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Birol Ünel was born on 18 August, 1961 in Mersin, Turkey, is a Turkish-German actor (1961–2020). Discover Birol Ünel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

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Occupation Actor
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 18 August, 1961
Birthday 18 August
Birthplace Mersin, Turkey
Date of death 3 September, 2020
Died Place Berlin, Germany
Nationality Turkey

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Birol Ünel Height, Weight & Measurements

At 59 years old, Birol Ünel height is 5′ 8″ .

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Height 5′ 8″
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Birol Ünel Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Birol Ünel worth at the age of 59 years old? Birol Ünel’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Turkey. We have estimated Birol Ünel's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1961

Birol Ünel (18 August 1961 – 3 September 2020) was a Turkish-German actor who played in German and Turkish films, television, and theatrical productions.

1968

In 1968, his family moved to Brinkum near Bremen in Germany.

He studied acting at the Musikhochschule Hannover.

Ünel began as a theatre actor at the Berlin Tacheles where he played the lead and also directed the play Caligula.

1988

Ünel made his film debut in 1988's The Passenger.

1999

He played a private detective in the film Dealer (1999 film) which he followed up with a role in Fatih Akin's In July.

2004

He was perhaps best known for his role as the alcoholic Cahit Tomruk in Fatih Akin's 2004 drama film Head-On, for which he received the German film prize for Best Actor.

Ünel was born in Silifke, Mersin, in southern Turkey.

He then portrayed the alcoholic Cahit Tomruk in Akin's Head-On (Gegen die Wand), which won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale 2004 and brought him international recognition.

Ünel also won the German film prize for Best Actor for this performance.

2005

In 2005 Ünel acted in the hit Turkish film Hırsız var!; his later films included Transylvania (2006), Seven Heroes and Soul Kitchen (2009).

His career declined after struggles with alcohol and he was also in the news with minor criminal charges and homelessness.

2020

Ünel died at a hospital in Berlin on 3 September 2020, aged 59, after suffering from cancer.

He also suffered from alcoholism.