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My Take
Alon Abutbul is one of those actors whose face Western audiences half-recognize without knowing the name. Born in Kiryat Ata in 1965 and trained at the arts-focused Thelma Yellin High School, he built a serious reputation in Israeli cinema, winning an Ophir Award for Best Leading Actor and the Best Actor prize at the International Film Festival of India. He passed away in 2025. I always find it a little unjust that performers this decorated at home get flattened into generic supporting roles abroad, but his domestic honors tell you he was a genuine heavyweight, not just a familiar character actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alon Abutbul
- Name (Japanese)
- アロン・モニ・アブトゥブール
- Reading
- あろん・もに・あぶとぅぶーる
- Born
- May 28, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Kiryat Ata, Israel
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Thelma Yellin High School of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- Ophir Award for Best Leading Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alon Abutbul born?
Born May 28, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Alon Abutbul from?
Alon Abutbul is from Kiryat Ata, Israel.
What does Alon Abutbul do?
Alon Abutbul works as actor, stage actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.