Mehmet Günsür
Born: 1975-05-08 in Istanbul, Turkey
Known For: Acting
Biography
Mehmet Günsür (born 8 May 1975) is a Turkish model, actor and producer. Günsür was born in 1975 as the second child of a family of Tatar descent (a Turkic ethnic subgroup). His mother, Sibel, was a lecturer and his father, Teoman, was an industrial engineer who graduated from the Middle East Technical University and worked in a number of different sectors. His older sister Zeynep Günsür Yüceil, who is a choreographer of modern ballet, is also a lecturer. He began his acting career at the age of seven in various commercials. At the age of 14, he appeared in Okan Uysaler's series Geçmiş Bahar Mimozaları with actors such as Rutkay Aziz, Filiz Akın and Müşfik Kenter. After graduating from the Italian High School, he entered the Marmara University Communication Faculty and graduated with honors. Günsür gave concerts with a music group and ran a restaurant for four years. With a friend's help, he auditioned for a role in the movie Hamam. After the trial shot, he was accepted for the role and the film was directed by Ferzan Özpetek. After this film, he decided to turn to acting. Günsür got married on 17 July 2006 to the Italian documentalist Caterina Mongio, whom he met in 2004. They have 3 children.
Filmography
2025
- Envy as Halit Paşazade
- Bride Squad 2 as Akın
2024
- My Mother’s Tale as Hasan Soydaşlı
- Atatürk 1881-1919 as Ali Rıza Efendi
- Ashes as Kenan
- Bride Squad as Akın
2023
- The Search as Tufan
- Atatürk 1881 - 1919 as Ali Rıza Efendi
2019
- The Gift as Erhan
- Tonight with İbrahim Selim
2018
- Kanaga as Mardin Tamay
2017
- Phi as Deniz
- Red Istanbul as Yusuf
- The Lord of the Seagull as Şenol
2014
- Whisper If I Forget as Tarik
2011
- The Magnificent Century as Şehzade Mustafa
- Love Likes Coincidences as Özgür
2010
- Elle Style Awards Turkiye as Self - Winner
- Weddings and Other Disasters as Andrea
- The Voice as Onur
2008
2007
- Fall Down Dead as Detective Stefan Kercheck
- Bıçak Sırtı as Mehmet Ertuğrul
2005
- Beyaz Gelincik as Mustafa Aslanbaş
- İstanbul Tales as Rıfkı
2004
- Hayal Kurma Oyunları as Futbolcu
2003
2002
- The Italian as Giorgio
2001
- Judas: Close to Jesus as Giovanni
- The Friends of Jesus: Thomas as Giovanni
2000
- Father Matteo as Mohammed Achir
1999
- Sır Dosyası as Ayhan İnce
1998
- Sır Dosyası as Ayhan
1997
- Steam: The Turkish Bath as Mehmet
1995
- Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri as Self - Winner
1991
1989
- Geçmiş Bahar Mimozaları as Sabih