Oded Raz

Oded Raz is an Israeli film and television director, known for the youth series Galis and the film Maktub.

born 1976Directing the series GalisDirecting the film MaktubDirecting the sitcom Ma BaKrish

Occupation: film director, television director, film producer, director

Oded Raz was born in 1976 in Jerusalem

Oded Raz was born in 1976 and grew up in Jerusalem. His mother managed a department in the Education Ministry, and his father was self-employed. In his youth he worked for a sound company and as a DJ.

He served for 4 years as a combat soldier in an Air Force unit. He then studied film and television production at Hadassah College in Jerusalem from 2000 to 2003. In 2004 he earned a certificate in film directing and production at The New School in New York.

Back in Israel he worked as an assistant director and producer. He directed the documentary Money Time in 2009 and the children's sitcom Ma BaKrish. From 2012 to 2016 he directed all 7 seasons of the youth series Galis, which had 213 episodes.

He directed the feature film Maktub, released in 2017, which sold more tickets than any Israeli film since 1986. He also directed the youth series Kadabra and Dance Story, and the film The Rhapsody, released in 2021. Later he directed episodes of the drama Kfulim and the series Shchunat Haim.

Raz is married with 3 children and lives in Tel Aviv.