Biography
Adnan G. Köse (19.10.1976) is a German director, screenwriter, showrunner, casting director, and actor, known for his emotionally charged and socially conscious storytelling. Some of his earlier credits appear under the name Adnan Köse.His career began with award-winning screenplays such as Kleine Morde (NRW Screenplay Award) and the acclaimed TV debut Mein großer Freund, starring Günter Lamprecht and Hannelore Elsner, which was nominated for Best Cinematography at the German Television Awards.
As a trained actor and literature graduate, Köse brings psychological depth, poetic language, and dramaturgical precision to his work. He served as showrunner for the primetime drama Bis in die Spitzen (Sat.1), and as creative producer, casting director, and writer for the international project Broken Bonds. He is also actively involved as casting director and co-producer for the upcoming feature How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone (Enigma Film), where he also serves as writer and director. Theatrical release is scheduled for autumn 2026.
All of Köse's films have been supported by major German film funding bodies, including Filmstiftung NRW, FFA, FFF Bayern, Hessen Invest, and others. His last three feature films were released by StudioCanal.
His recent work includes the series Theo Weihnacht - Last Santa, Seeger - The Mercy of God, To the Beach, and the feature Glückauf, Almanya.
Köse's storytelling blends intimate character arcs with broader political and philosophical themes. As a multidisciplinary filmmaker and actor, his work is marked by authenticity, emotional gravity, and a strong social conscience - always striving to create meaningful and resonant cinema.
