Mehmet Emin Toprak | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1974-09-11)11 September 1974 Yenice, Çanakkale, Turkey |
| Died | 2 December 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 28) Çan, Çanakkale, Turkey |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1997–2002 |
| Relatives | Nuri Bilge Ceylan (cousin) |
Mehmet Emin Toprak (11 September 1974 – 2 December 2002) was a Turkish film actor.
Toprak starred in the critically acclaimed 2002 filmUzak.[1] He died in acar crash on the way back from theAnkara Film Festival near the town ofÇan, at the age of 28.[2]
A few weeks after the accident, the filmUzak was shown at the2003 Cannes Film Festival, where Toprak was posthumously awardedBest Actor.[3]
Toprak collaborated with his cousinNuri Bilge Ceylan in his films. He had beenmarried for five months at the time of his death.[2][4]
| 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[5] |
| Turkish Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Nominated[6] | ||
| 2003 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Actor | Won[7] | |
| 2004 | Singapore International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won[8] |
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