Jeff Wilbusch Biography: Net Worth, Wife, Ethnicity, Age, Height, Religion, Movies, Awards, Parents

Isroel Iftach Wilbuschewitz, known professionally as Jeff Wilbusch, is an Israeli-German actor acclaimed for his performances in international television and film.

He gained worldwide recognition after portraying Moishe Lefkovitch in the Netflix miniseries Unorthodox and has continued building an impressive career through productions such as The Little Drummer Girl, Bad Banks, Keep Breathing, The Calling, and Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen.

Jeff Wilbusch
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Isroel Iftach Wilbuschewitz
Stage Name:	Jeff Wilbusch
Born:	November 14, 1987 (age 38 years old)
Place of Birth:	Haifa, Israel
Nationality:	Israeli-German
Ethnicity:	Ashkenazi Jewish
Height:	6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)
Religion:	Judaism
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Wilbuschewitz
Siblings:	Thirteen
Spouse:	Anna Platen
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Actor
Net Worth:	$4 million USD

Early Life and Education

Jeff Wilbusch was born on November 14, 1987, in Haifa, Israel. He spent his childhood under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbuschewitz before growing up in the Yiddish-speaking Satmar Hasidic community in Mea Shearim, Jerusalem.

His ethnicity is Ashkenazi Jewish. He is the eldest of fourteen children, growing up alongside thirteen siblings.

His religion is Judaism. At the age of thirteen, he relocated to the Netherlands, later earning a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Amsterdam in 2011 before completing professional acting training at the Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts in Munich in 2015.

Career

Jeff Wilbusch launched his acting career while studying at the Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts, appearing in numerous stage productions at the Munich Kammerspiele under acclaimed theatre directors.

After transitioning into television, he secured early roles in German productions before earning international attention in 2018 after portraying Anton Mesterbein in The Little Drummer Girl and Noah Weisz in Bad Banks.

His breakthrough arrived in 2020 after starring as Moishe Lefkovitch in Netflix’s Unorthodox, a performance that earned him the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television Film.

He later appeared in Oslo, Keep Breathing, The Calling, Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes, Schächten – A Retribution, and Netflix’s Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, continuing to establish himself across European and American productions.

Fluent in English, German, Dutch, Hebrew, and Yiddish, Wilbusch has become one of the most versatile international actors of his generation.

Awards and Nominations

• Satellite Award – Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television Film for Unorthodox – Winner (2021)

Personal Life

Jeff Wilbusch, 38 years old, is currently married to Anna Platen. There is no information about any past relationships, and he does not have children.

After leaving the Hasidic community during his teenage years, he built a life across the Netherlands, Germany, and the United States while remaining fluent in several languages.

Outside acting, he has an interest in theatre, literature, travel, and cultural history. His height is 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm).

Net Worth

Jeff Wilbusch has built a net worth of $4 million USD. His income is generated primarily from television and film acting, international streaming productions, theatre performances, and commercial collaborations.

Roles in acclaimed projects including Unorthodox, The Calling, Keep Breathing, and The Little Drummer Girl have contributed significantly to his financial success.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jeff_wilbusch

Filmography

• Einmal bitte alles (2017)
• Bad Banks (2018–2020)
• The Little Drummer Girl (2018)
• Unorthodox (2020)
• 3½ Stunden (2021)
• Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes (2021)
• Oslo (2021)
• Keep Breathing (2022)
• The Calling (2022)
• Schächten – A Retribution (2022)
• Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (2026)