Mehmet Kurtulus is a popular German actor and producer, a native of Turkey. He is known to many for his work with the German director Fatih Akin, as well as for the series "The Magnificent Century. Kesem Empire."
Biography
Near the cities of Kutahya and Manisa, in the mountain city of Usak, Turkey, on April 27, 1972 Mehmet Kurtulus was born, becoming the second son in the family. As soon as he was 18 months old, his parents decided to move to Germany. The choice fell on the independent city in the southeast of Lower Saxony - Salzgitter. They successfully merged into German society and occupied their niche in it. Mehmet's father taught social studies and Turkish to children at the school. Mother took care of the house and sons. Thanks to the support of parents, Mehmet and his brother Tekin were able to develop their talents.
Career
Closer to the senior classes, Mehmet became interested in the theater game. He was invited to enroll in a circle where he taught acting and staged school plays. The scene became part of his life.
After graduating from school, Mehmet no longer imagined himself outside the theater. The first professional scene in his acting was the stage of the South Westfald Freudenberg Summer Theater from 1991 to 1993. There he was noticed by representatives of the State Theater of Braunschweig and offered a job. But their cooperation with Mehmet lasted only two years. In 1995, Kurtulus moved to the Hamburg State Theater, where a significant meeting took place with the director Fatih Akin. Seeing the actor’s theatrical play, the beginning director Fatih, without hesitation, suggested to Mehmet one of the main roles in his debut film “Quickly and Without Pain”, which was released in 1998 and was a success with the public. Two years later, viewers again saw Mehmet Kurtulus on the big screens in the film "In July, " directed by Fatih Akin. Thus began Mehmet's professional career in the film industry.
He was recognized and invited to several projects at the same time. In 2001, films with his participation “Heart” and “Tunnel” were released; in 2002, “Equilibrium” and “Nudes”. Every year, fans eagerly awaited new films with the participation of a favorite actor. But the role that made him famous all over the world was the role of Dervish Pasha in the series "The Magnificent Century. Kesem Empire." Moreover, this was his first experience in filming a series. The next series with Mehmet's participation was released in 2018 under the name Defender, which was shot by order of the American company Netflix.
