Actor

Sasson Gabai

Israeli actor

1947 - today

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Sasson Gabai

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Sasson Gabai is the 2,650th most popular actor, the 261st most popular biography from Iraq and the 2nd most popular Iraqi Actor.

Sasson Gabai is most famous for his acclaimed performance as the bandleader in the 2007 film "The Band's Visit," which earned him international recognition and an Ophir Award for Best Actor. A lesser-known fact is that he was born in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1947, and immigrated to Israel as a child, shaping his versatile portrayals of Middle Eastern characters. His lasting legacy lies in enriching Israeli cinema with authentic and nuanced roles that bridge cultural divides and inspire actors in the region.

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Among Actors

Among actors, Sasson Gabai ranks 2,650 out of 13,578. Before him are Cyril Cusack, Peter van Eyck, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Michel Aumont, Marlee Matlin, and Pernell Roberts. After him are Olga Desmond, Joe Viterelli, Chris Hardwick, Desireé Cousteau, Yury Solomin, and Howard Da Silva.

Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia

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Cyril Cusack
1910 - 1993
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 2,644
Peter van Eyck
1911 - 1969
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 2,645
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
1905 - 1977
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 2,646
Michel Aumont
1936 - 2019
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 2,647
Marlee Matlin
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 2,648
Pernell Roberts
1928 - 2010
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 2,649
Sasson Gabai
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 2,650
Olga Desmond
1890 - 1964
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 2,651
Joe Viterelli
1937 - 2004
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 2,652
Chris Hardwick
1971 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 2,653
Desireé Cousteau
1956 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 2,654
Yury Solomin
1935 - 2024
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 2,655
Howard Da Silva
1909 - 1986
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 2,656

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, Sasson Gabai ranks 328. Before him are George Kobayashi, Sally Oldfield, Miguel Ángel González Suárez, Regina Duarte, Salvatore Sciarrino, and Mick Fleetwood. After him are Minnie Riperton, Hitoshi Igarashi, Frédéric Mitterrand, Haruomi Hosono, Michael McKean, and Jean-Christophe Bouvet.

Others Born in 1947

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George Kobayashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 322
Sally Oldfield
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 323
Miguel Ángel González Suárez
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - 2024
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 324
Regina Duarte
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 325
Salvatore Sciarrino
COMPOSER
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 326
Mick Fleetwood
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 327
Sasson Gabai
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 328
Minnie Riperton
SINGER
1947 - 1979
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 329
Hitoshi Igarashi
WRITER
1947 - 1991
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 330
Frédéric Mitterrand
ACTOR
1947 - 2024
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 331
Haruomi Hosono
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 332
Michael McKean
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 333
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 334