{{Short description|Israeli actor (born 1978)}} {{Infobox person | name = Yaniv Biton | image = Yaniv Biton.jpg | image_size = 180px | caption = | native_name = יניב ביטון | native_name_lang = he | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|7|1|df=y}}<ref name=":0" /> | birth_place = Jerusalem, Israel | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}} | years_active = 2004–present | spouse = {{marriage|Avi Tairi|2016}} | children = 2 }} '''Yaniv Biton''' ({{langx|he|יניב ביטון}}; born 1 July 1978) is an Israeli television, film and theater actor and comedian, winner of the Israeli Academy Award for Television.<ref>{{Cite web |title=הסדרה מעוררת המחלוקת זכתה בפרס הטלוויזיה. לרשימה המלאה |url=https://www.srugim.co.il/443378-%d7%94%d7%a1%d7%93%d7%a8%d7%94-%d7%9e%d7%a2%d7%95%d7%a8%d7%a8%d7%aa-%d7%94%d7%9e%d7%97%d7%9c%d7%95%d7%a7%d7%aa-%d7%96%d7%9b%d7%aa%d7%94-%d7%91%d7%a4%d7%a8%d7%a1-%d7%94%d7%98%d7%9c%d7%95%d7%95%d7%99 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=סרוגים |date=29 April 2020 |language=he}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last1=סגל |first1=איתי |date=2021-10-01 |title=יניב ביטון: "גדלתי במקום מאוד גברי ומאוד הומופובי. חשבתי שנידונתי לחיי בדידות אינסופית" |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/entertainment/article/6007905 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=ynet |language=he}}</ref>
== Biography == Biton was born in Jerusalem, and grew up in Ma'ale Adumim.<ref name=":0" />
== Career ==
=== Theater ===
* Library Theater:<ref>Israeli theater in Ramat Gan</ref> In 2004 he played the Madman, the lead role in the play ''Suspected Anarchist'' by Dario Fo directed by Yoav Michaeli,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2021-11-24 |title=יניב ביטון {{!}} "ארץ נהדרת" |url=https://www.mako.co.il/tv-erez-nehederet/season19-cast/Article-4308b55da215d71027.htm |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=mako}}</ref> played Roger in the musical ''Grease'' by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey directed by Gilad Kimchi,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Maya |title=הכוכב הגדול הבא: גלעד קמחי |url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/126155 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.israelhayom.co.il}}</ref> and played Puck in Shakespeare's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Ayelet |title=שחקני בית צבי נזכרים בימיהם כתלמידים |url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/47/ART2/667/336.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.makorrishon.co.il}}</ref> * Tzavta Theater: In 2005 he acted in the musical ''Being Involved,'' written by Dana Porat and Edina Haimis who also directed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=תיאטרון - "להיות מעורב" - מחזמר חדש לילדים |url=https://www.habama.co.il/Pages/Description.aspx?ArticleId=2723&Subj=1&Area=1 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.habama.co.il}}</ref> * National Youth Theater: In 2006 he acted in the play ''Sesgonia'' written by Datia Ben Dor and directed by Rafi Niv.<ref>{{Cite web |title=לגדול, אירועים, אירועים לילדים, משפחה, הורים, הצגת ילדים, ססגוניה, מדיטק • Ligdol |url=https://www.ligdol.co.il/newchannels/article.aspx?articleid=3800&channelid=2 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.ligdol.co.il}}</ref> * At the ''Stage and Business'' program of the Fringe Center at Beit Tzioni America: In 2006 he played Tom in the play ''The Gagarin way'' by Gregori Baark directed by Yossi Pitchhadze.<ref>{{Cite news |last=אבולעפיה |first=רינת |date=2006-06-19 |title=דרך ללא מוצא |work=Globes |url=https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000103736 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref> * In 2007 he joined the comic ensemble ''The Hebrew Platoon'' directed by Moriah Zarchia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=שחל |first=מאיה נחום |date=2015-06-03 |title="כמו לגלות סם חדש" |url=https://www.calcalist.co.il/consumer/articles/0,7340,L-3660847,00.