Lior Ashkenazi

Lior Ashkenazi
ליאור אשכנזי
Ashkenazi in 2006
Born
Lior Louie Ashkenazi

(1968-12-28) December 28, 1968 (age 55)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • comedian
  • television presenter
Years active1993-present
Spouses
Shira Farber
(div. 2005)
Maya Amsellem
(m. 2011)
Children2

Lior Ashkenazi (Hebrew: ליאור אשכנזי; born 28 December 1968) is an Israeli actor, voice actor, comedian and television presenter.[1] Regarded as one of the best performers of his generation in Israel, he is recognized for his versatile work across independent films, television and the stage. He has received numerous accolades, including three Ophir Awards.

A graduate of Beit Zvi, he began his career on the Israeli stage. He had a breakout role playing Zaza, the son of Georgian Jewish immigrants in Late Marriage (2001). He also starred in Walk on Water (2004), Footnote (2011) and Foxtrot (2017). He is also known to international audiences for his role in Golda (2023). He has appeared on television in Our Boys (2019), Valley of Tears (2020) and most recently in Hulu's We Were the Lucky Ones (2024).