Introduction
Moshe Ivgy (Hebrew: משה איבגי; born 29 November 1953) is an Israeli actor and director.
Early life
Moshe Ivgy was born in Casablanca, Morocco.
Career
Ivgy directed And on the Third Day. He co-starred with his daughter Dana in the 2010 film Haiu Leilot.
Personal life
He was married to actress Irit Sheleg. Their daughter Dana Ivgy is also an actress. After divorcing Irit, he married Oreet, with whom he has two children, Ella and Lily.
Ivgy experimented with Scientology, and spent some six months studying its teachings. He abandoned it, stating "it is an insane business... Those at the top earn billions and he (the average member) is destitute."
Legal Difficulties
Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Indecent Acts
In February 2016 Israeli media published that Ivgy was accused by several women of sexual harassment. In early May 2018, Ivgy was indicted in the Haifa Magistrates Court on charges of sexual harassment and indecent acts against four women. Three of the four accusers are actresses who've worked with Ivgy on film-sets and in the theater. The fourth woman had no prior acquaintance with Ivgy before he approached her in a falafel shop where he made unsolicited sexually explicit comments to her. In January 2020 he was convicted of indecent assault against four women but acquitted of more serious charges.
Awards and accolades
Israeli Academy Awards
- 2004, Nominated, Best Actor—Campfire (Medurat Hashevet)
- 2004, Won, Best Supporting Actor—Metallic Blues
- 2000, Nominated, Best Supporting Actor—The Investigation Must Go On (Haboleshet Hokeret)
Other awards
At the 2016 Haifa International Film Festival, Moshe Ivgy and Norman Issa were awarded the prize for Best Actor in a Feature Film, for The 90 Minute War.