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=כלכליסט - www.calcalist.co.il}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Maya |title=קטעים איתם |url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/295823 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.israelhayom.co.il}}</ref> * Opening Stages Festival: In 2008 he acted in the play ''The End of the World of Debbie and Alon'' written by: Jenny Eixaz-Elazar directed by Sarit Hariri.<ref>{{Cite web |title=תיאטרון - סוף העולם של דבי ואלון |url=https://www.habama.co.il/Pages/Event.aspx?Subj=1&Area=1&EventID=22414 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.habama.co.il}}</ref> * Orna Porat Children's Theater: He acted in the play ''This Song is Mine Too'' written and directed by Yaki Machraz.<ref>{{Cite web |title=השיר הזה הוא גם שלי |url=https://www.mofa.co.il/default.asp?CategoryID=212&ArticleID=234 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.mofa.co.il |language=he}}</ref> * Beit Lessin Theater ** In 2014 he acted in the play ''The Handicapped'' by Gur Koren directed by Gilad Kimchi.<ref>{{Citation |title=יניב ביטון בראיון אישי לקראת הצגת "המוגבלים" במעלה אדומים. | date=10 January 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7vsCI41c5M |access-date=2023-12-05 |language=en}}</ref> ** In 2015 he acted in a revised version of the Shakespearean comedy ''The Taming of the Shrew'', directed by Udi Ben-Moshe.<ref>{{Cite news |title=יניב ביטון: "אילוף הסוררת הוציא את הקומיקאי שבי" |language=he |work=הארץ |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/theater/2016-01-08/ty-article/0000017f-f869-d47e-a37f-f97d1f5a0000 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref> ** In 2018 he played the servant Truffaldino in the play ''Servant of Two Masters''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=משרתם של שני אדונים |url=https://www.lessin.co.il/shows/%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%AA%D7%9D-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%93%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=תיאטרון בית ליסין |language=he-IL}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Maya |title="תפקיד שהוא חלום בשביל שחקן" |url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/560781 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.israelhayom.co.il}}</ref>
==== Cameri Theater ==== In 2005 he participated in the show ''Cameri Singing'' directed by Tzedi Tzarfati,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=יניב ביטון |url=https://www.habama.co.il/PagesTelAviv/ArtPerson.aspx?Subj=1&Area=1&PeopleID=1760 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=www.habama.co.il |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205191855/https://www.habama.co.il/PagesTelAviv/ArtPerson.aspx?Subj=1&Area=1&PeopleID=1760 |url-status=dead }}</ref> played Rosencrantz and Osric in the play ''Hamlet'' by Shakespeare directed by Omri Nitzan.<ref name=":2" /> That same year he acted in the play ''Plonter'' which was written (in collaboration with the actors) and directed by Yael Ronen.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last1=שכניק |first1=רז |date=2020-12-25 |title=יניב ביטון: "הדברים של אבישי בן חיים מעוררים בי כעס על הפשטנות שבהם" |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/entertainment/article/5864214 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=ynet |language=he}}</ref> In 2006 he played Camille Chandebise in the play ''A Fly in the Head'' by Georges Feydeau directed by Omri Nitzan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2021-10-03 |title=יניב ביטון - מאגר המידע של הסטנדאפ והמערכונים הישראלי |work=One Stand-Up - מאגר המידע של הסטנדאפ והמערכונים הישראלי |url=https://www.onestandup.com/%d7%9b%d7%9c-%d7%94%d7%90%d7%95%d7%9e%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%9d/%d7%99%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%91-%d7%91%d7%99%d7%98%d7%95%d7%9f/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |language=he-IL}}</ref>
