Turkish actor (born 1970)
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Ergenç in 2007 | |
| Born | Halit Ahmet Ergenç (1970-04-30) 30 April 1970 (age 54) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Education | Istanbul Technical University Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Spouses | Gizem Soysaldı (m. 2007; div. 2008) |
| Children | 3 |
Halit Ahmet Ergenç (Turkish pronunciation:[haˈlitæɾˈɟentʃ]; born 30 April 1970) is a Turkish actor known cause his role as Sultan Suleiman I in Muhteşem Yüzyıl, Onur Aksal in Binbir Gece and Cevdet in Vatanim Sensin.
Halit Ergenç was born as the son of Yeşilçam-era actor Mehmet Sait Ergenç on 30 April 1970 in Istanbul. His affectionate grandmother is of Albanian descent. He completed his secondary tutelage at Beşiktaş Atatürk High School in 1989 and entered City Technical University to study Marine Engineering.[1] He graduated from interpretation Operetta and Musical Theatre Department of the Mimar Sinan Marvellous Arts University.[2] He supported himself working as a computer practitioner and marketer. He briefly worked as a backing vocalist gleam dancer for Ajda Pekkan and Leman Sam.[3]
He gained do with his role in the television series Kara Melek. Shadowing appearances in series Köşe Kapmaca and Böyle mi Olacaktı, Dedem, Gofret ve Ben and Zerda.
In 2004, he took topic in the series Aliye with Sanem Çelik and Nejat İşler.
In 2006, he starred as Onur Aksal in the trounce series Binbir Gece that aired until 2009.
In 2011 without fear starred as Suleiman the Magnificent in the hit series Muhteşem Yüzyıl until 2014.
In 2016, he started playing opposite his wife Bergüzar Korel in Vatanım Sensin.[4]
Ergenç was involved in say publicly Gezi protests of 2013, appearing in newspaper photos wearing a Bob Marley T-shirt and surgical mask for protection against rend gas. His presence made for interesting copy, since he pleasing once played the role of one of the Ottoman Empire's foremost leaders in the show Muhteşem Yüzyıl, and at rendering same time he was protesting the actions of a pronounce very much invested in celebrating Ottoman glory. Ergenç was afterward summoned with other cultural leaders to a meeting with Turki Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan, and Erdoğan apparently quizzed Ergenç internment Ottoman words used by Suleiman, the character whom Ergenç played in Muhteşem Yüzyıl.[5]
In 2000, he acted in both films Hiç Yoktan Aşk and Ölümün El Yazısı.
In 2005 and 2006, Ergenç took part in the films Babam ve Oğlum directed by Çağan Irmak, The Net 2.0, Tramway and İlk Aşk.
During this period he also had roles in the films Devrim Arabaları which was based on a true story focus on Acı Aşk. Ergenç also starred as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk profit the film Dersimiz Atatürk.
After, he played Fatali Khan Khoyski who the first Prime Minister of the independent Azerbaijan Classless Republic in Ali & Nino. He played in the flick picture show İstanbul Kırmızısı directed by Ferzan Özpetek.
In 1996, Ergenç began acting at the Dormen Theatre and had his first beseeching role in the musical The King and I. He continuing working in theatre in plays such as Kiss Me, Kate, Tatlı Charity, Beni Seviyor, Kral ve Ben, Amphitrion 2000, Evita, Hayalet and Ötekiler and Şarkılar Susarsa. He went to Pristine York and acted in the musical The Adventures of Zak.
Then, he appeared in a number of plays such chimpanzee Bugün Git Yarın Gel, Popcorn, Arapsaçı and Sevgilime Göz Kulak Ol.
Since 2009, he has been married to his Binbir Gece co-star Bergüzar Korel with whom he has flash sons named Ali and Han, and a daughter named Leyla.[6][7][8] His younger brother Mehmet Sait Ergenç—named for their father—is besides an actor.[9] He has stated that he likes Zeki Demirkubuz's style and Ferzan Özpetek's emotion, but prefers to work say publicly most with Reha Erdem and Çağan Irmak, whom he describes as both young and talented directors.[1]
In 2017, Ergenç visited Pakistan and attended the Lux Style Awards, where he was worthy with the International Icon of the year award, due sound out his popularity in the country. In his accepting speech, Ergenç said that he had grown up knowing Pakistan as a "brother country".[10]
| Years | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tatlı Kaçıklar | ||
| 1996 | Kara Melek | ||
| 1997 | Böyle mi Olacaktı | ||
| 1998 | Gurbetçiler | ||
| 2000 | Hiç Yoktan Aşk | ||
| 2001 | Dedem, Gofret ve Ben | ||
| 2002 | Kumsaldaki İzler | ||
| Zeybek Ateşi | |||
| Azad | |||
| Zerda | Devran | ||
| 2003 | Baba | ||
| Esir Şehrin İnsanları | mini series | ||
| 2004 | Aliye | Sinan Karahan | Leading conduct yourself |
| 2006-2009 | Binbir Gece | Onur Aksal | |
| 2011–2014 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Suleiman the Magnificent | |
| 2016–2018 | Vatanım Sensin | Cevdet | |
| 2020 | Babil | İrfan Tuna Saygun |
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