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Shadi Mar’i Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth17 November 1994

Age25 Years (as in 2019)

BirthplaceJerusalem, Israel

ProfessionActor

NationalityIsraeli

Marital statusUnmarried

Shadi Mar’i Biography

Israeli actor Shadi Mar’i, born in Jerusalem in 1994, rose to recognition after his screen debut in Bethlehem and reached wider audiences through his role,

Early life and background
Shadi Mar’i was born on 17 November 1994 in Jerusalem, Israel. Raised in his hometown, he discovered an interest in acting through an after-school theater class. He later trained at the Yoram Levinstein acting school in Tel Aviv, developing the craft that would lead him into film, television and stage work.

Career
Mar’i made his film debut in Bethlehem (2013), a project that went on to be selected as Israel’s submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards. Following that debut he appeared in the 2014 films Lost White City and A Borrowed Identity. His early screen work established him as a promising young actor in Israeli cinema.

In 2015 Mar’i reached a broader audience with the Netflix web series Fauda, in which he portrayed Walid Al Abed. That role brought him significant recognition and helped elevate his profile outside Israel. Alongside his screen work, Mar’i has been active in theater; he has worked with Beit Lessin Theater in Tel Aviv and has performed in a variety of stage productions.

Public profile
Mar’i has spoken about the steep learning curve he experienced when he first entered film, recalling how unprepared he felt for the responsibilities of a major role. He is known to be a dog lover and keeps two pet dogs. In addition to acting, Mar’i performs music with a band and appears live at events in Israel.

Recognition and activities
In 2020 Shadi Mar’i was named to Israel’s Forbes 30 Under 30 list, marking him as one of the country’s notable young leaders. His combined work in theater, film, television and music reflects a multidisciplinary creative life.

Latest updates
As of the information available, Mar’i remained unmarried. His professional credits include Bethlehem (2013), Lost White City (2014), A Borrowed Identity (2014) and the web series Fauda (2015).

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Recent Work

Fauda

Played Walid Al Abed in the Netflix web series

2015
Bethlehem

Feature film debut; Israel's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards

2013
Lost White City

Film appearance

2014
A Borrowed Identity

Film appearance

2014
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Career Highlights

  1. Film debut in Bethlehem (2013), Israel’s submission to the 86th Academy Awards
  2. Raised profile through the Netflix series Fauda by portraying Walid Al Abed
  3. Stage work with Beit Lessin Theater in Tel Aviv
  4. Named to Israel’s Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020
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