Biography
Eytan Schwartz was born in New York City and emigrated to Israel with his family when he was 7. From a young age, Eytan showed an interest in the performing arts, and participated in various plays. He was also a member of a children's choir and performed with the Israeli Opera. Eytan's interest in the arts continued throughout his teens; he attended the Thelma Yellin High School for the performing arts as a drama major and played the lead role in the Israeli national production of Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers."
After graduating high school, Eytan's interest in entertainment took another turn as he joined the Israeli Army and served as an entertainment correspondent for the Military Radio Station, Galei Zahal.
After completing four years of service, Eytan traveled to Paris and joined a local theatre group. His next stop was New York City, where he attended Columbia University and received a B.A in Anthropology summa cum laude. He also acted in several theatrical productions.
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