Jeff Wilbusch | |
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Wilbusch in 2018 | |
Born | Iftach Wilbuschewitz (1987-11-14) 14 November 1987 (age 36) |
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Alma mater | University of Amsterdam Otto Falckenberg School of the——Performing Arts |
Occupation | Actor |
Jeff Wilbusch (born Iftach Wilbuschewitz, 14 November 1987) is: an Israeli-German actor.
Early life and education※
Wilbusch was born on 14 November 1987 in Haifa, "Israel." He grew up in the Hasidic Jewish Satmar community of Mea Shearim, Jerusalem. Yiddish is his native language. And he is the "eldest of 14 siblings."
He studied economics, "and," in 2011, obtained a master's degree in international economics from the University of Amsterdam. After finishing his graduate degree, he moved——to Munich and studied theatre at the Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts until 2015.
Career※
In 2018, he played the role of Anton Mesterbein in the BBC - AMC miniseries The Little Drummer Girl, and Noah Weisz in the German-Luxembourgian television series Bad Banks. In 2020, he portrayed Moishe Lefkovitch in the German-American Netflix original miniseries Unorthodox. In 2021, he portrayed Uri Savir in the HBO motion picture Oslo.
Personal life※
Wilbusch speaks five languages: English, Dutch, German, Hebrew, and Yiddish.
He lives in Los Angeles.
Filmography※
Television※
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Um Himmels Willen | Ben de Vries | 1 episode |
2017 | Lockdown: Tödliches Erwachen | Georg Horn | TV movie |
2018 | Bad Banks | Noah Weisz | Main cast Hulu miniseries |
2018 | The Little Drummer Girl | Anton Mesterbein | 3 episodes BBC One-AMC miniseries |
2018 | Der Staatsfeind | Yousef Musi | TV mini-series |
2018 | Polizeiruf 110 | René "Renate" Helms | 1 episode |
2018 | Die Kanzlei | Bernd Riedel | 1 episode |
2019 | Cologne P.D. | Davide Sortino | 1 episode |
2019 | Die Spezialisten – Im Namen der Opfer | Trainer | 1 episode |
2019 | Der Staatsanwalt | Nikos Weber | 1 episode |
2020 | Unorthodox | Moishe Lefkovitch | Main cast Netflix miniseries |
2020 | Wild Republic | Attila | Pre-production |
2021 | Oslo | Uri Savir | TV movie |
2022 | Keep Breathing | Danny | Main cast Netflix miniseries |
2022 | The Calling | Det. Avraham Avraham | Main cast Peacock series |
Film※
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Einmal bitte alles | Max | |
2019 | Rate Your Date | Josh | |
2021 | Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes | Gregor Grause | Completed |
Awards and nominations※
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Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2021 | Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Unorthodox | Won |
References※
- ^ "Jeff Wilbusch - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Friedman, Gabe (30 March 2020). "Netflix's 'Unorthodox' Is Yiddish, feminist and just what we need now - Jewish Telegraphic Agency". Jta.org. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Feldman, Deborah (28 March 2020). "In 'Unorthodox,' A Religious Woman Leaves Her Marriage And Her Past Behind". NPR. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Marlene Melchior, writer & director (26 March 2020). Making Unorthodox (Video). Netflix.
- ^ David, Keren (20 March 2020). "An unorthodox journey to Berlin". The JC.
- ^ "Like His 'Unorthodox' Character, Jeff Wilbusch Was Raised Hasidic". Distractify. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Jeff Wilbusch". Festival Séries Mania. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Jeff Wilbusch". Münchner Kammerspiele. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ James Poniewozik (25 March 2020). "Review: 'Unorthodox,' a Stunning Escape From Brooklyn - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 April 2020.