Cengiz Bozkurt

About

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.

Known for

The Shadow TeamSeries • 2021Taken 2Movie • 2012Leyla and MecnunSeries • 2011LeylaSeries • 2024Behzat Ç.: An Ankara PolicemanSeries • 2010Parmaklıklar ArdındaSeries • 2007Jet SosyeteSeries • 2018Salty CoffeeSeries • 2026About Dry GrassesMovie • 202350M²Series • 2021A Round of ApplauseSeries • 2024New Year's EveMovie • 2022The Net 2.0Movie • 2006Locksmith’s DebtMovie • 2016Losers' ClubMovie • 2011You're Everything To MeMovie • 2016You've Got MurderMovie • 2019What a CrushMovie • 2018Trouble on WheelsMovie • 2015Coming SoonMovie • 2014Ay Lav YuMovie • 2010Time of HappinessMovie • 2017Oh Dear 3Movie • 2014Berlin KaplanıMovie • 2012