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Cengiz Bozkurt

Acting Born Dec 24, 1965 Nevşehir, Turkey 24 credits

Biography

Mehmet Cengiz Bozkurt (born 24 December 1965) is a Turkish actor. He is best known for his role as Erdal Bakkal in the hit surreal comedy series Leyla ile Mecnun. A graduate of Ankara Atatürk Lisesi, in 1984 he enrolled in Middle East Technical University to study physics but changed his major to stage acting in 1990. He then moved to England, where he lived for 14 years. In 1996, he graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London with a degree in "Media and Communication" studies. He the briefly shot documentaries for some channels and directed short movies. He returned to acting with the encouragement of Mehmet Ergen and worked at Arcola Theatre. Upon returning to Turkey, he continued his career by appearing in various movies and TV series.

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Known for

The Shadow Team

as Çetin Erdemsoy

Leyla

as Selman
Film

The Sleeper

as Selim

Full filmography

  • The Shadow Team (2021) as Çetin Erdemsoy
  • Leyla (2024) as Selman
  • The Sleeper (2025) as Selim
  • Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (2010) as Erdal Bakkal
  • Leyla and Mecnun (2011) as Erdal Bakkal
  • Taken 2 (2012) as Border Guard #1
  • Golden Butterfly Awards (1973) as Self - Winner
  • Parmaklıklar Ardında (2007) as Gardiyan Ekrem Demirkan
  • Kocamın Ailesi (2014) as Dilaver Ar
  • Jet Sosyete (2018) as Cengiz Özpamuk
  • Hangimiz Sevmedik (2016) as Şener Yeşil
  • 50M² (2021) as Muhtar
  • Aramızda Kalsın (2013) as Halil Karataş
  • Gençliğim Eyvah (2020) as Arif Asmalı
  • The Blackboard (2022) as Arif Kandemir
  • The Net 2.0 (2006) as Police Officer
  • Sevdaluk (2013) as Muhtar Ali Kocabaş
  • Kırık Kanatlar (2006)
  • About Dry Grasses (2023) as Nail
  • Ben de Özledim (2013) as Self
  • Sevgili Dünürüm (2007) as Osman
  • Coming Soon (2014) as Suat
  • A Round of Applause (2024)
  • Time of Happiness (2017) as Tarık