New Book by Engin Akyurek: Timeless
Engin Akyurek, the name we know as a famous actor, is now appearing as a writer. Greeting his readers with his book Timeless
Actor
Engin Akyürek
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- Born
- October 12, 1981 · Ankara
- Height
- 1.87 m
- Education
- Ankara University
- Occupation
- Actor, Screenwriter, Author
- Known for
- Kaçış, Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?, Kara Para Aşk, Adım Farah
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Biography
Engin Akyürek is a Turkish actor, screenwriter and author, known worldwide as Kerim Ilgaz in Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne?, Ömer Demir in Kara Para Aşk and Sancar in Sefirin Kızı. He was born on 12 October 1981 in Ankara; his family is from Tercan, Erzincan.
Early life
Akyürek never studied acting formally. He graduated from the history department of Ankara University in 2002, then won the TV acting contest Türkiye’nin Yıldızları in 2004, where Beren Saat was also discovered.
Career
His first leading role was Mustafa Bulut in Bir Bulut Olsam (2009), which drew wide attention. He then starred opposite Beren Saat as Kerim in Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne? (2010–2012), one of the most exported Turkish dramas ever.
As Ömer in Kara Para Aşk (2014) he won Best Actor at the Seoul International Drama Awards (2015) and received an International Emmy nomination. He later starred as Sancar in Sefirin Kızı (2019–2021), and in the Disney+ series Kaçış (Escape) and the drama Yolun Açık Olsun for Netflix.
On the big screen he debuted as Cevat in Zeki Demirkubuz’s Kader and played Tekin in Kerem Deren’s romantic comedy Bi Küçük Eylül Meselesi.
Writer
Akyürek is also a published author; his books include Sessiz ve Derin and Zamansız. He is a brand ambassador for Shell and Disney+ Türkiye.
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Engin Akyürek TV shows
- Adım Farah2023as Tahir
- Kaçış2022as Mehmet Yücel
- Kara Para Aşk2014–2015as Ömer Demir
- Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?2010–2012as Kerim Ilgaz
Engin Akyürek: quick facts
How old is Engin Akyürek?
Engin Akyürek was born on October 12, 1981 in Ankara, so he is 45 years old.
How tall is Engin Akyürek?
Engin Akyürek is 1.87 m tall.
Where is Engin Akyürek from?
Engin Akyürek was born in Ankara, Türkiye.
What TV shows has Engin Akyürek been in?
Engin Akyürek's series include Adım Farah (2023) as Tahir, Kaçış (2022) as Mehmet Yücel, Kara Para Aşk (2014–2015) as Ömer Demir, Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne? (2010–2012) as Kerim Ilgaz.
What is Engin Akyürek best known for?
Engin Akyürek is best known for playing Kerim Ilgaz in Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?, and for Kaçış.
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