Abraham Yeshayahu Kushnir (; born 26 August 1960). He is an Israeli film, television, and theatre actor, comedian, singer, television host, and standâÂÂup performer. He is a recipient of the Israeli Television Academy Award and participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1987.
During high school Kushnir studied at the youth village HaKfar HaYarok. Afterwards, during his mandatory military service, Kushnir served in an Infantry unit. After his army service Kushnir worked as a stagehand and later on began directing plays.
His professional career as an actor began in the early 1980s when he began performing in stand-up shows. In 1985 Kushnir hosted the Festigal, an annual Israeli singing show alongside .
In 1987, while he was 27 years old, Kushnir represented Israel in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest alongside , as part of the comedic duo HaBatlanim (lit. The Bums), with the comical song Shir Habatlanim which finished in eighth place.
Kushnir was married to Fabian Lover. Kushnir is now married to Carmel and is the father of three children. He lives with his family in Tel Aviv.
His eldest son, Yotam Kushnir, is an actor and director who has appeared in several television productions, including the youth series "HaAlifim." His second son, Yiftach Kushnir, is a professional rock climber and competed in the first two seasons of the Israeli television show "Ninja Israel," finishing in third place in the first season. His daughter, Noa Kushnir, has made guest appearances in the television sitcom "HaChaim Ze Lo HaKol"