Avner Eisenberg
Biography
Avner Eisenberg, also known as "Avner the Eccentric," is a vaudeville performer and clown with a unique blend of physical comedy and intellectual charm. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1948, he studied mime under Jacques Lecoq in Paris before returning to the US to teach at Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre. He made his film debut in the 1985 blockbuster "The Jewel of the Nile," earning praise from critics like Janet Maslin and Roger Ebert.