Jeff Wilbusch (born November 14, 1987) is an Israeli-born German Actor and Social Media Personality from Haifa, Israel. He first gained recognization after working in the TV series “For heaven’s sake” in 2016.
He acted for a small role as Ben de Vries in the episode called “Erste große Liebe” (First Great Love). Furthermore, some of the other main casts of For heaven’s sake were Karin Gregorek, Andrea Wildner, Fritz Wepper, Emanuela von Frankenberg, etc.
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Filmography, Various Appearances & Shows
The 32-years-old actor made his acting debut with a short film called Beyond Words in 2015. Later, Wilbusch was seen in his first TV show For heaven’s sake in 2016. The following year, he acted in his first German movie “Einmal bitte sales” (Pretty Far from Okay) by Helena Hufnagel.
Jeff played one of the recurring characters as Max alongside Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen, Patrick Güldenberg, Maximilian Schafroth, Luise Heyer, etc. His next project was TV mini-series “Bad Banks” where he performed as Noah Weisz in 2018.
In addition, the same year, the actor was seen in three TV projects called “Police call 110: crash”, “The Chancellery” (episode: Foreign Feathers), and “The dragonfly”. Later, he performed in various TV programs for small parts.
The various shows are The specialists – In the name of the victims (episode: Flags), The Public Prosecutor (episode: A Second Life), and SOKO Cologne (episode: guilt). In 2020, Wilbusch rose to international fame after starring in an American TV series “Unorthodox”.
It is an American drama television program which aired on Netflix. The first episode of the show was released on March 26, 2020. Furthermore, the web series is loosely based on “Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots”.
It is a 2012 autobiography written by Deborah Feldman. He acted for one of the major parts as Moishe Lefkovitch in the hit show. The story of the Netflix miniseries is based on a Jewish woman named Esty who runs away from her arranged marriage.
Some of the other main casts of Unorthodox miniseries are Shira Haas as Esther “Esty” Shapiro, Alex Reid as Leah Mandelbaum, Amit Rahav as Yanky Shapiro, Gera Sandler as Mordechai, Ronit Asheri as Maika Schwartz, Aaron Altaras as Robert, etc.
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| Quick Info & Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Real Name | Jeff Wilbusch. |
| Stage Name | Jeff. |
| Profession | Actor and Social Media Personality. |
| Famously Known as | his role as Moishe Lefkovitch in the Netflix miniseries called "Unorthodox". |
| Social Media Profiles | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_wilbusch/? Twitter: -- Facebook: -- |
| Birthday (DOB) | November 14, 1987. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 32 years old. |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio. |
| Place of Birth | Haifa, Israel. |
| Current Residence | Berlin, Germany. |
| Nationality |   |
| Religion | Jewish. |
| Ethnicity | Multiracial. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality | Straight. |
| Gay or Lesbian | No. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: -- Mother: -- |
| Siblings | Sister: -- Brother: -- |
| Personal Life | |
| Marital Status | married. |
| Girlfriend | None. |
| Wife | Anna Platen. |
| Children | -- |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Master's Degree in Economics. |
| School | Local High School. |
| College | Name not available. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 10". Centimeters: 178 cm. Meters: 1.78 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 78 Kg. Pounds: 171 lbs. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 44-32-40. |
| Biceps Size | 16. |
| Hair Color | Brown. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 12. |
| Likes | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: August Diehl. Actress: Franka Potente. |
| Brands | Audi, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton. |
| Season | Spring. |
| Best Cuisine | Dutch Food. |
| Favorite Color | Black. |
| Favorite Applications | Instagram. |
| Wealth | |
| Source of Income | Brand Endorsements, Paid Content, Sponsorship, TV Shows & Films. |
| Net worth (approx.) | $850,000 US dollars (As of 2020). |
Some Lesser Known Facts about Jeff Wilbusch
- The actor was born to his mother and father in 1987 in Haifa, Israel. Hence, Jeff Wilbusch’s age is 32 years old, as of 2019. His birthday falls on the 14th of November.
- He belongs to multiracial ethnicity and has Dutch, German, & Jewish roots.
- His family members were German Jews who escaped and immigrated to Israel during the Nazi era.
- Furthermore, he studied in a local school in Israel and then his parents moved to Germany.
- The actor also formed a music band “The Jeff Project” where he used to create music during school days.
- Wilbusch moved to the Netherlands and graduated from college there with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
- In fact, he also received a masters’ degree in the same field.
- However, Jeff later decided to study acting and he moved to Israel back. He enrolled himself in an acting school.
- From 2011 to 2015, Wilbusch studied acting at the Otto Falckenberg School in Munich.
- Furthermore, he also remained a permanent member of the Munich Residenztheater since the 2015-16 season.
- In the initial days of his career, Jeff also worked in a TV movie called Lockdown: Deadly Awakening in 2017.
- Some of his other projects are The Public Prosecutor, To Heaven’s Will, Abe in Outlaws, Lulu. A monster tragedy, and much more.
- Relationship Status: the actor dated his girlfriend Anna Platen (German Actress). They launched their romantic affair in 2015. They married in a private ceremony a few years back.
- Anna starred in projects such as For heaven’s sake: dark clouds, Soko Wismar: petrol in the blood, Hannes, Turn of the Tide, etc.
- Jeff Wilbusch stands a good height of 5 ft 10 in (178 cm tall) with a modest build. He weighs around 78 kg.
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