Rafi Gavron
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Raphael Pichey "Rafi" Gavron (born June 24, 1989) is a British
actor
, known for his roles in the Anthony Minghella
romantic-drama film Breaking and Entering
(2006), and the 2008 movies Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
and the fantasy Inkheart
.
, the son of writer Martha Pichey and the late publisher Simon Gavron. His mother is American-born and his father was from a North London
, Jewish family. His paternal grandparents were millionaire philanthropist Robert Gavron
and Hannah Fyvel, who was born in Tel Aviv
. His great-grandfather was writer Tosco R. Fyvel, who worked with author George Orwell
. Gavron has two younger brothers; Benjamin (born 1992) and Moses (born 1996). He has American citizenship.
In Breaking and Entering
, he played Miro, a young burglar
who uses techniques from parkour
to gain access to the high-tech offices of an urban landscape architect; he performed several difficult physical feats in the film. For his role, Gavron received a nomination for the Most Promising Newcomer award at the British Independent Film Awards
.
Gavron played the hired assassin Duro in the second season of HBO's Rome
. He also appeared in the 2008 release Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
as Dev, the gay lead singer of Nick's band.
In Inkheart
, a movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, Gavron played Farid, a character from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights
, magically brought to life. The film was released theatrically in January 2009.
He recently guest starred on a few episodes of 24
, as Hamid Al-Zarian, the younger brother of an assumed terrorist. In May 2009, he was chosen as the love interest of Miley Cyrus
' character for the film The Last Song
. However, the role was later given to actor Liam Hemsworth
. He also appeared in JoJo's music video for the song "Disaster" in November 2011.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, known for his roles in the Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella, CBE was an English film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007....
romantic-drama film Breaking and Entering
Breaking and Entering (film)
Gabriel Yared and Underworld collaborated on the film's original music score.-External links:* at TIFF, by Andrea Miller /CANOE Live...
(2006), and the 2008 movies Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is a 2008 romantic comedy film directed by Peter Sollett and starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. Written by Lorene Scafaria and based on the novel of the same name by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the story tells of teenagers Nick and Norah , who meet when...
and the fantasy Inkheart
Inkheart (film)
Inkheart is a 2008 fantasy film directed by Iain Softley and starring Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis and Jim Broadbent. It is based on the novel with the same name by Cornelia Funke...
.
Life and career
Gavron was born in HendonHendon
Hendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
, the son of writer Martha Pichey and the late publisher Simon Gavron. His mother is American-born and his father was from a North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
, Jewish family. His paternal grandparents were millionaire philanthropist Robert Gavron
Robert Gavron, Baron Gavron
Robert Gavron, Baron Gavron CBE is a British printing millionaire, philanthropist and a Labour Life Peer.Gavron is the son of Leah and Nathan Gavron. He studied at Leighton Park School in Reading and St Peter's College, Oxford and became a barrister, called to the bar by Middle Temple in 1955...
and Hannah Fyvel, who was born in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
. His great-grandfather was writer Tosco R. Fyvel, who worked with author George Orwell
George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair , better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist...
. Gavron has two younger brothers; Benjamin (born 1992) and Moses (born 1996). He has American citizenship.
In Breaking and Entering
Breaking and Entering (film)
Gabriel Yared and Underworld collaborated on the film's original music score.-External links:* at TIFF, by Andrea Miller /CANOE Live...
, he played Miro, a young burglar
Burglary
Burglary is a crime, the essence of which is illicit entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offense. Usually that offense will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary...
who uses techniques from parkour
Parkour
Parkour is a method of movement focused on moving around obstacles with speed and efficiency. Originally developed in France, the main purpose of the discipline is to teach participants how to move through their environment by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing and jumping...
to gain access to the high-tech offices of an urban landscape architect; he performed several difficult physical feats in the film. For his role, Gavron received a nomination for the Most Promising Newcomer award at the British Independent Film Awards
British Independent Film Awards
The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British...
.
