Hen Avigdori (; born 19 April 1970) is an Israeli screenwriter, television creator and script editor.
Biography.
Avigdori was born in Jaffa, Israel, and attended Amal B High School in Petah Tikva. He completed his compulsory IDF service in the Israeli Navy aboard a missile boat. Avigdori holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Tel Aviv University. After graduation he served as a parliamentary aide to Yael Dayan. He later managed a production studio at advertising agencies while simultaneously hosting and editing programmes on Radio Lev HaMedina.
Professional career.
Screenwriting credits.
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Additional work includes "Agadat Deshe", "Rokdim Im Kochavim" ("Dancing with the Stars Israel"), "Mi Lemaʿla?", "Sof-Sheli", "Tirʾu Mi Shoʾel", "Nussbaum ve-Goldstein", "HaHafranim", "Coffee Talk" and "Achat SheYodaʿat".
Editing work.
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Further editing credits include "Shishi Ad HaGag", "Derby HaKaraoke", "Shahar Hasson ve-Haverim", "HaMoadon Tirʾu Mi Shoʾel" and "Achat SheYodaʿat".
Creator.
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Other work.
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Avigdori made guest appearances in "Tzomet Miller" (Channel 2) and the sitcom "Khaverot" (Channel 10). He hosted the satirical late-Saturday-night radio show Kipodei Layla on Galei Tzahal's "Tziporei Layla" slot.
Since 2020 he has been a lecturer at the School of Communication, Ariel University.
Personal life.
Avigdori is married to Sharon, an emotional-therapist for children on the autism spectrum. They have a daughter and a son and live in Hod HaSharon. During the 7 October 2023 Gaza–Israel attacks, Sharon and their daughter Noʿam were taken hostage from Beʾeri and held in Gaza until their release on 25 November 2023 as part of the Israel–Hamas hostage deal.