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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 in Germany. He studied acting at Hanover Conservatory. Ünel began as a theatre actor at the Berliner Tacheles where he played the lead and also directed the play "Caligula". Ünel made his film debut in 1988's The Passenger. He played a private detective in the film Dealer which he followed up with a role in Fatih Akın's Im Juli. Birol then acted in the award winning Gegen die Wand as Cahit Tomruk. He won the German film prize for best actor for this role. His latest films have been Transylvania, Seven Heroes and Soul Kitchen. Ünel also acted in the hit Turkish film...
Known for
Scene of the CrimeSeries • 1970
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway PoliceSeries • 1996
A Case For TwoSeries • 1981
Der FahnderSeries • 1984
BalkoSeries • 1995
Auf AchseSeries • 1980
Enemy at the GatesMovie • 2001
Der ClownSeries • 1998
Head-OnMovie • 2004
Sleepless NightMovie • 2011
Soul KitchenMovie • 2009
House of the Sleeping BeautiesMovie • 2006
In JulyMovie • 2000
Plan BMovie • 2016
I'm Off ThenMovie • 2015
TransylvaniaMovie • 2006
Robbery Alla TurcaMovie • 2005