Ari'el Stachel

Actor, Writer, and Creator

Ari’el Stachel is a Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, writer, and creator whose work explores identity, belonging, and the power of storytelling to bridge divides.

He won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in Broadway’s The Band’s Visit. His screen credits include Netflix’s The Night Agent, Law & Order: SVU, Billions, Zola, and Don’t Worry Darling. 

Stachel is the creator and performer of OTHER, his acclaimed autobiographical solo show exploring his experience growing up as a Yemenite Israeli and Ashkenazi Jewish American, navigating the complexities of Arab and Jewish identity, and finding the courage to embrace all parts of himself. Following its 2025 Off-Broadway debut, OTHER earned a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Solo Show and a Drama League Award nomination for Distinguished Performance. Stachel is currently touring the production across the country.

He is also the founder of Shalom Habibis, an organization dedicated to building bridges between Arabs, Muslims, and Jews while showcasing the rich diversity of the Jewish diaspora through digital storytelling and live events. Through shared experiences in food, music, art, and storytelling, Shalom Habibis creates spaces for human connection beyond political and cultural divides.

Through his work onstage, onscreen, and in communities across the country, Stachelseeks to challenge stereotypes, foster empathy, and inspire a more connected world.