
Acting
Born August 22, 1965 · Istanbul, Turkey
Jale Arikan was born in Istanbul. At the age of 6 she moved with her parents to Berlin. After her matriculation she studied at a Drama school in Berlin with Hanny Herter. At the age of 17 she worked as a TV announcer for the ‘First German Television’ (ARD). In 1996 she moved to New York where she played numerous roles in both TV and feature films. From 1997 to 2003 she lived and worked in Los Angeles. Since 2004 she has been living in Berlin and working in Istanbul as well as in Munich. She has also featured in many locations such as Morocco and Portugal.
Geister
2026

İdea
2025

Elbow
2024

Kerr
2022

Dad Got Grounded
2022

Das Leben ist kein Kindergarten – Umzugschaos
2021

Notes of Berlin
2021

Der gute Bulle: Nur Tote reden nicht
2020

Commitment Aslı
2019

The Ant
2019

The Names are Lost First
2019

Phantomschmerz
2018

The Stone
2017

Bye Bye Germany
2017

Nebile Hanım'ın Solucan Deliği
2016

The Escape
2016

Die Schlikkerfrauen
2014

Papa auf Probe
2013

Particle
2012

Zenne Dancer
2012

Evet, I Do!
2008

Augenzeugin
2008

Porno!Melo!Drama!
2007
Der beste Lehrer der Welt
2006

Your Name is Justine
2005

Soundless
2004
Ein Engel schlägt zurück
1998

The Hunter
1998

Samson and Delilah
1996
Landgang für Ringo
1996
Tot auf Halde
1995
Nachtbus
1995

Tersine Dünya
1994
Maus und Katz
1993
Schattenboxer
1992

The Nude
1991
Eine Liebe in Istanbul
1990
The Story Teller
1989

Vatanyolu – Die Heimreise
1989