Cengiz Bozkurt
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Shadow Team
Çetin Erdemsoy
2021
Series
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman
Erdal Bakkal
2010
Series
Leyla
Selman
2024
Series
Leyla and Mecnun
Erdal Bakkal
2011
Series
Parmaklıklar Ardında
Gardiyan Ekrem Demirkan
2007
Series
Jet Sosyete
Cengiz Özpamuk
2018
Film
Taken 2
Border Guard #1
2012
Series
Golden Butterfly Awards
Self - Winner
1973
Series
Hangimiz Sevmedik
Şener Yeşil
2016
Film
The Sleeper
Selim
2025
Series
Sevgili Dünürüm
Osman
2007
Series
50M²
Muhtar
2021
Series
Gençliğim Eyvah
Arif Asmalı
2020
Series
Aramızda Kalsın
Halil Karataş
2013
Series
Ben de Özledim
Self
2013
Film
Locksmith’s Debt
Fahrettin
2016
Series
A Round of Applause
2024
Series
Kocamın Ailesi
Dilaver Ar
2014
Film
Losers' Club
Çakal Yılmaz
2011
Series
Kırık Kanatlar
2006
Seni Çok Özledim
Serhan Ertunç
2005
Series
Tuzlu Kahve
Taş Yastık
Ali
2008
Film
What a Crush
2018
Series
Sevdaluk
Muhtar Ali Kocabaş
2013
Film
New Year's Eve
Ahmet
2022
Film
About Dry Grasses
Nail
2023
Series
The Blackboard
Arif Kandemir
2022
Düğünümüz Var
Film
Body
Yılmaz
2012
Series
Orta! Kafa! Aşk!
Fikri Bilir
2021
Film
Ali Çevlik
2022
Film
Telling Tales
Nafi
2015
Film
Legend
Faruk
2024
Çare Messi
Film
Can
Fevzi
2012
Film
Trouble on Wheels
Kudret
2015
Film
The Net 2.0
Police Officer
2006
Series
Yapma Diyorum!
Kahveci
2009
Servet Avcısı
2008
Film
You're Everything To Me
Birol
2016
Film
Time of Happiness
Tarık
2017
Series
3G Show: Geldim Gördüm Güldüm
2016
Film
Mucize Aynalar
Şahap Cenabettin
2024
Film
Eyyvah Eyvah 3
Halit
2014
Film
You've Got Murder
Komiser Salih
2019
Film
Coming Soon
Suat
2014
Film
The Crossing
Vedat
2010
Film
Unutulmayanlar
Kameraman Hakan
2006
Film
Egg
Cevdet
2007
Film
A Long Story
Şükrü
2012
Film
3 Apples Fell from the Sky
Kadri
2008
Film
Berlin Kaplanı
Tayyar
2012
Film
Ay Lav Yu
Saido
2010
Film
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
Salesman
2012
Film
A Good Fellow
Mızrap
2014
Film
The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family
Komiser Hakkı
2011
Dondurmam Gaymak Gapital
2026
Film
The Real Policestation
Hasan
2012
Film
Deli Dumrul
Duha
2017
Film
Cars of the Revolution
Ender
2008
Film
Thou Gild'st the Even
Nazım
2013
Film
Together, We Shall Die
Hasta
2021
Film
Dr. Dilara
Adamos
2016
Film
Kim Bu Aile?
Adem Haberdar
2022
Film
The Market: A Tale of Trade
Hasan
2008
Film
Pizza Pizza Amerika
Owner
2017
Film
Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando
Azad
2008
Film
For a Moment, Freedom
Chief of hotel
2008
Film
Ve Sonsuza Kadar Mutlu Yaşadılar...
Memur
2012
Film
Code Name Venus
Adamos
2012
Ecünni
Neco