| Yon Tumarkin | |
| Birth Date: | 22 July 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Jaffa, Israel |
| Othername: | Yon Tomarkin |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Relatives: | Yigal Tumarkin (father) Martin Hellberg (grandfather) |
| Years Active: | 2001 - present |
Yon Tumarkin (he|יון תומרקין; born 22 July 1989) is an Israeli male actor and singer, best known for playing Leo in the TV series Split.[1]
Tumarkin was born and raised in Jaffa, Israel, to a family of Jewish descent. He is the youngest son of Naama Tumarkin and artist Yigal Tumarkin. [2] His paternal grandfather was German actor Martin Hellberg, whose father was a pastor.[3] When he was 13, his parents were divorced and he and his mother moved to Tel Aviv.[4] There he went to the high school Tichon Ironi Alef and got the diploma of Art.[5] On August 18, 2008, he took a break from the army for his television work.[6] In 2011, Yon Tumarkin finished his work in the Israeli army.[7]
By the age of eight, Tumarkin was discovered by casting director Yael Aviv when sitting in a cafe with his father. The next day, Tumarkin went to his first audition.[8] [9] During his childhood, Tumarkin appeared in many different TV commercials.[10] He got his first bigger acting job at the age of ten in the TV film Who stole the show? (Hebrew: מי גנב את ההצגה).[11] At the age of twelve, he appeared in the film Shisha Million Rasism. He played a mute child and Holocaust survivor. From there, his career took off with a leading role in a TV series called Ha-Yeladim Mi'Givat Napoleon (Napoleon Hills Kids).[12] In 2009, Tumarkin sang "Power of Thought" at the Festigal and won the second place for his performance of the song.[13] In the same, year he co-starred with Amit Farkash in the TV series Split playing Leo Zachs, a 600-year-old Vampire who looks like a teenager.[6] The series was a huge success in Israel and was sold to 78 different countries.[14] From 2009 until 2012, Tumarkin was awarded four times in a row with Israeli Television Academy Award as the best actor.[15]
In 2012, he played a main role in the award-winning Israeli drama film Rock the Casbah.[16] [17] In 2014, Yon Tumarkin got a main role in the TV series The Nerd Club.[18]
In 2015, Tumarkin starred along Yael Grobglas and Danielle Jadelyn in JeruZalem, an English-speaking Israeli horror film.[19]
In 2016, Tumarkin appeared in the Israeli child series Susey Pere (Wild Horses) as Libby Yahav.[20] In the same year it was announced that Tumarkin was cast in the TV series "המלאך השומר שלי" (My Guardian Angel). The series deals with a group of adolescents who all have their own guardian angel.[21]
In 2018, he played the graphic designer Reuben in an episode of the British crime series McMafia.[22]
During the filming of Split, Tumarkin met Amit Farkash, and the two of them began dating.[23] After their break up, Tumarkin dated the model Alexa Tamari. However, their relationship ended in August 2014.[24] Tumarkin lives in Ramat Gan.[25]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Shisha Million Rasisim | Adam | ||
| 2010 | 2048 | Yuji San | ||
| 2012 | Rock the Casbah | Tomer | ||
| 2013 | Sassi Keshet Never Eats Falafel | Ido | Short | |
| 2013 | Bitter Lemon | Guy on scooter | Short | |
| 2015 | JeruZalem | Kevin Reed | ||
| 2017 | 29 | Ron | Short | |
| 2017 | Mo'adon ha'khnounim: ha'seret | Oren Tuna |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Napoleon Hills Kids | Ido Klein | Lead role | |
| 2007–2009 | The Island | Dylan/Tomi | Lead role | |
| 2008 | Hasufim | Alkna Raziel | Episode 9: At the Desk | |
| 2009–2011 | Split | Leopold 'Leo' Zachs / Yon | ||
| 2011 | Simaney She'ela | Aharon | ||
| 2012 | Tanoochi | Amnon | ||
| 2013 | The Arbitrator (Season 4) | Nir | ||
| 2014 | The Nerd Club | Oren tuna | ||
| 2016 | Susey Pere | Libby Yahav | ||
| 2018 | McMafia | Reuben | Episode #1.5 |