Other names Sasson Gabay Role Actor Occupation Actor Education Tel Aviv University | Years active 1973–present TV shows Special Ops Name Sasson Gabai | |
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Born 24 November 1947 (age 76) ( 1947-11-24 ) Baghdad, Iraq Awards European Film Award for Best Actor Movies The Band's Visit, When Pigs Have Wings, Gett: The Trial of Viviane A, Hunting Elephants, Rambo III Similar People Sylvain Estibal, Baya Belal, Ronit Elkabetz, Eran Kolirin, Saleh Bakri | ||
Israeli Actor Talks Tony-Winning The Band's Visit
Sasson Gabai (Hebrew: ששון גבאי; born 24 November 1947) is an Israeli actor. Winner of an Ophir Award, Asia Pacific Screen Award (nominated), European Film Awards and Jerusalem Film Festival in 2007 as Best Actor in a highly acclaimed Israeli film The Band's Visit.
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Biography
Gabai was born in Baghdad in 1947 to an Iraqi Jewish family. During his childhood he immigrated together with his family to Israel. After serving his mandatory military service in the Israeli Defense Forces he studied theater and psychology at the Tel Aviv University. After graduating he began playing in the Khan Theater in Michael Alfreds group. Afterwards he played in several stage productions at the Hacameri Theater, the Be'er Sheva Theater and the Beit Lessin Theater, in which he currently is one of the permanent staff. Among the many plays he participated in were Servant of Two Masters, Catch 22, Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?, and Rain Man. Gabai also played in the 1989 children's musical Peter Pan as Captain Hook.
Through the years Gabai played in various Israeli and international films: Sipurei Tel-Aviv,Time for Cherries, for which he won an Ophir award, Rambo III, the Escape from Saudi Arabia, Made in Israel, Aviva, My Love and many others.
Through the years Gabai also played in the various productions in the Israeli television. Among others he played in series The Haim Neighborhood (שכונת חיים), Siton (סיטון), Late Night Stories (סיפורים לשעת לילה מאוחרת), and in the drama series The Kastner Trial (משפט קסטנר) in which he played Rudolf Kastner, he was a host in the comedy series Zehu Ze!, and played a cameo role in the popular comedy series Krovim Krovim, in addition to many other productions. Gabai resides in Tel Aviv, is married and has five children.
Career
Filmography
Actor
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Untitled Ori Elon/mini Series (TV Mini Series) (pre-production)
2023
Tehran (TV Series) as
Nissan
- Episode #3.8 (2023) - Nissan
- Episode #3.7 (2023) - Nissan
- Episode #3.6 (2023) - Nissan
- Episode #3.5 (2023) - Nissan
- Episode #3.4 (2023) - Nissan
- Episode #3.3 (2023) - Nissan
- Episode #3.2 (2023) - Nissan
2023
My Daughter My Love
2023
Aviram Katz (TV Series) as
Victor Guetta
- Episode #1.8 (2023) - Victor Guetta
- Episode #1.7 (2023) - Victor Guetta
- Episode #1.6 (2023) - Victor Guetta
- Episode #1.5 (2023) - Victor Guetta
- Episode #1.4 (2023) - Victor Guetta
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - Victor Guetta
- Episode #1.2 (2023) - Victor Guetta
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Victor Guetta
2022
Karaoke as
Meir
2022
WeCrashed (TV Mini Series) as
Doron Neumann
- 4.4 (2022) - Doron Neumann
2021
Menagen VeShar (TV Series) as
Yihi
- Episode #1.9 (2021)
- Episode #1.8 (2021)
- Episode #1.7 (2021) - Yihi
- Episode #1.6 (2021) - Yihi
- Episode #1.5 (2021) - Yihi
- Episode #1.4 (2021) - Yihi
- Episode #1.3 (2021) - Yihi
- Episode #1.2 (2021) - Yihi
- Episode #1.1 (2021) - Yihi
2021
Oslo (TV Movie) as
Shimon Peres
2015
Shtisel (TV Series) as
Nukhem Shtisel
- Where Does Everyone Suddenly Go? (2021) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- Mame, Mame (2021) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- A Long Path that is Short (2021) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai, credit only)
- Cestrum Nocturnum (2021) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- White (2021) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai, credit only)
- First smile (2021) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- Public Telephone (2021) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- The bird (2020) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai, credit only)
