Film and televisionגיא זוארץ

Guy Zu-aretz

Guy Zu-Aretz is an Israeli television host, actor and singer, known for hosting Israel's versions of Survivor and Dancing With the Stars.

born 1973Hosting Israel's SurvivorHosting Dancing With the StarsLadino music with his brotherRole in Ramat Aviv Gimmel

Born: 21 March 1973, Tel Aviv
Occupation: singer, actor, television presenter, stage actor

Guy Zu-aretz was born in 1973 in Tel Aviv

Zu-Aretz was born in Tel Aviv in 1973 and grew up in the Kiryat Shalom neighborhood. His family is Sephardic and speaks Ladino, with roots in Libya, Turkey and Greece. His older brother Roy Zu-Aretz is a pianist and keyboard player.

He served in the Israeli Air Force Band. After his release he studied acting with Hillel Ne'eman, on-camera acting with Ruth Deichs, and voice.

In 1997 he joined the soap opera Ramat Aviv Gimmel, and later acted in series such as Our Song and Galis. He appeared in the films Passion Fruit Waltz and Munich, and in many plays at Habima and other theaters. In 2007 he became host of Survivor, and from 2012 he hosted Dancing With the Stars.

With his brother he released the album Ladino and prayers from home in 2012 and toured with a live show. A second Ladino album, Casa Zu-Aretz, followed in 2014.

In 2005 he married actress Yael Bar Zohar, and they live in Ramat Hasharon with their 3 children. His nephew was murdered at the Nova festival on 7 October 2023, a story told in the 2024 series Connected.