Roy Nik (; born 8 June 1992) is an Israeli film, television and stage actor. In 2021, he was nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Noam Ashkenazi in the HOT series, Normali.Israeli thriller ‘Tehran’ nominated for International Emmy Award The Times of Israel. 23 September 2021 In 2023, he won the Ophir Award for Best Actor for his role as Yair Kaplan, a Haredi owner of a computer store in Benny Fredman's Home (Beit).Seven Blessings wins big at the Ophir Awards The Jerusalem Post. 7 September 2023
Early life He was born and raised in Herzliya in the central coast of Israel. After his military service with the Israel Defense Forces, he studied acting at the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv. His second cousin is the actor, Yehuda Levi. Levi connected him with the agent, Zohar Jacobson, and he was cast in children's series.
Career He had early roles in television drama series' Another Life (Chaim Acherim) in 2010 and 2.3 BeShavua the following year.
In 2012, he was cast as Elkana, a series regular in Euphoria (Oforia). The series was later adapted into the smash hit American version.
In 2017–2018, he played the lead role of Amram in Kipat Barzel, a drama series about Haredi military recruits in a special unit of the Israel Defense Forces.Meet The Hasidic Israelis Who Choose To Serve In Military — Despite Taboo The Forward. 3 October 2017
In 2020, he starred in the French-Israeli thriller series, Possessions on HBO Max.If you can guess how HBO’s ‘Possessions’ ends, I’m scared of you The Forward. 27 January 2021 In the same year he played the lead role in the series Normali, receiving a nomination for International Emmy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Noam Ashkenazi in the HOT series.
In 2023, he won the Ophir Award for Best actor for his performance as Yair Kaplan, a Haredi owner of a computer store in Benny Fredman's Home (Beit).
In 2024, he began starring in the crime drama series, Ha-Emet (The Truth) on Kan 11, reuniting him with his Euphoria director, Dafna Levinרועי ניק בריאיון חשוף: "תמיד הייתי זה שבצד יושב בשקט, לא מתבלט" Maariv. 11 July 2024 He will also be appearing in another new series on Israeli television led by Niv Sultan.
Personal life He is married to the Israeli actress, Lihi Kornowski. In 2023, Kornowski gave birth to their son, Uriרועי ניק לא בעננים, הוא פשוט במקום הנכון Mako. 21 March 2024
He is also the owner-operator of Jaffa Cinema in Jaffa. He screened The Boy (הילד), the final film of Yahav Winner. Winner was an Israeli filmmaker that was murdered in the Kfar Aza massacre, part of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. All proceeds from the screening were donated to Winner's family.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2010 - 2011 Another Life (Chaim Acherim) Ephraim TV series2011 2.3 BeShavua John John TV series2012 Rock the Casbah (Rock Ba-Casba) Aki Film Six Acts (Shesh Peamim) Tomer 2012 - 2013 Euphoria (Oforia) Elkana Series regular 2014 Valley (Emek) David Film2014 - 2019 Sirens (Betoolot) Roee Motola Series regular 2017 - 2018 Kipat Barzel Amram Series regular 2019 Bobale Hotel Mesh Short film2020 The Commune (Kibutznikim) Yair ya-ya series regular Possessions Shai Series regular Normali Noam Ashkenazi Series regularNomination - International Emmy Award for Best Actor 2022 Last Cigarette Short film2023 Daniel Auerbach Film Home (Beit) Yair Kaplan Ophir Award for Best Actor2024 Ha-Emet (The Truth) Dax Kugel Yolish Vermout TV seriesPrequel to Shtisel
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