Mem Ferda
British film and TV actor
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::summary British film and TV actor ::
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| image | photo of film actor Mem Ferda.jpg |
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| birth_name | Mem Ferda |
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| birth_place | Chelsea, London, England |
| occupation | Actor |
| alma_mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
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| image = photo of film actor Mem Ferda.jpg | imagesize = 150px | birth_name = Mem Ferda | birth_date = | birth_place = Chelsea, London, England | occupation = Actor | alma_mater = London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art | website =
Mem Ferda (born 30 October 1963 in London) is a British actor and film producer of Turkish Cypriot descent.
Biography
Ferda was born in Chelsea, London in 1963 to Turkish Cypriot parents. At the age of six, his mother took him to Cyprus, where his father was the Minister of Agriculture. The family emigrated back to London when he was 12 years old, following an assassination attempt on his father.
Filmography
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| Film | Year | Film | Role | Notes | Television | Year | Show | 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 | |||||||
| 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) | ||||||
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::data[format=table title="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 | |
| 2013 | Dragonfyre | co-producer | |
| 2013 | Truth or Dare | Producer | |
| 2013 | Sixteen | Associate producer | |
| 2013 | Wasteland | Executive producer | |
| 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 | |
| 2024 | The Mouse Trap | Producer | |
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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 Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus between 2010 and 2013.
References
References
- (28 July 2013). "Mem Ferda to Executive Produce Zombie Horror Wasteland". Shockya.
- Star Kibris. "Basbakanin aktör kuzeni".
- Kibris Gazetesi. "Saddam'ın oğlu Uday, İrsen Küçük'ün yeğenini rol icabı öldürüyor".
- Londra Gazete. "Mehmet killed by Saddam's son".
- Antoniou, Eleni. (10 December 2006). "24 hours – Mehmet Ferda The friendly giant". Cyprus Mail.
- ESP Magazine. (December 2018}} 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. He has become known for playing the roles of villains.{{cite web). "Legacy Black Ops- ESP talks to one of its stars".
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