- White Flags (2020) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai, credit only)
- Last of the Season (2016) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- Concealment in the Concealment (2016) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- The Tragic Symphony (2016) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- The Consoled (2015) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- Jerusalem Customs (2015) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- Snow (2015) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- Love Pains (2015) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- Mauricio (2015) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- Shteingletz and Shutenshtein (2015) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- A Very Important Friend (2015) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
- Lemons (2015) - Nukhem Shtisel (as Sasson Gabai)
2018
Stockholm (TV Series) as
Amos Barazani
- A spiral of paradoxes (2020) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- A camel at the bar (2020) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- Iscariot (2020) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- Unripe persimmon (2020) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- Money and power (2020) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- A woman with a bust (2020) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- Fat fish (2020) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- You came from a man and you will return to a man (2020) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- Nilli (2018) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- Yehuda (2018) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- Amos (2018) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
- Zohara (2018) - Amos Barazani (as Sasson Gabai)
2019
Abu Eli (Short)(as Sasson Gabai)
2014
Sirens (TV Series) as
Uzi Reguan
- Whale on the Beach (2015) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
- Pressure Chamber (2015) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
- Freediving (2015) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
- Costume Party (2015) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
- The Third Man (2015) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
- The Ceremony (2014) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
- The Escape (2014) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
- Song of the Sea (2014) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
- Nursery (2014) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
- The Sinking Woman (2014) - Uzi Reguan (as Sasson Gabai)
2019
A Brother's Love as
Hichem (as Sasson Gabai)
2018
The Angel as
Anwar Sadat (as Sasson Gabai)
2018
The Other Story as
Shlomo Abadi (as Sasson Gabai)
2017
Anachnu BaMapa (TV Series) as
The Coach
- Episode #2.14 (2017) - The Coach (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #2.11 (2017) - The Coach (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #2.10 (2017) - The Coach (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #2.7 (2017) - The Coach (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #2.4 (2017) - The Coach (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #2.2 (2017) - The Coach (as Sasson Gabai)
2009
Polishuk (TV Series) as
Robi Polishuk
2015
The Kind Words as
The Father (as Sasson Gabai)
2014
Gett as
Rabbi Shimon (as Sasson Gabai)
2013
Kidon as
Yair Yitzhaki
2013
Hunting Elephants as
Eliyahu (as Sasson Gabai)
2012
Special Ops (TV Series) as
Hovav
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.10 - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.9 - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.8 - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.7 - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.6 - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.5 - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.4 - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.3 - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.2 - Hovav (as Sasson Gabai)
2011
When Pigs Have Wings as
Jafaar
2011
Restoration as
Mr. Fidelman (as Sasson Gabai)
2008
Hello Goodbye as
Le Chef de la Police (as Sasson Gabai)
2008
House of Saddam (TV Mini Series) as
Ahmed Al Bakr
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Ahmed Al Bakr (as Sasson Gabai)
