Daniel Gad

Daniel Gad was born in 1990 in Rehovot

Daniel Gad was born on 9 December 1990 in Rehovot and grew up there. His mother is of Iraqi-Libyan descent and his father of Romanian-Polish descent. His father, Simcha Gad, is a former footballer who played for Maccabi Sha'arayim.

As a teen he acted in youth theater in Rehovot. In 2009 he joined the IDF and served in a military ensemble. He later studied acting at the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio.

His first film was Shiva. From 2012 to 2016 he played Dori Aharoni in the youth series Galis, and in 2014 he had the lead role in Farewell Baghdad. He also starred in the youth musical series Oboy.

From 2017 to 2025 he played Avinoam in the comedy series Shababnikim. He also acted in the short film White Eye, which was nominated for an Academy Award, and in the series Line in the Sand. He acted in The Stronghold and recorded its theme song.

In 2025 he released his debut album, Dvar veHafoch. He has named Arik Einstein and Ran Danker as influences.