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Burak Deniz
Born (1989-02-17) 17 February 1989 (age 35)
Istanbul, Turkey
EducationÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
AwardsTap for full list

Burak Deniz (born 17 February 1989) is a Turkish actor and model who works in films and television.[2] He is known for portraying Murat Sarsılmaz in the popular rom-com Aşk Laftan Anlamaz, Barış Aktan in the drama series Bizim Hikaye and Kenan Öztürk in the murder mystery drama Bambaşka Biri.[3]

In 2021, he went on to appear as Celal Kün in hit series Maraşlı, followed by playing Asaf in Disney+ series The Ignorant Angels (2022) and Maran in the Netflix series Şahmaran (2023).[4] Deniz is also known for playing Ozan in the films Arada (2018) and Semih in Netflix original Kal (2022).

Early life

Deniz was born on 17 February 1991, in Istanbul, and grew up in İzmit. He graduated from İzmit 50 Yıl Cumhuriyet Primary School, and Gazi High School. He studied History of Art at the Çanakkale 18 Mart University. He attended acting workshops while he was still in high school, and was discovered by the casting director Gökçe Doruk Erten who helped him start his career.[5]

Career

Early beginnings (2011–2015)

Deniz began his career with the series Kolej Günlüğü, where he played the role of Onur.[6] In 2012, he starred as Tarık in Sultan. In 2013, he portrayed Burak Topçuoğlu in the series Kaçak.[7] In 2015, Deniz essayed Aras in the series Medcezir. It is an adaptation of the American television series The O.C..[8]

In 2015, Deniz starred as Toprak in the series Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar which is inspired by American TV show Pretty Little Liars. It also co-starred Şükrü Özyıldız, Bensu Soral, Büşra Develi, Melisa Şenolsun, Dilan Çiçek Deniz and Beste Kökdemir. In 2016, he played Mert in Gecenin Kraliçesi alongside Meryem Uzerli and Murat Yıldırım.[9]

Aşk Laftan Anlamaz and rise to fame (2016–2019)

From 2016 to 2017, he portrayed the role of Murat Sarsılmaz opposite Hande Erçel in the widely popular rom-com series Aşk Laftan Anlamaz. Set in Istanbul, the show follows a workplace romance at a multinational fashion company, Sarte. Deniz's character, Murat is the crown prince of the textile empire.[10] The series became an international phenomenon and won the leading duo several awards.[11]

In 2017, he starred as Barış Aktan alongside Hazal Kaya in the series Bizim Hikaye. It is an adaptation of the UK series, Shameless.[12] In 2018, he made his film debut with Arada, which is about a punk singer wanting to leave Turkey who ends up in a nightmarish, hallucinatory trip through Istanbul.[13]

Variation, web series, and more (2020–present)

In 2020, Deniz starred as Kadir Bilmez in the web series Yarım Kalan Aşklar opposite Dilan Çiçek Deniz. It revolves around Ozan, a journalist who loses his life in an accident, only to get resurrected in a new body. He then starred as Celal "Maraşlı" Kün in the series Maraşlı opposite Alina Boz.[14][15]

In 2023, Deniz reunited with Erçel for the crime drama series Bambaşka Biri.[16] He portrayed Kenan Öztürk, a popular journalist grappling with the effects of dissociative personality disorder. His alter-ego Doğan Kaya is an avenging murderer. The series topped commercial demographics and became most watched in all categories.[17]

In 2024, he starred in Bir Gece Masali as Mahir Yılmaz opposite Su Burcu Yazgı Coşkun.

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role Network Ref(s)
2011 Kolej Günlüğü Onur Teve2 [18][19]
2012 Sultan Tarik Kanal D
2012 Böyle Bitmesin Fedat TRT 1
2013–2015 Kaçak Burak Topcuoğlu ATV [20]
2013–2015 Medcezir Aras Star TV [21]
2015 Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar Toprak Star TV [22]
2016 Gecenin Kraliçesi Mert Star TV
2016–2017 Aşk Laftan Anlamaz Murat Sarsılmaz Show TV [23]
2017–2019 Bizim Hikaye Barış Aktan Fox [24]
2021 Maraşlı Celal "Maraşlı" Kün ATV [14][15]
2023–2024 Bambaşka Biri Kenan Öztürk
Doğan Kaya 		Fox [25]
2024 Bir Gece Masali Mahir Yılmaz ATV [26]

Films

Year Title Role Platform Ref(s)
2018 Arada Ozan — [27][24]
2022 Kal Semih Netflix Turkey
2025 Umami Kaynama Noktası Chef Sina Disney+ [28]

Web series

Year Title Role Network
2020 Yarım Kalan Aşklar Mehmet Kadir Bilmez BluTV
2022 The Ignorant Angels Asaf Disney+
2023– Şahmaran Maran Yaloğlu Netflix Turkey

