, and theater director. He was born on August 18, 1951. Moni Moshonov is well-known for his many roles in movies, TV shows, and plays. He has also won awards for his acting.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Moni Moshonov was born in Ramla, Israel. His family came to Israel from Sofia, Bulgaria. They were Bulgarian Jews. His father, Moshe, used to sell textiles in the Ramla market. Moni grew up in Ramla. When he was older, he served in the Israel Defense Forces in an entertainment group. This was a good start for his acting career.
A Career in Acting
Moni Moshonov studied drama at Tel Aviv University. After finishing his studies, he joined the Haifa Theater. He worked with this theater group for five years. This helped him gain a lot of experience on stage.
First Steps in Film and TV
In 1977, Moni Moshonov appeared in his first movie. It was called Masa Alunkot, which means "Journey of Stretchers". He acted alongside another well-known actor, Gidi Gov.
From 1978 to 1998, Moni was a star in a popular Israeli TV show. It was a funny show called Zehu Ze!. He acted with other famous comedians like Shlomo Bar-Aba and Dov Glickman. The show was first on Israeli Educational Television. Later, it moved to Channel 2.
During the 1980s, Moni also performed in five "Festigal" song festivals. These festivals featured children's songs. He also appeared in a children's video in 1991. It was called Like Grownups and was made by Arik Einstein. In 1992, Moni helped create a film called Cables. He wrote, produced, and acted in it.
Working in Theater
Moni Moshonov has performed in many theater plays. He has worked with important theaters like the Cameri Theater, Habima, and the Beit Lessin Theater. He also did several fun entertainment shows with his friend, Shlomo Bar-Aba. In 2006, he directed a play called Ideal Wedding at Habima. He also acted in a play called The Goat: or, Who Is Sylvia? that same year.
Film and Television Roles
Moni Moshonov has acted in many movies and TV shows. He is known for his ability to play both funny and serious characters.
Notable Film Appearances
In 2000, Moni acted in a film called Besame Mucho. The next year, in 2001, he starred in Dover Kosashvili's movie Late Marriage. For his role in this film, he won an award. It was the Israeli Film Academy Award for best supporting actor.
He continued to act in many films. In 2002, he was in Kedma. In 2003, he acted in another film by Dover Kosashvili, A Gift from Above. He also starred in Year Zero. In 2006, he appeared in Forgiveness and in We Own the Night in 2007. In 2008, he acted in Two Lovers.
Television Series and Shows
In 2004, Moni joined a sketch comedy show called Ktzarim on Channel 2. He won an Israeli Film Academy Award for best actor in a comedy series for his work on this show. In 2007, he hosted the Israeli version of Thank God You're Here on Channel 10.
In 2008, he joined the cast of the TV series Betipul. In 2012, he played Peter Yom-Tov in the Israeli TV series The Gordin Cell. Peter Yom-Tov was an old Shin-Bet agent from Bulgaria. In 2013, he acted as Nick in the movie Hunting Elephants. That same year, he was also in an Israeli TV show called Shraga Bishgada.
In 2014, Moni acted in a Bulgarian film called Bulgarian Rhapsody. This movie was chosen to represent Bulgaria at the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2020, he appeared in the new version of Zehu Ze! and also in The Jews are Coming.
Personal Life
Moni Moshonov has been married since 1977. His wife is actress Sandra Sadeh. They have two children who are also involved in the arts. Their daughter, Alma Moshonov, is an opera singer. Their son, Michael Moshonov, is an actor and musician. Moni Moshonov lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.
