
Taner Birsel
Known for Acting · 32 credits
- Born
- 1959-01-01 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Akhisar, Manisa, Turkey
Biography
Taner Birsel, born in 1959 in Akhisar in the province of Manisa, Turkey, first studied Journalism and Public Relations between 1976-1980. Then he went on to study Performing Arts at the Conservatory of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, from 1981 to 1985. He has been an actor at the Istanbul State Theatre and starred in more than 30 plays since 1985.
Some of the plays he starred in: King Lear, Cyrano de Bergerac, Hamlet, Ay Isiginda Samata, The Death of Danton. Apart from plays, he is well-known for his career in the motion pictures as well. Some of his awards are as follows: Award for the Best Male Actor at the 24th SIYAD (Turkish Film Critics Association) Awards; Award for the Best Male Actor at the 21st SIYAD Awards for his role in "The Confession", (2002), which was screened at the "Un Certain Regard" section of the 2002 Cannes Film Festival; Award for the Best Male Actor for his role in "A Run for Money" (1999) at the 21st Istanbul Film Festival.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (29)

Ayla: The Daughter of War
2017
as Fuat Binbaşı

Blue Cave
2024

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
2011
as Savcı Nusret

Ember
2016
as Ziya

The Butterfly's Dream
2013
as İsmail Uslu

Bir Kadının Anatomisi
1995

Bir Erkeğin Anatomisi
1997

The Confession
2001
as Harun

Black Night
2023
as Ferhat

Cars of the Revolution
2008
as Gündüz

Elephants and Grass
2000

The Lamb
2014
as Adnan Bey

Making of Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
2011

A Run for Money
1999
as Selim

Sideway
2017

Drawers
2015
as Ayhan

Mud
2003
as Temel

O da Beni Seviyor
2001
as Doğan

The Shadowless
2009
as Berber

Mommy, I'm Scared
2006
as Polis

Times and Winds
2006
as Zekeriya

Our Grand Despair
2011
as Murat

Black and White
2010

Hey There!
2021
as Cemil

Sır Dosyası
1998
as Sedat

Inflame
2017
as Independent MP

Summer Book
2008
as Hasan

Death
2010
as Orhan

Island: Wedding of the Zombies
2010
as Usta
About Taner Birsel
Taner Birsel, born in 1959 in Akhisar in the province of Manisa, Turkey, first studied Journalism and Public Relations between 1976-1980. Then he went on to study Performing Arts at the Conservatory of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, from 1981 to 1985. He has been an actor at the Istanbul State Theatre and starred in more than 30 plays since 1985. Some of the plays he starred in: King Lear, Cyrano de Bergerac, Hamlet, Ay Isiginda Samata, The Death of Danton. Apart from plays, he is well-known for his career in the motion pictures a… With 32 credits spanning from 1995 to 2024, Taner Birsel has appeared in 29 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Taner Birsel Movies
- Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) — as Fuat Binbaşı
- Blue Cave (2024)
- Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011) — as Savcı Nusret
- Ember (2016) — as Ziya
- The Butterfly's Dream (2013) — as İsmail Uslu
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