אורי ורד

Ori Vered (Hebrew: אורי ורד; born June 7, 1998) is an Israeli actor, comedian, screenwriter, content creator, and internet personality. Born and raised in Petah Tikva, Israel, he built an early following on YouTube and TikTok through independent comedy sketches, satirical content, and digital media projects.

His breakthrough into mainstream television came in 2020 when director Dan Messer discovered his online content and cast him as the title character in the hit Israeli comedy series Ha-Achyan Sheli Bentz (My Nephew from Hell). His portrayal of Bentz earned widespread critical acclaim, including a nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the Israeli Television Academy’s Children and Youth Awards and winning Breakthrough Actor of the Year at the Frogi Awards.

Since his breakout, Vered has expanded his television and stage career significantly, appearing in projects such as the comedy series Bli Panika!, portraying a young Hanoch Daum in Ha-Chaim Hem Tkufa Kasha, starring in the Imagine Festigal, and joining the cast of the Kan 11 comedy series Hapshuta.