Yon Tumarkin

Yon Tumarkin

in Rock the Casbah (2012)
Born (1989-07-22) 22 July 1989
Jaffa, Israel
Other names Yon Tomarkin
Occupation Actor
Years active 2001–present
Relatives Yigal Tumarkin (father)
Martin Hellberg (grandfather)

Yon Tumarkin (Hebrew: יון תומרקין‎‎; born 22 July 1989) is an Israeli actor and singer, best known for playing Leo in the TV series Split.[1]

Early life

Tumarkin was born and grew up in Jaffa on July 22, 1989. He is the youngest son of Naama Tumarkin and artist Yigal Tumarkin.[2] His grandfather is the German actor and director Martin Hellberg.[3] When he was 13 his parents were divorced and he and his mother moved to Tel Aviv.[4] There he went to the high school (Tichon Ironi Alef) and got the diploma of Art.[5] On August 18, 2008, he took a break from the army for his television work.[6] In 2011 Yon Tumarkin finished his work at the army.[7]

Career

By the age of eight Tumarkin was discovered by casting director Yael Aviv when sitting in a cafe with his father. The next day Tumarkin went to his first audition.[8][9] During his childhood Tumarkin appeared in many different TV commercials.[10] He got his first bigger acting job at the age of ten in the TV film Who stole the show? (Hebrew: מי גנב את ההצגה).[11] At the age of twelve he appeared in the film Shisha Million Rasism. He played a mute child and Holocaust survivor. From there, his career took off with a leading role in a TV series called Ha-Yeladim Mi'Givat Napoleon (Napoleon Hills Kids).[12] In 2009 Tumarkin sang "Power of Thought" at the Festigal and won the second place for his performance of the song.[13] In the same year he co-starred with Amit Farkash in the TV series Split playing Leo Zachs, a 600-year-old Vampire who looks like a teenager.[6] The series was a hugh success in Israel and was sold to 78 different countries.[14] From 2009 until 2012 Tumarkin was awarded four times in a row with Israeli Television Academy Award as the best actor.[15]

In 2012 he played a main role in the award-winning Israeli drama film Rock the Casbah.[16][17] In 2014 Yon Tumarkin got a main role in the TV series The Nerd Club.[18]

In 2015, Tumarkin starred along Yael Grobglas and Danielle Jadelyn in JeruZalem, an English-speaking Israeli horror film.[19]

In 2016 Tumarkin appeared in the Israeli child series Susey Pere (Wild Horses) as Libby Yahav.[20]

Personal life

During the filming of Split Tumarkin met Amit Farkash, and the two of them began dating.[21] After their break up Tumarkin dated the model Alexa Tamari. However, their relationship ended in August 2014.[22]

Filmography

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References

  1. ↑ "Yon Tumarkin". Imdb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Yigal Tumarkin". ruppin.ac.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "TUMARKIN, IGAEL". Jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Shay Peretz (28 February 2013). "יון תומרקין: "לא אשתתף בסרט שפוגע במדינה ובחיילים"". Xnet.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Yon Tumarkin Biography". Imdb.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Personajes Leo: Actor Bio". Boomerang.com.br. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Ran Morgen (16 October 2011). "יוצאלאזרחות: יון תומרקין השתחרר מצה"ל". Ynet.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Hagit Ginsburg (4 June 2008). "בשם הבן". ynet.co.il. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "שייך לצעירים". fxp.co.il. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  10. ↑ Orly Mirkin (19 March 2014). "יון תומרקין: "ההצלחה מלחיצה אותי". mako.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "יון תומרקין". 2all.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  12. ↑ Ran Morgen (16 December 2013). "יון תומרקין ישחק בסדרת ילדים של HOT". Ynet.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "יון תומרקין". elebs2u.com. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Телеканал ТЕТ начал съемки сериала "Сплит".". Ru.tsn.ua. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  15. ↑ Eran Bar-On (22 January 2012). "טקס נבחרי הילדים: יון תומרקין שחקן השנה". Ynet.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "Rock Ba-Casba (2012) Awards". Imdb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  17. ↑ "Israel Film Festival Berlin 2013". Israelfilmfestivalberlin.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  18. ↑ Complimentary Arzoan (2013-10-21). "יון תומרקין ועמית פרקש משיקים - בנפרד". Ynet.co.il. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  19. ↑ "Hell Breaks Loose In 'jeruZalem' (Exclusive First Look!)". Bloody-disgusting.com. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "אני לא ילד שמנת!". mako.co.il. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  21. ↑ Complimentary Arzoan (2013-08-13). "עמית פרקש ואסף הרץ נפרדו". Ynet. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  22. ↑ Yifat Halali Abraham (19 August 2014). "חצויים: יון תומרקין והחברה נפרדו". mako.co.il. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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