Cengiz Bozkurt
Known For
Acting
Born
1965-12-24 in Nevşehir, Turkey
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.
Most Known For
The Shadow Team
as Çetin Erdemsoy
Leyla
as Selman
Leyla and Mecnun
as Erdal Bakkal
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman
as Erdal Bakkal
Taken 2
as Border Guard #1
Parmaklıklar Ardında
as Gardiyan Ekrem Demirkan
New Year's Eve
as Ahmet
Golden Butterfly Awards
as Self - Winner
The Sleeper
as Selim
50M²
as Muhtar
Hangimiz Sevmedik
as Şener Yeşil
Trouble on Wheels
as Kudret
Jet Sosyete
as Cengiz Özpamuk
The Crossing
as Vedat
Legend
as Faruk
Gençliğim Eyvah
as Arif Asmalı
Unutulmayanlar
as Kameraman Hakan
Kocamın Ailesi
as Dilaver Ar
Ben de Özledim
as Self
Body
as Yılmaz