Biography
Who is Oshri Cohen?
Early life and education
Oshri Cohen was born in Lod, Israel. His parents are Yardena, who worked as a school principal, and Nisim, who operated a business selling spare parts. His family background includes Bulgarian and Sephardic Jewish roots. When he turned sixteen, he moved with his family to Rishon LeZion. There, he attended Mekif Chet High School, focusing his studies on economics and business administration.
After his high school years, Oshri completed six months of military service within the Israel Defense Forces. He served as a printer while stationed with the filming unit of the Israeli Air Force.
Acting career beginnings
Oshri Cohen established his career through extensive stage work in Israel. He appeared in various theater productions, including The Jungle Book, Erfal, and The Concert. During the early 2000s, he performed in plays such as News Flash, Letter to Noa, and The Stories of the Stage. In 2005, he appeared in The Indian Patient at the Beit Lessin Theater, and he later performed in All Life Ahead at the Habima Theater in 2007.
His film career started early, especially playing the titular character in the 2003 film Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi. This performance earned him his first Ophir Award nomination. He also appeared in the 2005 film Campfire, which explored the lives of women in an Israeli settlement on the West Bank. By 2006, he joined the cast of the popular Israeli television telenovela HaShir Shelanu.
International recognition
The actor gained significant notice for his role in the 2007 war film Beaufort, which depicts the final unit of soldiers stationed at a famous outpost. For this performance, he received another Ophir Award nomination for Best Actor. He continued to work on acclaimed projects, appearing in the 2008 film Lost Islands and the 2009 film Lebanon. The latter production famously won the Golden Lion award at the 66th Venice International Film Festival.
Oshri expanded his work to American television by playing the guest role of Igal during the fifth season of the series Homeland. Later, in 2018, he played the character Joseph in the BBC and AMC drama McMafia. During that same year, he appeared in the Israeli drama film Working Woman as Ofer, a role that brought him another nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Ophir Awards.
Birthday and age
Oshri Cohen was born on January 11, 1984, which makes Oshri 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Oshri shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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