Mem Ferda

Actor and producer · Born October 30, 1963 (62) · London, England, UK

Mem Ferda is a celebrated British actor, award-winning film producer, and now poet whose profound life journey resonates through every facet of his creativity. Born in South West London to a Turkish Diplomat Father and a polyglot Mother, he developed a passion for acting from a very young age. After achieving a BSc Psychology Honours degree and a master's degree in business administration (M.B.A), he pursued acting training and graduated with a Postgraduate Degree in Classical Acting (PGDA) from the prestigious LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). His enthusiasm to perfect his craft led to further classes and workshops at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art). With over 200 film and TV credits, he has starred alongside Hollywood heavyweights, often portraying heroic and villainous characters. His performances have seen him share the screen with Ray Liotta and Jason Statham in Guy Ritchie's Revolver (2005), Idris Elba in Legacy (2010), and Dominic Cooper in The Devil's Double (2011). In 2012, Mem starred as a lead in Nicolas Winding Refn's remake of the cult film Pusher. Mem later appeared with Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette in Miss You Already (2015), giving a warm and charming performance. Mem is bilingual, speaking English and Turkish fluently; he has a mastery of accents from Eastern European to American and native English accents. At 6ft 2, Mem captivates audiences with his rugged charisma and commanding presence. Drawing from life as colourful as the characters he leaves burnt into our memories, Mem imbues his performances with authenticity. When he was a child, he observed an assassination attempt on his father. During his rebellious teens, he narrowly avoided being the getaway driver in a real-life heist! Through sheer luck, he also cheated death from the Marchioness disaster of 1989. Mem's life experience has been invaluable in bringing audiences such authentic characters to every performance. The constant demand from casting directors and global fans has kept Mem striving for more in acting and producing. Often landing lead roles in genre films, which include Hard Tide (2015), Smoking Guns (2016), Breakdown (2016), Eliminators (2016) and London Heist (2017). Alongside his acting and producing career, Mem is a dedicated philanthropist who supports various international charities. After a devastating accident in 2023, Mem unveiled his literary talent through the raw, cathartic poetry collection HAPPYAGONY - a selection of Poems by Mem Ferda. Drawing from the dramatic highs and lows of his profound journey, Mem's artistry now extends from the screen to the written word, connecting with fans worldwide through his uniquely powerful voice. The collection will be available for worldwide distribution in 2024; publishers have already translated it into many languages. With his memoirs soon to follow. Mem will be returning to the silver screen in 2026, headlining two exciting thrillers as a leading man.

Biography from IMDb.

Born: October 30, 1963 (62)
From: London, England, UK
Works as: Actor and producer
Titles: 61 on MovieCove · 79 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 11% in 30 days

What are Mem Ferda's films like?

Across their 54 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Thriller4 titles44^th

Crime3 titles50^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Survival

46%

Morality

18%

Self

10%

Bonds

10%

Society

Power

Ideas

Survival34 Justice7 Violence8 Trauma8 Identity6 Deception7 Isolation6 Ambition5

What they feel like to watch

their average across 52 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 7 · Wry 4 · Earnest 39

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 10 · Dark 33

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 33 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 4

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 18 · Intense 29

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 34 · Whiplash 7

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 35 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 3

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 33 · Relentless 7

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 30 · Full focus 5

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 16 · Affecting 20 · Heavy 16

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 30 · Open-ended 18 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Threshold guardianas Hakan in Pusher (2012)
Shadowas Flowers in Hard Tide (2015)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Dread

Thrilling

Absurd

Melancholic

Other

How their films linger

Unsettling37 Fun16 Haunting12 Bittersweet9 Thought-provoking7 Infuriating6

How their films end · 12 with a twist

Happy9
Bittersweet17
Tragic1
Ambiguous27

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mem Ferda's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 51 of their 61 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (44).

Also on these channels

IndiePix Unlimited3 titles, show their 3 titles on IndiePix Unlimited
Lionsgate+3 titles, show their 3 titles on Lionsgate+
Midnight Pulp2 titles, show their 2 titles on Midnight Pulp
Cineverse1 title, show their title on Cineverse
Fear Factory1 title, show their title on Fear Factory
Howdy1 title, show their title on Howdy
Indie Club1 title, show their title on Indie Club
Magnolia Selects1 title, show their title on Magnolia Selects
Monsters and Nightmares1 title, show their title on Monsters and Nightmares
MovieSphere+1 title, show their title on MovieSphere+
Qello Concerts1 title, show their title on Qello Concerts
Screambox1 title, show their title on Screambox
Shout! TV1 title, show their title on Shout! TV
The Coda Collection1 title, show their title on The Coda Collection
Warriors & Gangsters1 title, show their title on Warriors & Gangsters
XLTV1 title, show their title on XLTV

Subscription and free streaming for Mem Ferda's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

79 credits, 61 with a MovieCove page.

