Engin Akyürek

Engin Akyürek

43 · Born: Oct 12, 1981

2018
2017
2014
2009

Personal Details

BornOct 12, 1981 Ankara, Turkey
Parents
  • Nader
Relatives
  • Erin Akyürek (Sibling)

Biography

Biography:

Born and raised in Ankara, this talented individual graduated from Ankara University's Department of History. His journey in the entertainment industry began with the TV series "Yabanci Damat", which was the first Turkish series exported to Greece and marked an important milestone in Turkish series export. The show's success led to his first film role in "Kader" in 2006, where he won several prestigious awards, including the Modern Cinema Actors and Actresses Association (Casod) "Most Promising Actor" and Cinema Writers Association (Siyad) "Most Promising Actor" Awards.

He then took on the role of Cevat in the TV series "Karayilan", which was directed by Cem Akyoldas and had the second highest budget for TV series in Turkey. His breakthrough role was in the TV series "Bir Bulut Olsam", where he played the lead character Mustafa Bulut, giving the series its name.

In 2011, he starred as Kerim in the TV series "What is Fatmagul's Fault?", which was written by Vedat Türkali and directed by Hilal Saral, Hüseyin Tunç, and Ayhan Özen. His performance earned him numerous awards and recognition, making him one of the most popular actors in Turkey and a household name in the Middle East and Latin America.

In 2014, he appeared in the movie "A Small September Affair" as Tekin, written and directed by Kerem Deren. He also reprised his role as Omer in the TV series "Black Money Love", written by Eylem Canbolat and Sema Ergenekon, and directed by Ahmet Katiksiz. His outstanding performance in this series earned him the Best Actor Award in the Seoul International Drama Awards and a nomination for the Best Actor category at the International Emmy Awards in 2015.

Career

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2023
My Name Is Farah
My Name Is Farah as Tahir Lekesiz
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2022
Runaway
Runaway as Mehmet
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2018
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2017
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2014
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2006
Destiny
Destiny as Cevat