Ercan Oezcelik Actor

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Ercan Oezcelik, Jahrgang 1967, geboren im Spätsommer in einer Stadt am Meer im Süden. Er ist mit 5 Jahren mit seinen Eltern nach Deutschland gezogen. Bevor er seine wahre Berufung im Schauspiel fand, durchlief er als junger Mann eine bunte Palette an Hobbys und Jobs, die seine Fantasie beflügelten. Er war Teil der freiwilligen Feuerwehr, spielte Fußball und Tischtennis, und trainierte Akrobatik. In einem Kulturverein wirkte er in einer Theater- und Tanzgruppe sowie im Chor mit. Sogar ein Job bei L'Oréal führte ihn in die faszinierende Welt bunter Chemikalien, die er in überdimensionale runde Behälter vermischen durfte. In einer Blumenplantage umgeben von Farben und Düften begann er, von einer strahlenden Zukunft zu träumen. Einmal versuchte er sich sogar als Barbier und Coiffeur, bis Allergien ihm einen Strich durch die Rechnung machten – was sich später als Vorteil herausstellte. Denn kurz darauf entdeckte er seine Leidenschaft: die Schauspielschule, die er mit einem Diplom für Schauspiel und Musical abschloss. Die Zeit dort war berauschend, ein Abenteuer ohnegleichen. Heute ist er ein ausgebildeter Theater-, Film- und Fernsehschauspieler mit 37 Jahren internationaler Erfahrung und trilingualen Kenntnissen. Seine Vielsprachigkeit verdankt er dem Wunsch, Menschen aus verschiedenen Kulturen kennenzulernen, ohne Scheu und Vorurteile. Neugier und der Drang, seine eigenen Potenziale zu entdecken, bildeten die Grundlage für die Entfaltung seiner kreativen Talente. Alles kam, wie es kommen musste...
Sein Repertoire umfasst heute verschiedene Genres, in denen er facettenreiche Charaktere mit Leidenschaft zum Leben erweckt. Er wurde für Haupt- und Nebenrollen entdeckt, unter anderem als Kommissar in „Tatort“, als Detective in einem US-Kinofilm, als Ricardo im israelisch-amerikanischen Film, als Osman im amerikanisch-ungarischen Film, als spanischer Guardia Civil im deutschen Fernsehspielfilm, sowie als Arzt im Hauptcast einer RTL-Serie. Zudem verkörperte er unter anderem Banker, Gangster, Künstler und Diplomaten in zahlreichen Serien und Fernsehfilmen.
Ehrlichkeit und Professionalität sich selbst gegenüber sind der Schlüssel zur Entdeckung seiner eigenen Potenziale und der Talente anderer.

Overview

NationalityGermany

LanguagesGerman (mother tongue), English – American (fluent), Turkish (fluent), French (basic), Italian (basic)

BornTürkiye

Age range38 - 50

Height173 cm

Ethnic typesBalkan, Central Asian / Eurasian, East Asian, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Europe, Native North American / First Nations, Southern European / Mediterranean (dark), Turkish/Kurdish, West Asian / Middle Eastern

Possible accommodationBerlin - Berlin (Germany)

Real nameErcan Oezcelik

MembershipsGVL - Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten mbH (Germany)

Showreel

SHOWREEL Clips

THE DISAPPEARANCE - English

NACHTTARIF (Night Rate ) - English, Turkish

Skills/Talents
English – American
German
Turkish

Contact

Empire Agency

Contact: Victoria Martin

Skills/Talents

Languages German (mother tongue), English – American (fluent), Turkish (fluent), French (basic), Italian (basic)

Dialects Anatolia (Eastern) (good), Baden (good), Berlin (good)

Dance Dance improvisation (basic), Greek dance (basic), Interpretive dance (basic), Oriental dances (basic), Waltz (basic)

Singing. Classical (basic), Jazz (basic), Lieder (basic), Opera (basic), Pop (basic), Soul (basic), Stage singing (basic)

Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Tenor baritone

Musical instruments Bağlama (basic), Bongo drums (basic), Percussion (basic), Piano (basic)

Sports Table Tennis (good), Acrobatics (basic), Billiards (basic), Fencing (basic), Gym (basic), Horseback Riding (basic), Juggling (basic), Kung Fu (basic), Martial Arts (basic), Shooting (basic), Soccer (basic), Stage fighting (basic), Swimming (basic), Taekwondo (basic), Tai Chi Chuan (basic), Yoga (basic)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car, Driver’s licence tractor

