Burak Deniz
Born (1991-02-17) 17 February 1991
Istanbul, Turkey
EducationÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2011–present
AwardsGQ Men of the Year 2017[2]
Websiteburakdeniz.com.tr

Burak Deniz (born 17 February 1991) is a Turkish actor and model who works in Turkish television series and films.[3] He is known for his portrayal of Murat Sarsılmaz in the popular rom-com series Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (2016–17), and later as Barış Aktan in drama series Bizim Hikaye. In 2020, he played Mehmet Kadir Bilmez in crime series Yarım Kalan Aşklar.[4]

In 2021, he went on to appear as Celal Kün in hit series Maraşlı, followed by playing Asaf in Disney+ series The Ignorant Angels (2022) and Maran in the Netflix surreal series Şahmaran (2023).[5] Deniz is also known for playing Ozan in the films Arada (2018) and Semih in Netflix original Kal (2022). Deniz is also known for portraying Kenan Öztürk in Bambaşka Biri.

Early life

Burak Deniz was born on 17 February 1991, in Istanbul, and grew up in İzmit. He graduated from İzmit 50 Yıl Cumhuriyet Primary School, and then from Gazi High School. He studied History of Art at the Çanakkale 18 Mart University. In the acting workshop he went to while he was still in high school, he was discovered by the casting director Gökçe Doruk Erten who helped him start his career.[6]

Career

Early beginnings (2011–2015)

Deniz began his career with the series Kolej Günlüğü, where he played the role of Onur.[7] In 2012, he starred as Tarık in the series Sultan. In 2013, he portrayed Burak Topçuoğlu in the series Kaçak.[8] In 2015, Deniz essayed Aras in the series Medcezir. It is an adaptation of the American television series The O.C..[9]

In 2015, Deniz starred as Toprak in TV series Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar which is inspired by American TV show Pretty Little Liars. It also co-starred Şükrü Özyıldız, Bensu Soral, Büşra Develi, Melisa Şenolsun, Dilan Çiçek Deniz and Beste Kökdemir. In 2016, he starred as Mert in the series Gecenin Kraliçesi alongside Meryem Uzerli and Murat Yıldırım.[10]

Aşk Laftan Anlamaz and rise to fame (2016–2019)

From 2016 to 2017, he played Murat Sarsılmaz opposite Hande Erçel in the rom-com series Aşk Laftan Anlamaz. Set in Istanbul, it follows a workplace romance at a multinational fashion company, Sarte. Deniz's character, Murat is the crown prince of the textile empire.[11] The series became an international phenomenon and won the leading duo several awards.[12]

In 2017, he starred as Barış Aktan alongside Hazal Kaya in the series Bizim Hikaye. It is an adaptation of the UK series, Shameless.[13] In 2018, he made his film debut with Arada, which is about a punk singer wanting to leave Turkey who ends up in a nightmarish, hallucinatory trip through Istanbul.[14]

Variation, web series, and more (2020–present)

In 2020, Deniz starred as Kadir Bilmez in the web series Yarım Kalan Aşklar opposite Dilan Çiçek Deniz. It revolves around a journalist named Ozan who loses his life in an accident, only to get resurrected in a new body. He then starred as Celal "Maraşlı" Kün in the series Maraşlı opposite Alina Boz.[15][16]

In 2023, Deniz reunited with Erçel for the crime drama series Bambaşka Biri.[17] He portrayed Kenan Öztürk, a popular journalist grappling with dissociative personality disorder. His alter-ego Doğan Kaya is an avenging murderer. The series topped commercial demographics and became most watched in all categories.[18]

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role Network Ref
2011 Kolej Günlüğü Onur
2012 Sultan
2012 Böyle Bitmesin Fedat TRT1
2013–2015 Kaçak Burak Topcuoğlu
2013–2015 Medcezir Aras Star TV
2015 Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar Toprak Star TV
2016 Gecenin Kraliçesi Mert Star TV
2016–2017 Aşk Laftan Anlamaz Murat Sarsılmaz Show TV
2017–2019 Bizim Hikaye Barış Aktan Fox [19]
2021 Maraşlı Celal "Maraşlı" Kün ATV [15][16]
2023–present Bambaşka Biri Kenan Öztürk / Doğan Kaya Fox