The Apex Predators Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Co-Producer
Alien Storm(2026)
Producer
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Silent Bite(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
The Mouse Trap(2024)
Co-Producer
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
What Lurks Beneath(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films
Amityville Bigfoot(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Arena Wars(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Devil's Knight(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Hellhounds(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Inverted(2024)
Producer
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Woods Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Producer
Blood and Snow(2023)
Producer
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
King on Screen(2022)
Co-Producer
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
The Fearway(2023)
Producer
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Bermuda Island(2023)
Producer
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Bloodthirst(2023)
Producer
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Ghost Town(2023)
Producer
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Bridge of the Doomed(2022)
Producer
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Death Count(2022)
Producer
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Deinfluencer(2022)
Producer
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
The United States of Horror: Chapter 2(2022)
Producer
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
The Accursed(2021)
Producer
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
The Dunes(2021)
Producer
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Attack of the Unknown(2020)
Producer
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Clownado(2019)
Producer
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Eminence Hill(2019)
Producer
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Mermaid Down(2019)
Producer
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
The Nights Before Christmas(2019)
Producer
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
To Your Last Death(2019)
Producer
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Age of the Living Dead(2018)
Show Producer
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows
Monster(2018)
Producer
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
No Easy Days(2018)
Show Producer
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows
Woodland(2018)
Producer
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Once Upon a Time at Christmas(2017)
Producer
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Bonehill Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Producer
Gunned Down(2017)
as Lenny
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
The Last Scout(2017)
Producer
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Eliminators(2016)
as Giordani
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
The Gridiron(2016)
as Sidekick
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Smoking Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Bektash Ali
Thorn(2014)
Producer · as Detective Cyphers
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Breakdown(2016)
as Hakan Abaci
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
K-Shop(2016)
Producer
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Monumental(2016)
Producer
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Miss You Already(2015)
as Ahmed
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Hyena(2014)
as Akif Dikman
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Hard Tide(2015)
as Flowers
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Emulsion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Egor
Extinction(2014)
Co-Producer
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Plastic(2014)
as Tariq
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Haunting of Cellblock 11(2014)
Producer
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Dirtymoney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Ilir Duka
By Any Means (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Robbie Fitchet
Dragonfyre(2013)
Co-Producer
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Truth or Dare(2013)
Producer
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Pusher(2012)
as Hakan
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
BBC Comedy Feeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Yildiz
Ill Manors(2012)
as Vladimir
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
The Veteran(2011)
as Hakeem
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
The Devil's Double(2011)
as Kamel Hannah
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
as Andriy
Bad Company(2010)
Producer
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Crew(2008)
as Dusan
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Saddam's Tribe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Taras Rabinovich
A Good Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
as Andrei
A Good Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
Revolver(2005)
as Macha's Goon
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Experiment(2005)
as Vladimir Miszich
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Disappeared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Turkish Cop
MI-5(2002)
Show 1 episode · as Doorkeeper
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
The Lost Son(1999)
as Pimp
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
See How They Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Scott
The Fast Show Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Actor
Mr White Goes To Westminster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Actor
Trial & Retribution(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Sgt Crocker
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Jonathan Creek(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Drunk
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
This Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 1 episode · as Mike
Heartbeat(1992)
Show 1 episode · as Andrei Beschastnych
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows
One Christmas Night in a Toy Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 93^rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles, 48 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Miss You Already (2015)

$7.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Ill Manors (2012)

Midcredits 83^rd

Film career

19922026

Peak 2011 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1999Screen debut· The Lost Son

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting34 of 49 · 46^thProducing15 of 49 · 6^th

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s22 · 18 acting · 4 crew2020s10 · crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles

9914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Mem Ferda's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33^rd percentile, the median of all 55; across their 52 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 13^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

13^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 52

Approval · how many liked their films

43^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 52

Reach · how many have seen their films

59^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 52

Midcredits score across 61 titles, by percentile

75^th and up5
50^th to 74^th11
25^th to 49^th23
Below 25^th22

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 61 titles are Mixed.

Universally Loved3
Universally Panned4
Loved with Detractors6
Divisive4
Cult Classic8
Crowd Pleaser11
Broadly Agreed1
Mixed24

Most divisive · producer

Monster (2018)

97^th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ill Manors (2012)

Midcredits 83^rd · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 48 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mem Ferda's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore7 titles66–96 · median 85 · severeheavier than most films

Sex & Nudity15 titles30–72 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most films

Profanity7 titles67–90 · median 80 · intenseheavier than most films

Alcohol & Drugs6 titles29–72 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most films

Frightening / Intense5 titles42–74 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.