Ofer Shechter
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| Ofer Shechter | |
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| Born | April 8, 1981 Hadar Am, Israel |
| Occupation | Actor |
Ofer Shechter (Hebrew: עפר שכטר; born April 8, 1981) is an Israeli actor, entertainer, model and TV host.
Biography
Shechter was born and raised in Moshav Hadar Am. At the age of seven Shechter took part in a commercial for a watermelon Ice pop which was broadcast on Israeli TV. After serving in the military Shechter attended Yoram Levinstein's theater course and studied acting in front of a camera.
By 2002 Shechter was selected, together with a group of young Israeli hosts which included Mali Levi, Michael Hanegbi and Yael Goldman, to host the Israeli youth TV show "Exit" on the newly established Israeli Channel 10. In "Exit" Shechter received a wide media exposure, not necessarily because of his hosting talent but because of the many provocations Shechter caused during the show, which most notably was the one he did during a live show in which he revealed his buttocks before the young audience. Due to his many provocations, eventually the show was transferred to be broadcast on cable.[1]
By 2003 Shechter played in the Hot 3 telenovela "Mishak Hahayim" (Game of Life) and appeared in the Israeli children's song contest The Festigal, in 2004 he starred in the Israeli musical "Peter Pan" and hosted the music festival in Samakh. In 2005 Shechter played the lead role in the telenovela "Telenovela Ba'am" (Soap opera, Inc.) alongside Yael Bar-Zohar and in 2006 he played in the telenovela "Ha-Alufa" (The champion) alongside Yehuda Levi. In addition, meanwhile Shechter also participated in several campaigns and advertisements for Cellcom and Bamba. Shechter was also featured as the leading model in the swimsuit campaign for the Israeli swimsuit manufacturer Pilpel in 2006. In addition, Shechter also participant in the regular cast the satirical show "Mo'adon Layla" (nightclub). Shechter participated also in dubbing several Animated series and movies to Hebrew — amongst them Avatar: The Last Airbender and the film Cars.
In 2006 Shechter took part in the Israeli film "NO exit" which won the Wolgin award in the Jerusalem Film Festival. In 2007 Shechter participated in the second season of the telenovela "Ha-Alufa". In 2008 Shechter participated in the weekly drama series "To love Anna" Channel 10 alongside Moshe Ivgy, the movie "Lost Islands" directed by Reshef Levy, the series "Lost & Found" and the Israeli drama series "Until the wedding" (עד החתונה). Shechter also participates in the satirical show "Shavua Sof".[2] In 2009 Shechter continued to play a series "Ha-Alufa" . In November 2009 he played in the Israeli drama series "Noah's Ark". In February 2009 Shechter played the lead role in the Israeli drama film Phobidilia.
Selected Filmography
- Metim Le Rega (2014–)
- Rabies (2010)
- Phobidilia (2009)
- "Ha-Alufa" (2006–2009)
- "Lost Islands" (2008)
- "Mo'adon Layla" (2006)
- "NO exit" (2006)
- "Exit" (2003)
References
External links
- Ofer Shechter at the Internet Movie Database
- Exclusive Interviews with Top Jewish Models - Ofer Shechter at ShalomLife.com
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- 1981 births
- 21st-century Israeli male actors
- Israeli male film actors
- Israeli male models
- Israeli male television actors
- Israeli male voice actors
- Israeli television presenters
- Jewish Israeli male actors
- Jewish male models
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