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In 1999 Avivi participated in voicing his own role in the computer game "[[Piposh]]". |
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In 2000 Avivi starred in the successful drama series "The Bourgeoisie", alongside his friends from " |
In 2000 Avivi starred in the successful drama series "The Bourgeoisie", alongside his friends from "''Hahamishia Hakamerit''", on "Keshet" on [[Channel 2 (Israel)|Channel 2]]. "The Bourgeoisie" was very successful, and aired three acclaimed and award-winning seasons. At the same time, he participated in the series "Chant Li" (2002) and hosted "Two Experts and a Fool" (2003) on "Logi" channel. During that period Avivi moved behind the scenes, creating several TV shows, including "Behind the News" (2003), and was eventually appointed in 2005 to head Keshet Channel 10's content department. In those years he participated in the series "Love Hurts" (2004) on Channel 10, and appeared as a panelist on "Addicted to Playing" on "Reshet", Channel 2. In 2006 he starred in Dror Shaul's Ophir Award winning film "Sweet Mud". That same year he created and starred in the series "Good Tidings", playing himself. The series touches on biographical details from Avivi's life such as his closeness to spirituality or his professional past on the series "The Bourgeoisie" and "The Comic Quintet". He later guest starred on the HOT series "Case of the Week". |
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In 2009 he played in HOT3's original drama series “Smoke Screens” - a series about a settlement in the Golan Heights whose residents all disappear, starring Tzachi Grad, Efrat Ben Tzur and Marina Maximilian Blumin. |
In 2009 he played in HOT3's original drama series “Smoke Screens” - a series about a settlement in the Golan Heights whose residents all disappear, starring Tzachi Grad, Efrat Ben Tzur and Marina Maximilian Blumin. |
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Shai Avivi (born 29 April 1964 ) is an Israeli actor, comedian, television personality and TV host. Since 2012 he has been the narrator of the reality TV show "Come Dine With Me". Winner of the Ophir Award.[1][2]
Biography
Avivi was born and raised in Acre as one of three children of Moshe Avivi, originally from Iran, and Ahuva, native Israeli.
He did his military service in Nahal, during which he took part in fighting in the First Lebanon War.
In 1991, after studying film and television at Tel Aviv University, Avivi made his acting debut in Eran Ricklis’ film “Cup Final”. His first big break came that same year, 1991, when he was one of the first hosts on the first incarnation of The Arutz HaYeladim, which he hosted for several years. In 1993 he gained significant exposure when he participated in the successful satire show “Hahamishia Hakamerit”, which aired on “Telad” on Channel 2 and later on Channel 1. Alongside Avivi starred Keren Mor, Dov Navon, Rami Heuberger and Menashe Noy. That same year he acted in the film “Snow in August”,[3] and also appeared in the music video for the hit song “Yaakov” by the band “Laldein”, in which he is seen lip-syncing the rap part of the song (actually performed by Yair Shahar). At the same time, in 1996 he starred in the film “Malka Lev Adom”[4] by Etgar Keret and Ran Tal. After “Hahamishia Hakamerit” ended in 1997, Avivi returned to hosting, with the talk show “A Night Incident” (1997) and the game show “Stars in a Square” (1999), both on “Keshet” on Channel 2. He also starred in the films “Dring Dring” and “End of the World”.
In 1999 Avivi participated in voicing his own role in the computer game "Piposh".
In 2000 Avivi starred in the successful drama series "The Bourgeoisie", alongside his friends from "Hahamishia Hakamerit", on "Keshet" on Channel 2. "The Bourgeoisie" was very successful, and aired three acclaimed and award-winning seasons. At the same time, he participated in the series "Chant Li" (2002) and hosted "Two Experts and a Fool" (2003) on "Logi" channel. During that period Avivi moved behind the scenes, creating several TV shows, including "Behind the News" (2003), and was eventually appointed in 2005 to head Keshet Channel 10's content department. In those years he participated in the series "Love Hurts" (2004) on Channel 10, and appeared as a panelist on "Addicted to Playing" on "Reshet", Channel 2. In 2006 he starred in Dror Shaul's Ophir Award winning film "Sweet Mud". That same year he created and starred in the series "Good Tidings", playing himself. The series touches on biographical details from Avivi's life such as his closeness to spirituality or his professional past on the series "The Bourgeoisie" and "The Comic Quintet". He later guest starred on the HOT series "Case of the Week".
In 2009 he played in HOT3's original drama series “Smoke Screens” - a series about a settlement in the Golan Heights whose residents all disappear, starring Tzachi Grad, Efrat Ben Tzur and Marina Maximilian Blumin.
Towards the end of 2009 Avivi joined the cast of the play "The Science of Relationships", written and directed by Ilan Doron. In the play he portrays a married man who falls in love with a young and flirtatious nurse (Tali Sharon).
In February 2010 he joined the third season of the satirical show “Week’s End!”.
In addition, towards the end of 2009 he participated in the program "Once in a Lifetime", and traveled with singer Mooki to a gathering of the Jewish diaspora near King David's tomb in Jerusalem.
In 2011 he guest starred on the series "Tall and Greenbaum", and continued for another season of “Smoke Screens”.
Personal life
Avivi is married to Michal Livdinsky, a screenwriter graduate of the Film and Television Department at Tel Aviv University. The couple have two children and live in Pardes Hanna.
References
- ^ "הוסיף עוד צבע לחיים: לשחקן שי אביבי, זוכה פרס אופיר, יש קריירה חדשה". mynetbatyam (in Hebrew). 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ פרי, טל (2009-11-09). "זמן אביבי". Globes. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ Levi, Hagai, Sheleg B'Ogust (Drama), Rami Heuberger, Avigail Ariely, Ya'ackov Banai, retrieved 2024-01-01
- ^ Keret, Etgar; Tal, Ran (1997-11-11), Malka Lev Adom, Short Stories About Love, Shai Avivi, Dana Modan, Joe El Dror, retrieved 2024-01-01
External links
- Shai Avivi at IMDb