In 2007 he played Jackie in the play ''It's the Big Sea'' by Yosef Bar-Yosef directed by Dedi Baron,<ref>{{Cite news |last=בר-יעקב |first=שי |date=2007-03-13 |title=מלאכת החיים |language=he |work=Ynet |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3375934,00.html |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref> and played Rosencrantz in the play ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'' by Tom Stoppard directed by Yael Ronen.<ref>{{Cite news |last=יודילוביץ' |first=מרב |date=2008-01-24 |title=להרוג את רוזנקרנץ וגילדנשטרן |language=he |work=Ynet |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3498307,00.html |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref> In 2008 he acted in the play ''The Good Person of Szechwan'' by Bertolt Brecht directed by Udi Ben-Moshe.<ref>{{Cite news |title=הנפש הטובה מסצ'ואן: רע במידה הנכונה |language=he |work=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/2009-01-27/ty-article/0000017f-f86a-d460-afff-fb6ec6eb0000 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref> In 2009 he acted in the play ''Dirty Money'' by Ray Cooney directed by Leslie Luton,<ref>{{Cite web |title=אנשי כוחות ההצלה והביטחון נהנו מערב משובח אמש בפסטיבל אשדודשירה |url=https://ashdodnet.com/%d7%aa%d7%a8%d7%91%d7%95%d7%aa-%d7%95%d7%91%d7%99%d7%93%d7%95%d7%a8/%d7%90%d7%a0%d7%a9%d7%99-%d7%9b%d7%95%d7%97%d7%95%d7%aa-%d7%94%d7%94%d7%a6%d7%9c%d7%94-%d7%95%d7%94%d7%91%d7%99%d7%98%d7%97%d7%95%d7%9f-%d7%a0%d7%94%d7%a0%d7%95-%d7%9e%d7%a2%d7%a8%d7%91-%d7%9e%d7%a9%d7%95%d7%91%d7%97-%d7%90%d7%9e%d7%a9-%d7%91%d7%a4%d7%a1%d7%98%d7%99%d7%91%d7%9c-%d7%90%d7%a9%d7%93%d7%95%d7%93%d7%a9%d7%99%d7%a8%d7%94 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=ashdodnet.com |language=he}}</ref> and played Gidi in the play ''ע 17'' by Shai Lehav and Yoni Zichholz directed by Noam Shmuel.<ref>{{Cite news |last=ניב |first=קובי |date=2009-04-19 |title=ביקורת תיאטרון |work=Globes |url=https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000442925 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref> In 2010 he played Silvio in the play ''Servant of Two Masters'' by Carlo Goldoni directed by Moni Moshonov.<ref name=":3" /> In 2011 he played Dromio from Syracuse in the play ''A Comedy of Errors'' by Shakespeare directed by Moshe Kaplan.<ref>{{Cite news |title="קומדיה של טעויות" בקאמרי: חסרת עידון וטעם טוב |language=he |work=Haaretz |url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/theater/theater-review/2012-02-21/ty-article/0000017f-e781-d62c-a1ff-fffb54fa0000 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref> In 2012 he played Popper in the play ''Popper'' by Hanoch Levin directed by Moni Moshonov.<ref name=":4" /> In 2013 he acted in the play ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' by Edmond Rostand directed by Gilad Kimchi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=שחל |first=מאיה נחום |date=2013-10-22 |title=הצגה: "סיראנו דה ברז'ראק" |url=https://www.calcalist.co.il/consumer/articles/0,7340,L-3614907,00.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=כלכליסט - www.calcalist.co.il}}</ref>
=== Television and Film === In 2007 he participated in the TV series ''Naor's Friends'' which was written and directed by Naor Zion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=החברים של נאור |url=https://www.ishim.co.il/m.php?s=%D7%94%D7%97%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D+%D7%A9%D7%9C+%D7%A0%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.ishim.co.il}}</ref>
In 2009 he played Yigal Tamir (a parody on Yigal Amir) in the TV series ''Polishuk'' created and directed by Shmuel Hasfari.<ref name=":4" /> He acted in ''The Illusion Quiz'', a parody trivia game show on Channel 24 hosted by Dror Rafael.<ref>{{Cite news |last=אברמוביץ' |first=איריס |date=2008-10-07 |title=צחוק בעבודה |language=he |work=Ynet |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3605798,00.html |access-date=2023-12-06}}</ref> In 2009 he dubbed the characters of Oshri Cohen, Eyal Golan, Haim Revivo, Yehuda Levi, Mody Bar On and Mati Caspi in the animated series ''Celebs''. That same year he played an Israeli soldier in the Palestinian director Elia Suleiman's film ''The Time That Remains''.
