Michael Moshonov

Moshonov was bor in Tel Aviv, Israel, to father of Bulgarian-Jewish descent, and a Romanian-born Jewish mother. He is the son of actors Moni Moshonov and Sandra Sade, and is the brother of opera singer Alma Moshonov. Moshonov's first appearance on television was in 1990 at the age of four, when he participated in the Israeli children show Mesibat Gan. In 1991, at the age of five, Moshonov played along with his father in the Israeli children film Kemo Gdolim along with Arik Einstein. In 1992 at the age of six, Moshonov participated along with his father and sister in the successful Israeli children film Kvalim. In 2001 at age 15 he played in the film Late Marriage alongside his father.[1]

Moshonov studied at the Yoram Levinstein's theater course and in 2004 he played in the Israeli film Itzik. In 2005 Moshonov became a host of the Israeli youth TV show Exit (אקזיט) alongside Ofer Shechter, Shiri Maimon and others.

Through the years Moshonov played in stage productions, films and many television series, including the Israeli drama series "Parashat Ha-Shavua" and the Israeli film Dead End. In addition, he played in Orna Porat stage production "Colors in the sand" (צבעים בחול), which is based on the life story of the Israeli painter Nahum Gutman.

In 2006, Moshonov played the title role in Raphael Nadjari's film Tehilim, which was also nominated for the Palme d'Or prize in the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.

In 2007, Moshonov played in Reshef Levi's film Lost Islands. For his performance in this film Moshonov was awarded an Ophir Award in the "Best Actor" category.[2]

In 2008, Moshonov received a leading role in the Israeli Sci-Fi TV series Deus. That same year he played the movie "Lebanon", directed by Samuel Maoz.

In 2010, he played in Guy Nattiv's movie Mabul (also known as The Flood). For his performance in this film Moshonov was awarded an Ophir Award in the "Best Supporting Actor" category.[3]

In 2018, Moshonov appeared as Matthew the Apostle in Helen Edmundson's film Mary Magdalene.[4]

Moshonov is also a member of the Israeli hip-hop group "Cohen@Mushon" (כהן@מושון), in which performs along with his friend Michael Cohen.

• "Move On", Garden City Movement (2014)

• Michael Moshonov at IMDb
• Doron Halutz (November 21, 2008). "מיכאל מושונוב הוא כבר מזמן לא רק הבן של מוני" [Michael Moshonov is no longer only Moni's son]. Haaretz (in Hebrew).
• Yoni Binart (April 26, 2010). "קורע את העיר: ראיון עם מיכאל מושונוב" [Busting the city: An interview with Michael Moshonov] (in Hebrew). NRG Maariv.