Dean Miroshnikov

Dean Miroshnikov is an Israeli actor, model and DJ, known for his role as Noam Polchak in the series Taagad.

born 1988Noam Polchak in TaagadWinning Ninja Israel VIP roundService in Shayetet 13

Born: 9 April 1988, Mykolaiv
Occupation: actor
Education: Mor Metro-West High School

Dean Miroshnikov was born in 1988 in Mykolaiv

Miroshnikov was born Dmitri Zakmadlin in Mykolaiv, Soviet Ukraine, to his mother Svetlana. He was raised as a Christian and moved to Israel at age 9 with his brother, first to Ashdod and later to Raanana. At 12 he won the Israeli championship in trampoline for his age group.

He began working young and joined a modeling agency at 16, taking the name Dean Martin. He served in Shayetet 13 and was wounded during the takeover of the Marmara. After his service he took his mother's family name, Miroshnikov.

He briefly studied business at Reichman University and later acting at the Yoram Loewenstein studio, leaving both early. He played in the youth series HaShminiya in 2013 and 2014 and joined Taagad in 2016. His later work includes the series Kfula and HaTachana and the films Ke'ilu Ein Machar and Nekama Yehudit 6.

He won first place in the VIP round of the second season of Ninja Israel in 2020. In July 2021 he married Anni Hanin, and they live in Tel Aviv with their daughter.

Dean Miroshnikov's life in 8 milestones

1988
Born in Mykolaiv, Ukraine.
2013
Joined the cast of HaShminiya.
2016
Began playing Noam Polchak in Taagad.
2018
Appeared in the first season of Kfula.
2020
Won the VIP round of Ninja Israel.
2021
Married Anni Hanin.
2022
Nominated for an Ophir Award for Ke'ilu Ein Machar.
2024
Starred in Nekama Yehudit 6.

Dean Miroshnikov served in Shayetet 13

He served in the navy's Shayetet 13 and was wounded in the Marmara takeover, after which he was recognized as a disabled IDF veteran. After rehabilitation he returned to the unit as combat support and served 5 years in total.

Shayetet 13