Gender

Male

Birthday, Age

1965 December 24 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Nevşehir, Turkey

Cengiz Bozkurt

Biography

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

Actor ( 1 )

Taken 2 Border Guard #1

Full Filmography

Can

Movie • 2012-05-11

3 Apples Fell from the Sky

as Kadri

Movie • 2008-03-06

Ay Lav Yu

as Saido

Movie • 2010-03-12

The Net 2.0

as Police Officer

Movie • 2006-02-15

The Crossing

as Vedat

Movie • 2010-10-01

Pizza Pizza Amerika

as Owner

Movie • 2017-01-01

A Long Story

as Şükrü

Movie • 2012-10-12

Eyyvah Eyvah 3

as Halit

Movie • 2014-01-31

For a Moment, Freedom

as Chief of hotel

Movie • 2008-08-29

Taş Yastık

as Ali

Movie • 2008-08-15

The Market: A Tale of Trade

as Hasan

Movie • 2008-11-27

Unutulmayanlar

as Kameraman Hakan

Movie • 2006-11-17

Egg

as Cevdet

Movie • 2007-11-09

About Dry Grasses

as Nail

Movie • 2023-07-12

Together, We Shall Die

as Hasta

Movie • 2021-10-05

Body

as Yılmaz

Movie • 2012-05-03

Thou Gild'st the Even

as Nazım

Movie • 2013-11-01

Losers' Club

as Çakal Yılmaz

Movie • 2011-03-25

Ve Sonsuza Kadar Mutlu Yaşadılar...

as Memur

Movie • 2012-11-20

Coming Soon

as Suat

Movie • 2014-10-02

Legend

as Faruk

Movie • 2024-02-02

Kim Bu Aile?

as Adem Haberdar

Movie • 2022-10-06

The Real Policestation

as Hasan

Movie • 2012-05-18

Bana Masal Anlatma

as Nafi

Movie • 2015-01-09

New Year's Eve

as Ahmet

Movie • 2022-12-30

Mucize Aynalar

as Şahap Cenabettin

Movie • 2024-04-05

A Good Fellow

as Mızrap

Movie • 2014-10-15

Ali Çevlik

Movie • 2022-12-30

The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family

as Komiser Hakkı

Movie • 2011-11-16

Trouble on Wheels

as Kudret

Movie • 2015-09-18

Locksmith’s Debt

as Fahrettin

Movie • 2016-04-08

Code Name Venus

as Adamos

Movie • 2012-12-21

Taken 2

as Border Guard #1

Movie • 2012-09-27

You're Everything To Me

as Birol

Movie • 2016-12-09

Time of Happiness

as Tarık

Movie • 2017-11-10

What a Crush

Movie • 2018-03-02

Deli Dumrul

as Duha

Movie • 2017-09-01

Berlin Kaplanı

as Tayyar

Movie • 2012-01-27

You've Got Murder

as Komiser Salih

Movie • 2019-10-25

Dr. Dilara

as Adamos

Movie • 2016-05-13

Cars of the Revolution

as Ender

Movie • 2008-10-24

Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando

as Azad

Movie • 2008-04-25

Do Not Forget Me Istanbul

as Salesman

Movie • 2012-04-16

Sevgili Dünürüm

as Osman

Tv • 2007-10-19

Leyla and Mecnun

as Erdal Bakkal

Tv • 2011-02-09

Orta! Kafa! Aşk!

as Fikri Bilir

Tv • 2021-09-20

Servet Avcısı

Tv • 2008-07-14

Sevdaluk

as Muhtar Ali Kocabaş

Tv • 2013-12-11

Seni Çok Özledim

as Serhan Ertunç

Tv • 2005-04-07

The Blackboard

as Arif Kandemir

Tv • 2022-03-30

Aramızda Kalsın

as Halil Karataş

Tv • 2013-09-19

Jet Sosyete

as Cengiz Özpamuk

Tv • 2018-02-18

Hangimiz Sevmedik

as Şener Yeşil

Tv • 2016-07-15

Parmaklıklar Ardında

as Gardiyan Ekrem Demirkan

Tv • 2007-12-13

Ben de Özledim

as Self

Tv • 2013-10-25

The Shadow Team

as Çetin Erdemsoy

Tv • 2021-03-07

Kırık Kanatlar

Tv • 2006-01-19

A Round of Applause

Tv • 2024-02-29

Yapma Diyorum

as Kahveci

Tv • 2009-04-10

Gençliğim Eyvah

as Arif Asmalı

Tv • 2020-06-15

Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman

as Erdal Bakkal

Tv • 2010-09-19

Kocamın Ailesi

as Dilaver Ar

Tv • 2014-07-03

50M²

as Muhtar

Tv • 2021-01-27

Leyla

as Selman

Tv • 2024-09-11

Golden Butterfly Awards

as Self - Winner

Tv • 1973-12-09