About Birol Ünel
Lived 1961 – 2020 (aged 59). Birol Ünel was a Turkish and German film actor, stage actor, television actor and actor.
Birol Ünel (18 August 1961 – 3 September 2020) was a Turkish-German actor who played in German and Turkish films, television, and theatrical productions. He was perhaps best known for his role as the alcoholic Cahit Tomruk in Fatih Akin's 2004 drama film Head-On, for which he received the German film prize for Best Actor.
Life and career Ünel was born in Silifke, Mersin, in southern Turkey. In 1968, his family moved to Brinkum near Bremen in Germany. He studied acting at the Musikhochschule Hannover.
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Who was Birol Ünel?
Turkish-German actor (1961–2020)
When was Birol Ünel born?
Birol Ünel was born on 18 August 1961 in Silifke.
When did Birol Ünel die?
Birol Ünel died on 3 September 2020 in Berlin.
What was Birol Ünel's occupation?
Birol Ünel was a film actor, stage actor, television actor and actor.
What nationality was Birol Ünel?
Birol Ünel was Turkish and German.
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