Overview (3)
| Born | in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey |
| Died | in Berlin, Germany (Cancer) |
| Height | 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) |
Mini Bio (1)
Birol Ünel was born on August 18, 1961 in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Head-On (2004), Enemy at the Gates (2001) and Soul Kitchen (2009). He died on September 3, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.
Trivia (5)
Is of Turkish descent.
Studied acting at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media.
"Birol" means "unique" in Turkish.
During the filming of Head-On (2004), he often had appeared drunken on the set, until his doctor told him he would die if he didn't stop drinking.
He has been nicknamed "The Turkish Klaus Kinski".
