Cengiz Bozkurt
Acting • Born 1965-12-24
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.
Filmography
67 credits
Can
Movie • 2012
Fevzi
3 Apples Fell from the Sky
Movie • 2008
Kadri
Ay Lav Yu
Movie • 2010
Saido
The Net 2.0
Movie • 2006
Police Officer
The Crossing
Movie • 2010
Vedat
Pizza Pizza Amerika
Movie • 2017
Owner
Unutulmayanlar
Movie • 2006
Kameraman Hakan
Egg
Movie • 2007
Cevdet
The Market: A Tale of Trade
Movie • 2008
Hasan
Taş Yastık
Movie • 2008
Ali
For a Moment, Freedom
Movie • 2008
Chief of hotel
A Long Story
Movie • 2012
Şükrü
Eyyvah Eyvah 3
Movie • 2014
Halit
About Dry Grasses
Movie • 2023
Nail
Together, We Shall Die
Movie • 2021
Hasta
Body
Movie • 2012
Yılmaz
Thou Gild'st the Even
Movie • 2013
Nazım
Losers' Club
Movie • 2011
Çakal Yılmaz
Ve Sonsuza Kadar Mutlu Yaşadılar...
Movie • 2012
Memur
Coming Soon
Movie • 2014
Suat
Legend
Movie • 2024
Faruk
Kim Bu Aile?
Movie • 2022
Adem Haberdar
The Real Policestation
Movie • 2012
Hasan
Telling Tales
Movie • 2015
Nafi
New Year's Eve
Movie • 2022
Ahmet
Mucize Aynalar
Movie • 2024
Şahap Cenabettin
A Good Fellow
Movie • 2014
Mızrap
Ali Çevlik
Movie • 2022
The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family
Movie • 2011
Komiser Hakkı
Trouble on Wheels
Movie • 2015
Kudret
Locksmith’s Debt
Movie • 2016
Fahrettin
Code Name Venus
Movie • 2012
Adamos
Taken 2
Movie • 2012
Border Guard #1
You're Everything To Me
Movie • 2016
Birol
Time of Happiness
Movie • 2017
Tarık
Deli Dumrul
Movie • 2017
Duha
What a Crush
Movie • 2018
Berlin Kaplanı
Movie • 2012
Tayyar
You've Got Murder
Movie • 2019
Komiser Salih
Dr. Dilara
Movie • 2016
Adamos
Cars of the Revolution
Movie • 2008
Ender
Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando
Movie • 2008
Azad
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
Movie • 2012
Salesman
The Sleeper
Movie • 2025
Selim
Sevgili Dünürüm
TV • 2007
Osman
Leyla and Mecnun
TV • 2011
Erdal Bakkal
Orta! Kafa! Aşk!
TV • 2021
Fikri Bilir
Servet Avcısı
TV • 2008
Sevdaluk
TV • 2013
Muhtar Ali Kocabaş
Seni Çok Özledim
TV • 2005
Serhan Ertunç
The Blackboard
TV • 2022
Arif Kandemir
Aramızda Kalsın
TV • 2013
Halil Karataş
Jet Sosyete
TV • 2018
Cengiz Özpamuk
Hangimiz Sevmedik
TV • 2016
Şener Yeşil
Parmaklıklar Ardında
TV • 2007
Gardiyan Ekrem Demirkan
Ben de Özledim
TV • 2013
Self
The Shadow Team
TV • 2021
Çetin Erdemsoy
Kırık Kanatlar
TV • 2006
A Round of Applause
TV • 2024
Yapma Diyorum
TV • 2009
Kahveci
Gençliğim Eyvah
TV • 2020
Arif Asmalı
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman
TV • 2010
Erdal Bakkal
Kocamın Ailesi
TV • 2014
Dilaver Ar
50M²
TV • 2021
Muhtar
Leyla
TV • 2024
Selman
Golden Butterfly Awards
TV • 1973
Self - Winner
3G Show: Geldim Gördüm Güldüm
TV • 2016