Ercan Özçelik

Ercan Özçelik (Ercan Oezcelik) (born 12 August 1966 in Ordu, Turkey) is a German actor with Turkish roots.

Biography Özçelik has worked with Hal Hartley (director), Jeff Goldblum, Parker Posey, Oliver Berben, Iris Berben, Ilja Richter, Michael Degen, Michael Karen, Demir Gökgöl and with many other great artists. He is working in German and international films - especially in comedies and dramas with black humor. Since 30 years he has been involved as an actor in German theaters of state, and in numerous international film & TV productions. For example; in the international movie FAY GRIM he played the detective-role (directed by Hal Hartley, with Jeff Goldblum, Parker Posey, etc.). Further the main role in THE DISAPPEARANCE (directed by Roger Deutsch/Gabor Holtai), and the main role of a chief commissioner in the famous ARD-TATORT series, as well as the lead role of a neurologist and surgeon in the RTL series DR. BRUCKNER.

His acting techniques are: a mix of Lee Strasberg („method“) and Dominique De Fazio („poetic theater“).

Filmography (selected)

Films 1996: 5 Minuten Ikarus (SFB/Boomtown), director: Martin Eigler 1997: SADUJ (SFB/Boomtown), director: Martin Eigler 1997: Die Pointe (TwilightFilms), director: Jürgen Weber 2004: Illusion X, director: Martin Morlock 2004: Folge der Feder (moneypenny filmproduction), director: Nuray Sahin 2006: Fay Grim (ZeroFilm/Possiblefilms), director Hal Hartley 2008: Fünf Fische, zwei Brote, director: Alex Eslam 2009: (SamFilm), director: Rainer Matsutani 2016: The Disappearance / In The Same Garden (Ottofilms), director: Roger Deutsch, Gabor Holtai

Television 1990: Pfarrerin Lenau (SDR) 1993: Motzki (ARD), director: Thomas Nennstiel 1995: 1/2 Minuten (Studio Hamburg, ZDF), director: Rolf Schübel 1997: Reise in die Nacht (Eikon Media, ZDF), director: Matti Geschonneck 1998-1996: OP ruft Dr. Bruckner (Phoenix Film, RTL), director: Bielawa, Weber, Siebenmann, Bohn, u.a. 1999: Off Road (Berengar Pfahl Film, ARD), director: Michael Zenz 1999: Die Straßen von Berlin (Nova Film, ProSieben), director: Werner Masten 2000: Ein Vater im Alleingang (Calypso Film, Sat.1), director: Diethard Küster 2000-1999: Drehkreuz Airport (Nova Film, ZDF), director: Werner Masten 2001: (Moovie Entertainment, Sat.1), director: Oliver Berben 2001-2000: Die Pfefferkörner (Studio Hamburg, NDR), director: Matthias Steurer 2003-2001: Tatort (Maran Film, ARD), director: Oetzmann, Huber 2003: Eva Blond, director: Hermine Huntgeburth 2006: (Rat Pack Film, ProSieben), director: 2007: Da kommt Kalle (Network Movie, ZDF), director: Lars Jessen 2007: Leipzig Homicide (UFA Film, ZDF), director: Oren Schmuckler 2008: GSG 9 – Ihr Einsatz ist ihr Leben (Typhoon Film, Sat.1), director: H.-G. Bücking 2009: Märchenstunde - 1001 Nacht (Rat Pack Film, ProSieben), director: Michael Karen 2011: Molly & Mops (Mungofilm, ZDF/ORF), director: Michael Karen

Theater (selected) 1986 Zirkus, Die Insel/Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, director: Kiumars Sharif 1986 Die Physiker, Die Insel/Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, director: Kiumars Sharif 1987 Unsere kleine Stadt, Gengenbacher Freilichtspiele, director: Michael & Werner Wedekind 1988-89 Der Vogelkopp, Das Leben der Hilletje Jans, Blutsbrüder/Kinder- u. Jugendtheater Landesbühne Bruchsal, director: Parchwitz, Benkelmann, Printschitsch 1988 Bitterer Honig, Die Insel/Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, director: Rolphe de la Croix (Schüler von Gustaf Gründgens) 1989–1990 Arturo Ui am Bremer Schauspielhaus, director: Andras Fricsay 1990 Geheime Freunde, Schillertheater Berlin, director: Airan Berg 1994 Katzelmacher am Nationaltheater Mannheim, director: Michael Wittenberg 1995 Dreigroschenlieder, Independent Productions, director: Selçuk Sazak 2004 Im Rausch der Tiefe, Independent Production, director: Ercan Oezcelik/Peter Bleckwehl

Awards For Die Pfefferkörner: 2001 Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union – The ABU Prize for Children's Programmes Television 2000 Golden Telix, in the Category: best Serial

For Folge der Feder!: 2004 International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg, Audience Award 2005 Ankara International Filmfestival, Best Director / Screenplay 2005 German Television Award, Best Cinematography

For Kiss me Kismet: Filmfestival Television in Baden-Baden, Prize of Jury; main Prize of the German Academy of Performing Arts; Audience Award by 3.sat 2007 Nomin. German Television Award 2007 Adolf-Grimme-Prize