Moshe Ivgy
| Moshe Ivgy | |
|---|---|
 Moshe Ivgi in Aaron Cohen's Debt | |
| Born |
29 November 1953 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Occupation | Actor |
Moshe Ivgy (Hebrew: משה איבגי; born 29 November 1953) is a Moroccan-born Israeli actor and director.[1]
Biography
Moshe Ivgy was born in Casablanca, Morocco.[2] He was married to actress Irit Sheleg.[3] Their daughter Dana Ivgy is also an actress.[4] After divorcing Irit, he married Oreet, with whom he has two children, Ella and Lily.[5]
Ivgy directed And on the Third Day.[6] He co-starred with his daughter Dana in the 2010 film Haiu Leilot.[7]
Ivgy experimented with Scientology, and spent some six months studying its teachings. He abandoned it, stating "it is an insane business... Those at the top earn billions and he (the average member) is destitute."[8]
On Feb. 2016, it was published by Israeli media that Ivgy was accused by several women of sexual harassment.[9]
Filmography
- Zaguri Imperia (2014-)
- Hunting Elephants (2013)
- Haiu Leilot (There Were Nights, 2010)[10]
- Restless (2008) (Amos Kollek's film) (actor)
- Shiva (2008)
- The Arbitrator (Ha-Borer, 2007)
- Munich (2005) (Steven Spielberg's film) (actor)
- Medurat Hashevet (2004)
- Spartan (2004)
- Aaron Cohen's Debt (1999)
- Day After Day (Yom Yom, 1998)
- Love Sick (Hole Ahava B'Shikun Gimel, 1995)
- The Patriots (1994)
- The Revenge of Itzik Finkelstein (Nikmato Shel Itzik Finkelstein, 1993)
- Cup Final (Gmar Gavi'a, 1991)
- The Lookout (1990)
- Bread (Lehem, 1986)
- Mitahat La'af (Under the Nose, 1982); a.k.a. Big Shots (Jacob Goldwasser's film) (actor)
Awards and accolades
Israeli Academy Awards
- 2004, Nominated, Best Actor—Campfire (Medurat Hashevet)
- 2004, Won, Best Supporting Actor—Metallic Blues
- 2000, Nominated, Best Supporting Actor—The Investigation Must Go On (Haboleshet Hokeret)
Other awards
At the 2016 Haifa International Film Festival, Moshe Ivgy and Norman Issa were awarded the prize for Best Actor in a Feature Film, for The 90 Minute War.[11]
References
- ↑
- ↑ Head to Head with Moshe Ivgy
- ↑ Israel Film Center, Moshe Ivgy
- ↑ A foregone conclusion
- ↑ /Israel Film Center, Moshe Ivgy
- ↑ Sela, Maya (15 July 2010). "Head to Head with Moshe Ivgy". Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
And on the Third Day is the first film directed by Moshe Ivgy
- ↑ Dana Ivgy, born to act
- ↑ Shani, Roni. "כנסיית השכל: סיינטולוגיה, הדרך אל העושר" [Church of the Mind: Scientology, the Road to Wealth] (PDF) (in Hebrew). Israel Center for Cult Abuse Victims. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ Hartman, Ben & Gravé-Lazi, Lidar. "Famed Israeli actor Moshe Ivgy accused of sexual harassment". Jpost.
- ↑ There Were Nights
- ↑ "The award winners- Haifa International Film Festival 2016". Haifa International Film Festival. Retrieved 7 November 2016.