Numan Acar (born 7 October 1974) is a Turkish-German actor and film producer.
Early life and education Numan Acar was born on 7 October 1974 in the village of Kozoglu in Turkey, before his family emigrated to Germany in 1982.
After completing high school, he did a bricklaying apprenticeship. He then studied civil engineering in Wiesbaden, graduating in 2001. While at university, he discovered his love of acting after filling in on stage for another actor.
Career Acar started performing in both Turkish and German films, then started Acar Entertainment in 2007, producing German-Turkish movies.
After numerous roles in Turkish, German, and South Korean film and television productions, Acar played his first role in an American production in 2014, as Haissam Haqqani in season four of Homeland. He reprised the role in 2020 for Homeland eighth and final season.
He portrayed Dmitri in the 2019 Marvel film, Spider-Man: Far From Home. Personal life Acar, who lives in Berlin, speaks several languages fluently including German, Turkish, Spanish, and English, and also has knowledge of Kurdish, Azerbaijani, and Arabic.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Note 2003AngelinaMuratShort filmLinie X1. TürkeShort film 2004RiechenMannShort filmKebab ConnectionSchwertkämpfer2005Max and Moritz ReloadedBülent, Fighter 20067Short filmKilling the Shadows (Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü?)Trasci AliLiebenHakanCenneti BeklerkenMustafaEve Giden Yol 1914Vartolu Settar2007Refugee (Mülteci)Azad 2008Run for Your Life!SalihFor a Moment, Freedom (Ein Augenblick Freiheit)Dot (Punkt)Pure RandomThe KilledShort filmLast LookBoom Operator 2009Fire!RashidThe BasementTerek 2010Time You Change (Zeiten ändern dich)JussufTakiye: Allah yolundaMesutThe Coming DaysBotschafter 2011KokowäähArbeiter GewerbehofLabirentBk44 2012Berlin KaplaniHodchaSchutzengelTV Reporter Türkei 2013The Berlin FileAbdulThe ImmortalizerHassanShort film 2014Vergrabene StimmenKaanFlying HomeKaradenizRosewaterRahimThe CutAlpasanUncredited 2015 Point Break Turkish doorman 2016 Ali and Nino Seyid Mustafa The Promise Mustafa The Great Wall Najid Sister Moon Feuerwolf Short film 2017 In the Fade Nuri Sekerci 2018 12 Strong Mullah Razzan 2019 Aladdin Hakim Spider-Man: Far From Home Dimitri 2020 In the Shadows Zait 2023 Paradise Viktor 2025 Desert Warrior Ebn Wael 2027 Filming Post-production
Television YearTitleRoleNote 2003Fast perfekt verlobtTV filmNach so vielen JahrenStage WorkerTV filmMit einem Rutsch ins GlückTango lehrerTV film2005Die GerichtsmedizinerinMetzgerEpisode: "Die letzte Reise" 2006SOKO KitzbühelBollywood Film HeroEpisode: "Blumen für die Diva"Freunde für immer – Das Leben ist rundIndischer TaxifahrerEpisode: "Elf Freunde" 2007Dr. Psycho – Die Bösen, die Bullen, meine Frau und ichJugo2 episodesCÖT (Cok Özel Tim)Mahir1 episodeMenekşe ile HalilMehmetEpisode: "The Escape" 2008Bible Code (Der Bibelcode)VictorTV filmAlarm für Cobra 11 – Die AutobahnpolizeiHassanEpisode: "Am Ende der Jugend"2009Lasko – Die Faust GottesPrinz Jamal al RaschidEpisode: "Der Ölprinz" 2011Homicide Unit Istanbul (Mordkommission Istanbul)CemilEpisode: "Der Preis des Lebens"Kung Fu MamaJussufTV filmNina sieht es ...!!!SantiniTV filmMen Are Wired One Way, Women AnotherRezeptionistTV film 2012Cologne P.D. (SOKO Köln)DarkoEpisode: "Fischer gegen Fischer"Blood EagleMamootTV film2013Achtung Polizei!TaifunTV film2014–2020HomelandHaissam HaqqaniMain Cast (seasons 4, 8)2015Crossing LinesBorz DudayevEpisode: "Expose"2017Prison BreakAbu Ramal3 episodes2018LoreDirvick MirandeshEpisode: "Prague Clock: The Curse of Orloj"2018–2022Jack RyanTony2 episodes 2026 Legends Hakan6 episodesYoung Sherlock Esad Kasgarli6 episodes
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