Engin Akyürek

Engin Akyürek
Born Engin Akyürek
(1981-10-12) 12 October 1981
Ankara, Turkey
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present

Engin Akyürek (born 12 October 1981 in Ankara) is a Turkish actor best known for his role as Kerim in Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?.

Early life and education

Engin Akyürek was born on October 12, 1981 in Ankara, Turkey. His father is a government official and his mother is a homemaker. He has a younger brother.[1]

Career

"Acting is not just putting on a costume and saying your lines" [2]

Engin Akyürek

"I don't believe in luck, or chance. It is important to have talent and substance. Actually, luck, talent, and doing the right thing at the right time is what makes us. But, the most important, distinguishing factor is talent." [3]

Engin Akyürek

In 2004, two years after graduating from university, Engin Akyürek took part in the “Turkiye’nin Yildizlari” (Turkey's Star) TV competition.[1] 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 first film debut was Zeki Demirkubuz's Kader (2006). For his portrayal of Cevat in this film, Engin Akyürek received the “Most Promising Actor” award for both the 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. Akyürek played the male psychotic lover, Mustafa Bulut, in the TV series Bir Bulut Olsam, written by Meral Okay and directed by Ulas Inanc. Also, he has played the male romantic lead, Kerim Ilgaz, in Fatmagul'un Sucu Ne? (2010–2012), a TV series about societal issues surrounding a rape victim. 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. He has starred as Tekin in a movie called Bi Küçük Eylül Meselesi written and directed by Kerem Deren. The movie takes place in Bozcaada (2014).[7] He came back to the TV screens with Omer character in Kara Para Aşk TV series in 2014 for which he won best actor in Seoul International Drama Awards[8] (2015) and was nominated for the International Emmy Award in Best actor category.[9]

Filmography

Movies

Title Year Role Notes
Kader2006CevatTurkish Cinema Award (SIYAD) for “Most Promising Actor”

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

A Small September Affair2014Tekin Bulut (Tek)It was released on February 14, 2014. He plays a critically acclaimed character of a naive, innocent man who is not gifted with physical beauty but instead a beautiful heart.

Television

Title Year Role Notes
Yabancı Damat2004–2007Kadir SadıkogluHe plays a baker of a sweet shop engaged to Nazli, the daughter of the shop owner.
Karayilan2007–2008Nizipli HalimHe plays a pure, innocent, loyal, ignorant, but at the same time very funny and tough character fighting for the liberation of Gaziantep City from the occupying French forces during the Turkish Independence War.
Bir Bulut Olsam2008–2009Mustafa BulutHe plays an epileptic and obsessive lover, who forcefully marries his cousin, abuses and tortures her for not returning his love, although not evil at heart, his bursts of short temper and unrequited love for Narin makes him emotionally unstable and commit acts of violence that hurt him more than the ones he wants to hurt.
Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?2010–2012Kerim IlgazHe plays his most popular character to date of a man forced to marry the woman he is falsely accused of raping and eventually falls in love with her.
Kara Para Aşk2014–2015Ömer DemirHe plays the critically acclaimed International Emmy Award nominated character of a confident, handsome and chivalrous policeman.
Ölene Kadar2017Dağhan SoysürDağhan is a talented doctor who is studying to get his proficiency and soon to marry Beril, his pregnant girlfriend, even without her father's approval. However, on the day of his wedding he is narcotized and framed for the murder of his wealthy father-in-law.

Theatre

Title Year Role Notes
Romantika Muzikali2007Ceto[10]

Awards

Title Year Role Awards
Kader2006CevatTurkish Cinema Award (SIYAD) for “Most Promising Actor”[5][11]
CASOD (Cagdas Sinema Oyuncuları Dernegi) Oyunculuk Award in 2006 for “Most Promising Actor” [6]
Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?2011Kerim“Best Actor to Represent Turkey in Hollywood” Ucankus

Ucankus Türkiye'yi Hollywood'da En İyi Temsil Edebilecek Oyuncu (Viewer Surveys/Polls) [12]

May 2011“Best Male TV Actor”

Televizyondizisi En İyi Erkek Oyuncu (Viewer Surveys/Polls) [13]

Sept 2011“Best Looking Actor Under 30” Ayakligazete

Ayaklıgazete 30 Yasın Altındaki En Yakısıklı Oyuncu (Viewer Surveys/Polls)”[14]

June 2011“Best Looking Actor on TV ”Habershow

Habershow Dizilerin En Yakısıklısı (Viewer Surveys/Polls)[15]

June 2011“Best Actor” Dizifilmbook '(FGSN First Season)

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

March 2012“Best Actor in a TV Series in 2011” Has Awards, Kadir Has Universitesi "2011 En Has Erkek Dizi Oyuncusu”

(Viewer Surveys/Polls)[17][18][19][20]

May 2012“Best Drama Male Actor in 2011” Ayakligazete,

Ayakligazete "2011 En İyi Drama Erkek Oyuncusu” (Viewer Surveys/Polls) [21]

