Tomer Machloof

Tomer Machloof (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 - present), 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. 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.

At the age of 24 he moved to Tel Aviv and graduated from the Yoram Levinstein Performing Arts Studio in 2018.

Theater
As part of his studies at Yoram Levinstein's studio, he appeared in the plays "The Lost Women of Troy", "Mirror over the Bridge", "House of Ghosts" and "Hannah in the Haven".

After graduating, he appeared in the play "Teacher of Life" at the Orna Porat Children's Theater and "Seven" at Beit Lessin Theater.

In 2021, he appeared in the play "The Kaban" at the Habima Theater, in the role of Benny Efriat, a Golani Brigade fighter.

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.

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. He received an Ophir Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of David.

Personal life
He is married to Yael Elkana, an actress and model. The two met in 2015 at Yoram Levinstein's acting studio and got married in 2021. They live in the Tokhnit Lamed neighborhood in Tel Aviv.