Idan Alterman
| Idan Alterman עידן אלתרמן | |
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| Born |
October 3, 1971 Haifa, Israel |
| Occupation | Actor |
Idan Alterman (Hebrew: עידן אלתרמן; born in Haifa, Israel on October 3, 1971) is an Israeli television, film and theatre actor.
Biography
Idan Alterman started acting in the theater group קבוצת התיאטרון לנוער and in בית הכט and after serving in the Israeli Army, in 1992 presented a number of entertainment shows on television most notably Platfus with Avi Grainik and later in films like Deadly Outbreak as Ira, the prison film Layla Lavan (לילה לבן or White Nights) as Jonathan,[1] Smicha Hashmalit Ushma Moshe (שמיכה חשמלית ושמה משה) as Noni, and Mar Baum or alternatively 92 Minutes of Mr. Baum (מר באום) and in Time of Favor (Ha-Hesder) as Pini.
Starting 2001, he took part in TV series Kochvey Hashchuna (Stars Neighborhood) on Israeli Channel 2 and in 2005 co-hosted a radio show with Yael Leventhal (יעל לבנטל) on רדיו תל אביב (102 FM). His big break internationally came in 2008 with appearance as Arthur in Adam Resurrected, a film by Paul Schrader.
Thereafter he has become a main actor in Ha-Chaim Ze Lo Hacol (Life is not everything) on Israeli television playing the role of Miki Bernstein. The series continued for 10 seasons from 2001 to 2010.
In 2011, he took part in Habima National Theatre musical Natati La Khayay (I Gave Her My Life) based on the songs of Danny Sanderson, co-founder of the iconic Israeli rock band Kaveret. Idan Alterman played the role of Yoram Zuckerman in the play.[2]
Idan Alterman is also developing a musical career most notably as a guest artist, alongside many other artists in the Magical Mystery Tour Band covering Beatles songs.[3]