Avi Kushnir
Abraham Yeshayahu Kushnir is an Israeli comedian, actor and host.
Early life
During high school Kushnir studied at the youth village HaKfar HaYarok. Afterwards, during his mandatory military service, Kushnir served in an Infantry unit. After his army service Kushnir worked as a stagehand and later on began directing plays.Career
His professional career as an actor began in the early 1980s when he began performing in stand up shows. In 1985 Kushnir hosted the Festigal, an annual Israeli singing show alongside Gadi Yagil.In 1987, while he was 27 years old, Kushnir represented Israel in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest along with Nathan Dattner, as part of the comedic duo HaBatlanim, with the comical song Shir Habatlanim which ended up in the 8th place.
Filmography
Film and Television
Theater
| Year | Play | Role | Notes |
| All My Sons but Naomi | Beit Lessin Theatre | ||
| Black Comedy | Beit Lessin Theatre | ||
| A Guest Has Arrived | Beit Lessin Theatre | ||
| The Twins of Venice | Beit Lessin Theatre | ||
| Saving the Caveman | Beit Lessin Theatre | ||
| The Frivolity and Hypocrisy | Beer Sheva Theatre | ||
| The Taming of the Shrew | Beer Sheva Theatre | ||
| Yitush BaRosh | Beer Sheva Theatre | ||
| Gorodish | Cameri Theatre Kushnir | ||
| 2001 | A Funny Thing Happened | Cameri Theatre Kushnir | |
| The Fantastic Francis | Haifa Theater Kushnir | ||
| 2005 | The King and the Cobbler | Habima theater | |
| Mechabeset Tola | Original show created by Kushnir | ||
| HaMoch HaGavri | Original show created by Kushnir |