Moshe Ivgy


Moshe Ivgy 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 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. His sentence, involving a fine and six months' community service, was considered by feminist groups as "lenient towards a serial offender."

Filmography

Israeli Academy Awards

At the 2016 Haifa International Film Festival, Moshe Ivgy and Norman Issa shared the prize for Best Actor in a Feature Film, for The 90 Minute War.