Idan Alterman


Edan Alterman is an Israeli television, film and theater actor.

Biography

Edan 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' - "Flat Feet") with Avi Grainik and later in films like Deadly Outbreak as Ira, the prison film Layla Lavan as Jonathan, Smicha Hashmalit Ushma Moshe as Noni, and Mar Baum or alternatively 92 Minutes of Mr. Baum and in Time of Favor as Pini.
Starting 2001, he took part in TV series Kochvey Hashchuna on Israeli TV Channel 2 and in 2005 co-hosted a radio show with Yael Leventhal on רדיו תל אביב Tel Aviv Radio. 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 on Israeli television, where he played the role of Miki Bernstein. This record-popularity continued for 10 seasons from 2001 to 2010.
In 2011, Edan Alterman played and sang one of the major roles in Habima National Theatre musical Natati La Khayay based on the songs of Danny Sanderson, co-founder of the iconic Israeli rock band Kaveret. Edan played the role of Yoram Zuckerman in the play.
Edan Alterman is currently developing a musical career most notably as a guest artist, alongside many other artists in the Magical Mystery Tour Band covering Beatles songs. He also has his own music-and-humour show called "Alt-Shift" where he sings famous songs he translates from English to Hebrew.