Mehmet Günsür
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| Mehmet Günsür | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 8, 1975 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Actor, Model |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Spouse(s) | Katerina Mongio |
Mehmet Günsür (Turkish pronunciation: [mehˈmet ɟynˈsyɾ]) (born 8 May 1975, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish actor.
Biography
Günsür worked first as a barman and then as a model before becoming an actor. He graduated from Italian High School. Since his debut, he has acted in Turkish, Italian, and some American films. His best known roles are in the films O Şimdi Asker, Anlat İstanbul, and Hamam.
His awards include Most Promising Actor at the 1998 Ankara International Film Festival for Hamam[1] and the only Special Jury Award given in 2003[2] by the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for his performance in O Şimdi Asker.
Personal life
Mehmet Günsür is married to Italian documentary director Katerina Mongio. The couple has two children named Ali and Maya.
Filmography
- Geçmiş Bahar Mimozaları (1989)
- Hamam (1997)
- Hayal Kurma Oyunları (1999)
- Don Matteo
- Amici di Gesù - Giuda, Gli (2001)
- Amici di Gesù - Tommaso, Gli (2001)
- L Italiano (2002)
- Pilli Bebek (2003)
- Il Papa Buono (2003)
- O Şimdi Asker (2003)
- Kasırga İnsanları (2004), television mini-series
- Beyaz Gelincik (2005–2007), television series
- Istanbul Tales (Anlat İstanbul) (2005)
- Fall Down Dead (2007)
- Ses (2010)
- Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever (2011)
- Muhteşem Yüzyıl (2012)
External links
- Mehmet Günsür at the Internet Movie Database
- (Turkish) http://mehmetgunsur.forumi.biz/
References
- ↑ Mehmet Günsür entry at the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com). Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ↑ Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, Awards for 2003 at the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com). Retrieved November 4, 2010.
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