Music videos

Year Song Singer Ref
2017 Bizim Hikaye Çağatay Akman [29]
2018 Bir Beyaz Orkide Cihan Mürtezaoğlu [30]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Show Result Reference
2018 GQ Awards Man of the Year — Won [31]
2023 Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards Best International Actor Bambaşka Biri Won [32]
Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actor Nominated
Best Couple (With Hande Erçel) Nominated
Eurexpo Festiculture Most Popular Actor of the Year Won
2024 GQ Awards Screen Star of the Year — Won [33]

References

  1. ^ "Bizim Hikaye yapımıyla aranan isim haline geldi! Burak Deniz kimdir?" [Bizim Hikaye (Our Story) has become a sought after name! Who is Burak Deniz?]. Haber7.com (in Turkish). 20 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Aşk Laftan Anlamaz yakında Show Tv'de!". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 17 May 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Bizim Hikaye ne zaman yayınlanıyor? İşte Bizim Hikaye karakterleri ve oyuncu kadrosu". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 11 June 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Burak Deniz ve Dilan Çiçek Deniz'den romantik ve eğlenceli anlar". 17 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Burak Deniz – Official Web Site". Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  6. ^ "KOLEJ GÜNLÜĞÜ – TIMS&B". Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  7. ^ "MED CEZİR FRAGMAN İZLE - MED CEZİR DİZİSİ STAR TV'DE BAŞLIYOR haberi". 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Medcezir'e yeni oyuncu!". MagazinMax (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Is "Gecenin Kraliçesi" Dead on Arrival? | İzleyici Platformu". Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Aşk Laftan Anlamaz Dizisi Nerede Çekildi?". Haberler.com (in Turkish). 28 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. ^ "'Ask Laftan Anlamaz' Season 2 Is Still A Possibility: Find out more". 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  12. ^ Tressler, James (22 September 2017). "Bizim Hikaye: 'Shameless,' Minus the Shame". Yabangee. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  13. ^ Dobis, Jay (9 October 2018). ""Arada": Can A Punk Rocker Escape a Tumultuous Turkey?". MUBI. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Burak Deniz'in Maraşlı dizisindeki partneri Alina Boz oldu". aksam.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Maraşlı Celal Kün kimdir? Maraşlı rolünü oynayan Burak Deniz kaç yaşında, nereli? İşte Maraşlı hakkında detaylar..." [Who is Maraşlı Celal Kün? How old is Burak Deniz, who plays the role of Maraş, where is he from? Here are the details about Maraşlı ...]. Milliyet (in Turkish). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  16. ^ Whittock, Jesse (31 October 2023). "'Another Love': Dark Romantic Thriller With Shades Of 'Dexter' Is The Latest From Turkey's Relentless Export Line". Deadline. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Bambaşka Biri - Dizisi Hakkında Haberler | FOX". www.fox.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  18. ^ "KOLEJ GÜNLÜĞÜ – TIMS&B". Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  19. ^ "Burak Deniz in Dubai: The Turkish Actor Attended The DIAFA Awards Last Evening". 23 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Bir Gece Masalı Mahir kimdir? Burak Deniz kaç yaşında, hangi dizilerde oynadı? - Magazin Haberleri". CNN TÜRK (in Turkish). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  21. ^ R.G. "Maraşlı'nın Yıldızı Burak Deniz'in Medcezir'deki Halini Görünce Evrim Sizin İçin Daha Anlamlı Hale Gelecek!". Onedio (in Turkish). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Burak Deniz Röportajı - Instyle Türkiye". www.instyle.com.tr (in Turkish). 29 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  23. ^ "From Aşk Laftan Anlamaz To Erkenci Kuş, Here Are Turkish Shows To Watch According To Your Zodiac Sign - Elle India". 16 May 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  24. ^ a b "Sevgililer aynı filmde (Büşra Develi & Burak Deniz)" (in Turkish). NTV. 24 January 2018.
  25. ^ https://dizilah.com/article/bambaska-biri-hande-ercel-burak-deniz-reunite-fox-series. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  26. ^ Bir Gece Masalı (The Nightfall): Season 1, Episode 1 - Summary, Photos, Trailers. Retrieved 3 December 2024 – via dizilah.com.
  27. ^ "Büşra Develi ve Burak Deniz çifti, 'Arada'da da birlikte" (in Turkish). Sozcut. 23 January 2018.
  28. ^ "Burak Deniz ile Öykü Karayel'den sürpriz sinema filmi". www.sacitaslan.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  29. ^ "Çağatay Akman - Bizim Hikaye (Official Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  30. ^ "Cihan Mürtezaoğlu - Bir Beyaz Orkide - Bizim Hikaye 22. Bölüm - YouTube". www.youtube.com. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  31. ^ "GQ Men of the Year 2017". NTV. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  32. ^ "Burak Deniz in Dubai: The Turkish Actor Attended The DIAFA Awards Last Evening". Harper's Bazaar. 23 November 2023.
  33. ^ "Turkish stars shine bright at the 2024 GQ Men of the Year Awards | Al Bawaba". www.albawaba.com. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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