2007
The Band's Visit as
Lieutenant-colonel Tawfiq Zacharya (as Sasson Gabai)
2006
Djihad! (TV Movie) as
Abdel Khaliq (as Sasson Gabbay)
2006
Aviva, My Love as
Oded Zar (as Sasson Gabai)
2005
War Room (TV Series) as
Ya'akov Hilbi
- Israel Arevim Ze Laze (2005) - (as Sasson Gabai)
- Bayom Shel Haptzatza (2005) - (as Sasson Gabai)
- Inyanim Shebalev (2005) - (as Sasson Gabai)
- Vehayu Bemikdashay Meshartim El Shaar Habayit (2005) - (as Sasson Gabai)
- Kach Et Bincha Yechidcha Asher Ahavta (2005) - (as Sasson Gabai)
- Achrayut (2005) - (as Sasson Gabai)
- Bgida (2005) - (as Sasson Gabai)
- Ata Bechartanu (2005) - (as Sasson Gabai)
- Yesh Dvarim She'ratziti Lomar (2005) - Ya'akov Hilbi (as Sasson Gabai)
2004
Year Zero as
Guide-Dogs Trainer (as Sasson Gabai)
2001
Poker Face (TV Movie) as
Alex (as Sasson Gabai)
2001
Zinzana (TV Series) as
Kakun
- Ma Ani E'eseh Ba-Chutz (2001) - Kakun (as Sasson Gabai)
2001
The Order as
Yuri (as Sasson Gabai)
2001
Made in Israel as
Perach (as Sason Gabai)
1999
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol as
Minister Oman (as Sasson Gabai)
1999
Egoz (TV Mini Series) as
Rafael
- Geut HaYam (1999) - Rafael (as Sasson Gabai)
- Ruchot Soaarot (1999) - Rafael (as Sasson Gabai)
- Ananim Kodrim (1999) - Rafael (as Sasson Gabai)
1998
Escape: Human Cargo (TV Movie) as
Suliman Nasir Rasi (as Sasson Gabai)
1995
Sitton (TV Series) as
Gavriel Sitton
- Over-Exposure Part 2 (1996) - Gavriel Sitton (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Gavriel Sitton (as Sasson Gabai)
1994
Kastner Trial (TV Mini Series) as
Israel (Rudolf / Reszo) Kastner
- Episode #1.3 (1994) - Israel (Rudolf / Reszo) Kastner (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - Israel (Rudolf / Reszo) Kastner (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Israel (Rudolf / Reszo) Kastner (as Sasson Gabai)
1994
Scar (as Sasson Gabai)
1994
The Patriots as
Cop 1 Israel (as Sasson Gabai)
1994
Love Hurts (TV Series) as
David Ben-Ari
- Time to Go Home (1994) - David Ben-Ari (as Sasson Gabai)
- The Morning After (1994) - David Ben-Ari (as Sasson Gabai)
- Win Some, Lose Some (1994) - David Ben-Ari (as Sasson Gabai)
- Promises (1994) - David Ben-Ari (as Sasson Gabai)
1992
Tel Aviv Stories as
Prospar (as Sasson Gabai)
1992
Blink of an Eye as
Khalil (as Sasson Gabai)
1991
Not Without My Daughter as
Hamid (as Sasson Gabai)
1990
The Quarry as
Moshe David (as Sasson Gabai)
1990
Time for Cherries as
Choco (as Sasson Gabai)
1990
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story (TV Movie documentary) as
Marwan Khreesat (as Sasson Gabai)
1988
Steal the Sky (TV Movie) as
Kamel Djern (as Sasson Gabai)
1988
Rambo III as
Mousa (as Sasson Gabai)
1987
Late Night Stories (TV Series)
- The Puppet (1987)
1987
The Impossible Spy (TV Movie) as
General Haled (as Sason Gabay)
1987
Witness in the War Zone as
Bossam (as Sasson Gabai)
1984
The Ambassador as
Arab Student (as Sasson Gabai)
1984
Krovim Krovim (TV Series) as
Man from Misrad HaKlita
- Mochrim Bilvad (1984) - Man from Misrad HaKlita (as Sasson Gabai)
1976
The Children of Haim Neighbourhood (TV Series) as
Sasson the Youth Guide
- Whole and Parts: Part 2 (1976) - Sasson the Youth Guide (as Sasson Gabai)
- Episode #1.1 (1976) - Sasson the Youth Guide (as Sasson Gabai)
1973
Light Out of Nowhere as
Shaya (as Sasson Gabai)
Self
2021
Black Notebooks: Viviane (Documentary) as
Self
2021
Black Notebooks: Ronit (Documentary) as
Self
2017
Hayom BaLayla (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #3.16 (2017) - Self - Guest (as Sasson Gabai)
2017
Anachnu BaMapa (TV Series) as
Self
- Behind the Scenes 2 (2017) - Self (as Sasson Gabai)
2016
What a Drama (TV Series) as
Self (2016) (as Sasson Gabai)
2015
The 2015 European Film Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter (as Sasson Gabai)
2015
Días de cine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 2 April 2015 (2015) - Self (as Sasson Gabai)
2010
A Wonderful Country (TV Series) as
Prof. Amos Maatuk, Lital's father
- Episode #7.9 (2010) - Prof. Amos Maatuk, Lital's father (as Sasson Gabai)
2007
The 2007 European Film Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner (as Sasson Gabai)
Archive Footage
2021
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) as
Mousa
- Afghanistan (2021) - Mousa
References
Sasson Gabai Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA