Avni, Aki 1967-

PERSONAL

Born April 27, 1967, in Israel; married Sendi Bar (an actress), March 15, 2001. Education: Graduate of performing arts studio founded by Yoram Loewenstein; also trained at Ivona Chabic Studio.

Addresses:

Agent—Neil Bagg, Don Buchwald and Associates, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90048; Peter Young, Sovereign Talent Group, 10474 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 301, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Zohar Yakobson Agency, 136 Ben Yehuda St., Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Career:

Actor. Appeared in commercials and children's programs early in his career. Teacher at studio founded by Yoram Loewenstein, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Military service: Israel Defense Forces, photographer.

Awards, Honors:

Israeli Ami Awards, 1999, 2000, 2001, for Toronoot; Award of the Israel Film Academy, best actor, 2000, for Ha-Hesder; nomination for Award of the Israel Film Academy, best supporting actor, 2000, for Haboleshet Hokoret; also received other Israeli awards.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Lelakek Tatut (also known as Licking the Raspberry), 1992.

Miki, Hessed Mufla (also known as Amazing Grace), Midbar Films, 1992.

Ha'arei Hahof (also known as Beach Boys), 1992.

Zarrim Balaila (also known as Strangers in the Night), 1993.

Shai, Sahkahim (also known as Actors and Auditions), Actors Limited, 1995.

Lieutenant Micha Shtein, Haboleshet Hokeret (also known as The Investigation Must Go On), Transfax Film Productions, 2000.

Mehachem, Ha-Hesder (also known as Time of Favor), 2000, subtitled version, Kino International, 2002.

Dr. Ben Rubin, Ha-Shiva MeHodu (also known as Open Heart and Return from India), New Cannon/United King Features, 2002.

Julio, Free Zone, New Yorker, 2006.

Nadav, Melah Ha'arets (also known as Salt of the Earth), Yoram Globus Productions, 2006.

Agent Randle, More Than You Know (also known as Homeland Security), Columbia, 2007.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Mohsen, "Day 2: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.," 24, Fox, 2003.

Tariq Farad, "Coming Home," JAG, CBS, 2004.

Ari, "Control," Huff, Showtime, 2004.

Eretz Nehederet, 2004.

Dr. Ephraim Khoury, "Life Support," Standoff, Fox, 2006.

Colonel Ben Dov, "Two Coins," The Unit, CBS, 2007.

Television Appearances; Other:

Host, Stutz (series; also known as Fling), Arutz 2, 1994.

Host, Pachot o Yoter (music program; also known as More or Less), 1994.

Host, Kdam Erovizion, 1995.

Lieutenant Ido, Toronoot (series; also known as Basic Training), beginning 1998.

Host, Ha-Mivtzar (series), 1999.

The Making of "Ha-Hesder" (special), 2000.

Host, Kchi Oti Sharon (series), 2003.

Colonel Jeff Hacker, Djihad!, 2006.

Host of other Israeli series; also appeared in other Israeli television shows.

Stage Appearances:

Performed in Israeli stage musicals, including roles of John Wilkes Booth, Assassins, Bait Lasin Theatre; Danny Zuko, Grease; Yaron, Hassamba; Gerald Croft, An Inspector Calls, Kameri Theatre; and Tony, West Side Story, Israeli National Theatre.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Aki Avni Official Site,http://www.akiavni.com, July 5, 2007.