Mert Öcal
Mert Öcal | |
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| Born | 12 May 1979 |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Title | Best Model of the World (male) |
| Term | 2004 |
| Predecessor | Stefan Alie |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | "Best Model of Turkey 2004" "Best Model of the World 2004" |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye colour | Green |
| Major competition(s) | Best Model of Turkey (winner) Best Model of the World (winner) |
Mert Öcal (born 12 May 1979) is a Turkish actor and model who won Best Model of Turkey 2004 and went on to win Best Model of the World the same year.[1]
His film and television work include appearances in Asla Unutma (2005), Nehir (2005), Rüyalarda Buluşuruz (2006), Oyun Bitti (2007), Görgüsüzler (2008), Kız Annesi (2011), Rüya Peşinde: Takkeci Baba (2011), Bizim Okul (2013), Mahmut ile Meryem (2013), Aşk Yeniden (2015–2016), and Defne'nin Bir Mevsimi (2016).[2]
Early life
[edit]Mert Öcal was born on 29 September 1982 in Istanbul, Turkey.[3] Since the age of 18, he is engaged in a variety of sports and activities, including tennis, volleyball, football, and basketball.[2]
Pageantry
[edit]Best Model of Turkey
[edit]Mert Öcal competed in the 17th Best Model of Turkey pageant and won the title "Best Model of Turkey 2004".[2]
Best Model of the World
[edit]He represented Turkey at the 17th Best Model of the World pageant where he was crowned Best Model of the World 2004,[1] succeeding Best Model of the World 2003 Stefan Alie of France.[1] He became the fourth man from Turkey, after Kenan İmirzalıoğlu (1997), Faik Ergin (1999), and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ (2002), to win the Best Model of the World title.[1]
He stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall.
Acting career
[edit]Mert Öcal has acted in film and television productions, including the 2005 Show TV drama series Asla Unutma (alongside Ediz Hun, Hülya Koçyiğit, and Göksel Arsoy); 2005 Kanal D drama series Nehir; 2006 Show TV mini-series Rüyalarda Buluşuruz (alongside Selda Alkor); 2007 Kanal D comedy drama series Oyun Bitti (alongside Zeki Alasya); 2008 atv comedy series Görgüsüzler; 2011 Kanal 7 drama series Kız Annesi; 2013 atv comedy series Bizim Okul, and the romantic comedy television series Aşk Yeniden that aired on FOX between 2015 and 2016.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rüya Peşinde: Takkeci Baba | Television film | ||
| 2013 | Mahmut ile Meryem | |||
| 2016 | Defne'nin Bir Mevsimi | Lead | [2] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Asla Unutma | [2] | ||
| 2006 | Rüyalarda Buluşuruz | Murat | [2] | |
| 2007 | Oyun Bitti | Murat | Lead | [2] |
| 2008 | Görgüsüzler | Yılmaz | Lead | [2] |
| 2011 | Kız Annesi | Yalçın | ||
| 2013 | Bizim Okul | Physics teacher Murat the Cookie | [2] | |
| 2015–2016 | Aşk Yeniden | Ertan | Lead | [2] |
| 2017 | İsimsizler | Tufan | season 2 | [2] |
| 2019–2020 | Arka Sokaklar | Tarık/Kurye | Supporting | [4] |
| 2020 | Sen Çal Kapımı | Prince Seymen | Supporting | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Winners". bestmodeloftheworld.com. Istanbul: Best Model of the World. 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Şengül, Yüksel (8 November 2015). "Kalbim boş ama yarın ne getirir bilmem" [My heart is empty, but I do not know what tomorrow brings]. Sözcü (in Turkish). Istanbul: Estetik Publishing. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Mert Öcal". tsa.org.tr (in Turkish). Istanbul: Bilim ve Sanat Vakfı Türk Sineması Araştırmaları [Science and Arts Foundation Turkish Cinema Studies]. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Arka Sokaklar'a iki yeni oyuncu: Wilma Elles ve Mert Öcal". Hürriyet. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Survivor yarışmacısı Mert Öcal 'Sen Çal Kapımı' dizisine dahil oldu". 25 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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