Cast and Crew of You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Lather. Rinse. Save the world.

"You Don't Mess with the Zohan" is a comedic adventure that centers around Zohan Dvir, an Israeli counterterrorism soldier portrayed by the talented Adam Sandler. Zohan's remarkable journey begins with a deeper passion that contrasts sharply with his rugged military background: he yearns to become a hairstylist in the vibrant streets of Manhattan. This aspiration is not just a fleeting dream for Zohan; it is a fundamental part of his identity. In a haywire series of events, his longing drives him to make the drastic decision to fake his own death, hoping to leave behind the chaos of his life as a soldier and embrace the excitement of the bustling city and its fashion-forward lifestyle.

The film further explores Zohan's adventures as he navigates various challenges in pursuit of his dream, including an unexpected rivalry with an Arab cab driver. This character serves as a foil to Zohan, highlighting the comedic and often absurd realities of cross-cultural interactions. As Zohan attempts to establish himself as a hairstylist, he is met with a blend of skepticism and amusement from the people around him. Yet, his determination and flamboyant approach to hairstyling quickly start to turn heads, and he finds joy in spreading style and confidence to his new clients. With each snip of the scissors, Zohan solidifies his place in a world where he can fully embrace his true self.

Meanwhile, Dalia Hakbarah, played by Emmanuelle Chriqui, plays a significant role in Zohan's adventure. She embodies the allure of New York City life and becomes a pivotal character in both Zohan's personal and professional journey. Their dynamic adds a romantic subplot that intertwines with the film's overall comedic tone. The unlikely friendships and relationships that develop in the backdrop of Zohan's hair salon aspirations serve to emphasize themes of acceptance and the breaking down of cultural barriers, all while providing non-stop entertainment. The film ultimately delivers a whimsical take on following one’s dreams, showcasing that sometimes, the most fulfilling paths are those that allow us to embrace our true selves, no matter how unconventional they may seem.

Full Cast of You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Adam Sandler as Zohan Dvir

Adam Sandler

as Zohan Dvir

Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He was a cast member on ...

Emmanuelle Chriqui as Dalia Hakbarah

Emmanuelle Chriqui

as Dalia Hakbarah

A Canadian actress of Moroccan descent who has appeared on both television and in cinema. She is perhaps best known f...

John Turturro as Fatoush "The Phantom" Hakbarah

John Turturro

as Fatoush "The Phantom" Hakbarah

John Michael Turturro (born February 28, 1957) is an American-Italian actor, writer and filmmaker, known for his asso...

Nick Swardson as Michael Klayman

Nick Swardson

as Michael Klayman

Nicholas "Nick" Swardson (born October 9, 1976) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer. He is best known...

Lainie Kazan as Gail Klayman

Lainie Kazan

as Gail Klayman
Rob Schneider as Salim Yousfobdal

Rob Schneider

as Salim Yousfobdal

Robert Michael Schneider (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. A stand-...

Kevin Nealon as Kevin

Kevin Nealon

as Kevin

Kevin Nealon is an American actor and comedian, best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995,...

Mariah Carey as Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

as Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the "So...

Yamit Sol as Dorit

Yamit Sol

as Dorit
Adria Tennor as Kids' Salon Owner

Adria Tennor

as Kids' Salon Owner
Daoud Heidami as Nasi

Daoud Heidami

as Nasi
Dave Matthews as James T. O'Skanlon

Dave Matthews

as James T. O'Skanlon

Dave Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lea...

Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Greenhouse

Charlotte Rae

as Mrs. Greenhouse
Michael Buffer as Grant Walbridge

Michael Buffer

as Grant Walbridge

Michael Buffer (born November 2, 1944) is an American ring announcer or "MC" for boxing and professional wrestling ma...

Ido Mosseri as Oori Shulimson

Ido Mosseri

as Oori Shulimson
Sayed Badreya as Hamdi

Sayed Badreya

as Hamdi

Egyptian-born film-maker and actor Sayed Badreya realized a childhood dream by winning roles in major Hollywood films...

Robert Smigel as Yosi

Robert Smigel

as Yosi

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Smigel (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, writer, ...

