Igor Dolgatschew (born 22 November 1983) is a German actor.
Born in Novohrad-Volynskyi, Ukrainian SSR, he began performing in theatre plays while attending school in Magdeburg, Germany. He was soon cast in films and television shows like Wolffs Revier , Für alle Fälle Stefanie , Alphateam , Neues vom Bülowbogen , Beautiful Bitch and Woman Driving, Man Sleeping .
In 2007, Dolgatschew won the role of Deniz Öztürk in Alles was zählt ("All That Matters"). He plays the part of a young Turkish man coming to terms with his sexual identity with devotion and passion, winning fans both in Germany – where he was voted "Sexiest Soap Star" in 2008 and 2010 [1] – and worldwide. In February 2008, he accepted Blu magazine's Best National TV Format award, along with co-star Dennis Grabosch, for AWZ's portrayal of the relationship between their characters. [2]
When not contributing to the intense chemistry that DeRo is known for, Dolgatschew continues to perform on stage. He is a member of the Mund Art Ensemble, a theatre revival company in Frankfurt, and most recently appeared in Der keusche Lebemann. [3]
