Vedat Erincin
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1957 in Istanbul, Turkey
- Active Years
- 1951–2026 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 70 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Vedat Erincin (Acting).
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Name: Vedat Erincin.
Born: 1957 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Age: Approximately 69 years old.
Nationality/Origin: German actor of Turkish origin.
Profession: Actor and writer.
Career details: Works in Turkish and German theatre and film circles. Co-founder of the Wuppertal-based Wupper-Theater (founded in 1993 with wife Lilay Erincin). Former head of the Arkadaş Theater.
Acting credits: Known for A Most Wanted Man (2014), Sibel & Max (2015), and Dschermeni (2017). Played the role of Haydar in the series Çukur on January 13, 2020.
Personal: Moved to Germany in 1978 to study textiles. Father of actress Pınar Erincin.
Other: Has 15 theater plays. First film was in 2007.
Vedat Erincin is a German actor of Turkish origin born in 1957 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor and writer who works in both Turkish and German theatre and film circles. In 1993, he co-founded the Wuppertal-based Wupper-Theater with his wife, Lilay Erincin. He is also the former head of the Arkadaş Theater and is dedicated to intercultural theatrical work. Erincin's acting credits include A Most Wanted Man (2014), Sibel & Max (2015), and Dschermeni (2017). He played the role of Haydar in the series Çukur on January 13, 2020. He moved to Germany in 1978 to study textiles. He is the father of actress Pınar Erincin.
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Career overview
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[1] TMDB: Vedat Erincin, Male, Birthday Jan 1, 1957 (69 years old), Place of Birth Istanbul, Turkey. Known for Acting. 70 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Born 1957, Istanbul. German actor of Turkish origin. Co-founder of Wuppertal-based Wupper-Theater. Former head of Arkadaş Theater. Dedicated to intercultural theatrical work.
[3] IMDb: Actor. Known for A Most Wanted Man (2014), Sibel & Max (2015), and Dschermeni (2017).
[4] Vikipedi: Known for theater (15 plays). First film in 2007. Father of actress Pınar Erincin. Co-founded Wupper Theater in 1993 with wife Lilay Erincin. Played Haydar in Çukur on Jan 13, 2020.
[5] Biyografidunyasi: Born 1957, Istanbul. Moved to Germany in 1978 to study textiles. Career as actor and writer in Turkish and German theatre and film. Daughter is actress Pınar Erincin.
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Vedat Erincin is a German actor of Turkish origin who was born in 1957 in Istanbul, Turkey. He moved to Germany in 1978 to study textiles and subsequently built a career as an actor and writer working within both Turkish and German theatre and film circles. Erincin is recognized for his dedication to intercultural theatrical work. He is the co-founder of the Wuppertal-based Wupper-Theater, which he established in 1993 alongside his wife, Lilay Erincin. Additionally, he is the former head of the Arkadaş Theater. His theatrical career includes 15 plays.
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In film, Erincin's first film was released in 2007. He is known for his roles in A Most Wanted Man (2014), Sibel & Max (2015), and Dschermeni (2017). His television work includes playing the role of Haydar in the series Çukur on January 13, 2020. He has 70 known credits. His daughter, Pınar Erincin, is also an actress.
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Vedat Erincin is a German actor of Turkish origin born in 1957 in Istanbul, Turkey. After moving to Germany in 1978 to study textiles, he developed a career as an actor and writer working in both Turkish and German theatre and film circles. Erincin is dedicated to intercultural theatrical work and is the co-founder of the Wuppertal-based Wupper-Theater, which he established in 1993 with his wife, Lilay Erincin. He also served as the former head of the Arkadaş Theater. His work in theatre includes 15 plays.
