Mehmet Emin Toprak (11 September 1974 – 2 December 2002) was a Turkish film actor.
Mehmet Emin Toprak | |
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Born | (1974-09-11)11 September 1974 Yenice, Çanakkale, Turkey |
Died | 2 December 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 28) Çan, Çanakkale, Turkey |
Nationality | Turkish |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1997-2002 |
Relatives | Nuri Bilge Ceylan (cousin) |
Toprak starred in the critically acclaimed 2002 film Uzak.[1] He died in a car crash on the way back from the Ankara Film Festival, near the town of Çan at the age of 28 years.[2]
A few weeks after the accident, the film Uzak was shown in the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, where Toprak was posthumously awarded Best Actor.[3]
Toprak collaborated with his cousin Nuri Bilge Ceylan in his films. He was newlywed at the time of his death.[2]
Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1999 | Turkish Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor | Mayıs Sıkıntısı | Nominated |
2002 | Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Uzak | Won[4] |
Turkish Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Nominated[5] | ||
2003 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Actor | Won[6] | |
2004 | Singapore International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won[7] | |
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Golden Orange Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
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SIFF Award for Best Asian Actor | |
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