Kara Para AşkMay 2014OmerThe Best Actor” Award based on the 2014 poll organized by www.televizyondizisi.com awards [22]
December 2014“ Best Actor of 2014 Drama Dalında En İyi Erkek Oyuncu RaniniTv'den 2014 Yılının En İyileri Listesi raninitv 25 Aralık 2014”
April 2015Stars of the Export in Electrical Electronics and Service Exporters Association Cultural Service Awards [23]
May 2015“Best Actor” of the Year category in " festival Marconi Odülleri ", organized by Bursa University " radio and television branch " in Turkey. The winners this year[24]
2015The Best Actor” Award based on the 2015 poll organized by www.televizyondizisi.com.awards[25]
Best actor Prize in Seoul International Drama Awards 2015[26]
Best Actor Nominee in Golden Butterfly Awards 2015 [27]
Best Actor Nominee in International Emmy Awards 2015 [28]
Best Actor in 4. Kristal Fare Ödülleri [29]
2016Best Actor in Altın Palamut Sinema Televizyon Ödülleri İçin [30]
Best Actor in Dijital Dünyanın En’leri Ödülleri 2016[31]

Notes

Engin Akyurek does not have any official Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts.[32][33] Akyurek is also a published writer, having written 15 articles for magazine 'Kafasina Gore'.

References

  1. 1 2 "ENGÝN AKYÜREK KÝMDÝR / 2 - Hürriyet". Kelebekgaleri.hurriyet.com.tr. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  2. ↑ "ENGÝN AKYÜREK KÝMDÝR / 12 - Hürriyet". Kelebekgaleri.hurriyet.com.tr. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  3. ↑ "ENGÝN AKYÜREK KÝMDÝR / 8 - Hürriyet". Kelebekgaleri.hurriyet.com.tr. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  4. ↑ "Dizilerimiz". Erler Film. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  5. 1 2 "SİYAD Ödülleri'ne Reha Erdem damgası". Kurumsalhaberler.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  6. 1 2 "Milliyet İnternet haber, finans, spor, astroloji, sağlık, hava durumu, sinema, televizyon, video, tatil, galeri, emlak, araba, seri ilan, oyun sitesi". Sanat.milliyet.com.tr. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  7. ↑ "bi kucuk Eylul meselesi". Bikucukeylulmeselesi.com. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  8. ↑ "Seoul International Drama Awards". Wikipedia. 2017-01-15.
  9. ↑ "Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün's new tv series: Kara Para Aşk". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "21:00 Romantika müzikali". Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sinema Yazarları Derneği". SİYAD. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  12. ↑ "Anket Sonucları". Ucankus.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  13. ↑ feriha diyor ki:. "2011 En İyiler Anketi Sonuçlandı | Dizi Film Platformu Televizyon Dizisi.Com". Televizyondizisi.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  14. ↑ "İŞTE TÜRKİYE'NİN 30 YAŞ ALTINDAKİ EN YAKIŞIKLI ERKEK OYUNCUSU!, Ayaklı Gazete Magazin Haberleri". Ayakligazete.com.tr. 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  15. ↑ ""Dizilerin En Yakişiklisi" Anketi Sonuçlandi; Zirvede Kim Var?". Habershow.com. 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  16. ↑ http://www.turkiyeforumlari.net/.../115717-engin. Retrieved December 14, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ↑ "2011 Yılının En HAS İsimleri Açıklandı". Khas.edu.tr. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  18. ↑ "2011 Yılının En HAS İsimleri Açıklandı! - Kadir Has Üniversitesi". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  19. ↑ "2011 Yılının En HAS İsimleri Açıklandı! - Kadir Has Üniversitesi". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  20. ↑ "2011 Yılının En HAS İsimleri Açıklandı! - Kadir Has Üniversitesi". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  21. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120418102256/http://www.ayakligazete.com.tr/haber/2011_yilinin_televizyon_yildizlari_belli_oldu_iste_kazananlar_P.htm. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  22. ↑ "TelevizyonDizisi.com 2014 En İyiler Anketi Sonuçlandı". Televizyon Dizisi. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  23. ↑ ""İhracatın yıldızları ödüllendirildi" | Magazin Haberleri". Haberturk.com. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  24. ↑ "Kara Para Aşk'a bir ödül daha - Haberler". Atv. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  25. ↑ "TelevizyonDizisi.com 2015 En İyiler Anketi Sonuçlandı". Televizyon Dizisi. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  26. ↑ "Seoul International Drama Awards". Seouldrama.org. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  27. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150824233427/http://www.pantenealtinkelebekodulleri.com/JoinTheVoting.aspx. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  28. ↑ "'Black Mirror' Star Rafe Spall Among International Emmy Award Nominees". Variety. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  29. ↑ "4. Kristal Fare Ödülleri Sahiplerini Buldu". Bugun.com.tr. 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  30. ↑ http://iafl.meb.k12.tr/tema/icerikler/altin-palamut-sinema-televizyon-odulleri-icin-dev-anket_2562980.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  31. ↑ http://dijitaldunyaninenleri.com/
  32. ↑ "Artistanbul - Our actor Engin Akyurek doesn't have any... | Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  33. ↑ "Artistanbul - Engin Akyürek does not have any social media..." Facebook.com. 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
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