Films

Year Title Role Platform Ref
2018 Arada Ozan [20][19]
2022 Kal Semih Netflix Turkey

Web

Year Title Role Network
2020 Yarım Kalan Aşklar Mehmet Kadir Bilmez BluTV
2022 The Ignorant Angels Asaf Disney+
2023– Şahmaran Maran Yaloğlu Netflix Turkey

Music videos

Year Singer Song
2017 Çağatay Akman Bizim Hikaye[21]
2018 Cihan Mürtezaoğlu Bir Beyaz Orkide[22]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryShowResultReference
2023 Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards Best International Actor Bambaşka Biri Won [23]
Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actor Nominated
Best Couple (With Hande Erçel) Nominated
Eurexpo Festiculture Most Popular Actor of the Year Won

References

  1. "Bizim Hikaye yapımıyla aranan isim haline geldi! Burak Deniz kimdir?" [Bizim Hikaye (Our Story) has become a sought after name! Who is Burak Deniz?]. Haber7.com (in Turkish). 20 February 2019.
  2. "GQ Men of the Year 2017". NTV. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  3. "Aşk Laftan Anlamaz yakında Show Tv'de!". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. "Bizim Hikaye ne zaman yayınlanıyor? İşte Bizim Hikaye karakterleri ve oyuncu kadrosu". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. "Burak Deniz ve Dilan Çiçek Deniz'den romantik ve eğlenceli anlar". 17 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  6. "Burak Deniz – Official Web Site". Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  7. "KOLEJ GÜNLÜĞÜ – TIMS&B". Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  8. "MED CEZİR FRAGMAN İZLE - MED CEZİR DİZİSİ STAR TV'DE BAŞLIYOR haberi". 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  9. "Medcezir'e yeni oyuncu!". MagazinMax (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  10. "Is "Gecenin Kraliçesi" Dead on Arrival? | İzleyici Platformu". Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. "Aşk Laftan Anlamaz Dizisi Nerede Çekildi?". Haberler.com (in Turkish). 28 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  12. "'Ask Laftan Anlamaz' Season 2 Is Still A Possibility: Find out more". 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  13. Tressler, James (22 September 2017). "Bizim Hikaye: 'Shameless,' Minus the Shame". Yabangee. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  14. Dobis, Jay (9 October 2018). ""Arada": Can A Punk Rocker Escape a Tumultuous Turkey?". MUBI. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018.
  15. 1 2 "Burak Deniz'in Maraşlı dizisindeki partneri Alina Boz oldu". aksam.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  16. 1 2 "Maraşlı Celal Kün kimdir? Maraşlı rolünü oynayan Burak Deniz kaç yaşında, nereli? İşte Maraşlı hakkında detaylar..." [Who is Maraşlı Celal Kün? How old is Burak Deniz, who plays the role of Maraş, where is he from? Here are the details about Maraşlı ...]. Milliyet (in Turkish). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  17. Whittock, Jesse (31 October 2023). "'Another Love': Dark Romantic Thriller With Shades Of 'Dexter' Is The Latest From Turkey's Relentless Export Line". Deadline. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  18. "Bambaşka Biri - Dizisi Hakkında Haberler | FOX". www.fox.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Sevgililer aynı filmde (Büşra Develi & Burak Deniz)" (in Turkish). NTV. 24 January 2018.
  20. "Büşra Develi ve Burak Deniz çifti, 'Arada'da da birlikte" (in Turkish). Sozcut. 23 January 2018.
  21. "Çağatay Akman - Bizim Hikaye (Official Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  22. "Cihan Mürtezaoğlu - Bir Beyaz Orkide - Bizim Hikaye 22. Bölüm - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  23. "Burak Deniz in Dubai: The Turkish Actor Attended The DIAFA Awards Last Evening". Harper's Bazaar.
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