Engin Akyurek

August 16, 2011

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Name: Engin Akyurek
Birthdate: October 12, 1981
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 1,87 m
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Education: Ankara University Faculty of Languages History and Geography – History Department (Ankara Universitesi Dil ve Tarih-Cografya Fakultesi Tarih Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Artistanbul Management
Spouse:
Biography: Engin Akyurek was born on October 12, 1981 in Ankara. He is originally from Erzincan, Tercan. His father is a public servant while his mother is a housewife. Engin Akyurek started to be interested in theatre while he was going to high school. He started his acting career after attending a TV show named Stars of Turkey (Turkiye’nin Yildizlari) in 2004. He became the first ranking in that TV show and started his TV career. His first role on TV was Foreign Groom (Yabanci Damat) but he became very popular with his role Kerim in popular Turkish drama What is Fatmagul’s Fault? (Fatmagul’un Sucu Ne).

Engin Akyurek Tv Series / Movies

2004 – 2007 The Foreign Groom (Yabanci Damat) (as Kadir Sadikoglu)
2006 – Destiny (Kader) (as Cevat Ayhan) (Movie)
2007 – 2008 Black Snake (Kara Yilan) (as Nizipli)
2009 – Beyond the Clouds (Bir Bulut Olsam) (as Mustafa Bulut)
2010 – 2012 What is the Fault of Fatmagul? (Fatmagul’un Sucu Ne?) (as Kerim Ilgaz)
2014 – A Small September Issue (Bi Kucuk Eylul Meselesi) (as Tekin Bulut) (Movie)
2014 – 2015 Black Money Love (Kara Para Ask) (as Omer Demir)
2017 – Until Death (Olene Kadar) (as Daghan Soysur)
2018 – Children’s Safety to You (Cocuklar Sana Emanet) (as Kerem) (Movie)
2018 – Bir Ask Iki Hayat (as Umut Atay) (Movie)
2019 – 2021 The Ambassador’s Daughter (Sefirin Kizi) (as Sancar Efeoglu)
2022 – Defendant (Mahkum) (as Mehmet)
2022 – Godspeed (Yolun Acik Olsun) (as Salih) (Movie)
2022 – Kacis (as Mehmet)
2023 – My Name is Farah (Adim Farah) (as Tahir Lekesiz)

Books

2018 – Silence (Sessizlik)
2023 – Untimely (Zamansiz)

Awards

2006 – Cinema Writers Association Awards – The Most Promising Actor (Destiny)
2007 – CASOD Acting Awards – The Most Promising Actor (Destiny)
2011 – Kadir Has University Most Special Names of the Year – Most Special TV Actor (What is the Fault of Fatmagul?)
2011 – Televizyon Dizisi.com Best Awards – Best Actor (What is the Fault of Fatmagul?)
2012 – AyakliGazete .com Television Stars of the Year – Best Actor (What is the Fault of Fatmagul?)
2012 – Televizyon Dizisi.com Best Awards – Best Actor (What is the Fault of Fatmagul?)
2014 – Televizyon Dizisi.com Best Awards – Best Actor (Black Money Love)
2015 – Uludag Universitesi 10th Marconi Awards – Best Actor (Black Money Love)
2015 – 10th International Seoul Drama Awards – Best Actor
2015 – 4th Kristal Mouse Awards – Best Actor (Black Money Love)
2017 – 44th Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards – Miracle Makers
2017 – Peru Latina Turkish Awards – Best Actor
2019 – 24. Sadri Alisik Awards – Ayhan Isik Special Award
2020 – 3rd International Izmir Film Festival – Best Actor (The Ambassador’s Daughter)