Fatih Akin

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor

August 25, 1973 (52 years)
Fatih Akin (Turkish: Fatih Akın, born 25 August 1973) is a Turkish-German film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films have won numerous awards and accolades, including the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for his film Head-On (2004), Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival for his film The Edge of Heaven (2007), and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film for his film In the Fade (2017).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • New York, I Love You
    New York, I Love You2008

Known For

  • Head-On
    Head-On2004
  • Soul Kitchen
    Soul Kitchen2009
  • The Edge of Heaven
    The Edge of Heaven2007
  • In the Fade
    In the Fade2017
  • The Golden Glove
    The Golden Glove2019
  • In July
    In July2000
  • The Cut
    The Cut2014
  • Goodbye Berlin
    Goodbye Berlin2016
  • Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
    Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul2005
  • Short Sharp Shock
    Short Sharp Shock1998
  • Solino
    Solino2002
  • New York, I Love You
    New York, I Love You2008
  • Rhinegold
    Rhinegold2022
  • Amrum
    Amrum2025
  • Takva: A Man's Fear of God
    Takva: A Man's Fear of God2006
  • Bloodbrotherz
    Bloodbrotherz2011
  • Kebab Connection
    Kebab Connection2004
  • Fraktus
    Fraktus2012
  • Chiko
    Chiko2008
  • Before Your Eyes
    Before Your Eyes2009

Filmography

2022
Rheingold · as Peshmerga
2005
Robbery Alla Turca · as Lokman
2001
Planet der Kannibalen · as Mr. Dark
2001
2001
A Goddamn Job · as Ex-Gott
2001
The Experiment · as Cab Driver (voice)
2000
In July · as Rumänischer Grenzbeamter
1999
Kismet · as Tony
1998
1997
Back in Trouble · as Kebab-Fatih
1996
SK Babies · as Bekir
1994
Doppelter Einsatz · as Erdal
1993
Die Stadtklinik · as Mehmet Gürsel

2025
2024
Mona Mur in Conversation · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
2020
2018
Ronny & Klaid · as Himself
2018
2018
75th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner
2016
CineKino · as Self
2015
2014
2014
Kino+ · as Self
2013
2004
2004
Kulturplatz · as Self
2003
2003
2002
2001
Short circuit · as Self
1999
Kulturjournal · as Self
1999
TV Total · as Self
1995
Metropolis · as Self
1994
Wa(h)re Liebe · as Self
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee
1991
DAS! Rote Sofa · as Self
1979
NDR Talk Show · as Self
1976
Kölner Treff · as Self
1974
3nach9 · as Self
1967
TTT · as Self
1964
Grimme Award · as Self
1957