Cengiz Bozkurt
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.
68 acting credits
Acting · 68
The Sleeper
2025
The Shadow Team
2021
Leyla
2024
Golden Butterfly Awards
1973
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman
2010
Leyla and Mecnun
2011
Taken 2
2012
Parmaklıklar Ardında
2007
Jet Sosyete
2018
Gençliğim Eyvah
2020
Kocamın Ailesi
2014
Hangimiz Sevmedik
2016
A Round of Applause
2024
The Blackboard
2022
50M²
2021
Aramızda Kalsın
2013
About Dry Grasses
2023
Kırık Kanatlar
2006
Time of Happiness
2017
The Net 2.0
2006
Ben de Özledim
2013
Body
2012
New Year's Eve
2022
Sevdaluk
2013
Servet Avcısı
2008
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
2012
Sevgili Dünürüm
2007
Orta! Kafa! Aşk!
2021
Coming Soon
2014
Cars of the Revolution
2008
Yapma Diyorum!
2009
Telling Tales
2015
Seni Çok Özledim
2005
A Long Story
2012
Egg
2007
Eyyvah Eyvah 3
2014
Losers' Club
2011
You've Got Murder
2019
Trouble on Wheels
2015
Thou Gild'st the Even
2013
Together, We Shall Die
2021
Unutulmayanlar
2006
Ay Lav Yu
2010
You're Everything To Me
2016
The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family
2011
Locksmith’s Debt
2016
Deli Dumrul
2017
The Market: A Tale of Trade
2008
For a Moment, Freedom
2008
What a Crush
2018
Can
2012
Berlin Kaplanı
2012
3 Apples Fell from the Sky
2008
Mucize Aynalar
2024
A Good Fellow
2014
Kim Bu Aile?
2022
Legend
2024
Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando
2008
The Real Policestation
2012
Code Name Venus
2012
Düğünümüz Var
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The Crossing
2010
Ali Çevlik
2022
3G Show: Geldim Gördüm Güldüm
2016
Dr. Dilara
2016
Taş Yastık
2008
Ve Sonsuza Kadar Mutlu Yaşadılar...
2012
Pizza Pizza Amerika
2017