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Vladimir Friedman

Vladimir Friedman is an Israeli actor and singer, born in the Soviet Union, known for his work in Israeli theater, television and film.

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Vladimir Friedman
Born
20 June 1959, Kursk
Occupation
actor, stage actor, singer

Vladimir Friedman was born in 1959 in Kursk

Friedman was born on June 20, 1959, in Kursk in the Soviet Union. He studied acting at a theater arts academy in Moscow.

He acted for 7 years in a state repertory theater in Russia. His role in the play The Emigrants earned him the Komsomol Prize. In 1991 he moved to Israel with his family.

Since 1992 he has acted in Hebrew on Israeli stages. He wrote, directed and performed the one-man show I Was Born There, about his immigration, more than 1,800 times. He also sings Russian songs with a guitar in Israel and abroad.

On television he appeared in series such as Tik Sagur, Bad Girls, Between the Lines, Kupa Rashit and The Zvi. In film he acted in Broken Wings, Yana's Friends and The Debt of Aharon Cohen, among others. A 1997 documentary named Vladimir followed his struggles as an immigrant actor.

Milestones in Vladimir Friedman's life

  1. 1959

    Born in Kursk in the Soviet Union.

  2. 1991

    Moved to Israel with his family.

  3. 1992

    Began acting in Hebrew theater in Israel.

  4. 1997

    Was the subject of the documentary Vladimir on Channel 2.

  5. 2002

    Acted in the series Tik Sagur on Channel 10.

  6. 2009

    Began playing Artur Krasik in the series Between the Lines.

  7. 2021

    Played Yuri Pshutin in the third season of Kupa Rashit.

  8. 2024

    Was nominated for an Israeli Television Academy award for his role in The Zvi.

Vladimir Friedman received one award

  • Lenin Komsomol Prize

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Based on Hebrew Wikipedia, ולדימיר פרידמן, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.

Photograph: Yagasi, CC BY-SA 3.0

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