Ido Mor as Hassan

Ido Mor

as Hassan

Donna Feldman

as Michal
Norma Michaels as Older Lady in Salon

Norma Michaels

as Older Lady in Salon
Danny A. Abeckaser as Ze'ev

Danny A. Abeckaser

as Ze'ev
Bunny Levine as Older Lady in Salon

Bunny Levine

as Older Lady in Salon

Bunny Levine was born on December 22, 1928 and is currently 95 years old.

Bruce Vilanch as Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

as Bruce Vilanch

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bruce Vilanch (born November 23, 1948) is an American comedy writer, songwrit...

John McEnroe as John McEnroe

John McEnroe

as John McEnroe

John Patrick McEnroe Jr. is an American former professional tennis player. He was known for his shot-making and volle...

Dina Doron as Zohan's Mother

Dina Doron

as Zohan's Mother
Shelley Berman as Zohan's Father

Shelley Berman

as Zohan's Father

Shelley Berman (1925–2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, teacher, lecturer, and poet.

Chris Rock as Taxi Driver

Chris Rock

as Taxi Driver

Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television ...

John Paul DeJoria

as Paul Mitchell
Alec Mapa as Claude

Alec Mapa

as Claude

Alejandro "Alec" Mapa (born July 10, 1965) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He got his first professional b...

Ahmed Ahmed as Waleed

Ahmed Ahmed

as Waleed

Ahmed Ahmed was born on June 27, 1970 and is currently 54 years old.

Ben Wise

as Yitzhak
John Farley as Tom

John Farley

as Tom
Yossi Marshek as Pinchas

Yossi Marshek

as Pinchas
Guri Weinberg as Aharon

Guri Weinberg

as Aharon
Mousa Kraish as Bashir

Mousa Kraish

as Bashir

Roni Levy

as Ephraim
Reuven Bar-Yotam as Levi

Reuven Bar-Yotam

as Levi
Barry Livingston as Gray Kleibolt

Barry Livingston

as Gray Kleibolt

Barry Gordon Livingston (born December 17, 1953) is an American television and film actor, known for his role as Erni...

Rick Gifford as Philip

Rick Gifford

as Philip
Daniel Browning Smith as Real Estate Agent

Daniel Browning Smith

as Real Estate Agent
Tyler Spindel as Doorman

Tyler Spindel

as Doorman
Julia Lea Wolov as Mariah's Assistant

Julia Lea Wolov

as Mariah's Assistant

Dana Goodman

as Mariah's Assistant

Todd Holland

as Fred

Kevin Grady

as Coleman
Bobby Tisdale as Skizzy

Bobby Tisdale

as Skizzy
Herzl Tobey as Commander

Herzl Tobey

as Commander
Ori Pfeffer as Second Commander

Ori Pfeffer

as Second Commander

Alex Luria

as Koby
Guy Oseary as Avi

Guy Oseary

as Avi

Yinon Sapir

as Danny

Naama Nativ

as Sara
Dennis Dugan as Homeless Guy

Dennis Dugan

as Homeless Guy

Gerry Del Sol

as Exploded Shop Owner
Shulie Cowen as Debbie

Shulie Cowen

as Debbie
Maysoon Zayid as Nadira

Maysoon Zayid

as Nadira
Helen Siff as Mrs. Skitzer

Helen Siff

as Mrs. Skitzer

Cynthia Frost

as Mrs. Paulson
Anna Berger as Older Lady in Salon

Anna Berger

as Older Lady in Salon
Susan Grace as Older Lady in Salon

Susan Grace

as Older Lady in Salon

Susan Grace is an actress.

Marjorie Loomis

as Older Lady in Salon

Carol Schlanger

as Older Lady in Salon

Edith S. Wolfrey

as Older Lady in Salon
Phoebe Dorin as Older Lady in Salon

Phoebe Dorin

as Older Lady in Salon
Lina So as Hip Salon Receptionist

Lina So

as Hip Salon Receptionist
Eloise DeJoria as Blonde at Salon

Eloise DeJoria

as Blonde at Salon

Vanessa Long

as Catty Hairdresser

Donielle Artese

as African American Salon Owner
Blake Bertrand as Little Boy

Blake Bertrand

as Little Boy
Sidney Ganis as Doctor

Sidney Ganis

as Doctor

Laurie Meghan Phelps

as Plus Size Girl at Disco

Kenneth Greenaway

as DJ
Constance Barron as First Woman in Cab

Constance Barron

as First Woman in Cab

Kristen Lowman

as First Woman in Cab

Penelope Windust

as Second Woman in Cab
Kathleen Noone as Second Woman in Cab

Kathleen Noone

as Second Woman in Cab

Kathleen Noone was born on January 8, 1945 and is currently 79 years old.

