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I am not thinking that because people say I am great that I really am great. I am just doing a job, just like everybody else. The only difference is that a lot more people see what I do. ~Oded Fehr |  Oded Fehr bio
Oded Fehr born 23 November 1970) is an Israeli film and television actor. He is known for his appearance as Ardeth Bay in the 1999 remake of The Mummy and its sequel The Mummy Returns and also as Carlos Olivera in Resident Evil: Apocalypse and Resident Evil: Extinction.
Fehr was born in Tel Aviv, Israel to Jewish parents, his mother a day care supervisor and his father a German-born physicist. He has an older brother, a sister, and a younger half-sister. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England after taking a very brief drama class in Frankfurt, Germany. He served in the Israeli Sea Corps from 1989 to 1992 and used to work for security for El Al (Israel's airline) in Germany.
Fehr's screen appearances include the 2001-02 NBC series UC: Undercover, the 2002-03 CBS series Presidio Med, and the 2004 movie release Resident Evil: Apocalypse (he reprised the role in the sequel, Resident Evil: Extinction). He also provided the voice of Doctor Fate in Justice League Unlimited. He also played Antoine Laconte, a male prostitute in Rob Schneider's comedy Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) and made a cameo appearance as Antoine Laconte in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005). He also acted in the America's hit supernatural series, Charmed, where he played the evil demon Zankou, nearly killing the Charmed Ones.
Between 2005-2006 Fehr played Farik on the Showtime series Sleeper Cell.
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Oded Fehr Information | | | Eye color: Dark-Brown: | | Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) | | Zodiac: Sagittarius |
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On his character as Ardeth Bay:
I never got hurt when I was in Morocco doing all the horse riding and my own stunts. But on the last day on the last shot I slid off my horse and landed on my bottom. I did not get hurt but it was very embarrassing.
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Education:
Trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, England after taking a very brief drama class in Frankfurt, Germany. |
Family:
Has an older brother, a sister and a younger half sister.
Oded is married to producer Rhonda Tollefson-Fehr since December 22, 2000. Their son Atticus was born January 4, 2003. Their 2nd child, a daughter named Finley, was born February 26, 2006. They live in L.A.
| | Resides in: Los Angeles, CA | | Languages spoken: Hebrew, English and some German. (He is Jewish, although non-practicing.) | Political affiliation:
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Charities/Causes:He is a big supporter of the Kids Cancer Connection charity. |
|  The things I learned from the army - and I think it was a lesson for life - was how to work in unison with other people. How to take responsibility.
It`s a ridiculous thing to say, but truthfully I don`t really like guns. But, I end up playing characters that use a lot of guns.
I think if you play a character that is fearless, then it`s boring. I think that`s what was so incredible about Harrison Ford, is that he always seemed like he was never going to survive it, he`s always scared, and yet he always does survive it somehow.
I did my military service from 1989 - 92 and I was never shot at or had to fire on anybody. I was very lucky. I was more involved in intelligence and counter-intelligence.
| | Oded has a strong detest for gun | | Favorite Book: To Kill A Mockingbird | | Favorite Singer: Lauryn Hill | Oded`s Name:
"Oded" is a Hebrew name. It appears twice in the bible. It's the name of the father of the prophet Asarja (2Chr 15,1.8), and it's the name of a prophet who lived in the times of king Ahas (2Chr 28,9-11).
1. He (God) has helped
2. encourages
His last name's origin is German. It goes back to the German word "Fähre" meaning "ferry". | Oded credits his role on UC: Undercover for helping him break away from playing stereotypicial long haired, Arab speaking characters.
The director of The Mummy had the script rewritten so that Oded's character would survive for the sequel because Oded had such a striking screen presence.
I am from the Atari generation, you know? I used to play Pac-Man® and all that, then kind of grew out of it at a certain point.
I want to do well enough to get some recognition. I would hope to become an actor who is good enough to win Oscars. | | |