Appearance

Age range 38 - 50

Height 173 cm

Build Slender

Colour of eyes Brown

Colour of hair Brown/Black

Twin No

Ethnic types Balkan, Central Asian / Eurasian, East Asian, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Europe, Native North American / First Nations, Southern European / Mediterranean (dark), Turkish/Kurdish, West Asian / Middle Eastern

Tattoo None

Piercing None

Training

2011 Workshop
artrium Hamburg - Studio für darstellende Kunst
Seminar über James Dean, Lehrer Dominique De Fazio
2002 - 2008 Hauptstudium/Hauptfächer (Master of Arts, M.A.): Film- & Theaterwissenschaften / Freie Universität Berlin
1998 - 2000 Workshops & Kurse in Tanz & Bewegung, Tanzfabrik Berlin
1992 - 1995 Workshop
Reduta - Berlin Schauspielschule für Theater und Film
Filmacting, Yurek Bogayevicz (USA/POL)
1992 Workshop über Theater- / Filmacting (USA), Dominique De Fazio, Studio De Fazio International
1990 - 1992 Musikschule Berlin/Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg "Bethanien", Gesang (Jazz, Oper, Chor), Klavier (Jazz)
1990 Workshop zu Lee Strasberg Method-Acting, Wolfgang Wermelskirch, Acting Training Center Berlin
1985 - 1988 Schauspielstudium, Badische Schauspielschule Karlsruhe, Diplom Schauspieler/Musical

Awards/Nominations

2008 Chlotrudis Awards, Best Original Screenplay (United States of America) - Nomination
for Detective Metin / FAY GRIM

2007 RiverRun International Film Festival, Best Narrative Feature (United States of America) - Award
for Detective Metin / FAY GRIM

2007 Nomin. Deutscher Fernsehpreis (Germany) - Nomination
for Yusuf Göcmentürk / Meine verrückte türkische Hochzeit

2007 Adolf-Grimme-Preis, Kat.Fiktion (Germany) - Award
for Yusuf Göcmentürk / Meine verrückte türkische Hochzeit

2006 Hauptpreis der Deutschen Akademie der Darstellenden Künste, Fernsehfilm-Festival Baden-Baden (Germany) - Award
for Yusuf Göcmentürk / Meine verrückte türkische Hochzeit

2006 Peis der Jury u. 3.sat-Zuschauerpreis (Germany) - Award
for Yusuf Göcmentürk / Meine verrückte türkische Hochzeit

2005 Best. Regie, Best. Drehbuch, 16. Internationales Film Festival Ankara (Türkiye) - Award
for Kenan / FOLGE DER FEDER

2005 Publikumspreis, International Film Festival Torino (Italy) - Award
for Kenan / FOLGE DER FEDER

2003 Deutscher Fernsehpreis / Bester Fernsehfilm, Beste Kamera (Germany) - Award
for Kommissar Isi / TATORT

2000 1. Prize Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union Best Childrens Series (Thailand) - Award
for Kemal Gülec - Social Worker / Die Pfefferkörner

2000 Goldener Telix in der Kategorie Beste Spielserie (Germany) - Award
for Kemal Gülec - Social Worker / Die Pfefferkörner