Erincin's film career began in 2007. He is known for his work in A Most Wanted Man (2014), Sibel & Max (2015), and Dschermeni (2017). In television, he played the role of
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
70 titles- Hijamat (2026) as Ibrahim
- Tour Guide (2025) as Cemal
- Milk Teeth (2024) as Kurt
- Ich hab den Weihnachtsmann geküsst (2024)
- Not Your Average Family (2024) as Osman
- Hesitation Wound (2024) as Judge
- The Tailor (2023) as Ari
- Tender Hearts (2023) as Rolf
- Faraway (2023) as Doruk Bilici
- Familie Anders (2023) as Ibrahim Yildis
- Die Jägerin - Riskante Sicherheit (2023) as Usman Achmedow
- Der Metzger traut sich (2023) as Ibrahim Sulemanjiu
- Future Is a Lonely Place (2021) as Ibrahim
- Extraklasse 2+ (2021) as Gökdal
- Together, We Shall Die (2021) as Şefik
- Ruhe! Hier stirbt Lothar (2021) as Manfred Mehnert
- Whispers of War (2021) as Cihan
- You Know Him (2020) as Abit Guleryuz
- In the Shadows (2020)
- Going Blind (2020)
- Şampiyon (2019) as Harun
- Der Auftrag (2019) as Ibrahim Sayed
- SOKO Hamburg (2018) as Ramin Khan
- The Institute - Oasis of Failure (2018)
- Asphaltgorillas (2018)
- Extraklasse (2018) as Gökdal
- jerks. (2017) as Demir
- Das Verschwinden (2017) as Ayhan Karaman
- Heartbeat (2017) as Ziyanur
- Rock My Heart (2017) as Samy's Father
- Dschermeni (2017) as Abbas Kaynak
- The Bank of Broken Hearts (2017) as Metin Karamanbey
- Vater? (2017) as Harun
- Never Too Late for Justice (2016) as Ibraim Kaymak
- Marie fängt Feuer (2016) as Altay
- NSU German History X (2016) as Ismail Yozgat
- Plötzlich Türke (2016) as Mustafa
- Weil ich dich liebe (2016) as Paulo
- Inspector Pascha (2016)
- Sibel & Max (2015) as Fatih Aydin
- Happy Lambs (2015) as Opa
- İçimdeki İnsan (2015) as Sabri
- Nachspielzeit (2015) as Mahmut Ecevit
- Ein Fisch namens Liebe (2015) as Cem
- 300 Worte Deutsch (2015) as Hodscha Demirkan
- Macho Man (2015) as Herr Denizoglu
- Becks letzter Sommer (2015) as Vater Kantas
- Vet Jacobs: Agent on Occasion (2014) as Cem Brose
- A Most Wanted Man (2014) as Storekeeper
- Lost in Karastan (2014) as Intense Mountain Man
- Willkommen bei Habib (2014) as Habib
- A Quintet (2014) as Grandfater
- Tatar Ramazan: Ben Bu Oyunu Bozarım (2013) as Melkon Terziyan
- Wie Tag und Nacht (2013) as Kemal Yildirim
- Singing Women (2013) as Doktor
- Karnaval (2013) as Cihan
- Kuma: The Second Wife (2012) as Mustafa
- Auslandseinsatz (2012) as Jamil
- Brothers (2012) as Murat
- Agent Ranjid Saves the World (2012) as Süleyman
- Fly Away (2012)
- Frühling (2011) as Ali
- Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011) as Old Hüseyin
- Huzurum Kalmadı (2011) as Anlatıcı
- Faith (2010) as Vedat
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Baarbad Asir
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Ismets Vater
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Deli Kazım
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vedat Erincin best known for?
Vedat Erincin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hijamat (2026), Milk Teeth (2024), SOKO Hamburg (2018), Plötzlich Türke (2016).
When and where was Vedat Erincin born?
Vedat Erincin was born on January 1, 1957 in Istanbul, Turkey.
How many credits does Vedat Erincin have?
Vedat Erincin has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Vedat Erincin's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Vedat Erincin (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullets, no preamble. Use only provided facts. Sources: 6 provided snippets. Name: Vedat Erincin. Born: 1957 in Istanbul, Turkey. Age: Approximately 69 years old. Nationality/Origin...
Vedat Erincin by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Ismets Vater — aged about 39
- A Most Wanted Man (2014) as Storekeeper — aged about 57
- Frühling (2011) as Ali — aged about 54
- SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Baarbad Asir — aged about 44
- SOKO Hamburg (2018) as Ramin Khan — aged about 61
- German Film Award (1951) as Self — aged about 5
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