Daniel Gad

Daniel Gad (Hebrew: דניאל גד ; born 9 December 1990) is an Israeli actor. He is best known for starring in the hit Israeli comedy series, Shababnikim (2017–present).

He was born and raised in Rehovot to Jewish parents. His mother is of Iraqi-Libyan descent and his father is of Romanian-Polish descent. His father, Simcha Gad, is a former footballer who played for Maccabi Sha'arayim F.C.. In his teens he appeared in youth theater productions in Rehovot.

As a conscript in the Israel Defense Forces, he served with the Israeli military ensembles. After his service he studied acting at the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Tel Aviv.

In 2008 he made his film debut in the Israeli drama, Shiva, starring the late Ronit Elkabetz. He was a series regular on the children's series, Galis from 2012 to 2016. In 2013 he played the lead role in Farewell Baghdad, about the end of the Iraqi-Jewish community in Iraq.

In 2017, he began playing Avinoam, the lead role in the Haredi comedy series, Shababnikim alongside Ori Laizerouvich, Omer Perelman Striks and Israel Atias. Two years later he starred in the critically acclaimed short film White Eye, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

In 2021 he starred alongside Tzachi Halevy in the hit crime thriller series, Line in the Sand. In 2023 he starred alongside Michael Aloni in the Yom Kippur War drama, The Stronghold. The film has since been expanded into a 5-episode KAN series.