In 2011 he began playing various characters on the comedy talk show ''Comeback'' on Hot Comedy Central and on the TV show ''Israeli National Team on Television'' which aired on Channel 10 where he impersonated various people such as Dudu Erez, Shahar Hason and Margalit Tzan'ani .<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=בר-און |first=ערן |date=2011-06-28 |title=עונה שנייה ל"נבחרת ישראל בטלוויזיה" |language=he |work=Ynet |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4087742,00.html |access-date=2023-12-06}}</ref>
In 2012 he portrayed Hajbi in the TV series ''New York'' and Elad in the series ''Allenby''.<ref name=":1" /> That same year he joined the seventh season of the show Tzhok MeAvoda (''Laughing from Work'') where he impersonated various people such as Michal Daliot, Dudu Aharon and Moshe Peretz.<ref>{{Cite web |title=אוסף קטעי רשת יניב ביטון - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMVdvEA7sCkmAl6XjoYT0z0b0ajNHFJ-- |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
In 2013 he portrayed Nitzan in the TV series ''Irreversible''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Maya |title="אני אחד שרץ מרתון" |url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/228529 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.israelhayom.co.il}}</ref> and Cristiano Alves in the series ''HaKalmarim'' which aired on Hot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=יניב ביטון הקלמרים |url=https://magazine.hot.net.il/%d7%94%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%94%d7%95%d7%a7%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%a9%d7%9c-%d7%a7%d7%99%d7%91%d7%95%d7%a6%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%a7%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%a1%d7%93%d7%a8%d7%94-%d7%94%d7%97%d7%93%d7%a9%d7%94-%d7%a9/yaniv-biton/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=HOT Magazine |language=he-IL |archive-date=2023-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180248/https://magazine.hot.net.il/%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A6%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%94%D7%A1%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%94%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%94-%D7%A9/yaniv-biton/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> That same year he portrayed Yaakov Bino, Jose in the asylum, in the series ''Haborer''.<ref name=":4" />
Since 2014, he has been acting in the sketch show "The Jews are Coming" where he impersonated various people such as Zohar Argov, and David Levy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shirin |first=Daniel |title=כוכב "היהודים באים" הותקף ברשת |url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/785815 |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=www.israelhayom.co.il}}</ref> In the same year, he played Nachi in the movie "Shoshana Halutz Merkazi".<ref>{{Cite news |last=ynet |date=2014-06-22 |title=מונדיגל: צפו בגל גדות ב"שושנה חלוץ מרכזי" |language=he |work=Ynet |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4533147,00.html |access-date=2023-12-07}}</ref>
In 2015-2016 the drama series "''HaMidrasha''" aired on Channel 2, in which Biton portrayed Kobi Frachdel.<ref>{{Citation |title=HaMidrasha |date=2015-10-31 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4354042/ |type=Drama |access-date=2023-12-07 |others=Yehuda Levi, Liron Vaisman, Hana Laslo |publisher=Sumayoko}}</ref> Additionally, since 2015 he has been portraying the character of Yigal in the series "La Familia" which aired on Channel 10.<ref>{{Citation |title=La Familia |date=2015-11-07 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7156002/ |type=Comedy |access-date=2023-12-07 |others=Rotem Abuhab, Mariano Idelman, Norman Issa |publisher=Channel 10, Herzelia Studios}}</ref>
Since 2016, Biton has been one of the presenters of the Travelist vacation website.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-06-08 |title=יקי טסה מכה שנית- קמפיין חדש לאתר טרווליסט |url=https://passportnews.co.il/%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%99-%D7%98%D7%A1%D7%94-%D7%9E%D7%9B%D7%94-%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%A7%D7%9E%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9-%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%AA%D7%A8-%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%99 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=פספורטניוז |language=he}}</ref>
