Cengiz Bozkurt

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Cengiz Bozkurt

Acting 60 December 24, 1965

Nevşehir, Turkey

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 A…

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Taken 2

Taken 2

6.4 2012 Movie
The Shadow Team

The Shadow Team

7.3 2021 TV Show
Leyla and Mecnun

Leyla and Mecnun

8.1 2011 TV Show
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman

Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman

7.6 2010 TV Show
About Dry Grasses

About Dry Grasses

7.7 2023 Movie
Losers' Club

Losers' Club

6.5 2011 Movie
Leyla

Leyla

8.5 2024 TV Show
Coming Soon

Coming Soon

6.7 2014 Movie
50M²

50M²

7.3 2021 TV Show
You've Got Murder

You've Got Murder

6.2 2019 Movie
What a Crush

What a Crush

5.7 2018 Movie
Trouble on Wheels

Trouble on Wheels

6.3 2015 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Dondurmam Gaymak Gapital

    Movie

  2. 2026
    Salty Coffee

    TV show Ünver İpekli

  3. 2025
    The Sleeper

    Movie Selim

  4. 2024
    Leyla

    TV show Selman

  5. 2024
    Mucize Aynalar

    Movie Şahap Cenabettin

  6. 2024
    A Round of Applause

    TV show

  7. 2024
    Legend

    Movie Faruk

  8. 2023
    About Dry Grasses

    Movie Nail

  9. 2022
    New Year's Eve

    Movie Ahmet

  10. 2022
    Ali Çevlik

    Movie

  11. 2022
    Kim Bu Aile?

    Movie Adem Haberdar

  12. 2022
    The Blackboard

    TV show Arif Kandemir

  13. 2021
    Together, We Shall Die

    Movie Hasta

  14. 2021
    Orta! Kafa! Aşk!

    TV show Fikri Bilir

  15. 2021
    The Shadow Team

    TV show Çetin Erdemsoy

  16. 2021
    50M²

    TV show Muhtar

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  1. 2020
    Gençliğim Eyvah

    TV show Arif Asmalı

  2. 2019
    You've Got Murder

    Movie Komiser Salih

  3. 2018
    What a Crush

    Movie

  4. 2018
    Jet Sosyete

    TV show Cengiz Özpamuk

  5. 2017
    Time of Happiness

    Movie Tarık

  6. 2017
    Deli Dumrul

    Movie Duha

  7. 2017
    Pizza Pizza Amerika

    Movie Owner

  8. 2016
    You're Everything To Me

    Movie Birol

  9. 2016
    Hangimiz Sevmedik

    TV show Şener Yeşil

  10. 2016
    Dr. Dilara

    Movie Adamos

  11. 2016
    Locksmith’s Debt

    Movie Fahrettin

  12. 2016
    3G Show: Geldim Gördüm Güldüm

    TV show

  13. 2015
    Trouble on Wheels

    Movie Kudret

  14. 2015
    Telling Tales

    Movie Nafi

  15. 2014
    A Good Fellow

    Movie Mızrap

  16. 2014
    Coming Soon

    Movie Suat

  17. 2014
    Kocamın Ailesi

    TV show Dilaver Ar

  18. 2014
    Eyyvah Eyvah 3

    Movie Halit

  19. 2013
    Sevdaluk

    TV show Muhtar Ali Kocabaş

  20. 2013
    Thou Gild'st the Even

    Movie Nazım

  21. 2013
    Ben de Özledim

    TV show Self

  22. 2013
    Aramızda Kalsın

    TV show Halil Karataş

  23. 2012
    Code Name Venus

    Movie Adamos

  24. 2012
    Ve Sonsuza Kadar Mutlu Yaşadılar...

    Movie Memur