Oded Fehr facts for kids
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Oded Fehr
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| עודד פהר | |
Fehr in 2016
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| Born | 23 November 1970 Tel Aviv, Israel
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| Alma mater | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Rhonda Tollefson
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| Children | 3 |
Oded Fehr (Hebrew: עודד פהר; born on November 23, 1970) is an actor from Israel who now lives in the United States. He is well-known for playing Ardeth Bay in the movies The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns. He also played Carlos Olivera in Resident Evil: Apocalypse and Resident Evil: Extinction, and a clone of Carlos in Resident Evil: Retribution.
Oded Fehr has also appeared in many TV shows. He was the demon Zankou in Charmed and Eli Cohn in V. He played Eyal Lavin, a Mossad agent, in Covert Affairs, and Beau Bronn in Jane by Design. He was also Mossad Deputy Director Ilan Bodnar in NCIS. Since 2017, he has been the voice of Osiris in the Destiny 2 video game. From 2020, Fehr has played Fleet Admiral Charles Vance in Star Trek: Discovery.
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About Oded Fehr's Early Life
Oded Fehr was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. His mother, Gila, was a day care supervisor, and his father, Uri Ernst Fehr, was a geophysicist. His family has Ashkenazi Jewish roots.
Before becoming an actor, Oded Fehr served as a sailor in the Israeli Navy from 1989 to 1992. He also worked in security for the Israeli airline El Al. He later studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England.
Oded Fehr's Acting Career
Director Stephen Sommers chose Oded Fehr for the movies The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. These films helped him become widely known.
Fehr has appeared in several TV series. He was in the NBC series UC: Undercover (2001–02) and the CBS series Presidio Med (2002–03). He also played Carlos Olivera in the 2004 film Resident Evil: Apocalypse and its sequel Resident Evil: Extinction. He returned to the Resident Evil series in 2012 for Resident Evil: Retribution.
Oded Fehr has also done voice acting. He was the voice of Doctor Fate in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. He played the demon Zankou in the supernatural TV series Charmed, where he was a main villain in the seventh season.
From 2010 to 2014, Fehr played a recurring character, Mossad Agent Eyal Levin, in the TV series Covert Affairs. In 2013, he was a guest star in an episode of NCIS, playing an Israeli Mossad assistant director.
In 2019, Fehr appeared in the CBS drama Blood & Treasure. He also started an ongoing role as Admiral Vance in Star Trek: Discovery, which he continued until 2024.
Oded Fehr's Family Life
Oded Fehr married Rhonda Tollefson on December 22, 2000. They met at the Los Angeles Opera. Oded and Rhonda have three children together.
Oded Fehr's Film Appearances
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | The Mummy | Ardeth Bay | |
| 2000 | Bread and Roses | Himself (Party Guest) | |
| 2000 | Texas Rangers | Anton Marsele | |
| 2001 | The Mummy Returns | Ardeth Bay | |
| 2004 | Resident Evil: Apocalypse | Carlos Olivera | |
| 2005 | Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? | Amahl Ali Akbar, Ancient One #1 (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Dreamer | Prince Sadir | |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | Carlos Olivera | |
| 2009 | Limelight | Vincent Marlow | |
| 2011 | For the Love of Money | Levi | |
| 2011 | Super Hybrid | Ray | |
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Retribution | Todd / Clone Carlos | |
| 2012 | Inescapable | Sayid Abd Al-Aziz | |
| 2016 | Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants | Mr. Freeze (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2017 | Seam | Commander | |
| 2024 | La cocina | Rashid |
Documentaries
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2004 | Game Over: 'Resident Evil' Reanimated | Himself |
| Game Babes | ||
| Corporate Malfeasance |
Oded Fehr's Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | Law & Order | Mr. Farber | Episode: "Everybody's Favorite Bagman" |
| 1994–2000 | The Knock | Lukics | Episode: "Heaven and Hell" |
| 1998 | Killer Net | Victor / Barman | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Cleopatra | Egyptian Captain | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Arabian Nights | Robber #2 | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2000 | UC: Undercover | Frank Donovan | 13 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | Presidio Med | Dr. Nicholas Kokoris | 4 episodes |
| 2003 | Justice League | Doctor Fate (voice) | Episode: "The Terror Beyond" |
| 2004–2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Doctor Fate (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2004–2005 | Charmed | Zankou | 8 episodes |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Kazim (voice) | Episode: "Stan of Arabia: Part 2" |
| 2008 | Burn Notice | Timo | Episode: "Scatter Point" |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Calvert Rigdon | Episode: "Containment" |
| 2009 | Medium | Dr. Thomas Statler | Episode: "Pain Killer" |
| 2009–2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Equinox (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Three Rivers | Dr. Luc Bovell | Episode: "Case Histories" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Los Angeles | Nick Manto | Episode: "Hollywood" |
| 2010–2014 | Covert Affairs | Eyal Lavine | 11 episodes |
| 2011 | V | Eli Cohn / Eli Cohen | 3 episodes |
| 2011–2021 | Young Justice | Ra's al Ghul (voice) | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Jane by Design | Beau Bronn | Episode: "The Birkin & The Getaway" |
| 2012–2013 | Kaijudo | The Choten, Choten's Minions (voice) | 33 episodes |
| 2013 | NCIS | Mossad Assistant Director Ilan Bodnar | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Ultimate Spider-Man | N'Kantu, the Living Mummy (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | N'Kantu, the Living Mummy (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Stitchers | Leslie Turner | 7 episodes |
| 2015–2019 | The Blacklist | Mossad Agent Levi Shur | 4 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Once Upon a Time | Jafar | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | 24: Legacy | Asim Naseri | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | How to Get Away With Murder | Attorney General Chase | Episode: "Nobody Roots for Goliath" |
| 2018 | When Heroes Fly | Moshiko Boaron | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | The First | Eitan Hafri | 8 Episodes |
| 2019 | Blood & Treasure | Karim Farouk / Rasheed Hegazi | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Younger | Rafa | 1 episode |
| 2021 | FBI: Most Wanted | Colin Kent | 1 episode (crossover event) |
| 2021 | FBI | Colin Kent | 1 episode (crossover event) |
| 2021 | FBI: International | Colin Kent | 1 episode (crossover event) |
| 2020–2024 | Star Trek: Discovery | Admiral Charles Vance | Recurring role, 21 episodes |
| 2025 | House of David | Abner | Main cast |
Oded Fehr's Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2004 | Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest | |||
| 2017–present | Destiny 2 | Osiris | Curse of Osiris, Season of Dawn, Beyond Light, Season of the Hunt, Season of the Chosen, Season of the Splicer, Season of the Lost, Season of the Seraph, Lightfall, Season of the Wish, The Final Shape, and Episode: Echoes. |
See also
In Spanish: Oded Fehr para niños