Christopher Innvar as Angry Tall Driver

Christopher Innvar

as Angry Tall Driver
Ray Garvey as Truck Driver

Ray Garvey

as Truck Driver
Barbara Ann Davison as Dog Owner

Barbara Ann Davison

as Dog Owner

Eric Lamonsoff

as Hamdi's Passenger

Connor Wiles

as Boy Customer
Jennifer De Minco as Arguing Female Customer

Jennifer De Minco

as Arguing Female Customer

Nicole Bennett

as Walbridge's Girlfriend
Edmund Lyndeck as Pharmacist

Edmund Lyndeck

as Pharmacist

Lily Javaherpour

as Inaz
Kristina Haddad as Hamdi's Wife (voice)

Kristina Haddad

as Hamdi's Wife (voice)
Larry Marko as Phantom's Trainer

Larry Marko

as Phantom's Trainer
Anne Marie Howard as Reporter

Anne Marie Howard

as Reporter
Veerta Motiani as Beach Girl

Veerta Motiani

as Beach Girl
Billy Concha as Kayaker

Billy Concha

as Kayaker
Marco Khan as Terrorist with Hand

Marco Khan

as Terrorist with Hand

Sam Sagheb

as Disco Merchant

Latif Marotti

as Disco Merchant

Christian Reeve

as Disco Merchant
Aesop Aquarian as Rabbi

Aesop Aquarian

as Rabbi
Michelle Arenal as Girl on Zohan's Shoulders

Michelle Arenal

as Girl on Zohan's Shoulders
Jordan Ashbrook as Hot Girl in Club

Jordan Ashbrook

as Hot Girl in Club
Moran Atias as Eti

Moran Atias

as Eti

Ashley Ausburn

as Girl at Mall
Barbara Jean Barrielle as Cheerleader

Barbara Jean Barrielle

as Cheerleader

Mike Basone

as Isreali Fan
Mike Batayeh as Fry Cook

Mike Batayeh

as Fry Cook

Robert Benny

as Autograph Seeker #1
Denise Bradley as Hackey Sack Enthusiast

Denise Bradley

as Hackey Sack Enthusiast
Guile Branco as Isreali Soldier

Guile Branco

as Isreali Soldier

Lamar Brown

as Businessman
Melanie Bulujian as Isreali Dancer

Melanie Bulujian

as Isreali Dancer
Monica Cabral as Fizzy-Bubbeleh Girl

Monica Cabral

as Fizzy-Bubbeleh Girl
Kevin Cannon as Times Square Crazy Man

Kevin Cannon

as Times Square Crazy Man
Ella Christopher as Phantom's Wife

Ella Christopher

as Phantom's Wife

Nick Clark

as Nick
Cheryl Cosenza as Ribbon Cutting Girl

Cheryl Cosenza

as Ribbon Cutting Girl

Rossie Cottrell

as Phantom's Wife

John Dardenne

as Isreali Hacky Sack Fan

Joseph DeLuca

as Hot Dog Vendor
Kendall Draughn as Picnic Girl

Kendall Draughn

as Picnic Girl
John Duerler as Electronic Store Customer

John Duerler

as Electronic Store Customer

John Duerler is an actor and producer.