Gavron played the hired assassin Duro in the second season of HBO's Rome
Rome (TV series)
Rome is a British-American–Italian historical drama television series created by Bruno Heller, John Milius and William J. MacDonald. The show's two seasons premiered in 2005 and 2007, and were later released on DVD. Rome is set in the 1st century BC, during Ancient Rome's transition from Republic...
. He also appeared in the 2008 release Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is a 2008 romantic comedy film directed by Peter Sollett and starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. Written by Lorene Scafaria and based on the novel of the same name by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the story tells of teenagers Nick and Norah , who meet when...
as Dev, the gay lead singer of Nick's band.
In Inkheart
Inkheart (film)
Inkheart is a 2008 fantasy film directed by Iain Softley and starring Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis and Jim Broadbent. It is based on the novel with the same name by Cornelia Funke...
, a movie adaptation of the novel of the same name, Gavron played Farid, a character from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights
The Book of One Thousand and One Nights
One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age...
, magically brought to life. The film was released theatrically in January 2009.
He recently guest starred on a few episodes of 24
24 (TV series)
24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
, as Hamid Al-Zarian, the younger brother of an assumed terrorist. In May 2009, he was chosen as the love interest of Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
' character for the film The Last Song
The Last Song (film)
The Last Song is a 2010 American coming of age drama film developed alongside Nicholas Sparks novel by the same name. The film was directed by Julie Anne Robinson in her feature film directorial debut and co-written by Sparks and Jeff Van Wie...
. However, the role was later given to actor Liam Hemsworth
Liam Hemsworth
Liam Hemsworth is an Australian actor. He took the role of Josh Taylor in the soap opera Neighbours and as "Marcus" on the children's television series The Elephant Princess and appeared in the American film The Last Song, released on 31 March 2010...
. He also appeared in JoJo's music video for the song "Disaster" in November 2011.
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Breaking and Entering Breaking and Entering (film) Gabriel Yared and Underworld collaborated on the film's original music score.-External links:* at TIFF, by Andrea Miller /CANOE Live... |
Miro | Nominated - British Independent Film Awards British Independent Film Awards The Moët British Independent Film Awards is an annual award ceremony celebrating achievement in independently funded British film and cinema. Nominations and jury are announced at the beginning of November with the award ceremony taking place in late November or early December.-History:The British... (Most Promising Newcomer) |
| 2008 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist is a 2008 romantic comedy film directed by Peter Sollett and starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. Written by Lorene Scafaria and based on the novel of the same name by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the story tells of teenagers Nick and Norah , who meet when... |
Dev | Also recorded and performed a song for the film. (Lead Vocals - Screw the Man) |
| 2008 | Inkheart Inkheart (film) Inkheart is a 2008 fantasy film directed by Iain Softley and starring Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis and Jim Broadbent. It is based on the novel with the same name by Cornelia Funke... |
Farid |
TV appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rome Rome (TV series) Rome is a British-American–Italian historical drama television series created by Bruno Heller, John Milius and William J. MacDonald. The show's two seasons premiered in 2005 and 2007, and were later released on DVD. Rome is set in the 1st century BC, during Ancient Rome's transition from Republic... |
Duro | Episode "Son of Hades" |
| Episode "These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero" | |||
| Episode "Testudo et Lepus (The Tortoise and the Hare)" | |||
| 2009 | 24 24 (TV series) 24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration... |
Hamid Al-Zarian | Episode "Day 7: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m." |
| Episode "Day 7: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m." | |||
| Episode "Day 7: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. " | |||
| 2010 | Life Unexpected Life Unexpected Life Unexpected is an American television series that ran for two seasons, from 2010 to 2011.The show premiered on The CW on Monday, January 18, 2010. The 13-episode first season run ended on April 12, 2010... |
Bug | Recurring role |
| 2011 | Parenthood Parenthood (2010 TV series) Parenthood is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Katims and produced by Imagine Television and Universal Media Studios. The first season premiered on March 2, 2010 on NBC... |
Troy Quinn | 22nd November Episode as Zoe's boyfriend |