Mem Ferda (born 30 October 1963 in London) is a British actor and film producer[1] of Turkish Cypriot descent.[2]
Mem Ferda | |
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| Born | Mem Ferda 30 October 1963 Chelsea, London, England |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Website | www |
Biography
editFerda 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.[5][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.).[citation needed] He then began acting in television commercials and was eventually accepted and graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art with a Postgraduate Diploma in acting.[5][3] He has become known for playing the roles of villains.[6]
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (December 2018) |
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Evita | Arresting Officer | |
| 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 Hana | |
| 2011 | The Veteran | Hakeem | |
| 2011 | Emulsion | Egor | |
| 2012 | Ill Manors | Vladimir | |
| 2012 | Pusher | Hakan | |
| 2012 | Gridiron UK | Side Kick | |
| 2012 | Dirty Money | Ilir Duka | |
| 2013 | Plastic | Tariq | |
| 2015 | Hard Tide | Simon Flowers | |
| 2016 | Breakdown | Hakan Abaci | |
| 2016 | Thorn | Detective Cyphers | |
| 2016 | Smoking Guns | Bektash Ali | |
| 2016 | The Gridiron | Laddo | |
| 2016 | Eliminators | Giordani | |
| 2017 | London Heist | Lenny Moore | |
| 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 | Aeroplane Passenger | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Supply & Demand | PCI Johnson | TV film |
| 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 film |
| 1998 | Family Affairs | Danny | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1999 | Red Handed | Restaurant Diner | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1999 | See How They Run | Scott | TV Short |
| 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 film |
| 2004 | EastEnders | Gaz | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2005 | Planespotting | Turkish Prisoner | TV film |
| 2005 | Spooks | Doorkeeper | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2006 | A Good Murder | Andrei | TV film |
| 2006 | Heartbeat | Andrei Beschastnych | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2007 | Saddam's Tribe | Taras Rabinovich | TV film |
| 2007 | The Whistleblowers | Mustafa Doglu | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2013 | By Any Means | Robbie Fitchet | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2014 | Rude Boys | Mr Yildiz | TV series (1 episode) |
| 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 | |
| 2013 | Dragonfyre | co-producer | |
| 2013 | Truth or Dare | Producer | |
| 2013 | Sixteen | Associate producer | |
| 2013 | Wasteland | Executive producer[1] | |
| 2014 | Haunting of Cellblock 11 | Associate producer | |
| 2014 | Extinction | co-producer | |
| 2014 | Delusional | Associate producer | |
| 2015 | Mania | Producer | |
| 2016 | Thorn | Producer | |
| 2016 | K-Shop | co-producer | |
| 2016 | Monumental | Associate producer | |
| 2017 | Malevolent | co-producer | |
| 2017 | The Last Scout | co-producer | |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time at Christmas | Producer | |
| 2017 | Bonehill Road | Producer | |
| 2017 | Lilith | Producer | |
| 2017 | Mermaid Down | Associate producer | |
| 2017 | Kill the Production Assistant | Producer | |
| 2018 | Mad World | Producer | |
| 2018 | Age of the Living Dead (TV Series) | Producer (6 episodes) | |
| 2018 | Crypto | co-producer | |
| 2018 | No Easy Days (TV Series) | Executive producer (8 episodes) | |
| 2018 | Dystopia (TV Series) | Producer (8 episodes) | |
| 2018 | All the Violence That Goes Unseen (TV Series) | Producer | |
| 2018 | The Dunes | co-producer | |
| 2018 | Monster | Associate producer | |
| 2018 | Severed Silence | Producer | |
| 2019 | Twice Upon a Time at Christmas | Producer | |
| 2023 | The Fearway | Producer | |
Theatre credits
edit- 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
editFerda is the cousin of İrsen Küçük, the Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus between 2010 and 2013.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mem Ferda to Executive Produce Zombie Horror Wasteland". Shockya. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Star Kibris. "Basbakanin aktör kuzeni". Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ a b c Kibris Gazetesi. "Saddam'ın oğlu Uday, İrsen Küçük'ün yeğenini rol icabı öldürüyor". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ a b Londra Gazete. "Mehmet killed by Saddam's son". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ a b Antoniou, Eleni (10 December 2006). "24 hours – Mehmet Ferda The friendly giant". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 3 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ ESP Magazine. "Legacy Black Ops- ESP talks to one of its stars". Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
External links
edit- Official website
- Mem Ferda at IMDb
- Mem Ferda: Larger than Life by Jamie Garwood.