About Yuval Semo
Yuval Semo (Hebrew: 讬讜讘诇 住诪讜; born 20 June 1969) is an Israeli actor and comedian. He became well known for his roles in the popular Israeli TV show, Eretz Nehederet and later for Zanzouri and Hashoter Hatov (The Good Cop). He was born in Haifa in 1969. His military service was in the Ordnance Corps, after which he worked at a variety of occupations for a variety of employers including the Israel Electric Corporation, L'Oreal, a garage, catering, newspaper delivery and construction. During this period, Semo attended the acting school, "Beit Zvi".
He began his acting career as part of the "Prozac Trio" with whom he participated in many Israeli TV shows such as "Eretz Nehederet", "Ha-Retzu'a", "Ha-Chaim Ze Lo Hacol", "Shidurey HaMahapecha", "Domino", "Naor's Friends" and "HaPijamot". From 2001-3 Semo played in the Tzavta theater, succeeding Hanan Lederman. He also played secondary roles in several Israeli films such as "Bekarov, Yikre Lekha Mashehu Tov", "Yossi and Jagger" and "Zohi Sdome".
In 2007 he joined the cast of the Israeli television show "Eretz Nehederet", a satirical comedy about current affairs. Among the characters whom Semo memorably parodied were political commentator Ehud Yaari, musician Moshe Ben-Ari, politician Isaac Herzog, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Israel Minister of Justice Daniel Friedmann, Israel Attorney General Menachem Mazuz, Israeli politician Uri Orbach and the Queen of the United Kingdom. In 2010 Semo played in the Israeli film Zohi Sdome together with the rest of the "Eretz Nehederet" cast.
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Who is Yuval Semo?
Yuval Semo (born 20 June 1969) is an Israeli actor and comedian. He became well known for his roles in the popular Israeli TV show Eretz Nehederet and later for Zanzouri and Hashoter Hatov (The Good Cop).
How did Yuval Semo begin his acting career?
He began his acting career as part of the "Prozac Trio", with whom he participated in many Israeli TV shows such as Eretz Nehederet, Ha-Retzu'a, Ha-Chaim Ze Lo Hacol, Shidurey HaMahapecha, Domino, Naor's Friends and HaPijamot.
When did Yuval Semo join Eretz Nehederet?
In 2007 he joined the cast of the Israeli television show Eretz Nehederet, a satirical comedy about current affairs.
Which characters did Yuval Semo parody on Eretz Nehederet?
He memorably parodied Ehud Yaari, Moshe Ben-Ari, Isaac Herzog, Hassan Nasrallah, Daniel Friedmann, Menachem Mazuz, Uri Orbach and the Queen of the United Kingdom.
What did Yuval Semo do before becoming an actor?
His military service was in the Ordnance Corps, after which he worked at a variety of occupations including the Israel Electric Corporation, L'Oreal, a garage, catering, newspaper delivery and construction. During this period he attended the acting school Beit Zvi.
