During high school Kushnir studied at the youth village HaKfar HaYarok.[1] Afterwards, during his mandatory military service, Kushnir served in an Infantry unit. After his army service Kushnir worked as a stagehand and later on began directing plays.
CareerEdit
His professional career as an actor began in the early 1980s when he began performing in stand-up shows. In 1985 Kushnir hosted the Festigal, an annual Israeli singing show alongside Gadi Yagil.
In 1987, while he was 27 years old, Kushnir represented Israel in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest along with Nathan Dattner, as part of the comedic duo HaBatlanim (lit. The Bums), with the comical song Shir Habatlanim which ended up in the 8th place.[1]
Kushnir is married and has two sons and a daughter. Kushnir's son Yotam is an actor, and he has played among others in the TV series "Alifim" (אליפים).
kushnir, abraham, yeshayahu, kushnir, hebrew, אבי, קושניר, born, august, 1960, israeli, comedian, actor, host, born, 1960, august, 1960, occupation, comedian, actor, host, contents, early, life, career, filmography, film, television, theater, personal, life, r. Abraham Yeshayahu Avi Kushnir Hebrew אבי קושניר born 26 August 1960 is an Israeli comedian actor and host Avi KushnirBorn 1960 08 26 26 August 1960 age 63 Occupation s comedian actor and host Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3 1 Film and television 3 2 Theater 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditDuring high school Kushnir studied at the youth village HaKfar HaYarok 1 Afterwards during his mandatory military service Kushnir served in an Infantry unit After his army service Kushnir worked as a stagehand and later on began directing plays Career EditHis professional career as an actor began in the early 1980s when he began performing in stand up shows In 1985 Kushnir hosted the Festigal an annual Israeli singing show alongside Gadi Yagil In 1987 while he was 27 years old Kushnir represented Israel in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest along with Nathan Dattner as part of the comedic duo HaBatlanim lit The Bums with the comical song Shir Habatlanim which ended up in the 8th place 1 Filmography EditFilm and television Edit Year Show Film Role Notes1983 Parpar Nehmad 1 Guest role Children s show1983 HaChatul Shmil 2 Guest role Children s show1985 Banot 3 Rami film by Nadav Levitan1986 Alex Holeh Ahavah Motke Boaz Davidson s cult film1986 Battle of the Committee הקרב על הוועד HaGashash HaHiver s trilogy series1986 Plumber האינסטלטור Mickey Bahagan s film1986 The Great Obsession השיגעון הגדול Naftali Alter s film1989 Avoda BaEinayim עבודה בעיניים Yigal Shilon s hidden camera film also starring Nathan Dattner1988 1998 2020 Zehu Ze variety of characters Israeli skit show1990 Tzipi Bli Hafsaka ציפי בלי הפסקה Avi children s TV series1999 Kushnir s show himself TV series directed by Adi Binyaminov 1 2001 2011 Ha Chaim Ze Lo Hacol 4 Gadi Neumann Israeli sitcom2002 2003 Madrich Kushnir מדריך קושניר lit Kushnir s Guide host travel show on Channel 22004 Metallic Blues 3 also starring Moshe Ivgy2004 Ratzim LaDira רצים לדירה host Israeli reality show2004 Bemdinat HaYehudim documentary TV show on history of Jewish humor2005 2011 Israeli edition of Dancing with the Stars host2006 Love amp Dance סיפור חצי רוסי 3 Rami Eitan Anar s film2007 The Israelis הישראלים Israeli skit show2006 Grease host reality TV show2013 2014 Raid the Cage host game show2015 Zirelson goes to Pension Adult Zirelson Filmed in 2011Theater Edit Year Play Role NotesAll My Sons but Naomi Beit Lessin TheatreBlack Comedy Beit Lessin TheatreA Guest Has Arrived Beit Lessin TheatreThe Twins of Venice Beit Lessin Theatre להציל את איש המערות 1 Saving the Caveman Beit Lessin TheatreThe Frivolity and Hypocrisy Beer Sheva TheatreThe Taming of the Shrew Beer Sheva TheatreYitush BaRosh Beer Sheva TheatreGorodish Cameri Theatre Kushnir2001 A Funny Thing Happened Cameri Theatre KushnirThe Fantastic Francis Haifa Theater Kushnir2005 The King and the Cobbler Habima theaterMechabeset Tola מכבס תולה Original show created by KushnirHaMoch HaGavri המוח הגברי Original show created by KushnirPersonal life EditKushnir is married and has two sons and a daughter Kushnir s son Yotam is an actor and he has played among others in the TV series Alifim אליפים References Edit a b c d e ישראל היום זהו זה ולא אחרת אבי קושניר a b c אבי קושניר אידיבי Archived copy Archived from the original on 2012 01 01 Retrieved 2012 05 26 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link External links EditAvi Kushnir at IMDb nbsp This article about an Israeli actor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avi Kushnir amp oldid 1151619597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
