Famous Turkish Film & Theater Personalities

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 1 
Hande Erçel
(Actress)
Hande Erçel
7
Birthdate: November 24, 1993
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bandirma, Balikesir, Turkey
 2 
Can Yaman
(Actor)
Can Yaman
8
Birthdate: November 8, 1989
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 3 
Cenk Uygur
(Political Commentator & Creator and Host of 'The Young Turks')
Cenk Uygur
3
Birthdate: March 21, 1970
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: İstanbul, Turkey

Cenk Uygur is a Turkish-American journalist, attorney, media host, and political commentator. He is credited with creating a commentary and sociopolitical news program titled The Young Turks (TYT). He is also credited with co-founding Justice Democrats, a progressive political action committee in the United States.

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 4 
Burak Ozcivit
(Film actor)
Burak Ozcivit
5
Birthdate: December 24, 1984
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 5 
Kivanc Tatlitug
(Film actor)
Kivanc Tatlitug
4
Birthdate: October 27, 1983
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Adana, Turkey
 6 
Ayda Field
(Actress)
Ayda Field
10
Birthdate: May 17, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Engin Altan Duzyatan
(Actor)
Engin Altan Duzyatan
3
Birthdate: July 26, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Karşıyaka, İzmir Province İzmir, Turkey
 8 
Demet Özdemir
(Actress, Model)
Demet Özdemir
6
Birthdate: February 26, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: İzmit, Turkey
 9 
Esra Bilgiç
(Actress)
Esra Bilgiç
5
Birthdate: October 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
 10 
Tuba Büyüküstün
(Actress)
Tuba Büyüküstün
8
Birthdate: July 5, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 11 
Burak Deniz
(Actor)
Burak Deniz
5
Birthdate: February 17, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 12 
Çağatay Ulusoy
(Model)
Çağatay Ulusoy
3
Birthdate: September 23, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bakırköy, İstanbul, Turkey
 13 
Neslihan Atagül
(Actress)
Neslihan Atagül
7
Birthdate: August 20, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 14 
Hazal Kaya
(Actress)
Hazal Kaya
6
Birthdate: October 1, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 15 
Barıs Arduc
(Turkish Actor Best Known for His Role as ‘Tekin Atan’ in the TV Series ‘Racon: Ailem İçin’)
Barıs Arduc
6
Birthdate: October 9, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Münsterlingen, Switzerland

Barış Arduç is a Swiss-born Turkish actor best known for his portrayal of Ömer İplikçi in the romantic drama TV series Kiralık Aşk for which he won a couple of Golden Butterfly TV Awards. Also a humanitarian, Arduç has been serving as a goodwill ambassador for an organization called Life Without Cancer Society of Turkey since 2016.

 16 
Kerem Bursin
(Actor)
Kerem Bursin
5
Birthdate: June 4, 1987
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 17 
Beren Saat
(Turkish Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Bihter Yoreoglu Ziyagil’ in the TV Series ‘Aşk-ı Memnu’)
Beren Saat
8
Birthdate: February 26, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey

Beren Saat is a Turkish actress who has received critical appreciation for her acting since the beginning of her acting career. Some of the awards which she has won include Latina Turkish Awards and Golden Butterfly Awards. From 2008 to 2014, she was the highest-paid Turkish actress. Also known for her philanthropic efforts, Saat works closely with many charity organizations.

 18 
Meryem Uzerli
(Turkish Actress Known for Her Role as 'Hürrem Sultan’ in the TV Series 'Muhteşem Yüzyl’)
Meryem Uzerli
3
Birthdate: August 12, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kassel, Germany

Turkish-German actor and model Meryem Uzerli soared to fame playing Hürrem Sultan in the Turkish series Muhteşem Yüzyıl, a role that earned her a Golden Butterfly Award. She has also appeared in German series such as Notruf Hafenkante and films such as Journey of No Return.

 19 
Elçin Sangu
(Turkish Actress Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series 'Kiralık Aşk')
Elçin Sangu
4
Birthdate: August 13, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Izmir, Turkey

Elçin Sangu is a Turkish model and actress best known for her portrayal of Defne Topal in a romantic drama TV series titled Kiralık Aşk, for which she received several awards, including three Golden Butterfly Awards. Over the course of her career, Elçin Sangu has appeared in several TV advertisements and campaigns and is one of the highest-paid actresses in Turkey.

