Erdal Beşikçioğlu
Biography
Erdal Beşikçioğlu is a Turkish actor born on January 5, 1970, in Ankara, Türkiye. He attended İzmir Private Turkish College and Mehmet Seyfi Eraltay High School, and subsequently studied at the Hacettepe University State Conservatory. He also participated in creative workshops with William Gaskill, among others. Following his graduation, he began working in several state theatres and served as the head of the Diyarbakır State Theatre between 1995 and 1996. His film credits include Eve Giden Yol 1914, Barda, Vali, Hayat Var, Kurtlar Vadisi Filistin, and the Golden Bear winning film Bal. He stars as the title character, police commissioner Behzat Ç, in the television series Behzat Ç.
Career overview
Erdal Beşikçioğlu is a Turkish actor born on January 5, 1970, in Ankara, Turkey. His education includes attending İzmir Private Turkish College and Mehmet Seyfi Eraltay High School, followed by studies at the Hacettepe University State Conservatory. During his training, he participated in creative workshops with William Gaskill among others. Upon graduation, he began working in several state theatres and served as the head of the Diyarbakır State Theatre between 1995 and 1996.
Transitioning to film and television, Beşikçioğlu has acted in a number of films. His film credits include Eve Giden Yol 1914, Barda, Vali, Hayat Var, Kurtlar Vadisi Filistin, and the Golden Bear winning Bal. In television, he stars as the title character, police commissioner Behzat Ç, in the series Behzat Ç. With 34 known acting credits listed on the Movie Database, his career spans diverse roles across both stage and screen.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
35 titles- Sadık Ahmet (2024) as Kemal Gür
- The Judge (2022) as Ömer Arif Derman
- Hammer and Rose: A Behzat Ç. Story (2022) as Behzat Ç.
- Mevzular: Açık Mikrofon (2022)
- Bergen (2022) as The Man
- Kağıt Ev (2021) as Cihan Fırtına
- Hamlet (2021) as Kadir Kesmeci
- Jülide Ateş ile 40 (2021)
- Abandoned (2020) as Mahir Boztepe
- Bir Delinin Hatıra Defteri - Erdal Beşikçioğlu (2020) as Popriçin
- Bir Delinin Hatıra Defteri - Erdal Beşikçioğlu (2020) Assistant Director
- The Hardest Thing (2020) as Antonio
- Operation Cicero (2019) as Ilyas Bazna
- Opening the Door (2019) as Efruz
- The Name is Legend (2017) as Tarık Aksoy
- Vanished 46 (2016) as Murat
- Reaction (2014) as Yavuz Aslan
- But Muzeyyen That's the Deepest Desire (2014) as Arif
- Ladybug (2013)
- Behzat Ç.: Ankara Is on Fire (2013) as Behzat Ç.
- Leyla and Mecnun (2011) as Behzat Ç.
- Valley of the Wolves: Palestine (2011) as Moşe Ben Eliezer
- Behzat Ç.: I Buried You in My Heart (2011) as Behzat Ç.
- Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (2010) as Behzat Ç.
- Honey (2010) as Yakup
- Vali (2009) as Faruk Yazıcı
- Ayrılık (2009)
- My Only Sunshine (2009) as Father
- Es-Es (2008) as Işık
- At the Bar (2007) as Nasır
- Köprü (2006) as Faruk Yazıcı
- Eve Giden Yol 1914 (2006) as Mahmut
- Ödünç Hayat (2005)
- Seni Çok Özledim (2005) as Sado
- Çaylak (2003) as Yavuz
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Erdal Beşikçioğlu best known for?
Erdal Beşikçioğlu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Name is Legend (2017), Only When I Larf (1968), Leyla and Mecnun (2011), The Awakening (1980).
When and where was Erdal Beşikçioğlu born?
Erdal Beşikçioğlu was born on January 5, 1970 in Ankara, Türkiye.
How many credits does Erdal Beşikçioğlu have?
Erdal Beşikçioğlu has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2003 to 2024.
What is Erdal Beşikçioğlu's background in cinema and television?
Erdal Beşikçioğlu is a Turkish actor born on January 5, 1970, in Ankara, Türkiye. He attended İzmir Private Turkish College and Mehmet Seyfi Eraltay High School, and subsequently studied at the Hacettepe University State Conservatory. He also participated in creative workshops with William Gaskill, among others. Follow...