5 Famous Hollywood Actors Who Speak Hebrew

The presence of Israeli stars in Hollywood is no secret, and some have even achieved global stardom. However, did you know that there are numerous Hollywood stars who speak Hebrew fluently?

From the co-creator and star of Fauda, Lior Raz, to Wonder Woman herself-Gal Gadot, these are the five most famous Hollywood celebrities who speak Hebrew!

1.    Alon Aboutboul

The name may not ring many bells, but Aboutboul has been a constant presence in Hollywood for many years. His credits include blockbusters such as The Dark Knight Rises and London Has Fallen.

He’s also made guest appearances in acclaimed TV shows such as Homeland, The Mentalist, Snowfall, and Law & Order. Born in Kiryat Ata, Israel, Aboutboul is a fluent Hebrew speaker.

2.    Ayelet Zurer

Ayelet Zurer is one of the most recognizable Israeli faces working in Hollywood. Apart from being a well-established name in Israeli cinema, she has numerous Hollywood credits to her name. Her breakthrough came in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated drama Munich.

Zurer has also starred alongside Tom Hanks’ in the 2009 thriller movie Angels & Demons. She also appeared in the Netflix show Daredevil alongside Vincent D’Onofrio. Currently, she’s starring in the Apple TV show Losing Alice as the titular character. Zurer is a fluent Hebrew speaker, mainly as she was born and raised in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

3.   Lior Raz

The star and co-creator of the hit Israeli show Fauda, Lior Raz is a popular name in Hollywood these days. Netflix has commissioned two new shows for him. Raz is also staring in an upcoming Hollywood project Operation Finale alongside Ben Kingsley.

Raz is fluent in Hebrew and shows his linguistic skills in his hit series Fauda.

4.    Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman is a household name in Hollywood, and her popularity is set to increase even further due to her upcoming role reprisal of Jane Foster in the Marvel movie Thor: Love and Thunder. Nevertheless, Portman is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and director.

Portman was born in Jerusalem but moved to the US at a young age. However, she is a fluent Hebrew speaker

5.     Gal Gadot

Unarguably the most popular Israeli actor in Hollywood right now, Gal Gadot has taken Hollywood by storm with her portrayal of Wonder Woman in several DC Movies. Gal Gadot has served in the IDF, was crowned Miss Israel at the age of 18, and is worth $30 million right now!

Born in Petah Tikva, Israel, Gadot is a fluent Hebrew speaker and even speaks English with an Israeli accent.

You Can Learn Hebrew Online Too!

To sum it up, there’s no shortage of Hebrew-speaking actors in Hollywood. Are you inspired by any of these celebrities to learn Hebrew? You can check out Ulpan-Or’s online Hebrew learning classes. Our native Hebrew teachers will make the learning experience easy and fun for you!

Contact us now to learn more about our online Hebrew courses!