Mariano Idelman

Mariano Idelman was born in 1974 in Argentina

Idelman was born in Argentina in 1974, the only child of Martin, a doctor, and Luisa. The family moved to Israel when he was a child and settled in Netanya. His mother died of cancer some years later.

He attended Sharet High School in Netanya and later studied theater at the HaBustan acting school in the city. His first screen appearance came in 1990, on a children's program on Israeli Educational Television.

After his IDF service, he began his acting career in 1996 with his childhood friend Eli Finish, in a stand-up segment on Dudu Topaz's show. The duo later had their own stand-up act and their own series, Ahla Seret.

Since 2003 he has appeared in Eretz Nehederet, where he has imitated public figures, chiefly Benjamin Netanyahu. He also acted in the series Arab Labor, La Familia and The Parliament, and in several films. He has also done voice dubbing.

He has a daughter from his first wife and 3 children with his wife Ida. He lives in Netanya.