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Yoav Tzafir

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Yoav Tzafir was born on 14 November 1968 in Israel. He is a director and writer, known for HaKochav HaBa (2013), True Hero (2019) and Oboy (2016). He is married to Michal Tzafir. They have three children.
BornNovember 14, 1968
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    Known for

    HaKochav HaBa (2013)
    HaKochav HaBa
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    True Hero (2019)
    True Hero
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Oboy (2016)
    Oboy
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2016
    Ha-Shir Shelanu (2004)
    Ha-Shir Shelanu
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Rokdim Im Kochavim (2005)
      Rokdim Im Kochavim
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • HaKochav HaBa (2013)
      HaKochav HaBa
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • head director
      • 2013–2021
    • PPS (2020)
      PPS
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2021
    • Aviv or Eyal (2018)
      Aviv or Eyal
      6.6
      TV Series
      • supervising director
      • 2018
    • Kochav Nolad (2003)
      Kochav Nolad
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003–2012
    • So You Think You Can Dance - Lo Nafsik Lirkod
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2009–2010
    • Born to Dance (2005)
      Born to Dance
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2008
    • Ha-Shir Shelanu (2004)
      Ha-Shir Shelanu
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004–2007
    • Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2000)
      Whose Line Is It Anyway?
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000–2007
    • Shemesh (1997)
      Shemesh
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997–2004
    • Yaniv Polishook, Ruby Duenyas, Yamit Sol, Eli Keren-Asaf, Kobi Farag, Ilan Rozenfeld, Oded Paz, Yuval Segal, and Dana Frider in The Pyjamas (2003)
      The Pyjamas
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Ken Hakukiyot (2001)
      Ken Hakukiyot
      TV Series
      • Director (2001)
      • 2001
    • Tzahal 1 (1997)
      Tzahal 1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997–1998
    • Mivhan amerikai
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Ha-Chartzufim (1996)
      Ha-Chartzufim
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996

    Writer

    • Save the Date
      • based on a story by
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Oshri Cohen, Tamir Bar, Rony Herman, Adi Havshush, and Tomer Capone in Save the Date (2024)
      Save the Date
      5.8
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2024
    • Ella-Lee Lahav, Alissa Zannou, Ilai Chapman, Filip Shaulov, and Maya Tsafir in Shumakom (2022)
      Shumakom
      5.6
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2022
    • True Hero (2019)
      True Hero
      6.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2019
    • Nelly Tagar, Adam Shnal, Lee Biran, Eliana Tidhar, Liana Ayoun, and Omer Hazan in Forever (2018)
      Forever
      6.8
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2018–2019
    • Oboy (2016)
      Oboy
      7.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2016–2019
    • Kochav Nolad (2003)
      Kochav Nolad
      5.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2003–2012
    • Born to Dance (2005)
      Born to Dance
      5.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2005–2008
    • Ha-Shir Shelanu (2004)
      Ha-Shir Shelanu
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2004–2007
    • Ken Hakukiyot (2001)
      Ken Hakukiyot
      TV Series
      • Writer (2001)
      • 2001
    • Shemesh (1997)
      Shemesh
      6.1
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Mivhan amerikai
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1997

    Actor

    • Ella-Lee Lahav, Alissa Zannou, Ilai Chapman, Filip Shaulov, and Maya Tsafir in Shumakom (2022)
      Shumakom
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Dana's Father
      • 2022
    • Gila Almagor, Aryeh Moskona, Tomer Sharon, Gaya Traub, Ran Khalil Danker, Shira Kedem-Katzenelenbogen, Michal Shtamler, Gil Desiano, Tal Talmon, Shani Cohen, and Arthur Perry in Danny Hollywood (2008)
      Danny Hollywood
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Ram Segev
      • 2008–2009
    • Ha-Shir Shelanu (2004)
      Ha-Shir Shelanu
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Ram Segev
      • 2004–2007
    • Ima'lle (2005)
      Ima'lle
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Date (2)
      • 2006
    • Shemesh (1997)
      Shemesh
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998–2004
    • Puzzle (1999)
      Puzzle
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Yuval Magen
      • 1999–2000
    • Ha-Chartzufim (1996)
      Ha-Chartzufim
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Various (1996-2000) (voice)
      • 1996
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Yoav
      • 1996
    • Overdose (1993)
      Overdose
      7.0
      • 1993
    • The Big Battalions (1992)
      The Big Battalions
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Gil
      • 1992
    • Shalom Sesame (1987)
      Shalom Sesame
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Yoav (as Yoav Zafir)
      • 1990
    • Late Summer Blues (1987)
      Late Summer Blues
      7.6
      • Mosi
      • 1987

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Yoav Zafir
    • Born
      • November 14, 1968
      • Israel
    • Spouse
      • Michal Tzafir? - present (3 children)
    • Children
      • Maya Tsafir
    • Parents
      • Tuvia Tzafir

    Did you know

    • Salary
      • Late Summer Blues
        (1987)
        $100

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