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Fatih Akin

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Fatih Akin was born in 1973 in Hamburg of Turkish parentage. He began studying Visual Communications at Hamburg's College of Fine Arts in 1994. His collaboration with Wueste Film also dates from this time. In 1995, he wrote and directed his first short feature, "Sensin - You're The One!" ("Sensin - Du Bist Es!")... See full bio »

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in Hamburg, West Germany
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2005 Robbery Alla Turca
Lokman
 
2004 Ein krasser Deal (TV movie)
Türsteher
 
2001 Planet der Kannibalen
Mr. Dark
 
2001 Die Liebenden vom Hotel von Osman (short)
Ahmet
 
2001 A Goddamn Job
Ex Gott
 
2001 The Experiment
Taxifahrer (voice)
 
2000 In July
Rumänischer Grenzbeamter
 
1999/I Kismet
Tony
 
1999 The Last Flight (short)
Raffi
 
1998 Short Sharp Shock
Nejo
 
1997 Einsatz Hamburg Süd (TV series)
Feroz
– Der Zeuge (1997) … Feroz
 
1997 Trickser (TV movie)
 
1997 Back in Trouble
Kebab-Fatih
 
1996 SK Babies (TV series)
Bekir
– Schuldig auf Verdacht (1996) … Bekir
 
1996 Getürkt (short)
 
1995 Sensin - Du bist es! (short)
 
1994 Doppelter Einsatz (TV series)
Erdal
– Falsche Freunde (1994) … Erdal
 
Show ShowDirector (15 titles)
2012 Garbage in the Garden of Eden (documentary)
 
2009 Soul Kitchen
 
2009 Deutschland 09 - 13 kurze Filme zur Lage der Nation (segment "Der Name Murat Kurnaz")
 
2009 New York, I Love You (segment "Fatih Akin")
 
2007 The Edge of Heaven
 
2007 Altyapi (TV documentary short)
 
2005 Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (documentary)
 
2004 Visions of Europe (segment "Die alten bösen Lieder")
 
2004 Head-On
 
2002 Solino
 
2001 Denk ich an Deutschland - Wir haben vergessen zurückzukehren (documentary)
 
2000 In July
 
1998 Short Sharp Shock
 
1996 Getürkt (short)
 
1995 Sensin - Du bist es! (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (14 titles)
2013 Mamaros (producer)
 
2012 Fraktus - Das letzte Kapitel der Musikgeschichte (associate producer)
 
2012 Adini feriha koydum (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Adini feriha koydum - Emir'in Yolu (2012) (producer)
 
2012 Garbage in the Garden of Eden (documentary) (producer)
 
2012 Blutzbrüdaz (producer)
 
2011 UFO in Her Eyes (executive producer)
 
2009 Before Your Eyes (co-producer)
 
2009 Soul Kitchen (producer)
 
2008 Chiko (producer)
 
2007 The Edge of Heaven (producer)
 
2006 Takva: A Man's Fear of God (co-producer)
 
2005 Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (documentary) (producer)
 
2004 Visions of Europe (producer - segment "Die alten bösen Lieder")
 
2004 Head-On (co-producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2009 Soul Kitchen (screenplay)
 
2009 Deutschland 09 - 13 kurze Filme zur Lage der Nation (segment "Der Name Murat Kurnaz")
 
2009 New York, I Love You (segment "Faith Akin")
 
2007 The Edge of Heaven
 
2005 Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (documentary)
 
2004 Kebab Connection (screenplay)
 
2004 Visions of Europe (segment "Die alten bösen Lieder")
 
2004 Head-On (book)
 
2000 In July
 
1998 Short Sharp Shock (writer)
 
1996 Getürkt (short)
 
1995 Sensin - Du bist es! (short)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2008 Djangos Erben (TV documentary) (creative consultant)
 
2005 Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (documentary) (translator)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2005 Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (documentary) (camera operator: second unit)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011/I Method (very special thanks)
 
2006 Vineta (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2011 Champions: A Comic Tale (documentary)
Himself
 
2009-2010 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 III nach neun (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 DAS! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 The 2007 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Mein Leben (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Fatih Akin (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Fatih Akin - Tagebuch eines Filmreisenden (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2007 NDR Talk Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #1.507 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Metropolis (TV series)
Himself
– Cannes 2007 - Special (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Paraskinio (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 46o Festival Thessalonikis - Eikosi okto kinimatografistes (2006) … Himself
 
2003-2005 Into the Night with... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Moritz Bleibtreu und Oliver Pocher (2005) … Himself
– Fatih Akin und Thea Dorn (2003) … Himself
 
2005 TV total (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The 2004 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Nachtstudio (TV series)
Himself
– Die Döner-Connection - Deutsch-Türken stürmen den Kulturbetrieb (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Wa(h)re Liebe (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Menschen bei Maischberger (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Fremde Kinder (TV series documentary)
– Der Schuhputzer (2004) (voice)
 
2001 Denk ich an Deutschland - Wir haben vergessen zurückzukehren (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 

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Soul Kitchen -- In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef. New York, I Love You -- New York, I Love You Trailer - A collaboration of storytelling from some of today's most imaginative filmmakers and creative actors who together create a kaleidoscope of the spontaneous, surprising, electrifying human connections that pump the city's heartbeat. The Edge of Heaven -- A Turkish man travels to Istanbul to find the daughter of his father's former girlfriend.
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Personal Quote:

What I'm always trying to say is, this Turkish-German gap, you know, or this connecting element of the two nations, or systems, or worlds - you can change that and put other things instead. Mexico and the U.S., same thing. See more »

Trivia:

Started writing short stories and scripts in his youth. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo