Tolga Safer Explained

Tolga Safer
Birth Date:26 June 1982
Birth Place:London, UK
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2002–present

Tolga Safer (born 26 June 1982) is a British actor who is known for playing Igor Karkaroff's Aide in the movie version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Life and career

Safer was born in London, to Turkish Cypriot parents.[1] He started acting at the age of 7 in school plays and attended classes at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Safer has appeared in various TV commercials for Pepsi and Korres, and The Red Cross, (Directed by Peter Webber). He has appeared in several TV episodes of BBC's Casualty and Doctors. His first main role was in the film Culture Menace which was a British independent movie before working on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire[2] in a role created especially for him. Other notable film credits include Sugarhouse alongside Andy Serkis and Ashley Walters and Shoot on Sight. In 2017, Safer appeared alongside Dylan O'Brien in CBS Films' thriller American Assassin.[1] [3]

At the Arcola Theatre, Safer performed in the controversial play 'Bintou' and then on 'Venezuela'. As well as the Arcola Theatre, Tolga Safer has also performed in plays such as Prayer Room at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.[4] and appeared at The Royal National Theatre.[5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Get the PictureMilitia
2004Cultural MenaceTimur
2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireKarkaroff's Aide
2006DoctorsAhmet Gul TV series (one episode: "Flying Feathers")
2007CasualtyWayne Pitt / Michael Canakis TV series (two episode: "A Dangerous Initiative" and "Day One")
2007SugarhouseSef
2008Shoot on SightAziz
2013Desert DancerStephano
2014-15SpotlessHakan
2017American AssassinKamil, Sharif's Assistant
2017BritanniaAziz
2023KuryaRecurring role in Season 2

Theatre

YearTheatrePlayRole
2002Arcola TheatreBintou Kelkhal
2003Arcola TheatreVenezuela Izmir
2005The Birmingham RepPrayer RoomBrother Kazi
2006Royal National TheatreInvisible MountainsTaylan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Londra Gazete. Tolga stars in terrorist thriller. 26 February 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002160858/http://www.londragazete.com/haber_detay.asp?haberID=1788. 2 October 2011.
  2. Web site: HPANA. Krum audition lands actor new role in 'Goblet'. 16 October 2005. 26 February 2010.
  3. Web site: BBC. Sugarhouse. 26 February 2010.
  4. News: The Telegraph. A short, sharp shock of a play. 26 February 2010. London. 24 August 2005.
  5. Web site: National Theatre London, UK.