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Etgar Keret

Writing Born Aug 20, 1967 Ramat Gan, Israel 38 credits
38
Total Credits
1993–2024
32 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile of Etgar Keret (focusing on Writing).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Word count must be 90-130 words.
Constraint 6: No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Name: Etgar Keret.
Born: August 20, 1967.
Place of Birth: Ramat Gan, Israel.
Profession: Writer, director, known for short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television.
Known for (Writing/Directing): Jellyfish (2007), The Middleman (2019), A Brief History of Us (2021).
Personal: Married to Shira Geffen; they have one child.
Specific Work Detail: A work (unnamed in source [3]/[5] but context implies a specific project) written by Keret and directed by Tatia Rosenthal is an Israeli/Australian co-production featuring voices of Geoffrey Rush and Anthony LaPaglia.
Etgar Keret was born on August 20, 1967, in Ramat Gan, Israel. He is an Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television. Keret is also a director. His known credits include Jellyfish (2007), The Middleman (2019), and A Brief History of Us (2021). One of his works, written by Keret and directed by Tatia Rosenthal, is an Israeli/Australian co-production that features the voices of Geoffrey Rush and Anthony LaPaglia. Keret is married to Shira Geffen, and the couple has one child.
"Etgar Keret was born on August 20

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Etgar Keret (Writing).
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: 180-260 words.
Constraint 6: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Constraint 7: No preamble, no JSON.
[1] TMDB: Etgar Keret, born August 20, 1967. Known for writing. 30 known credits. Place of birth: Ramat Gan, Israel.
[2] IMDb: Born August 20, 1967, in Ramat Gan, Israel. Writer and director. Known for Jellyfish (2007), The Middleman (2019), and A Brief History of Us (2021). Married to Shira Geffen. One child.
[3] Wikipedia: Written by Keret and directed by Tatia Rosenthal. Israeli/Australian co-production. Voices of Geoffrey Rush, Anthony LaPaglia.
[4] About: Israeli writer known for short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television.
[5] Wikiwand: Same as Wikipedia.
[6] Biographies.net: Generic info.
Name: Etgar Keret.
Born: August 20, 1967, in Ramat Gan, Israel.
Profession: Writer, director, known for short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television.
Known works: Jellyfish (2007), The Middleman (2019), A Brief History of Us (2021).
Specific credit: A project written by Keret and directed by Tatia Rosenthal is an Israeli/Australian co-production featuring the voices of Geoffrey Rush and Anthony LaPaglia.
Credits count: 30 known credits.
Personal: Married to Shira Geffen, one child.

Paragraph 1: Identity and General Profession
Etgar Keret was born on August 20, 1967, in Ramat Gan, Israel. He is an Israeli writer recognized for his work in short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for television and film. In addition to his writing, Keret is also a director. His professional body of work includes 30 known credits.

Paragraph 2: Specific Works and Collaborations
Keret is known for his involvement in projects such as Jellyfish, released in 2007, The Middleman in 2019, and A Brief History of Us in 2021. One of his written works, directed by Tatia Rosenthal, is an Israeli/Australian co-production. This production features the voices of leading Australian actors, including Geoffrey Rush and Anthony LaPaglia.

Paragraph 3: Personal Details (Optional/If needed for word count)
Keret is married to Shira Geffen, and the couple has one child.

Current Word Count Check:
P1: ~45 words.
P2: ~55 words.
P3: ~15 words.
Total: ~115 words.

Problem: I need to reach 180-260 words. The sources are quite sparse. I must be careful not to invent details to meet the word count. I can only expand by rephrasing or being more descriptive with the existing facts.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Crazy Glue · Original Story
A Brief History of Us · DirectorA Brief History of Us · Writer
One Last Wish · Story
The MiddlemanThe Middleman · DirectorThe Middleman · WriterThe Middleman · Creator
Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story
The Last Laugh
The Hollow People · Story
Sophie Seeks 7Love is Blind and Deaf · Executive ProducerA New Man · Story
The Goldfish · Short StoryWhat Do We Have in Our Pockets? · StoryEtgar Keret What Animal R U?Etgar Keret What Animal R U? · Dialogue
Little Man · Book
Urodziny · Short Story
$9.99 · Screenplay$9.99 · Short Story
Stories on Human Rights · DirectorWhat About Me? · Director
Wristcutters: A Love Story · NovelJellyfish · DirectorThree Towers · Writer
A Buck's Worth · Writer
Total Love · Writer
Short Stories About Love · Director
Skin DeepSkin Deep · DirectorSkin Deep · Writer
The Cameric Five in Green · WriterThe Cameric Five In Gold · WriterThe Cameric Five in Blue · Writer
Chamber Quintet

Full Filmography

38 titles
  • Crazy Glue (2024) Original Story
  • A Brief History of Us (2022) Director
  • A Brief History of Us (2022) Writer
  • One Last Wish (2021) Story
  • The Middleman (2020) as Kouba Kotochowski, l'ouvrier polonais
  • The Middleman (2020) Director
  • The Middleman (2020) Writer
  • The Middleman (2020) Creator
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  • Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story (2017) as Himself
  • The Last Laugh (2016) as Self
  • The Hollow People (2015) Story
  • Sophie Seeks 7 (2014) as (on sam)
  • Love is Blind and Deaf (2014) Executive Producer
  • A New Man (2014) Story
  • The Goldfish (2013) Short Story
  • What Do We Have in Our Pockets? (2013) Story
  • Etgar Keret What Animal R U? (2013)
  • Etgar Keret What Animal R U? (2013) Dialogue
  • Little Man (2012) Book
  • Urodziny (2011) Short Story
  • $9.99 (2009) Screenplay
  • $9.99 (2009) Short Story
  • Stories on Human Rights (2008) Director
  • What About Me? (2008) Director
  • Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007) Novel
  • Jellyfish (2007) Director
  • Three Towers (2007) Writer
  • A Buck's Worth (2005) Writer
  • Total Love (2000) Writer
  • Short Stories About Love (1998) Director
  • Skin Deep (1997) as David
  • Skin Deep (1997) Director
  • Skin Deep (1997) Writer
  • The Cameric Five in Green (1995) Writer
  • The Cameric Five In Gold (1995) Writer
  • The Cameric Five in Blue (1995) Writer
  • Chamber Quintet (1993)
  • Cloud One Short Story

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Etgar Keret best known for?

Etgar Keret is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Last Laugh (2016), Sophie Seeks 7 (2014), Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007).

When and where was Etgar Keret born?

Etgar Keret was born on August 20, 1967 in Ramat Gan, Israel.

How many credits does Etgar Keret have?

Etgar Keret has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2024.

What is Etgar Keret's background in cinema and television?

Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile of Etgar Keret (focusing on Writing). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc. Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. Constrai...

Etgar Keret by the numbers

38credits
32films
6TV series
1993–2024active years

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