 20 
Fahriye Evcen
(Actress)
Fahriye Evcen
3
Birthdate: June 4, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Solingen, Germany
 21 
Cengiz Coskun
(Actor Model)
Cengiz Coskun
4
Birthdate: April 29, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 22 
Engin Akyürek
(Actor)
Engin Akyürek
4
Birthdate: October 12, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
 23 
Burcu Özberk
(Actress)
Burcu Özberk
3
Birthdate: December 12, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Eskişehir, Turkiey
 24 
Melisa Döngel
(Actress, Model)
Melisa Döngel
4
Birthdate: September 18, 1999
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 25 
Ebru Sahin
(Actress)
Ebru Sahin
5
Birthdate: May 18, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 26 
Akin Akinozu
(Actor)
Akin Akinozu
4
Birthdate: September 22, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
 27 
Ibrahim Celikkol
(Actor)
Ibrahim Celikkol
2
Birthdate: February 14, 1982
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: İzmit, Turkey
 28 
Birce Akalay
(Actress)
Birce Akalay
4
Birthdate: June 19, 1984
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 29 
Halit Ergenç
(Actor)
Halit Ergenç
2
Birthdate: April 30, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 30 
Numan Acar
(Actor and Film Producer Best Known for His Role as 'Haissam Haqqani' in the TV Series 'Homeland')
Numan Acar
2
Birthdate: October 7, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kozoglu, Kelkit District, Turkey

Numan Acar is a Turkish-German film producer and actor. A civil engineer by profession, Acar chose acting in the late 1990s and started appearing in German and Turkish films. In 2007, he began his own production company Acar Entertainment, which produces German-Turkish movies. Numan Acar achieved international fame in 2019 when he played Dmitri Smerdyakov in Spider-Man: Far From Home. 

 31 
Aras Bulut Iynemli
(Actor)
Aras Bulut Iynemli
2
Birthdate: August 25, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 32 
Ayça Ayşin Turan
(Actress)
Ayça Ayşin Turan
7
Birthdate: October 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sinop, Turkey
 33 
Özge Gürel
(Actress)
Özge Gürel
5
Birthdate: February 5, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 34 
Ennis Esmer
(Turkish-Canadian Comedian, Actor, Writer, Presenter, Producer, and Voice Actor)
Ennis Esmer
5
Birthdate: December 29, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
 35 
Gokberk Demirci
(Actor)
Gokberk Demirci
5
Birthdate: October 20, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey.
 36 
Kaan Urgancioglu
(Actor)
Kaan Urgancioglu
2
Birthdate: May 8, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: İzmir, Turkey
 37 
Alina Boz
(Actress)
Alina Boz
3
Birthdate: June 14, 1998
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
 38 
Serenay Sarıkaya
(Actress)
Serenay Sarıkaya
5
Birthdate: July 1, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
 39 
Bergüzar Korel
(Actress)
Bergüzar Korel
4
Birthdate: August 27, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 40 
Eda Ece
(Actress)
Eda Ece
3
Birthdate: June 20, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
 41 
Nurgül Yeşilçay
(Actress, Model)
Nurgül Yeşilçay
4
Birthdate: March 26, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
 42 
Murat Yildirim
(Film actor)
Murat Yildirim
2
Birthdate: April 13, 1979
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Konya, Turkey
 43 
Caglar Ertugrul
(Actor)
Caglar Ertugrul
3
Birthdate: November 5, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Karşıyaka, İzmir Province İzmir, Turkey
 44 
Nesrin Cavadzade
(Actress)
Nesrin Cavadzade
2
Birthdate: July 1, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Baku, Azerbaijan
 45 
Kenan İmirzalıoğlu
(Actor, Model)
Kenan İmirzalıoğlu
2
Birthdate: June 18, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
 46 
Pinar Deniz
(Actress)
Pinar Deniz
2
Birthdate: November 4, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Adana, Turkey
 47 
Vahide Perçin
(Actress)
Vahide Perçin
3
Birthdate: June 13, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: İzmir, Turkey
 48 
Amine Gülşe Özil
(Actress, Beauty pageant Winner)
Amine Gülşe Özil
2
Birthdate: April 30, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden
Amine Gülşe Özil is a Turkish model, actress, and beauty queen. She earned national prominence in 2014 when she was crowned Miss Turkey. She then went on to represent Turkey at the Miss World 2014 pageant where she failed to place in the finals. Amine Gülşe is also known as the wife of popular German football player Mesut Özil.
 49 
Aslı Enver
(Actress)
Aslı Enver
5
Birthdate: May 10, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
 50 
Onur Tuna
(Actor)
Onur Tuna
2
Birthdate: July 16, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Çanakkale, Turkey