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Mehmet Ferda 
Born Mehmet Ferda
30 October 1963
London, EnglandOccupation 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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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]
Filmography
Actor Film 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 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) Producer Film 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) 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
Personal life
Ferda is the cousin of İrsen Küçük, the current Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.[3]
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.
External links
- Mem Ferda Official website
- Mehmet Ferda at the Internet Movie Database
- Mem Ferda: Larger than Life by Jamie Garwood.
Categories:- 1963 births
- Living people
- Turkish Cypriot people
- British film actors
- British people of Turkish descent
- British people of Cypriot descent
- Actors from London
- Cypriot actors
- Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
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