Marshall Factora

as Airline Terminal Passenger

Eric Feliciano

as Isreali Fan
Ian Fisher as Disco Merchant

Ian Fisher

as Disco Merchant

Anna Garcia Williams

as Phantom's Wife
Maite Garcia as Phantom's Wife (uncredited)

Maite Garcia

as Phantom's Wife (uncredited)
Leslie Garza as Disco Hip Girl

Leslie Garza

as Disco Hip Girl

Jessica Mei Gershen

as Girl in Club
Nikki Giavasis as Waitress

Nikki Giavasis

as Waitress

Ronald E. Giles

as Commuter
Sharlene Grover as Isreali Soldier

Sharlene Grover

as Isreali Soldier

Sepideh Haftgoli

as Isreali Soldier

Zahra Heydari

as Dalohan Receptionist

Seth Howard

as Party Guy
Kevin James as Hacky Sack Tournament Celebrity Judge

Kevin James

as Hacky Sack Tournament Celebrity Judge

Paul Jeans

as Hotel Manager

Dave Johnson

as Spectator

Todd Justin

as Nightclub Bouncer
Sam Kalidi as Amir

Sam Kalidi

as Amir

Sona Karia

as Reporter
Rock Kohli as Vendor with No Fizzi Bubblech

Rock Kohli

as Vendor with No Fizzi Bubblech
Mark Kubr as Criminal #3

Mark Kubr

as Criminal #3

Raised by Czech parents in America, Mark Kubr was taught to be disciplined in arts, culture, athletics and religion. ...

Timothy Dean Lee

as Shocked Businessman

Paula Lemes

as Go Go Dancer
Bernadette Lords as Businesswoman

Bernadette Lords

as Businesswoman
Anthony Martins as Arab #3

Anthony Martins

as Arab #3
Roni Meron as Hot Girl / Waitress

Roni Meron

as Hot Girl / Waitress

Nicole Montano

as Cheerleader

Rachael Murphy

as Girl in Club
Bibiana Navas as Phantom's Wife

Bibiana Navas

as Phantom's Wife
Christina Neferis as Hacky Sack Fan

Christina Neferis

as Hacky Sack Fan

Adam Ohl

as Street Merchant

John Radcliff

as Redneck Posse Man #2
Klavdia Ramnareine as The Hot Chick

Klavdia Ramnareine

as The Hot Chick
Deborah Rombaut as Snooty French Girl at the Club

Deborah Rombaut

as Snooty French Girl at the Club
Sandra Rosko as Middle Eastern Girl

Sandra Rosko

as Middle Eastern Girl

Rob Shapiro

as Score Keeper

Mikael Sharafyan

as Fan in the Crowd
Jhennah Sinclaire as Dancer

Jhennah Sinclaire

as Dancer
Terrie Snell as Woman in Beauty Shop

Terrie Snell

as Woman in Beauty Shop
Chris Spinelli as Angry Palestinian

Chris Spinelli

as Angry Palestinian

Arne Starr

as Isreali Weapons Trainer
Riley Thomas Stewart as Little Boy #2

Riley Thomas Stewart

as Little Boy #2

Riley Thomas Stewart was born in September 2002 in the USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Lucky One (201...

Lee Stickler

as Isreali Soldier

Sarah Stringer

as Party Goer

Christa Texeira

as Ruth
Keana Texeira as Rock-throwing Girl

Keana Texeira

as Rock-throwing Girl

Seth Texeira

as Zeb

Sophie Texeira

as Alena

Ryan Phillip Thomas

as Angry Palestinian
Gina Tleel as Shopper

Gina Tleel

as Shopper
Uzimann as Cafe Customer

Uzimann

as Cafe Customer
Kevin van Doorslaer as Isreali Soldier

Kevin van Doorslaer

as Isreali Soldier

Dave Vij

as Disco-Tech
Holly Weber as Girlfriend

Holly Weber

as Girlfriend
Molly Weiner as Salon Patron

Molly Weiner

as Salon Patron

Joe Van Wie

as Hot Dog Patron
Henry Winkler as Limousine Passenger

Henry Winkler

as Limousine Passenger

Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, director, producer, and author. Winkler is best...

Saye Yabandeh as Girlfriend

Saye Yabandeh

as Girlfriend

Julius Zagon

as Ukrossi

David Zahedian

as Phantom's Best Friend
Betty Murphy as Mrs. Haines

Betty Murphy

as Mrs. Haines
George Takei as George Takei

George Takei

as George Takei

George Hosato Takei Altman (born April 20, 1937) is an American actor of Japanese descent, best known for his role in...

Dianne Perry Dowler as Phantom's Wife

Dianne Perry Dowler

as Phantom's Wife

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