Jewish actors

Rabbi who coached Adam Brody for 'Nobody Wants this' says he's 'ignorant' over Gaza genocide claims

Leder said in an Instagram video that Brody’s statements were “truly shocking,” “flippant” and “disgusting,” asserting his own view that “there is no genocide in Gaza.”

OCTOBER 1, 2026|BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 4, 2026.

Guy Kapolnik holding up a certificate of graduation from an ATP CTP course.

Israeli actor Guy Kapolnik identified as pilot killed in California small plane crash

The NTSB and the FAA are still investigating the crash, and a preliminary FAA report lists the cause as "unknown circumstances."

SEPTEMBER 29, 2026|ByAARON GLICK

Noah Wyle attends the 2026 HBO Max Emmy Afterparty at San Vicente Bungalows on September 14, 2026 in West Hollywood, California.

Jewish actor Noah Wyle wins second consecutive Emmy for 'The Pitt' Jewish character portrayal

The actor won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the HBO Max medical drama, which also won Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2026|ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA

Sandra Bernhard performs during The Golden Probes Awards Gala at Sony Hall on November 03, 2025 in New York City.

Sandra Bernhard joins cast of 'The White Lotus' for upcoming season

Each season of The White Lotus is set in an upscale resort, where a murder takes place, and it follows the troubled but entertaining lives of the guests and staff for a week leading up to a killing.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Jews breaking into the arts

Creating a parallel world to traditional English theater

AUGUST 6, 2020ByCOLIN SHINDLER

THE CANARY Wharf tower in London’s East End.

Carl Reiner, American Jewish comedy legend dies at 98

Reiner, whose career began before World War II and continued to his last moments, set the standard for the Jewish-inflected humor that reshaped Hollywood and influenced all of American society.

JULY 1, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN

First image of Seth Rogen as Jewish pickle maker is historically accurate

The Seth Rogen Jewish immigrant pickle movie is still happening, and we now have some striking photo evidence.

APRIL 29, 2020ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA

Ben Schwartz, voice of Sonic, worries he might not fit in in Hollywood

“I’m a Jewish man from Riverdale. There will always be anxiety,” he said.

FEBRUARY 25, 2020ByCURT SCHLEIER/JTA

Cast member Ben Schwartz poses at the premiere of "Sonic the Hedgehog" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 12, 2020

Rick Moranis returns to acting for 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' sequel

In the new film, which has the aptly condensed title Shrunk, Josh Gad will play Szalinski's son who, yes, accidentally shrinks his family.

FEBRUARY 13, 2020ByREUTERS

Professor Wayne Szalinski, played by Rick Moranis, poster at Honey, I Shrunk The Audience

Kirk Douglas: his on-screen Jewish legacy

The iconic American movie star passed away on Wednesday at age 103.

FEBRUARY 6, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN

Actor Michael Douglas poses with his father Kirk Douglas and son Cameron Douglas during the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 6, 2018

Jewish Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez battling breast cancer

"It's important for women to know that early detection is key. As a community, as a society, we need to figure out a way so that everyone has access to a mammogram."

JANUARY 26, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF