Ercan Özçelik (Ercan Oezcelik) (born 12 August 1966 in
Ordu
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Name
Kotyora, the origina ...
,
Turkey
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) is a German
actor
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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
Jürgen or Jurgen is a popular masculine given name in Germany, Estonia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Notable people named Jürgen include:
A
* Jürgen Ahrend (1930–2024), German organ builder
*Jürgen Alzen (born 1962), German race car driv ...
* 2004: ''Illusion X'', director: Martin Morlock
* 2004: ''
Folge der Feder'' (moneypenny filmproduction), director: Nuray Sahin
* 2006: ''
Fay Grim
''Fay Grim'' is a 2006 espionage thriller film written and directed by Hal Hartley. The film is a sequel to Hartley's 1997 film '' Henry Fool'', and revolves around the title character, played by Parker Posey, the sister of Simon Grim ( James U ...
'' (ZeroFilm/Possiblefilms), director
Hal Hartley
Hal Hartley (born November 3, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and composer who became a key figure in the American independent film movement of the 1980s and '90s. His films include '' The Unbelievable Truth'' (1989), ...
* 2008: ''Fünf Fische, zwei Brote'', director: Alex Eslam
* 2009: ' (SamFilm), director:
Rainer Matsutani
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* Rainer (surname)
* Rainer (given name)
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See also
* Rainier (disambigua ...
* 2016: ''
The Disappearance / In The Same Garden'' (Ottofilms), director: Roger Deutsch, Gabor Holtai
Television
* 1990: ''Pfarrerin Lenau'' (SDR)
* 1993: ''
Motzki
''Motzki'' is a German television series.
See also
*List of German television series
The following is a list of television series produced in Germany:
Current
Drama
* ''4 Blocks (TV series), 4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019)
* ''Alarm f� ...
'' (ARD), director:
Thomas Nennstiel
* 1995: ''1/2 Minuten'' (Studio Hamburg,
ZDF
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), director:
Rolf Schübel
Rolf Schübel (born 11 November 1942 in Stuttgart, Germany) is a German film director and screenwriter.
Schübel studied literature and sociology during the 1960s, first in Tübingen, and later in Hamburg. There he met filmmaker Theo Gallehr and ...
* 1997: ''Reise in die Nacht'' (Eikon Media, ZDF), director:
Matti Geschonneck
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Geschonneck is the son of German actor Erwin Geschonneck, who was one of the most famous actors in East Germany, and a half-brother of German forensic specialist and auth ...
* 1998-1996: ''
OP ruft Dr. Bruckner'' (Phoenix Film,
RTL
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*** List of RTL Group's radio stations
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), 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
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It was launched on 1 January 1989. It is Germany's second-largest privately owned television company ...
), director: Werner Masten
* 2000: ''Ein Vater im Alleingang'' (Calypso Film,
Sat.1
Sat.1 () is a German free-to-air television channel that is a part of the ProSiebenSat.1 Media Group.
It is considered the first privately owned television network in Germany, having been launched in January 1984 as ''PKS'' ''(Programmgesell ...
), 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
''Die Pfefferkörner'' (English: ''The Peppercorns'') is a German television series produced by KIKA, featuring 20 seasons.
The Peppercorns are five friends from Hamburg: Jana Holstein Coutre (Anna-Elena Herzog), Natasha "Tascha" Jaonzäns (Vije ...
'' (Studio Hamburg, NDR), director:
Matthias Steurer Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
Notable people
Notable people named Matthias include the following:
Religion
* Saint Matthias, chosen as an apostle in Acts 1:21–26 to replace Judas Iscar ...
* 2003-2001: ''
Tatort
("Crime Scene") is a German-language police procedural television series that has been running continuously since 1970 with 30 feature-length episodes per year, making it the longest-running German TV drama. Developed by the German public-se ...
'' (Maran Film, ARD), director: Oetzmann, Huber
* 2003: ''
Eva Blond
''Eva Blond'' is a German television series that follows the detective Eva Blond (Corinna Harfouch) and her colleague Alyans (Erdal Yıldız). It aired from 2002 to 2006 on Sat.1.
See also
*List of German television series
External links
* ...
'', director:
Hermine Huntgeburth
Hermine Huntgeburth (born 13 November 1957) is a German film director producer and university lecturer. She is best known for her 2005 film '' The White Masai''.
Background
Huntgeburth grew up in a Catholic family of doctors with nine siblings ...
* 2006: ' (
Rat Pack Film, ProSieben), director:
* 2007: ''
Da kommt Kalle'' (Network Movie, ZDF), director:
Lars Jessen
* 2007: ''
Leipzig Homicide
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'' (UFA Film, ZDF), director:
Oren Schmuckler
Oren () is a masculine given name, meaning 'pine' or 'ash' in Hebrew. In the Book of Chronicles, Oren is one of the sons of Jerahmeel, the first-born of Hezron, along with Ram, Bunah, Ozem and Ahijah.
Oren, as a given name or surname, may also ...
* 2008: ''
GSG 9 – Ihr Einsatz ist ihr Leben
GSG 9 (''Grenzschutzgruppe 9'', literally Border Guard Group 9) is a German TV series about the special unit GSG 9 der Bundespolizei of the German Federal Police. It premiered in the spring of 2007.
Its original title, ''GSG 9 - Ihr Einsatz ist ...
'' (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
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'' 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 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
External links
*
Ercan Oezcelik on his representation
Ercan Oezcelik on Castupload Simone BärErcan Oezcelik on Castforward in Germany
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1966 births
German people of Turkish descent
German male television actors
German male film actors
German male stage actors
Turkish male television actors
Turkish male film actors
Turkish male stage actors
Living people