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]
Mert Öcal | |
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| Born | 12 May 1979 |
| Occupations |
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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) |
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
editMert 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
editBest Model of Turkey
editMert 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
editHe 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
editMert 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
editFilm
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.
