Singer and actor

Ran DankerSongs, albums, age and where shows are announced

Israeli singer and actor, star of HaShir Shelanu and The Gordin Cell, whose Beit Meshugaim was named song of the year in 2021.

Israel.com does not list Ran Danker's shows yet. New dates are announced first on the official pages below.

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Ran Danker went from the teen series HaShir Shelanu to the song of the year of 2021

Ran Danker was born in 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia, and came to Israel at the age of two and a half. He became famous from 2004 in the yes musical series HaShir Shelanu, which won him the Golden Screen award, and in the same years he twice took first place in the Festigal song contest, with Ish HaBarak (2005) and Lev Amitz (2006).

In 2007 he released Shavim with the musician Ilai Botner, and the two were named band of the year. On screen he led Danny Hollywood, The Gordin Cell and Miguel and was nominated for Ophir Awards for Eyes Wide Open (2009) and Doubtful (2017); at Habima he won the 2016 Klachkin Prize for Taken at Midnight and for playing Che in Evita.

His 2021 single Beit Meshugaim spent 12 straight weeks at the top of the Galgalatz chart, a station record, and was named song of the year by Galgalatz and Kan Gimel. He has since judged X Factor Israel and HaKokhav HaBa, starred in Cabaret at the Cameri and released the live album Caesarea (2025).

Born
7 January 1984, in Norfolk, Virginia Wikidata
Moved to Israel
At two and a half Hebrew Wikipedia
Biggest hit
Beit Meshugaim (2021), 12 straight weeks at No. 1 on Galgalatz Hebrew Wikipedia
Festigal
First place in the song contest in 2005 and 2006 Hebrew Wikipedia
Klachkin Prize
2016, for Taken at Midnight and Evita at Habima Hebrew Wikipedia
Albums
Shavim (2007, with Ilai Botner), Mashehu Acher (2018) and the live album Caesarea (2025) Hebrew Wikipedia

Portrait of Ran Danker in a green jacket against a pale background — Photo: Or Danon, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ran Danker singing with an acoustic guitar at the premiere of his show in Haifa, 2007 — Photo: User:Bolly88, CC BY-SA 2.5

Ran Danker's career runs from the Festigal stage in 2004 to Cabaret at the Cameri

2004
Joined the cast of the yes musical series HaShir Shelanu, and took third place at the Festigal with Kmo Robin Hood. Hebrew Wikipedia
2005
Won the Golden Screen award for HaShir Shelanu and first place at the Festigal with Ish HaBarak. Hebrew Wikipedia
2007
Released the album Shavim with Ilai Botner; the two were named band of the year in the Reshet Gimel and Galgalatz annual charts. Hebrew Wikipedia
2008
Starred as Danny Hollywood, a singer from 1968, in the yes series named after him. Hebrew Wikipedia
2012
The Gordin Cell, the thriller series written by Ron Leshem, went on air with him in the lead. Hebrew Wikipedia
2016
Won the Klachkin Prize for Taken at Midnight and for playing Che in Evita at Habima. Hebrew Wikipedia
2018
Released his first solo album, Mashehu Acher, and starred in Miguel, which won the ensemble prize at Canneseries. Hebrew Wikipedia
2021
Beit Meshugaim spent 12 straight weeks at No. 1 on Galgalatz and was named song of the year; he also joined the judges of X Factor Israel. Hebrew Wikipedia
2026
Won the Rosenblum Prize for Best Actor in a Musical for Cabaret at the Cameri Theatre. Wikipedia
2026
Joined the cast of Festigal 2026, his sixth Festigal. Srugim (7 July 2026)

These are Ran Danker's best-known albums and songs

Caesarea (live)
Album · 2025 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Ma SheYavo, with Shai Hamber
Song · 2025 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Beit Meshugaim (Madhouse)
Song · 2021 · Hebrew Wikipedia
HaSimla HaHadasha Sheli (My New Dress)
Song · 2021 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Mashehu Acher (Something Different)
Album · 2018 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Miguel
TV · 2018 · Hebrew Wikipedia
The Gordin Cell
TV · 2012 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Danny Hollywood
TV · 2008 · Hebrew Wikipedia
Shavim, with Ilai Botner
Album · 2007 · Hebrew Wikipedia
HaShir Shelanu (Our Song)
TV · 2004 · Hebrew Wikipedia

Ran Danker's clips and performances are on his own YouTube channel

2026

2025

These are the questions people ask about Ran Danker

Where does Ran Danker announce new shows?

New dates are announced first on Ran Danker's official pages: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Israel.com does not list these shows yet.

What is Ran Danker's Instagram?

Ran Danker's official Instagram account is @randankerkhalil. The latest posts from it are on this page.

Where can I listen to Ran Danker's songs?

Ran Danker's songs are on Spotify and YouTube, on the official artist pages linked here.

How old is Ran Danker?

Ran Danker was born on 7 January 1984 and is 42 years old.

What is Ran Danker's best-known song?

Beit Meshugaim (Madhouse), released in March 2021. It spent 12 straight weeks at the top of the Galgalatz chart, a station record, and was named song of the year by Galgalatz and Kan Gimel.

Which TV series made Ran Danker famous?

HaShir Shelanu, the yes musical series he joined in 2004 and stayed in until it ended in 2007. In 2008 he played the title role in Danny Hollywood.

What albums has Ran Danker released?

Shavim (2007), made with Ilai Botner, his first solo album Mashehu Acher (2018), and the live album Caesarea (2025).

Which musicals has Ran Danker starred in?

He played Che in Evita at Habima, and starred in Cabaret at the Cameri Theatre, which won him the Rosenblum Prize for Best Actor in a Musical in 2026.