Mehmet Ferda
| Mehmet Ferda | |
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| Born | Mehmet Ferda 30 October 1963 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | |
| http://www.memferda.com/ | |
Mehmet "Mem" Ferda (born 30 October 1963 in London) is a British actor of Turkish Cypriot descent.[1][2]
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[edit] Biography
Ferda was born in Chelsea, London in 1963 to Turkish Cypriot parents.[3] At the age of six, his mother took him to Cyprus, where his father was the Minister of Agriculture.[4] The family emigrated back to London when he was 12 years old, following an assassination attempt on his father.[1][4] Whilst studying, Ferda achieved two university degrees, a BSc Honors degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.). He then began acting in television commercials and was eventually accepted and graduated from the renowned London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art with a Postgraduate Diploma in acting.[1][3] At a height of 6 ft 2’ and a brawler’s physique he has become notorious for playing the roles of villains.[5]
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Evita | Arresting Officer | |
| 1997 | Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis | Mr. S Bon | |
| 1999 | The Lost Son | Pimp | |
| 2004 | Hide & Seek | George/Byron | Short film |
| 2004 | Elshera | Mustapha | |
| 2004 | Iffy | Ben | |
| 2004 | Kritzi: The Little Goat | Rob Hunter | |
| 2005 | Experiment | Vladimir Miszich | |
| 2005 | Revolver | Macha's Goon | |
| 2008 | The Crew | Dusan | |
| 2010 | Legacy: Black Ops | Andriy | |
| 2011 | The Devil's Double | Kamel Hannah | |
| 2011 | The Veteran | Hakeem | |
| 2011 | Emulsion | Egor | |
| 2011 | Ill Manors | Vladimir | (post-production) |
| 2011 | Pusher | Hakan | (post-production) |
| 2011 | Gridiron UK | Side Kick | (pre-production) |
| Television | |||
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | The Bill | Hechman | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1995 | London Bridge | The Waiter | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1996 | Kavanagh QC | Sgt. Wright | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1996 | Drop the Dead Donkey | Newsroom Employee | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1996 | Pirates | Gym Instructor | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1996 | Family Money | The Airplane Passenger | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Supply & Demand | PCI Johnson | TV movie |
| 1997 | Chalk | Teacher | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek | Drunk | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Gayle's World | Gallery Owner | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | This Life | Mike | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Birds of a Feather | Hunky Man | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Holding On | The Witness | TV mini-series |
| 1997 | Trial & Retribution | Sgt. Crocker | TV series |
| 1997 | The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling | The Prison Guard | TV mini-series |
| 1997 | The Fast Show | ||
| 1998 | Noel's House Party | The Passenger | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1998 | A Wing and a Prayer | Violent Passenger | TV movie |
| 1998 | Family Affairs | Danny | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1999 | Red Handed | Restaurant Diner | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1999 | See How They Run | Scott | |
| 1999 | Roger Roger | Marco | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2000 | London's Burning | Joe | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2003 | Dream Team | Manager | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2004 | She's Gone | Turkish Cop | TV movie |
| 2004 | EastEnders | Gaz | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2005 | Planespotting | Turkish Prisoner | TV movie |
| 2005 | Spooks | Doorkeeper | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2006 | A Good Murder | Andrei | TV movie |
| 2006 | Heartbeat | Andrei Beschastnych | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2007 | Saddam's Tribe | Taras Rabinovich | TV movie |
| 2007 | The Whistleblowers | Mustafa Doglu | TV series (1 episode) |
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Notes | |
| 2010 | Don't Call Back | Associate producer | |
| 2010 | Bad Company | Executive producer | |
| 2011 | Emulsion | Executive producer | |
| 2011 | Gridiron UK | Associate producer (pre-production) | |
[edit] Theatre credits
- Dr.Dudakov in Summerfolk
- Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
- Bosola in The Duchess of Malfi
- Francis Flute in A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Brutus in Julius Caesar
- Terrance in Fucking Games
[edit] Personal life
Ferda is the cousin of İrsen Küçük, the current Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Antoniou, Eleni (10 December 2006). "24 hours – Mehmet Ferda The friendly giant". Cyprus Mail. http://www.cyprus-mail.com/living/interview-eleni-antoniou-31. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ Star Kibris. "Başbakanın aktör kuzeni". http://www.starkibris.net/index.asp?haberID=89972. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ a b c Kibris Gazetesi. "Saddam'ın oğlu Uday, İrsen Küçük’ün yeğenini rol icabı öldürüyor". http://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/index.php/cat/22/news/113651/PageName/Londra. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ a b Londra Gazete. "Mehmet killed by Saddam's son". http://www.londragazete.com/haber_detay.asp?haberID=7949. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ ESP Magazine. "Legacy Black Ops- ESP talks to on of its stars". http://www.espmag.co.uk/articles/legacy-black-ops-esp-talks-to-one-of-its-stars. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
[edit] External links
- Mem Ferda Official website
- Mehmet Ferda at the Internet Movie Database
- Mem Ferda: Larger than Life by Jamie Garwood.
