The German television series “Cobra 11” was first broadcast in 1996 and has reached a worldwide audience. In the series, the German actor Erdogan Atalay plays the main role of the detective Semir Gerkhan.
Erdogan’s acting career began with a small role in the play “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp” at the National Theater in Hanover. After his success in “Cobra 11”, he appeared in films such as “Sperling and the False Friend”, “The Clown”, “Maximum Speed” and “Hammer and Hart”. Despite these roles, “Cobra 11” made him widely known and he eventually became a co-producer of several episodes of the series.
Erdogan Atalay, now 57, was previously married to actress Astrid Anne Marie Pollmann. Together they had a daughter named Amira Pauletta, who is now 21 years old and is following in her parents’ footsteps. Amira appeared in “Cobra 11” and played the role of Semir’s daughter. Erdogan praised her as “great, very talented and relaxed”, reflecting his pride in her performance. Erdogan was married to Astrid from 2004 to 2009 before marrying Katja Ohneck, with whom he also has a daughter.
Following his early role, Erdogan Atalay completed formal training at the Hamburg University of Music and Theater, one of Germany’s leading music and theater schools. After graduating, he secured various roles in German television series before landing his iconic role in “Cobra 11”.
