Mehmet Kurtuluş

Mehmet Kurtuluş was born on April 27, 1972, in Uşak, Turkey. When he was two years old, his family moved to Germany, where he grew up in Salzgitter. His brother Tekin Kurtuluş is also an actor. After graduating from high school in 1991, he performed at the Braunschweig State Theatre. He considers actress Evelyn Hamann his mentor, who helped him launch his career. In 1994-1995, he performed in the theatre production "Pfefferkuchen und Gin" alongside Hamann in Hamburg and Berlin. His breakthrough came in 1998 with the lead role in Fatih Akın's film "Kurz und schmerzlos", for which he received the Bronze Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival. He also appeared in other Akın films, including "Im Juli" (2000) and "Gegen die Wand" (2004). He is known for his role as Chief Commissioner Cenk Batu in the German series "Tatort" (2008-2011). His other works include films "Big Game" (2014), "Honig im Kopf" (2014), and series "Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem" (2015), "The Protector" (2018), "Into the Night" (2020), and "Yakamoz S-245" (2022). In addition to acting, he also works as a producer. Mehmet Kurtuluş enjoys music and literature. He actively supports the UNICEF children's fund, including participating in a charity auction where a piggy bank with his autograph was sold, and the proceeds were directed to the "Water Works" (Wasser wirkt) project, which provides children with clean drinking water and hygiene facilities. Mehmet Kurtuluş was in a relationship with actress Désirée Nosbusch until 2013. He has two children from previous relationships.