Jeff Wilbusch (born Iftach Wilbuschewitz, 14 November 1987) is an Israeli-German[1] actor.
Jeff Wilbusch | |
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 Wilbusch in 2018 | |
| Born | Iftach Wilbuschewitz 14 November 1987 |
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| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life and education
editWilbusch was born on 14 November 1987 in Haifa, Israel. He grew up in the Hasidic Jewish Satmar community of Mea Shearim, Jerusalem.[2][3][4] Yiddish is his native language, and he is the eldest of 14 siblings.[5][6]
He studied economics, and, in 2011, obtained a master's degree in international economics from the University of Amsterdam.[7] After finishing his graduate degree, he moved to Munich and studied theatre at the Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts until 2015.[8]
Career
editIn 2018, he played the role of Anton Mesterbein in the BBC - AMC miniseries The Little Drummer Girl, and Noah Weisz in the German-Luxembourgish television series Bad Banks. In 2020, he portrayed Moishe Lefkovitch in the German-American Netflix original miniseries Unorthodox.[9] In 2021, he portrayed Uri Savir in the HBO motion picture Oslo and Gregor Grause in Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes.[citation needed]
Personal life
editWilbusch speaks five languages: English, Dutch, German, Hebrew, and Yiddish.[7]
He lives in Los Angeles.[citation needed]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| 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
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2020) |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2021 | Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Unorthodox | Won |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.