In 2017 he hosted a comedic documentary series on social media called "The Science of Stupidity" on Channel 1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=מדע הטיפשות |url=https://www.ishim.co.il/m.php?s=%D7%9E%D7%93%D7%A2+%D7%94%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.ishim.co.il}}</ref> That same year he started portraying Albert in the series "The Big Nothing".<ref>{{Cite web |title=yes {{!}} הכלום הגדול |url=https://www.yes.co.il/content/series/21907/The_Big_Nothing |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.yes.co.il |archive-date=2023-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210071303/https://www.yes.co.il/content/series/21907/The_Big_Nothing |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2018 he appeared in the TV series "Shababnikim" portraying "Rabbi Hajbi" and participated in the feature film "Tel Aviv on Fire".<ref>{{Citation |last=Zoabi |first=Sameh |title=Tel Aviv on Fire |date=2019-04-03 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5791098/ |type=Comedy, Drama, Romance |access-date=2023-12-10 |others=Kais Nashif, Lubna Azabal, Yaniv Biton |publisher=Samsa Film, Lama Films, TS Productions}}</ref> In 2018 he also appeared in the TV series "Doghouse".<ref>{{Cite web |title=בית הכלבים |url=https://www.ishim.co.il/m.php?s=%D7%91%D7%99%D7%AA+%D7%94%D7%9B%D7%9C%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9D |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.ishim.co.il}}</ref>
On September 26, 2019 the TV series "Fifty" premiered with his participation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=יניב ביטון - סקירה, סרטים וסדרות |url=https://www.edb.co.il/name/n0019068/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=אידיבי |language=he}}</ref> In December 2019, he participated in the series ''Yaldey Bet HaEtz'' ("Tree House Kids") on Kan Educational,<ref>{{Citation |title=Yaldey Bet HaEtz |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12098700/ |type=Family, Music |access-date=2023-12-10 |others=Roni Hadar, Kobi Farag, Topaz Maron |publisher=Israel Educational Television, July August Productions, Kan Educational}}</ref> and for his role in the series he won the Best Actor in a Children's Series award from the Academy and was nominated for the Children's Television Awards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=בוקר |first=רן |date=2020-04-29 |title="הנערים" זכתה בטקס פרסי האקדמיה לטלוויזיה |language=he |work=Ynet |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/entertainment/article/H1nDHMDY8 |access-date=2023-12-10}}</ref>
In 2019–2021 he portrayed the prisoner Eliyahu Malachi (apparently based on the figure of Goel Ratzon) in the satirical series "Prisoners of War" which takes place in the fictional "Vineyard Prison".<ref>{{Citation |title=Shabas |date=2019-07-07 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10636592/ |type=Comedy |access-date=2023-12-10 |others=Naomi Levov, Yaniv Swissa, Shmuel Levy |publisher=Eight Productions, KAN: Israeli Public Broadcasting}}</ref>
In 2020 he started acting in the TV series "Kibbutzniks",<ref>{{Citation |title=Kibutznikim |date=2020-01-12 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12153486/ |type=Drama |access-date=2023-12-10 |others=Roy Nik, Yael Elkana, Daniel Sabag |publisher=Sumayoko}}</ref> had a small role in the comedy series “Zot VeZoti” and portrayed an officer in the series “The Eighties”. That same year he started acting in the Eretz Nehederet comedy show, portraying journalist Avishai Ben-Haim, Arieh Deri, Professor Yaron Zelikha, Yuli Edelstein, Ila Hason, Niv Galboa and other characters.<ref name=":5" />
In 2021 he also shot for the TV series “Motek Bool BaEmtza”.<ref>{{Citation |title=Motek Bool BaEmtza |date=2021-03-07 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14201014/ |type=Comedy |access-date=2023-12-10 |others=Avi Kushnir, Gily Itskovitch, Ofira Rahamim |publisher=Herzelia Studios, KAN: Israeli Public Broadcasting}}</ref> Later that year he acted in the drama series “''Alumim''” alongside Shani Cohen.<ref>{{Citation |title=Alumim |date=2021-10-04 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15629318/ |type=Crime, Drama, Thriller |access-date=2023-12-10 |others=Yoalah Brinson, Yehuda Levi, Shani Cohen |publisher=KAN: Israeli Public Broadcasting, Rabel Films}}</ref> In November of that year, the third season of the series “''Checkout''” aired, in which he played Rami Ventura, an employee at the nearby “Ventura Delicatessen”, who has a tumultuous neighborly relationship with Ramsi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-11 |title=צפו: הצצה ראשונה לעונה החדשה של 'קופה ראשית' |url=https://www.ice.co.il/tv/news/article/825320 |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Ice |language=he}}</ref>
In 2023 he participated in Avi Nesher’s film, “Gan Kofim” playing Avsha.<ref>{{Citation |last=Nesher |first=Avi |title=The Monkey House |date=2023-09-28 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10629360/ |type=Comedy, Drama |access-date=2023-12-10 |others=Adir Miller, Suzanna Papian, Shani Cohen |publisher=Artomas Communications, United Channel Movies, United King Films}}</ref>
== Personal life == Biton came out as gay when he was 20 years old. Since 2006 he has been living with his partner Avi Tairi in Tel Aviv. In 2016 the couple married in the United States. The couple had twins through surrogacy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=nrg |title=הילדים באים: יניב ביטון מציג את הלל ובנימין |url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/7/ART2/760/166.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.makorrishon.co.il}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=3455579|name=Yaniv Biton}} * {{YouTube|channel=UCA5gIRr-s8T1Gq2gpivBCAg}}
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