Yon Tumarkin

Yon Tumarkin (; born 22 July 1989) is an Israeli male actor and singer, best known for playing Leo in the TV series Split.

Early life Tumarkin was born and raised in Jaffa, Israel, to a family of Jewish descent. He is the youngest son of Naama Tumarkin and artist Yigal Tumarkin. His paternal grandfather was German actor Martin Hellberg, whose father was a pastor. When he was 13, his parents were divorced and he and his mother moved to Tel Aviv. There he went to the high school Tichon Ironi Alef and got the diploma of Art. On August 18, 2008, he took a break from the army for his television work. In 2011, Yon Tumarkin finished his work in the Israeli army.

Career By the age of eight, Tumarkin was discovered by casting director Yael Aviv when sitting in a cafe with his father. The next day, Tumarkin went to his first audition. During his childhood, Tumarkin appeared in many different TV commercials. He got his first bigger acting job at the age of ten in the TV film Who stole the show? (Hebrew: מי גנב את ההצגה). At the age of twelve, he appeared in the film Shisha Million Rasism. He played a mute child and Holocaust survivor. From there, his career took off with a leading role in a TV series called Ha-Yeladim Mi'Givat Napoleon (Napoleon Hills Kids). In 2009, Tumarkin sang "Power of Thought" at the Festigal and won the second place for his performance of the song. In the same, year he co-starred with Amit Farkash in the TV series Split playing Leo Zachs, a 600-year-old Vampire who looks like a teenager. From 2009 until 2012, Tumarkin was awarded four times in a row with Israeli Television Academy Award as the best actor.

In 2012, he played a main role in the award-winning Israeli drama film Rock the Casbah. In 2014, Yon Tumarkin got a main role in the TV series The Nerd Club.

In 2015, Tumarkin starred along Yael Grobglas and Danielle Jadelyn in JeruZalem, an English-speaking Israeli horror film.

In 2016, Tumarkin appeared in the Israeli child series Susey Pere (Wild Horses) as Libby Yahav. In the same year it was announced that Tumarkin was cast in the TV series "המלאך השומר שלי" (My Guardian Angel). The series deals with a group of adolescents who all have their own guardian angel.

In 2018, he played the graphic designer Reuben in an episode of the British crime series McMafia.

Personal life During the filming of Split, Tumarkin met Amit Farkash, and the two of them began dating. After their break up, Tumarkin dated the model Alexa Tamari. However, their relationship ended in August 2014. Tumarkin lives in Ramat Gan.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Shisha Million Rasisim Adam 2010 2048 Yuji San 2012 Rock the Casbah Tomer 2013 Sassi Keshet Never Eats Falafel Ido Short 2013 Bitter Lemon Guy on scooter Short 2015 JeruZalem Kevin Reed 2017 29 Ron Short 2017 Mo'adon ha'khnounim: ha'seret Oren Tuna

Television Year Title Role Notes 2001–2003 Napoleon Hills Kids Ido Klein Lead role 2007–2009 The Island Dylan/Tomi Lead role 2008 Hasufim Alkna Raziel Episode 9: At the Desk 2009–2011 Split Leopold 'Leo' Zachs / Yon 2011 Simaney She'ela Aharon 2012 Tanoochi Amnon 2013 The Arbitrator (Season 4) Nir 2014 The Nerd Club Oren tuna 2016 Susey Pere Libby Yahav 2018 McMafia Reuben Episode #1.5