Omer Perelman Striks (; born 20 July 1993) is an Israeli actor. He is best known for starring in the hit Israeli comedy series, Shababnikim (2017–2025).

Early life He was born and raised in Tel Aviv in Israel. He studied at the Thelma Yellin High School of Arts before graduating from the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio in Tel Aviv. His mother was a school psychologist and committed suicide when he was twelve years old.Omer Perlman: "I'm secular, from Tel Aviv, gay, but the Shababniks would accept me" Maariv. 13 February 2018

Career In 2014 he was cast alongside Michael Aloni and Angel Bonanni as a series regular in the Israeli youth series, Shovrei Galim on Yes.

In 2017 he was cast as a series regular, playing Dov Laser, a yeshiva student in the hit Israeli series, Shababnikim alongside Daniel Gad, Ori Laizerouvich and Israel Atias.The New Black: Nice Jewish Bad Boys Moment. 19 February 2021

Perelman was awarded the Best Actor prize at the Jerusalem Film Festival in 2021 for his performance in The Swimmer.2021 JFF Winners Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved on 12 April 2024

Personal life He is gay and since 2018 has been in a relationship with the Israeli architect, Raanan Stern.Meet the new partner of the "Shababnikim" star PP Plus. 6 April 2018 He identifies as secular."I'm always stressed. Anxiety is a gold mine for an actor." Mako. 29 July 2021

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2012 S#x Acts Yoav 2012 - 2013 Summer Break Diaries Assi 2 episodes2014 Self Made Ido Marzipan Flowers Bebber Shovrei Galim Bebber Series regular 2016 Confess Boy 1 episode 2017 - 2025 Shababnikim Dov Laser Series regular2018 Not What You Think (Lo Hakol Varod) Michael The Bar Mitzvah 3 episodes2019 The Male Gaze: The Heat of the NightOmer Perelman Segment "Hardcore" Incitement Wineberg 2020 Valley of Tears Nimrod Caspi Series regular2020 - 2024 Manayek Yoel Schwartz Series regular2021 The Swimmer Erez Jerusalem Film Festival award for Best Actor ReFeel Short film 2022 Munich Games Mano Gur-Zeev 4 episodes 2023 See You 'Round the Block Eitan Short film, Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival award for Best Actor2024 Mosolov's Suitcase Post-production

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