Biography
Tomar Kapon — actor (the boys) with roots in the Russian Empire
Tomar Kapon is an Israeli actor known for the acclaimed series When Heroes Fly (Netflix, 2018) — an Israeli drama about former special forces soldiers searching for a missing friend. He has built a distinguished career in Israeli film and television.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Russia / Iraq
Kapon's family has Russian and Iraqi Jewish ancestry — the Russian heritage connecting him to the Eastern European Jewish world of the Russian Empire, and his Iraqi Mizrahi roots connecting him to the ancient Jewish communities of the Middle East. Israeli society's fusion of these two great Jewish streams shapes his artistic identity.
Star of The Boys.
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Origin
Russia / Iraq🇷🇺 Russian Empire
Historical context
Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917
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Russia / Iraq. At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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When Heroes Fly (Netflix, 2018) — major role in international Israeli hit
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Established Israeli television and film actor
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Part of Israel's acclaimed dramatic television tradition
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Russian-Iraqi Jewish mixed heritage
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One of Israel's respected young dramatic actors
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