{{short description|Israeli film and television actor (born 1991)}} {{Infobox person | name = Tomer Machloof | native_name = {{nobold|תומר מחלוף}} | native_name_lang = Hebrew | image =Tomer Machloof.jpg | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1991|07|25}} | birth_place = Bat Yam, Israel | occupation = {{flatlist| *Actor *model }} | spouse = {{marriage|Yael Elkana<br />|2021}} | partner = | children = }} '''Tomer Machloof''' ({{langx|he|תומר מחלוף}}; born 25 July 1991) is an Israeli film, television and stage actor and model. He is best known for his role as David in the HOT comedy series, ''Chanshi'' (2022), for which he received an Ophir Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
==Early life== Machloof was born in 1991 in Bat Yam in Israel.<ref name=mako2>(20 November 2025). [https://www.mako.co.il/culture-movies/Article-6c267f0a37c8a91027.htm "אתה מצלם במנהרה אמיתית. זה קורה - אתה חטוף"] ''Mako''. Retrieved on 20 November 2025</ref> He is the youngest of three children. His father is a butcher and his mother sells women's lingerie. He attended Shazar High School, majoring in theater. At the age of 15, he became increasingly religious and began studying at Kaf HacHaim, an ultra-orthodox yeshiva in Jerusalem. He later distanced himself fom ultra-orthodox Judaism.<ref name=ynet>[https://www.ynet.co.il/entertainment/article/synub00l3i "היה לי קשה עם הבחירה לשים את השיר 'אייכה' בסצנת סקס"] ''YNET''. 6 February 2023</ref>
At the age of 24 he moved to Tel Aviv and graduated from the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in 2018.<ref name=mako2/>
==Career== ===Theater=== As part of his studies at Yoram Loewenstein's studio, he appeared in the plays "The Lost Women of Troy", "House of Ghosts" and "Hannah in the Haven". He also had a lead role in Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge" in 2018 alongside Niv Sultan.<ref name=miller>[https://www.habama.co.il/Pages/Description.aspx?Subj=1&Area=1&ArticleID=29951 A View from the Bridge - about honour and more lies] Habima. 16 April 2018</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_SiAGIzGW0 מראה מעל הגשר - בסטודיו של יורם לוינשטיין] YouTube. 2018</ref>
After graduating, he appeared in the play "Teacher of Life" at the Orna Porat Children's Theater and "Seven" at Beit Lessin Theater in 2018.<ref name="lessin">[https://www.lessin.co.il/shows/שבעה/] שבעה. Beit Lessin Theater. Retrieved on 30 August 2024</ref>
In 2021, he appeared in the play "The Kaban" at the Habima Theater, in the role of Benny Efriat, a Golani Brigade fighter.<ref name=kaban>[http://archive.habima.co.il/showPage/?itemId=1212 קב"ן] Habima Theatre. Retrieved on 30 August 2024</ref>
He is returning to the Habima Theater in December 2025, to star alongside Joy Rieger in Noam Shmuel's production of ''The Caucasian Chalk Circle'' by Bertold Brecht.<ref name=chalk>(21 October 2025). [https://www.ice.co.il/culture/news/article/1087835 הבימה בצעד חדש: זה מי שיצטרף לקאסט המסקרן (The stage is taking a new step: This is who will join the intriguing cast)] ''Ice''. Retrieved on 17 November 2025</ref><ref name=mako2/>
===Television=== In 2017, he had a supporting role in the second season of ''Kipat Barzel'', about haredi recruits in the Israel Defense Forces.
In 2020, he played the recurring role of Nevo opposite Niv Sultan in the Kan 11 spy series, ''Tehran''.<ref>[https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/henry-winkler-aleeza-chanowitz-chanshi-israel-hot-1235191619/ Henry Winkler, Aleeza Chanowitz Star in ‘Chanshi’ for Israel’s HOT] ''Variety''. 28 February 2022</ref>
In 2022, he became a series regular in the HOT comedy series, ''Chanshi''. He plays David, the Mizrahi roommate and love interest of the titular character.<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-724412 Chanshi’ plays with American-Israeli stereotypes - review] ''The Jerusalem Post''. 10 December 2022</ref> He received an Ophir Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of David.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9575908/awards/?ref_=nm_awd Award] IMDB. Retrieved on 3 May 2024</ref>
In 2026, he will star in a new series for HOT, ''The Rais''.<ref name=mako2/>
===Film=== In late 2024, he began filming ''Stay Forte'', a new film by Doron Eran. He plays Oren Shamri (based on Alon Shamriz).<ref name=meiri>Meiri Golan, Sharon (21 November 2025). [https://www.mako.co.il/culture-movies/reviews/Article-3a5097706cb4a91026.htm "תהיה חזק" על שלושת החטופים מטלטל, ובעיקר חשוב "Stay Forte" about the three hostages is moving, and especially important</ref> Shamriz was taken hostage by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel. He was mistakenly identified as a threat by Israeli soldiers during fighting in northern Gaza and killed.<ref name=eran>Brown, Hannah (18 December 2024) [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-833851 Film in production about three hostages killed by the IDF in Gaza] ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved on 5 January 2025</ref><ref>[https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/cousin-of-nbc6-reporters-husband-among-3-hostages-mistakenly-killed-in-gaza/3185276/ Cousin of NBC6 reporter's husband among 3 hostages mistakenly killed in Gaza] ''NBC6 South Florida''. Retrieved on 5 January 2025</ref><ref name=blair> (30 January 2025). [https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/selma-blair-returns-acting-newmovies-israel-hamas-war-1236291397/ Selma Blair Returns to Acting With Three New Movies, Including Israel-Hamas War Drama ‘Stay Forte’ (EXCLUSIVE)] ''Variety''. Retrieved on 19 April 2025</ref>
==Personal life== He is married to Yael Elkana, an actress and model and dual citizen of Israel and the United States.<ref name=mako2/> The two met in 2015 at Yoram Loewenstein's acting studio and got married in 2021. They live in the Tokhnit Lamed neighborhood in Tel Aviv.<ref name=ynet/>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2017 | ''Kipat Barzel'' | | Supporting role |- |2018 | ''Fauda'' | | 1 episode |- | 2019 | ''Battle Hymn'' (''War Song'') | Soldier | Short film |- | rowspan=2|2020 | ''Checkout'' (''Kupa Rashit'') | Football player | 1 episode |- | ''Tehran'' | Nevo | Recurring role; 4 episodes |- | 2021 | ''Ruth'' | | Film |- |2022 | ''Chanshi'' | David | Series regular<br>Ophir Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |- | 2025 | ''Stay Forte''<ref>Wiseman, Andreas (27 March 2025). [https://deadline.com/video/stay-forte-october-7-film-footage-judd-hirsch-selma-blair/ ‘Stay Forte’: First Footage Revealed Of October 7 Film Starring Judd Hirsch & Selma Blair] ''Deadline''. Retrieved on 29 March 2025</ref> | Alon Shamriz | Film |- |}
==Stage== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" !scope="col"|Year !scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Role !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- !scope="row"|2018 |''A View from the Bridge'' |Eddie Carbone | Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=miller/> |- !scope="row"|2018 |''Seven'' | | Beit Lessin Theater |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=lessin/> |- !scope="row"|2021 |''The Kaban'' | Benny Efriat |Habima Theatre |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=kaban/> |- !scope="row"|2025 |''The Caucasian Chalk Circle'' | Simon |Habima Theatre |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=chalk/> |- |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=9575908|name=Tomer Machloof}}
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