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Norman Issa in April 2012
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| Born | 17 June 1967 Haifa, Israel |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) | Gidona Raz |
Norman Issa (Arabic: نورمان عيسى, Hebrew: נורמן עיסא; born 17 June 1967) is an Israeli Arab actor, active in cinema, theatre and television.[1] His parents, who are Maronite Christians, are from the village of Kafr Bir'im.
Career[edit]
He studied at Beit Zvi and has acted in many plays by William Shakespeare at the Haifa Theatre and Cameri Theatre. He worked at the The Arab-Hebrew Theater together with fellow Israeli-Arab actor Yousef Sweid.
He started to become famous as the main protagonist of the Israeli sitcom Arab Labor, created by Israeli-Arab journalist Sayed Kashua.[2]
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Jewish playwright Gidona Raz, and together they founded the Elmina Theater in Jaffa.
Controversies[edit]
In 2015, Issa refused to perform in a settlement in the Jordan Valley, causing the Minister of Culture Miri Regev to threaten to shut down the Elmina Theater.[3][4]
Filmography[edit]
- The Syrian Bride (2004), directed by Eran Riklis
- Arab Labor (2007–present), created by Sayed Kashua
- Ana Arabia (2013), directed by Amos Gitai
- A Borrowed Identity (2014), directed by Eran Riklis
Awards[edit]
At the 2016 Haifa International Film Festival, Norman Issa and Moshe Ivgy were awarded the prize for Best Actor in a Feature Film, for The 90 Minute War.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fiche de Thousand and one nights". Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ Shani, Ayelett (2013-08-01). "Playing Sayed Kashua: Actor Norman Issa Feels Like the Third Brother of Arabs and Jews". Haaretz. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ^ "Arab Israeli actor Norman Issa refuses to cross the Green Line". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ^ Levy, Gideon (2015-06-11). "The Jewish State Has No More Room for 'Good Arabs'". Haaretz. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ^ "The award winners- Haifa International Film Festival 2016". Haifa International Film Festival. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
