Engin Akyürek

Engin Akyurek
Born Engin Akyurek
12 October 1981 (1981-10-12) (age 30)
Ankara, Turkey
Occupation Actor
Years active 2002–present

Engin Akyurek (born 12 October 1981) is a Turkish actor, who has acted in films and television series.

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Early Life and Education

Engin Akyurek was born on October 12, 1981 in Ankara, Turkey. His parents are from the town of Tercan (formerly Mama Hatun) in Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. His father is a government official and his mother is a homemaker. He has a younger brother.[1] Akyurek graduated from Ankara University in 2002, where he majored in Languages and History.

Charity Work

In his spare time, Akyurek is involved in charity work, including the recent aid campaigns to earthquake victims in Southwestern Turkey.[2]

Career

Film and Television

In 2004, two years after graduating from university, Akyurek won the best actor award in “Turkiye’nin Yildizlari” TV competition.[3] His first place win in this competition landed him a supporting role in the TV series, Yabanci Damat.(2004–2007), produced by Yagmur Taylan and Durul Taylan.[4] His performance as Kadir Sadıkoglu won him critical acclaim and led to his first film debut in Zeki Demirkubuz's Kader (2006). For his portrayal of Cevat in this film, Engin Akyurek received the “Most Promising Actor” award for both the 39.Turkish Cinema Awards[5] and for CASOD (Cagdas Sinema Oyuncuları Dernegi) Awards in 2006.[6] Thereafter, he starred in the role of Nizipli Halim in the TV series,Karayilan (TV), a story that took place in Gaziantep(2007–2008), a story that took place during the French Occupation. Akyurek played the male psychotic lover, Mustafa Bulut, in the TV series “Bir Bulut Olsam,” written by Meral Okay and produced by Ulas Inanc. [7] His portrayal of Mustafa Bulut was his break through as he quickly became one of the most sought after actors in Turkey, as well in other countries in which the tv series aired. Currently, he is the male romantic lead, Kerim Ilgaz, in Fatmagul'un Sucu Ne? (2010–2011), a TV series about societal issues surrounding a rape victim [5]. The original scenario of Fatmagul'un Sucu Ne? by Vedat Turkali, is written by Ece Yorenc and Melek Gencoglu for TV Drama and produced by Kerem Catay.[8] Fatmagul'un Sucu Ne?is the highest-rated TV drama in Turkey since its first airing in 2010.

Theatre

Engin Akyurek was interested in theater while in college and took part in several productions. In 2007, Akyurek starred in the original Turker Inanoglu production of “Romantika Muzikali,” directed by Sakir Gurzumar, in which Akyurek played the leading role of Ceto, the brave neighborhood guy.

Filmography

Movies

Title Year Role Notes
Kader 2006 Cevat 39. Turkish Cinema Award (SIYAD) for“Most Promising Actor”

CASOD (Cagdas Sinema Oyuncuları Dernegi) Oyunculuk Award in 2006 for “Most Promising Actor”

Television

Title Year Role Notes
Yabanci Damat 2004–2007 Kadir Sadıkoglu
Karayilan 2007–2008 Nizipli Halim
Bir Bulut Olsam 2008–2009 Mustafa Bulut
Fatmagulun Sucu Ne? 2010–2012 Kerim Ilgaz

Theater

Title Year Role Notes
Romantika Muzikali 2007 Ceto

Awards

Title Year Role Awards
Kader 2006 Cevat 39. Turkish Cinema Award (SIYAD)for “Most Promising Actor”[9]

CASOD (Cagdas Sinema Oyuncuları Dernegi) Oyunculuk Award in 2006 for “Most Promising Actor” [10]
Fatmagul'un Suçu Ne? 2011 Kerim “Best Actor to Represent Turkey in Hollywood” Ucankus

Ucankus Türkiye'yi Hollywood'da En İyi Temsil Edebilecek Oyuncu (Viewer Surveys/Polls) [11]
Fatmagul'un Sucu Ne? May 2011 Kerim “Best Male TV Actor”

Televizyondizisi En İyi Erkek Oyuncu (Viewer Surveys/Polls) [12]
Fatmagul'un Sucu Ne? Sept 2011 Kerim “Best Looking Actor Under 30” Ayakligazete

Ayaklıgazete 30 Yasın Altındaki En Yakısıklı Oyuncu (Viewer Surveys/Polls)”[13]
Fatmagul'un Sucu Ne? May 2011 Kerim “Best Looking Actor Under 30” Ayakligazete

Ayaklıgazete 30 Yasın Altındaki En Yakısıklı Oyuncu (Viewer Surveys/Polls)”[14]
Fatmagül'un Suçu Ne? June 2011 Kerim “Best Looking Actor on TV ”Habershow

Habershow Dizilerin En Yakısıklısı (Viewer Surveys/Polls)[15]
Fatmagul'un Sucu Ne? June 2011 Kerim “Best Actor” Dizifilmbook '(FGSN First Season)

Dizifilmbook 'FSN 1.sezon En İyi Oyuncusu (Viewer Surveys/Polls)[16]

References

  1. ^ http://kelebekgaleri.hurriyet.com.tr/GaleriDetay.aspx?cid=52180&rid=2368&p=2
  2. ^ http://www.cnnturk.com/2011/guncel/10/25/anlamli.program/634442.0/index.html
  3. ^ http://kelebekgaleri.hurriyet.com.tr/GaleriDetay.aspx?cid=52180&rid=2368&p=2
  4. ^ http://www.erlerfilm.com.tr/diziler-1.asp?ID=25
  5. ^ http://www.kurumsalhaberler.com/digiturk/bultenler/siyad-odullerine-reha-erdem-damgasi/
  6. ^ http://sanat.milliyet.com.tr/Yazdir.aspx?aType=HaberDetayPrint&ArticleID=533843
  7. ^ http://www.tims.tv/
  8. ^ http://www.ayyapim.tv/en/about.asp
  9. ^ http://www.kurumsalhaberler.com/digiturk/bultenler/siyad-odullerine-reha-erdem-damgasi/
  10. ^ http://sanat.milliyet.com.tr/Yazdir.aspx?aType=HaberDetayPrint&ArticleID=533843
  11. ^ http://www.ucankus.com/anket/anketsonuclari.asp?secim=&anketno=1085
  12. ^ http://www.televizyondizisi.com/index.php/televizyondizisi-com-2011-en-iyiler-anketi-sonuclandi/39636/45/
  13. ^ http://www.ayakligazete.com.tr/haber/iste_turkiye_nin_30_yas_altindaki_en_yakisikli_erkek_oyuncusu_.htm
  14. ^ http://www.ayakligazete.com.tr/haber/turkiye_nin_en_yakisikli_erkek_oyuncusu_belli_oldu_.htm
  15. ^ http://www.habershow.com/v4/21821-dizilerin-en-yakisiklisi-fatmagul-un-sucu-ne-nin-kerim-i-engin-akyurek
  16. ^ http://www.turkiyeforumlari.net/.../115717-engin...

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