
Veysel Gelin
Actor · b. 1984 · Essen, Germany
Veysel Gelin is a multi-talented artist whose presence commands attention—both on stage and on screen. With his deep voice, magnetic charisma, and raw emotional intensity, he creates a pull that captivates fans and critics alike. Whether in hard-hitting rap tracks or powerful acting performances, Veysel’s energy is unmistakable and undeniable. Hailing from Essen, Germany, and of Zaza-Kurdish descent, Veysel’s music has been streamed millions of times across platforms. His songs resonate with authenticity and street-born poetry, while his performances in award-winning series like 4 Blocks have earned him widespread acclaim—not only from the hip-hop press, but also from major cultural outlets such as FAZ, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and Die Zeit. For Veysel, acting and music are not separate careers—they are two expressions of the same uncompromising vision. His journey from the streets to the screen is more than remarkable; it’s a testament to a life lived intensely, and a story still in the making.
Series10
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Goldene Kamera
1984 · 3 votes
TV5.0Talk ShowLate Night Berlin
2018 · 5 votes
TV7.0Action & AdventureDramaA priceless coin forces a retired safecracker and a two-bit gangster to work together, drawing them into daring heists and global criminal rivalries.
Crooks
2024 · 69 votes
TV6.4CrimeDramaBased in Neukölln, Berlin Toni manages the daily business of dealing with the Arabic gangs and ends up wanting to leave his old life behind for his family, but as expected, its never that simple.
4 Blocks
2017 · 174 votes
TV5.3Talk ShowNeo Ragazzi
2023 · 3 votes
TV5.5ComedyGerman Genius
2023 · 10 votes
TVComedy
TV6.9DramaCrimeNeon lights instead of spotlights, jail instead of football stadium: Momo Kaval can not believe it! For a robbery in which he was involved with his criminal cousins, he is the only one arrested. Director Kida Khodr Ramadan immerses himself in a network of clan crime, turf fights and corruption with a grandiose cast of actors. In his film debut, German rapper Xidir aka Alian Koder plays a 19-year-old who claims to be innocent and is still sentenced to nine years in prison. But how innocent is he really? The idea for the five-part gangster series comes from Katja Eichinger.
Asbest
2023 · 12 votes
TV4.6Action & AdventureDrama5 prisoners, a bank robbery, 6 hostages, adrenaline, chaos, unfinished business. Fast, unpredictable, merciless.
TESTO
2024 · 15 votes
TVDocumentaryRealityPrison Tapes
2023
Movies1
Movie4.8CrimeDramaOut of the dark - this is true for this film both on the story level and in terms of production. A hard-boiled thriller with a high-concept twist set in Berlin, Man from Beirut follows a blind hitman, Momo, as he tries to survive after his emotions have compromised the outcome of his latest „cleaning job“: He encounters a young girl in the wrong place at the wrong moment, but can’t pull the trigger this time - and finds himself on the run alongside fellow hitman Kadir. To make it out of the Berlin night alive, the killer has to turn against an army of former friends and new foes.
Man from Beirut
2019 · 9 votes