Amit Rahav
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 9, 1995
- Active Years
- 2014–2024 (11 Years)
- Total Credits
- 11 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Amit Rahav (Hebrew: עמית רהב).
Nationality/Identity: Israeli actor (Source 2, 3, 6); Israeli-British actor (Source 5).
Birth Date: August 9, 1995 (Source 1, 2, 3, 4, 6).
Birth Place: Tel Aviv, Israel (Source 3).
Education: Graduate of Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv (Source 2, 6).
Career Start: Israeli stage (Source 2, 6).
First TV Role: Mishpacha Sholetet (2014-2016) (Source 6).
Notable Roles/Works:
Yanky Shapiro in the Netflix miniseries Unorthodox (2020) (Source 5, 6).
We Were the Lucky Ones (2024) (Source 3, 4).
Transatlantic (2023) (Source 3, 4).
Matchmaking, Matchmaking 2, The Damned, טרנינג, Mishpaha Sholetet (Source 4).
Awards: Independent Spirit Award nomination for his role in Unorthodox (Source 5).
Amit Rahav is an Israeli-British actor born on August 9, 1995, in Tel Aviv, Israel. A graduate of the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv, he began his professional career on the Israeli stage. His first television role was in Mishpacha Sholetet, which aired from 2014 to 2016. Rahav gained international recognition for his portrayal of Yanky Shapiro in the
Career overview
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Name: Amit Rahav (Hebrew: עמית רהב).
Nationality: Israeli actor (Source 2, 3, 6); Israeli-British actor (Source 5).
Birth Date: August 9, 1995 (Source 1, 2, 3, 4, 6).
Birth Place: Tel Aviv, Israel (Source 3).
Education: Graduate of Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv (Source 2, 6).
Career Start: Began career on the Israeli stage (Source 2, 6).
First TV Role: Mishpacha Sholetet (2014-2016) (Source 6).
Notable Roles/Works:
Unorthodox (2020): Played Yanky Shapiro (Source 3, 4, 5, 6).
We Were the Lucky Ones (2024) (Source 3, 4).
Transatlantic (2023) (Source 3, 4).
Matchmaking (Source 4).
Matchmaking 2 (Source 4).
The Damned (Source 4).
טרנינג (Source 4).
Mishpaha Sholetet (Source 4, 6).
Awards/Nominations: Independent Spirit Award nomination for his role as Yanky Shapiro in Unorthodox (Source 5).
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Amit Rahav is an Israeli-British actor born on August 9, 1995, in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is a graduate of the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv. Rahav began his professional career performing on the Israeli stage. He secured his first television role in the production Mishpacha Sholetet, which ran from 2014 to 2016.
Paragraph 2: International Recognition and Notable Works.
Rahav gained international recognition for his portrayal of Yanky Shapiro in the Netflix miniseries Unorthodox, released in 2020. This performance earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination. His other notable acting credits include work in Transatlantic (2023) and We Were the Lucky Ones (2024). Additional credits listed in his filmography include Matchmaking, Matchmaking 2, The Damned, טרנינג, and Mishpaha Sholetet.
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Amit Rahav is an Israeli-British actor born on August 9, 1995, in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is a graduate of the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio located in Tel Aviv. Rahav began his professional career working on the Israeli stage before transitioning into television and
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Full Filmography
11 titles- We Were the Lucky Ones (2024) as Jakob Kurc
- Matchmaking 2 (2024) as Moti Bernstein
- Transatlantic (2023) as Thomas Lovegrove
- Matchmaking (2022) as Moti Bernstein
- Mazel Tov (2021)
- Unorthodox (2020) as Yakov Shapiro
- The Damned (2018)
- טרנינג (2018) as Stav Yulzeri
- Susei Pere (2016) as נדב
- Flashback (2016) as אביב רוזינגר
- Mishpaha Sholetet (2014) as חנן קרפלמנדליך
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Amit Rahav best known for?
Amit Rahav is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Matchmaking 2 (2024), Matchmaking (2022), Unorthodox (2020).
When and where was Amit Rahav born?
Amit Rahav was born on August 9, 1995.
How many credits does Amit Rahav have?
Amit Rahav has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2014 to 2024.
What is Amit Rahav's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Amit Rahav (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count: 90-130 words. Name: Amit Rahav (Hebrew: עמית רהב). Nationality/Identity: Israeli ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Unorthodox (2020) as Yakov Shapiro — aged about 24
- Matchmaking 2 (2024) as Moti Bernstein — aged about 28
- Matchmaking (2022) as Moti Bernstein — aged about 26
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