Yehuda Levi Biography
Yehuda Levi, an Israeli male model and actor, is widely known for his charismatic on-screen presence and kind demeanor in real life. He gained significant recognition for his performance in the TV series “Cheers for Love” (2001), and has since garnered a large and devoted following, particularly among female fans. However, this increased attention may sometimes be overwhelming for him as he may not have much privacy.
Early Life
Born on June 29, 1979, in Petah Tikva, Yehuda Levi currently resides in Tel Aviv. He spent his formative years in South Africa, from ages 7 to 14 (1986 to 1993). During this time, he pursued karate professionally and even represented his country at the World Karate Championship in England, where he achieved a commendable fifth place. Yehuda’s ancestry comprises of both Polish-Jewish and Bulgarian-Jewish heritage.
Yehuda Levi excelled at the “Telma-Yalin” High School of Stage Art, where he completed his education. Following this, he served in the Israel Defense Forces, where he held the esteemed position of commander for the Education Corps band.
Career of Yehuda Levi
Yehuda Levi is a well-established actor who has appeared in a diverse range of commercials. He has played notable roles in various soap operas and films, such as the character Jagger in the 2002 film “Yossi & Jagger” and Isaac in the 2011 film “For the Love of Money.”
May 2006 saw the premiere of “HaAlufa” (The Champion), a soap opera that revolved around a soccer team, with Yehuda Levi in the lead role. He played the captain of the team, “Hakoakh Yerushalaiyim” (Jerusalem Power).
Personal Life of Yehuda Levi
From December 2005 to August 2013, Yehuda Levi was in a relationship with Ninette Tayeb, an Israeli singer and actress who was also the first winner of the show “Kokhav Nolad”. The couple announced their mutual decision to end their relationship.
Yehuda Levi tied the knot with Israeli model Shlomit Malka in 2017, and the couple currently resides together in Tel Aviv.
Profile
- Full Name: Yehuda Levi
- Other Names: Yehuda, יהודה לוי;
- Birth Date: June 29, 1979
- Birth Place: Petah Tikva, Israel
- Star Sign: Cancer
- Profession: Model, Actor
- Height: 1.75 m
- Nationality: Israeli
Family
- Siblings: Dana Levi
- Spouse: Shlomit Malka (m. 2017)
Filmography of Yehuda Levi
Television Performances
- 2006-2009 — The Champion as Saar Fedida
- 2007-2013 — The Arbitrator as Nadav Feldman
- 2010 — Hasamba Third Generation as Freddie Zorkin
- 2014 — Mummies and Puppies as Sami Israel
- 2014 — Very Important Person as Himself
- 2015 — Dig as undercover; Shin Bet agent
- 2015 — HaMidrasha as Yonna “Kinder” Harari
Movie Performances
- 1996 — Zolgot Hadma’ot Me’atzman (Tears Fall by Themselves)
- 2002 — Yossi & Jagger (Jagger)
- 2004 — Medurat Hashevet (The Tribal Campfire)
- 2005 — Munich (minor role as an IDF soldier)
- 2006 — The Schwartz Dynasty (co-star)
- 2011 — For the Love of Money (Isaac)
- 2013 — Plaot
