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==Biography== |
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| − | Guri was born in August 1972 in Israel. When he was on a month old his father was murdered. His father was Moshe Weinberg a wrestling coach who was the coach for the Israeli Wrestling Team for the 1972 olympics. Members of the PLO or "Black September" snuck into the Olympic Village in the middle of the night and took 11 people hostage. They killed Guri's father |
+ | Guri was born in August 1972 in Israel. When he was on a month old his father was murdered. His father was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshe_Weinberg Moshe Weinberg] a wrestling coach who was the coach for the Israeli Wrestling Team for the 1972 olympics. Members of the PLO or "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_September_(group) Black September] " snuck into the Olympic Village in the middle of the night and took 11 people hostage. They killed Guri's father leaving him fatherless at only a month old. Then they threw his father's naked body onto the streets to make a spectacle for the press. The other athletes were murdered shortly after. Guri and his mother lived in Montreal and New York where he learned English. When he was in high school they moved to L.A. |
| − | He met his wife Tammy Lauren, A American Actress, who talked him into following his passion for painting, photography and writing. At 33 he was asked to play his father in "Munich" which played out his fathers murder on screen. |
+ | He met his wife [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491079/ Tammy Lauren] , A American Actress, who talked him into following his passion for painting, photography and writing. At 33 he was asked to play his father in "[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408306/ Munich] " which played out his fathers murder on screen. |
| − | He auditioned for Breaking Dawn and was offered the role of Stefan. He started a charity after his GFYS story became famous. He and his wife run it. GFYS has a site and a twitter where you can find more information and GFYS merchandise. |
+ | He auditioned for [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673434/ Breaking Dawn] and was offered the role of [http://www.twilightlexicon.com/the-lexicon/character-bios/stefan/ Stefan] . He started a charity after his GFYS story became famous. He and his wife run it. GFYS has a site and a twitter where you can find more information and [http://gfys4charity.spreadshirt.com/ GFYS merchandise] . |
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| + | [http://www.twitter.com/GFYS4Charity GFYS Twitter] |
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| − | Weinberg lost his father in Israel when he was one month old. In the film ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408306/ Munich]'' (2005), Guri plays his own father, Moshe Weinberg, who was one of the Israelis killed |
+ | Weinberg lost his father in Israel when he was one month old. In the film ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408306/ Munich]'' (2005), Guri plays his own father, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moshe_Weinberg Moshe Weinberg] , who was one of the Israelis killed at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Summer_Olympics 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich] . |
Stepson-in-law of [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0418986/ Charles Jarrott]. |
Stepson-in-law of [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0418986/ Charles Jarrott]. |
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==External links== |
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| − | *[http://twitter.com/#!/guriweinberg Guri's |
+ | *[http://twitter.com/#!/guriweinberg Guri's Official Twitter] |
| + | *[http://www.guriweinberg.com Guri's Official Website] |
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Revision as of 20:14, 20 December 2011
Guri Weinberg is the actor who will portray Stefan in the upcoming Breaking Dawn movie.
Biography
Guri was born in August 1972 in Israel. When he was on a month old his father was murdered. His father was Moshe Weinberg a wrestling coach who was the coach for the Israeli Wrestling Team for the 1972 olympics. Members of the PLO or "Black September " snuck into the Olympic Village in the middle of the night and took 11 people hostage. They killed Guri's father leaving him fatherless at only a month old. Then they threw his father's naked body onto the streets to make a spectacle for the press. The other athletes were murdered shortly after. Guri and his mother lived in Montreal and New York where he learned English. When he was in high school they moved to L.A.
He met his wife Tammy Lauren , A American Actress, who talked him into following his passion for painting, photography and writing. At 33 he was asked to play his father in "Munich " which played out his fathers murder on screen.
He auditioned for Breaking Dawn and was offered the role of Stefan . He started a charity after his GFYS story became famous. He and his wife run it. GFYS has a site and a twitter where you can find more information and GFYS merchandise .
Notes
Weinberg lost his father in Israel when he was one month old. In the film Munich (2005), Guri plays his own father, Moshe Weinberg , who was one of the Israelis killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich .
Stepson-in-law of Charles Jarrott.
GYFS Twitter
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