1998 Adolf-Grimme-Preis (Germany) - Award
for Buelent / Ich Chef, Du Turnschuh

CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials


CV - Television & Streaming

2025
Die Pfefferkörner, "Weißes Pulver im HQ"

Letterbox Filmproduktion

Network/Distributor: NDR

Television series

Drama, Family

Hannah-Lisa Paul
Directed by

Herr Hasan Ekici
Actor in Episode

2015
Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten

UFA Serial

Network/Distributor: RTL

Television series

Fridtjof Grüsser
Directed by

Vater Özgül
Star of Episode

2014
Letzte Spur Berlin

NOVAFILM

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Crime

Florian Kern
Directed by


Actor in Episode

2013
Hauptstadtrevier

Askania Media

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Ulrike Hamacher
Directed by

Turgud Mersin
Guest Role

2011
Excellent Century

Tim Film

Network/Distributor: Show TV

Television series

Action, Adventure, Period drama

Taylan Brothers
Directed by

Marcello aus Venedig
Ongoing Role

2011
Lindenstrasse

Geissendörfer Film

Network/Distributor: WDR/ARD

Television series

Drama

Iain Delthey
Directed by

Memet Deger - Bank Personalchef
Star of Episode

2010
Maerchenstunde - Jungfrauenkaravane

Rat Pack Filmproduktion

Network/Distributor: PRO7, series

Television series

Comedy

Michael Karen
Directed by

Ben Schneidi
Lead

2010
Molly & Mops

Mungofilm

Network/Distributor: ZDF/ORF, tv movie

Television series

Comedy

Michael Karen
Directed by

Professor Özdeniz
Star of Episode

2008
GSG 9

Network/Distributor: SAT1, series

Television series

Action

H.-G. Bücking
Directed by

Botschafter - Ambassador
Star of Episode

2007
SOKO Leipzig

Network/Distributor: ZDF, series

Television series

Action

Oren Schmuckler
Directed by

Sven Jürgens
Star of Episode

2007
Da kommt Kalle

Network/Distributor: ZDF, series

Television series

Gangster

Lars Jessen
Directed by

Mr. Albaner
Star of Episode

2006
Meine verrückte türkische Hochzeit

Rat Pack Filmproduktion GmbH

Network/Distributor: PRO7, tv movie

Television film

Comedy

Stefan Holtz
Directed by

Yusuf Göcmentürk
Lead

2003
Blond: Eva Blond!

Film-Line Productions GmbH

Network/Distributor: SAT 1

Television series

Hermine Huntgeburth
Directed by


Star of Episode

2001 - 2002
TATORT

Network/Distributor: ARD/SWR, series

Television series

Drama

Grosse, Oetzmann, Huber
Directed by

Kommissar Isi
Lead

2000
Das Teufelsweib

Movie - the art of entertainment

Network/Distributor: SAT1, tv movie

Television film

Drama, Film noir

Oliver Berben
Directed by

Detective Raoul
Supporting Actor

2001 - 2000
Die Pfefferkörner

Network/Distributor: ARD/NDR, series

Television series

Action, Kids' production

Matthias Steurer
Directed by

Kemal Gülec - Social Worker
Ongoing Role

2000
Ein Vater im Alleingang

Calypso Film

Network/Distributor: SAT1, tv movie

Television film

Action, Drama

Diethard Küster
Directed by

Mr. Hamit
Ongoing Role

2000 - 1999
Drehkreuz Airport

Vladimir Paskaljevic Production

Network/Distributor: ZDF, series

Television series

Drama

Werner Masten
Directed by

Dr. Rashid
Ongoing Role

1999
Off Road

Network/Distributor: ARD, movie

Television series

Action, Adventure, Drama

Michael Zens
Directed by

Ugur
Star of Episode

1999
Die Strassen von Berlin

Vladimir Paskaljevic Production

Network/Distributor: PRO7, series

Television film

Action, Drama

Werner Masten
Directed by

Hanif
Star of Episode

1998
Balko

UFA

Network/Distributor: RTL

Television series

Action, Crime

Christoph Eichhorn
Directed by

Gangster
Star of Episode

1998 - 1996
OP RUFT DR. BRUCKNER

Phönix Film

Network/Distributor: RTL, series

Television series

Drama

Weber, Bielawa, Siebenmann, Witte
Directed by

Dr. Ramin - Neurologe / Naturheiler
Lead

1997
Reise in die Nacht

Eikon Media

Network/Distributor: ZDF, movie

Television film

Crime, Drama

Matti Geschonneck
Directed by

Staatsanwalt
Star of Episode

1994
NAVACEK - STAR VON BABELSBERG

France 2, Vereinigte Filmpartner

Network/Distributor: France 2 / Canal Plus Tanais Berlin

Television series

Crime

Patrick Catalifo, Peter Goedel
Directed by

Französischer Ehemann
Star of Episode

1993
Motzki

Filmpool-Fiction

Network/Distributor: ARD/NDR, series

Television series

Comedy

Thomas Nennstiel
Directed by

Muhtarem
Supporting Actor

1992
Hier und Jetzt

Allianz Filmproduktion

Network/Distributor: ZDF, movie

Television film

Comedy, Drama

Jörg Foth
Directed by

Janis (Grieche)
Supporting Actor

1990
Pfarrerin Lenau

SDR (SWR)

Network/Distributor: ARD series

Television series

Family

Bruno Voges
Directed by


Supporting Actor

CV - Film

2025
Killing my Doppelgänger

Beetz Brothers Film Production

Network/Distributor: Amazon Prime

Docufiction

Action, Crime, Drama, Family, Mystery, Thriller

Carsten Gutschmied
Directed by

Vater
Ongoing Role

2022 - 2024
The Man Who Saved the Internet with a Sunflower

Ori Yardeni

Drama, Period drama

Ori Yardeni, Emil Ben-Shimon
Directed by

Ricardo
Supporting Actor

2016
Video thumbnail
The Disappearance / In The Same Garden

Erbay Media

Network/Distributor: Filmfestival Sarajevo

Feature film (cinema)

Drama, Mystery

Roger Deutsch & Gabor Holtai
Directed by

Osman Celik
Lead

2013
Rana

Short film

Drama, Mystery

Deniz Sözbir
Directed by

Khalid
Lead

2009
Gangs

SamFilm Produktion

Network/Distributor: Walt Disney Motion Pictures (Germany) GmbH

Feature film (cinema)

Action, Crime, Drama, Young adult

Rainer Matsutani
Directed by

Edas Vatti
Supporting Actor

2007
5 Brote, 2 Fische

Short film

Alex Eslam
Directed by


2007
FAY GRIM

Possible Films / HDnet /Zero Films

Network/Distributor: Sundance Film Festival

Feature film (cinema)

Action, Crime, Drama, Film noir, Gangster, Mystery

Hal Hartley
Directed by

Detective Metin
Supporting Actor

2004
FOLGE DER FEDER

Moneypennyfilm

Network/Distributor: ZDF, ARTE

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Nuray Sahin
Directed by

Kenan
Ongoing Supporting Actor

2004
Illusion X

Morlockfilm

Network/Distributor: ARTE

Short film

Drama, Film noir

Martin Morlock
Directed by

Mr. X
Lead

1998
Ich Chef, Du Turnschuh

Malita Film

Network/Distributor: ARTE

Feature film (cinema)

Comedy, Drama

Hussi Kutlucan
Directed by

Buelent
Supporting Actor

1997
Die Pointe

TwilightFilms / Phoenixfilm

Short film

Drama, Fantasy

Jürgen Weber
Directed by

Mr. Oz
Lead

1996
SADUJ

Boomtown

Network/Distributor: ARD/SFB

Short film

Drama

Martin Eigler
Directed by

Geschäftsmann/Waffenhändler
Ongoing Supporting Actor

1996
5 MINUTEN IKARUS

Boomtown

Network/Distributor: SFB

Short film

Martin Eigler
Directed by

Onkel, Wettenspieler
Ongoing Supporting Actor

1995
2 1/2 Minuten

Studio Hamburg Film Produktion, Letterbox Filmproduktion

Network/Distributor: ARTE, ZDF

Feature film (cinema)

Action, Drama, Tragedy

Rolf Schübel
Directed by

Hüseyin

CV - Theatre

2004
Im Rausche des Meeres

Ercan Özcelik & Peter Bleckwehl

Musical Theatre

Ercan Özcelik & Peter Bleckwehl
Directed by

Entertainer, Sänger, Leser
Lead

1993
Katzelmacher

Nationaltheater Mannheim

Theatre

Drama

Peter Wittenberg
Directed by

Katzelmacher
Lead

1992
Lola

Heimatmuseum Berlin

Street theatre

Ercan Oezcelik
Directed by


Host/presenter

1990 - 1993
Geheime Freunde

Schillertheater Berlin

Theatre

Musical

Airan Berg
Directed by

Jo
Lead

1989 - 1990
Arturo Ui

Schauspielhaus Bremen

Theatre

Drama, Gangster, Musical

Andras Fricsay
Directed by

Gangster Uis & Diener Wilhelms
Guest Role

1988 - 1989
Kinder- u. Jugendtheater, Landesbühne Bruchsal

Kinder-/Jugendtheater Landesbühne Bruchsal

Theatre

Comedy, Commedia dell'arte, Drama, Fairy tale, Family, Fantasy, Kids' production, Musical, Theatrical comedy, Young adult

Rolf P. Parchwitz, Christoph Benkelmann, Gerhard Printschitsch
Directed by

Helden, Matrose, Räuber, Clown, Salesman, Löwe, Jäger
Member of Ensemble

1986 - 1988
Die Insel/Staatstheater Karlsruhe: "Bitterer Honig", "Die Physiker", u.a.

Theater Die Insel

Theatre

Adventure, Cabaret, Comedy, Commedia dell'arte, Drama, Experimental, Fairy tale, Fantasy, Farce, Kids' production, Theatrical comedy, Young adult

Rolfe de la Croix, Kiumars Kiumars Sharif
Directed by

diverse Rollen
Member of Ensemble

CV - Commercials

1992
EGETURK

Studio Hamburg Film

Commercial

NN
Directed by


Lead