Engin Altan Düzyatan

Engin Altan Düzyatan (born 26 July 1979) is a Turkish film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Ertuğrul in Diriliş: Ertuğrul.[1][2]

Engin Altan Düzyatan
Born (1979-07-26) 26 July 1979
Karşıyaka, İzmir, Turkey
EducationDokuz Eylül University
OccupationActor and presenter
Years active1997–present
Known forDiriliş: Ertuğrul
Spouse(s)
Neslişah Alkoçlar (m. 2014)
Children2
Websiteenginaltanduzyatan.com.tr

Early life

Düzyatan was born on 26 July 1979 in Karşıyaka, İzmir, Turkey.[3][4] Engin Altan Düzyatan began acting during his high school days. According to him, his family were Turkish migrants from Yugoslavia.[5] He joined Dokuz Eylül University to study theatre. He completed his course and moved to İstanbul where he started his professional acting career.[6]

Career

He made his screen debut in the television series Ruhsar and went on to appear in Yeditepe İstanbul, Koçum Benim and Alacakaranlık. In 2005, he acted in the films Beyza'nın Kadınları directed by Mustafa Altıoklar and Kalbin Zamanı. In 2007, Düzyatan appeared in the series Sevgili Dünürüm with Haluk Bilginer, Sumru Yavrucuk and Nevra Serezli. His next roles were in the films Cennet (2008) and Mezuniyet (2009). In 2009, he played Doctor Serdar Batur in the series Bir Bulut Olsam with Melisa Sözen and Engin Akyürek, written by Meral Okay.[4]

Düzyatan acted in the films Romantik Komedi, New York'ta Beş Minare and Bir Avuç Deniz in 2010.[4]

He hosted the game show Canlı Para which is Turkish version of The Million Pound Drop Live on Show TV in 2010 and 2011.[4]

In 2014, he appeared in the series Cinayet with Nurgül Yeşilçay, Uğur Polat, Şükran Ovalı, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan and Goncagül Sunar.[7]

From 2014 until 2019, he has starred in the TV series named Diriliş: Ertuğrul in its namesake leading role on TRT 1.[8]

He is also featured in 2020 The Muslim 500 Publication as one of the most influential Muslims.[9]

Personal life

On 28 August 2014, he married the granddaughter of Selim Soydan and Hülya Koçyiğit, Neslişah Alkoçlar.[10][8] The couple had a son, Emir Aras (born 2016) and a daughter, Alara (born 2018).[11]

Filmography

TV series
Year Series Role Notes
2001 Ruhsar Barış Supporting actor
2001 Bizim Otel Altan Supporting actor
2001 Yeditepe İstanbul - Guest actor
2002–2004 Koçum Benim Orçun Supporting actor
2003 Hürrem Sultan Şehzade Bayezid Supporting actor
2003 Mühürlü Güller Engin Supporting actor
2003 Alacakaranlık Doctor Guest actor
2003 Kampüsistan Levent Supporting actor
2004 Azize Efe Supporting actor
2004 Sil Baştan Cihan Supporting actor
2005 Belalı Baldız Vedat Guest actor
2005 Kadın Her Zaman Haklıdır Pekcan Leading actor
2006 Sıla Journalist Guest actor
2006 Kızlar Yurdu Özgür Leading actor
2007 Affedilmeyen Orhan Supporting actor
2007 Sevgili Dünürüm Murat Muhtar Supporting actor
2008 Dantel Emre Leading actor
2008 Cesaretin Var Mı Aşka? Tamer Leading actor
2009 Bir Bulut Olsam Doctor Serdar Batur Leading actor
2010 Kapalıçarşı Fırat Supporting actor
2010 1 Milyon Canlı Para Presenter TV show
2010 Şen Yuva Himself Guest actor
2012 Son Halil Leading actor
2012–2013 Yol Ayrımı Journalist, Murat Leading actor
2014 Cinayet Yılmaz Seyhan Leading actor
2014 Çırağan Baskını Poldi/Mustafa Leading actor
2014–2019 Diriliş: Ertuğrul Ertuğrul Gazi Leading actor
2018–2019 3'te 3 Tarih Presenter TRT 1 Competition program
2019 Kurşun Prosecutor Orhan Atmaca Leading actor

Films
Year Film Role Notes
2005 Kalbin Zamanı Genç Demir/Young Demir Supporting actor
2005 Beyza'nın Kadınları Koray Supporting actor
2007 Cennet Can Leading actor
2008 Mezuniyet - Leading actor
2008 Cin Geçidi Inspector Leading actor, short film
2010 New York'ta Beş Minare Timur Supporting actor
2010 Bir Avuç Deniz Mert Akbay Leading actor
2010 Romantik Komedi Cem Sezgin Leading actor
2011 Anadolu Kartalları Major Kemal Tanaçan Leading actor
2012 Bu Son Olsun Sinan Leading actor
2012 Max Maceraları: Kralın Doğuşu Gölgelerin Efendisi Voice actor
2012 Max Maceraları 2: Krallığa Yolculuk Gölgelerin Efendisi Voice actor
2012 Dört Duvar Saraybosna - Producer, short film
2013 Romantik Komedi 2 Cem Sezgin Leading actor
2013 Bu İşte Bir Yalnızlık Var Mehmet Leading actor
2016 Ve Panayır Köyden Gider Ali Leading actor
2017 Bilal: Özgürlüğün Sesi Bilal Voice actor

Theatres
Year Theatre Director Notes
2006 Anna Karenina Mehmet Birkiye Kenter Theatre
2007–2008 Kürklü Merkür Murat Daltaban DOT
2012 Dar Ayakkabı ile Yaşamak Engin Altan Düzyatan / himself Diyarbakır State Theatre

References
  1. "Engin Altan Düzyatan'dan Diriliş Ertuğrul paylaşımı". Yeni Akit (in Turkish).
  2. "'Ertuğrul' stars Esra Bilgiç, Engin Altan fall prey to Pakistan's 'moral brigade'". The News.
  3. "Engin Altan Düzyatan kimdir? Kaç yaşında ve aslen nerelidir?". Haber7 (in Turkish).
  4. "Engin Altan Düzyatan kimdir? Engin Altan Düzyatan nereli ve kaç yaşında?". Sözcü (in Turkish).
  5. "Engin Altan Düzyatan'ın soyadı nereden geliyor". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 31 August 2015.
  6. "Ekonomi ve Politika Haberleri Türkiye'nin En Cesur Gazetesi Radikal'de!". Radikal (in Turkish).
  7. "Kanal D will release new series entitled, "Cinayet"". 24 December 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
  8. "Engin Altan Düzyatan Kimdir?". Sabah (in Turkish).
  9. "Engin Altan Duzyatan". The Muslim 500.
  10. "Neslişah Alkoçlar Kimdir?". Sabah (in Turkish).
  11. "Neslişah Alkoçlar ve Engin Altan Düzyatan'ın ikinci bebekleri Alara doğdu". Sabah (in Turkish).
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