1. Alon Abutbul won the IFFI Best Actor Award at the 44th International Film Festival of India.
37 Facts About Alon Abutbul
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Alon Abutbul attended the Thelma Yellin High School of Arts in Givatayim.
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In 1985 Abutbul starred in the movie Bar 51 directed by Amos Guttman alongside Mosko Alkalai and Smadar Kilchinsky, and took part in the Israeli film Battle of the Chairmanship in which he played alongside the popular Israeli comedy group HaGashash HaHiver.
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In 1989, after appearing in a short film called Ha-Kluv and in the Israeli-American coproduction Streets of Yesterday, Abutbul appeared in the Israeli film Ehad Mishelanu, alongside Dan Toren and Sharon Alexander.
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In 1991, Alon Abutbul played in the American film Killing Streets.
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In 1993 Abutbul played in the Israeli film Ha-Yerusha alongside Avi Toledano.
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In 1993 Abutbul played in the direct-to-video American action film Deadly Heroes directed by Menahem Golan in which he played alongside Uri Gavriel.
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In 1995, Alon Abutbul produced Gur Bentwich's film Ha-Kochav Hakachol in which he played the leading role.
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In 1995 Abutbul played in the Israeli film Leylasede alongside Gila Almagor and Anat Waxman, and played in the Israeli film Ha-Khetzi HaSheni alongside Orna Banai.
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In 1998 Alon Abutbul played in the Israeli TV film Mazal dagim and the Israeli film Gentila.
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In 2000, Alon Abutbul won the "Film Actor of the Decade" award at the Haifa International Film Festival.
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In 2001, Abutbul played in the film The Order alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme and Charlton Heston among others.
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In 2003, Abutbul played in the Israeli film Nina's Tragedies alongside Ayelet Zurer and Yoram Hatab.
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In 2005, Abutbul played alongside Moni Moshonov and Yuval Segal in the Israeli film Dance, and appeared in the American film Munich directed by Steven Spielberg.
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In 2006 Alon Abutbul played in the award-winning Israeli film Beaufort directed by Joseph Cedar.
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In 2007 Abutbul played alongside Mili Avital and Anat Waxman in the film Noodle directed by Ayelet Menahemi and starred in the Israeli film Rak Klavim Ratzim Hofshi alongside Lior Ashkenazi, Ayelet Zurer and Assi Dayan.
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In 2008, Abutbul played in the Israeli film Shiva, and in the American film Body of Lies directed by Ridley Scott in which he played alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.
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In 2009 Abutbul starred in Yigal Burstein's film Hand of God alongside Moshe Ivgy and Dorit Bar-Or.
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In 2012, Alon Abutbul appeared in The Dark Knight Rises, as an original character, Dr Leonid Pavel.
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In 2016, Abutbul co-starred in the film London Has Fallen, as the arms dealer turned terrorist mastermind Aamir Barkawi, alongside Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman.
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Alon Abutbul played in the Haifa Theater in various plays which included among others King Lear, Andorra, Yair, and Ben-Shitrit's Baby.
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In 1997, Abutbul played alongside the Israeli actress Tinker Bell and Sivan Shavit in the Israeli drama A Speck on the Eyelash.
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In 1998, Alon Abutbul played in the Israeli drama series Campaign.
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Since 1999 Abutbul began playing in the award-winning Israel drama series Shabatot VeHagim, alongside Dror Keren, Merav Gruber, Lior Ashkenazi and Yael Abecassis.
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In 2004, Alon Abutbul participated in the Israeli TV movie Egoz.
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In 2005 Abutbul played alongside Yigal Adika in the Israeli drama series Melanoma My Love aired on the Israeli Channel 2.
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In 2006 Abutbul starred alongside Maya Dagan and Orna Banai in the Israeli Drama series Ima'le broadcast on the Israeli channel 2.
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In 2007, Alon Abutbul participated in the third season of the reality show Dancing with the Stars which was broadcast on the Israeli Channel 2 and in addition to that he appeared in the Israeli drama series Lost and Found.
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In 2009 Alon Abutbul participated in the third season of the Israeli telenovela Ha-Alufa.
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In 2010, Alon Abutbul made guest appearances in several American television series, including NCIS, Fringe, The Mentalist and Castle.
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In 2012, Alon Abutbul made an appearance in several more American television series, including Burn Notice and the season 2 finale of Homeland.
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In 2013, Alon Abutbul made appearances in the AMC series Low Winter Sun.
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Alon Abutbul is a cast member of Snowfall, a TV series that is an FX production.
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Alon Abutbul portrays the character of Avi Drexler on this show.
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Alon Abutbul starred in the Tales of Arcadia series in 3Below where voiced the series main villain General Val Morando.
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Alon Abutbul is the younger brother of the late singer and actor Avraham Alon Abutbul who later became a Hasidic Jew.
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Alon Abutbul is known for his social and political involvement: During the 2006 elections in Israel, Alon Abutbul supported the Israeli Labor Party.