Fahri Yardim, a talented actor born in Hamburg, Germany, to an academic family of Turkish descent, developed his passion for acting through school productions. He received his training at the Hamburger Bühnenstudio der darstellenden Künste, a prestigious institution for the performing arts, and went on to appear in numerous theatre productions in Berlin and Hamburg.
Yardim's approach to acting is characterized by his focus on character rather than nationality, a trend that reflects his generation's shift towards a more nuanced understanding of identity. He is a naturalist who eschews ethnic stereotypes, instead opting for versatility in his roles. This versatility is evident in his diverse filmography, which includes portrayals of 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).
Some of Yardim's most memorable roles include his performance in the film "66/67 - Fairplay war gestern" (2009),which is set in Brunswick. 2012 was a particularly notable year for the actor, as it allowed him to showcase his range and demonstrate 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 thriller "Die 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, Yardim will appear alongside Ben Kingsley in the international movie version of "Der Medicus" (2013). He is also a regular in the ORF police drama "CopStories" in Austria and will be partnering with Til Schweiger in several projected "Tatort" (1970) episodes, starting with the first episode in March 2013.
