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Birol Ünel

Acting Born Aug 18, 1961 Died Sep 3, 2020 Silifke, Mersin, Turkey 59 credits
59
Total Credits
1951–2018
68 Years Career Span
20
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Birol Ünel works in acting. Born August 18, 1961 in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey. Died September 3, 2020. Archytele tracks 59 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Partners for Justice

as Yilmaz
Film

Soul Kitchen

as Shayn Weiss

Dangerous Affairs

as Tchangalo
Film

Head-On

as Cahit Tomruk
Film

Enemy at the Gates

as Politruk

Dragnet

as Club Doyen

Der Clown

as Cosmo Nunnari

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police

as Harkan Bülent

Balko

as Tobias Wölke

Balko

as Achim Koch
Film

Mau Mau

as Schulte

Der Fahnder

as Nick Peters

Frequent co-stars

Adam Bousdoukos 2 shared titles
Catrin Striebeck 2 shared titles
Demir Gökgöl 2 shared titles
Cem Akin 2 shared titles
Armin Dahlen 2 shared titles
Kira Kosarin 1 shared title
Jack Griffo 1 shared title
Maya Le Clark 1 shared title
Nathan Broxton 1 shared title
Kinley Cunningham 1 shared title

Career timeline

Hürkuş: Göklerdeki Kahraman
Plan BBack to NothingFalling
Netekim KarakoluI'm Off Then
Looking for EimishShowman Olli Schulz
Sleepless NightThe Cricket
Soul Kitchen
The Moon and Other Lovers
The UnpolishedValerie
House of the Sleeping BeautiesTransylvania
KRIMI.DERobbery Alla Turca
Leute am DonnerstagHead-OnGerman DreamKalbin ZamanıNot a Lovestory
King of ThievesDer gestohlene Mond
Inspektor RolleBlackberryMy Mother
Enemy at the GatesPlanet Alex
Der Puma - Kämpfer mit HerzIn JulyTour Abroad
Unknown FriendStille Nacht, Heilige NachtDealer
Der ClownTierarzt Dr. EngelFrankfurt Millennium
Dead PoolBuddies - Leben auf der Überholspur
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway PoliceFriedemann Brix - Eine Schwäche für MordLandgang für Ringo
BalkoBalko
Mau Mau
A Wopbobaloobop a Lopbamboom
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany
Der FahnderDer Fahnder
A Case For Two
Auf Achse
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeScene of the Crime
German Film Award

Full Filmography

59 titles
  • Hürkuş: Göklerdeki Kahraman (2018) as İvan
  • Plan B (2016) as Hausmeister
  • Back to Nothing (2016) as Kongo
  • Falling (2016) as Aslan
  • Netekim Karakolu (2015)
  • I'm Off Then (2015) as Americo
  • Looking for Eimish (2012) as Lupô
  • Showman Olli Schulz (2012) as Therapeut
  • Advertisement
  • Sleepless Night (2011) as Yilmaz
  • The Cricket (2011) as Worker
  • Soul Kitchen (2009) as Shayn Weiss
  • The Moon and Other Lovers (2008) as Gansar
  • The Unpolished (2007) as Axel
  • Valerie (2007) as Jaro
  • House of the Sleeping Beauties (2006) as Herr Gold
  • Transylvania (2006) as Tchangalo
  • KRIMI.DE (2005) as Herr Weiß
  • Robbery Alla Turca (2005) as Pamir
  • Leute am Donnerstag (2004) as himself
  • Head-On (2004) as Cahit Tomruk
  • German Dream (2004) as Birol Ünel
  • Kalbin Zamanı (2004) as Demir
  • Not a Lovestory (2004) as Guru
  • King of Thieves (2003) as Birol
  • Der gestohlene Mond (2003) as Nick
  • Inspektor Rolle (2002) as Tschokan Bischkek
  • Blackberry (2002) as Sylvester
  • My Mother (2002) as Hasan
  • Enemy at the Gates (2001) as Politruk
  • Planet Alex (2001) as Milan
  • Der Puma - Kämpfer mit Herz (2000) as Bernd Schlegel
  • In July (2000) as Club Doyen
  • Tour Abroad (2000) as Osman
  • Unknown Friend (1999) as Moritz
  • Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (1999) as Günther
  • Dealer (1999) as Erdal
  • Der Clown (1998) as Cosmo Nunnari
  • Tierarzt Dr. Engel (1998) as Siggi Kirchlechner
  • Frankfurt Millennium (1998) as Mustafa
  • Dead Pool (1997) as Zohair Y. Akache aka 'Captain Mahmoud'
  • Buddies - Leben auf der Überholspur (1997)
  • Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Harkan Bülent
  • Friedemann Brix - Eine Schwäche für Mord (1996) as Dieter Lohmann
  • Landgang für Ringo (1996) as Yusuf
  • Balko (1995) as Tobias Wölke
  • Balko (1995) as Achim Koch
  • Mau Mau (1992) as Schulte
  • A Wopbobaloobop a Lopbamboom (1990)
  • The Passenger – Welcome to Germany (1988)
  • Der Fahnder (1984) as Nick Peters
  • Der Fahnder (1984) as Erol
  • A Case For Two (1981) as Klaus
  • Auf Achse (1980) as Kemal
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Houari Al'Bakr
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Gürkan Agban
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Rico Baumann
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Henkel
  • German Film Award (1951) as Self
  • North Pole

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Birol Ünel best known for?

Birol Ünel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Partners for Justice (2018), Soul Kitchen (2009), Dangerous Affairs (2012), Head-On (2004).

When and where was Birol Ünel born?

Birol Ünel was born on August 18, 1961 in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey. They passed away on September 3, 2020.

How many credits does Birol Ünel have?

Birol Ünel has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2018.

What is Birol Ünel's background in cinema and television?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Birol Ünel (born 18 August 1961) was a Turkish-German actor who played in German and Turkish films, television, and theatrical productions. His name, "Birol", means "unique" in Turkish. Ünel was born in Mersin in southern Turkey. In 1968, his family moved to Brinkum near Bremen ...

Birol Ünel by the numbers

59credits
39films
20TV series
1951–2018active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (59) Born on August 18 In memoriam 2020

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