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Fahri Yardim

Fahri Yardim

Actor, also producer · Born August 7, 1980 (46) · Hamburg, Germany

Fahri Yardim was born in Hamburg, Germany, the son of an academic family of Turkish extraction. Performing on stage in school productions he developed his love of acting. He trained at the Hamburger Bühnenstudio der darstellenden Künste (Hamburg Stage Studio of the Performing Arts) and appeared in theatre productions in Berlin and Hamburg. Fahri represents a generation that focuses on character rather than nationality. He is a naturalist who avoids ethnic stereotype, and his versatility is mirrored in his choice of roles: He portrayed an Anatolian in Almanya - Willkommen in Deutschland (2011), a Greek in Kebab Connection (2004), a German Sinte in Chiko(2008), a German in Mogadischu (2008), and a woman in Unter Frauen (2012). His most memorable roles include the Brunswick-set film 66/67 - Fairplay war gestern(2009). 2012 proved to be a peak year allowing him to demonstrate the range of his talent and his powerful, committed, discursive and nuanced personality. He played a priest in Marcus H. Rosenmüller's Wer's glaubt, wird selig (2012), an artist in Marc Rothemund's Mann tut was Mann kann (2012), a paramedic in Lars Becker's ZDF thrillerDie Geisterfahrer (2012), a doctor in the ProSieben crime drama Kreutzer kommt ... ins Krankenhaus (2012) and a detective in the Sat.1 thriller drama Hannah Mangold & Lucy Palm (2011). In 2013 he will appear with Ben Kingsley in the international movie version of Der Medicus (2013). In Austria he is a regular in the ORF police drama CopStories. And in March of 2013 he was Til Schweiger's partner in the first of several projected Tatort (1970) episodes.

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Born
August 7, 1980 (46)
From
Hamburg, Germany
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 79 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 17% in 30 days

What are Fahri Yardim's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

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
Bonds
34%
Morality
22%
Society
14%
Self
13%
Survival
6%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 8
Hero
3 of 8
Ally
2 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
8
Joyful
7
Absurd
3
Dread
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous6

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 Fahri Yardim's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Fahri Yardim'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, 31 with a MovieCove page; 18 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Das verrückte Labyrinth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2028)

    Actor

  • Extrawurst(2026)

    as Erol Oturan

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Delicious(2025)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Roots of Evil(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Koray Larssen

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Der Upir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Eddie

  • The Signal(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Shock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Producer · as Giuli

  • INTIMATE. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Fahri

  • Land of Dreams(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Axiom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Producer

  • The Discounters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Fahri Yardim

  • Operation Curveball(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Diary of an Uber Driver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Christian

  • Tot im Wald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Aktan Gül

  • Rocca Changes the World(2019)

    as Casper

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Dogs of Berlin(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Erol Birkan

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Cut Off(2018)

    as Ender Müller

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Don't. Get. Out!(2018)

    as Omar Cicek

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Whatever Happens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Julian

  • Godless Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Lehrer

  • Nick's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Yalcin Gümer

  • Winnetou - Das Geheimnis vom Silbersee(2016)

    as El Mas Loco

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Four Against the Bank(2016)

    as Obdachloser

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Rico, Oskar und der Diebstahlstein(2016)

    as Justin

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Nick: Off Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Yalcin Gümer

  • Marry Me! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Karim

  • Half Brothers(2015)

    as Yasin Lerchenfeld

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • 8 Saniye(2015)

    as Mo

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Paare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Patient

  • Men Have to Go through This (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Bronko Steiner

  • Der Medicus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Davout Hosein

  • Head Full of Honey(2014)

    as Erdal

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Everything is Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Kerem

  • Wir machen durch bis morgen früh(2014)

    as Ali Struttmann

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Male Mistakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Daniel

  • The Physician(2013)

    as Davout Hosein

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Rabbit Without Ears and Two-Eared Chick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Bär (voice)

  • Unter Feinden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ali Younes

  • CopStories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Altan Uslu

  • Circus Halligalli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Geisterfahrer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Emile Ramzy

  • Kreutzer kommt ... ins Krankenhaus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Dr. Henning Roehm

  • Men Do What They Can(2012)

    as Bronko Steiner

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Unter Frauen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Silvio

  • Schutzengel(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Und weg bist Du (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rudi Gassner

  • Wer's glaubt, wird selig(2012)

    as Pater Paolo Barsotti

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Savas

  • Das Leben ist keine Autobahn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Cem

  • Men in the City 2(2011)

    as Loco

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Secret of the Ark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Erhan

  • Almanya: Welcome to Germany(2011)

    as Hüseyin

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Kokowääh(2011)

    as Pizzabote

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • 8:28 AM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Frank

  • Schutzlos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Yamshid

  • Gravity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Chef im Lager

  • Countdown – Die Jagd beginnt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mehmet Ataman

  • Kill Your Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mike

  • Engel sucht Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Fatih

  • Men in the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Loco

  • Sea of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Finn

  • Morgen, ihr Luschen! Der Ausbilder-Schmidt-Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Prinz Habib / Prinz Ravan

  • 66/67 - Fairplay war gestern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Tamer

  • 1 1/2 Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde(2008)

    as Herold

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Mogadischu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Michael Libal

  • Fast Track: No Limits(2008)

    as Money Man

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Chiko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Curly

  • Rabbit Without Ears(2007)

    as Mucki

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Wo ist Fred?(2006)

    as Mehmet

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • One Way(2006)

    as Taxi Driver

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Pastewka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Car Window Cleaner

  • König von Kreuzberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · as Attila

  • Kebab Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Lefty

  • Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Yalcin Gümer

  • Nachtschicht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Yüksel Özbek

  • Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Aladdin Gerkhan

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Najem Macit

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hasan Kiser · as Yalcin Gümer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Das Kind in dir muss Heimat finden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 79 titles, 77 of them dated from 1970 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

The Physician (2013)

$57M worldwide

Highest rated

The Physician (2013)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

The Signal (2024)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19702026

Peak 2015 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1970Screen debut· Scene of the Crime
  • 2004First film· Kebab Connection
  • 2011Breakout· Almanya: Welcome to Germany
  • 2011Career best· Almanya: Welcome to Germany
  • 2014First top-billed film· Male Mistakes
  • 2018Career best· Dogs of Berlin

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 79: 74 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thProducing5 of 79: 4 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s44 · acting2020s12 · 8 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 3% of 30 roles
040914

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 Fahri Yardim's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

8 Saniye (2015)

71st percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Physician (2013)

Midcredits 88th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 34. 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 Fahri Yardim's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 77 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles42–74 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

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.

Who does Fahri Yardim work with?

People who share at least 2 of Fahri Yardim's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christian Alvart shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers