Michael Moshonov (; born ) is an Israeli actor, rapper, musician and TV host. Moshonov won the Ophir Award for Best Actor twice, for Lost Islands and for The Human Resources Manager. He is also known professionally as Mike Mushon.
Life and career Moshonov was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to actors Moni Moshonov and Sandra Sade. His father is of Bulgarian-Jewish descent, and a his mother is a Romanian-born Jew. He 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 . In 1991, at the age of five, Moshonov acted, along with his father, in the Israeli children's film along with Arik Einstein. In 1992 at the age of six, Moshonov participated along with his father and sister in the successful Israeli comedy film Kvalim. In 2001 at age 15 he played in the film Late Marriage alongside his father.Michael Moshonov at E! Israel (Hebrew)
Moshonov studied at the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv 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.
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.2010 Ophir Awards: Riklis' The Mission of the Human Resources Manager Wins 5 | IONCINEMA.COM
In 2018, Moshonov appeared as Matthew the Apostle in Helen Edmundson's film Mary Magdalene.
Moshonov is also a member of the Israeli hip-hop group "Cohen@Mushon" (כהן@מושון), in which he performs along with his friend Michael Cohen.
Garden City Movement - Move On (Music Video)
On March 24, 2014 the first music video that Moshonov directed with Lael Utnik, Mayan Toledano and edited by Gal Muggia was released on Stereogum. The music video was selected for Los Angeles Film Festival.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1997 Ha-Miklachat ? Short film 2001 Late Marriage ? Feature film 2001 Zanav Shel Afifon Guy TV movie 2006–2009 Parashat Ha-Shavua Asaf Na'wy TV series 2007 Tehilim Menachem Feature film 2008 Restless Michael Feature film 2008 For My Father Shlomi Feature film 2008 Lost Islands Erez Levi Feature film 2008 Discharged Nessi Short film 2008 Deus Dani TV series 2009 Private Rooms Eddie Short film 2009 Lebanon Yigal Feature film 2009 Bena Yurik Feature film 2010 Nauseated Ami Short film 2011 Mabul Tomer Roshko Feature film 2011 Ha-shoter ? Feature film 2011 Chatulim Al Sirat Pedalim Noam Feature film (completed) 2011 Trail People Ben Short film (completed) 2011 Home Front ? Short film (completed) 2012 Kathmandu Shmulik TV series 2014 Yona2018Mary Magdalene Matthew Feature film2018The Little Drummer GirlLitvakTV Miniseries2022America Eli Feature film
Discography
Cohen@Mushon
Studio albums +TitleYearLabelKosher Gufani2008Hed ArziMachshev Lekol Yeled2011Hi FidelityYamim Arukim2016Unicell
Mixtapes +TitleYearLabelChroimal’e MeKohav Moshe2011VibetownHavai Ve'Bidur (with DJ Mesh)2016Shigola
Music videos "Move On", Garden City Movement (2014)
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