Amir Banai

Professional Trajectory

Amir Banai (born 8 December 2003 in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli actor and a member of the well-known Banai family. The son of comedian-actress Orna Banai and journalist Aharon Barnea, he began appearing on television as a child, including guest spots on Matzav HaUma and sketches in Eretz Nehederet. After studying acting, he gained prominence in the early 2020s with roles in youth and drama series such as Complex 25 (as Uriya), Infinity, The Lesson, Yaniv (as Matan), and United High. He has continued working steadily in Israeli television and, in 2026, won the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars Israel.