
Cengiz Bozkurt
- Date of Birth: 1965-12-24
- Place of Birth: Nevşehir, Turkey
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... 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.

3 Apples Fell from the Sky
Drama • 2008 March

Leyla and Mecnun
Family, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 2011 February

Parmaklıklar Ardında
Drama, Crime • 2007 December

Leyla
Drama • 2024 September

Cars of the Revolution
Drama • 2008 October

Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman
Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure, Crime • 2010 September

About Dry Grasses
Drama • 2023 July

Thou Gild'st the Even
Drama, Romance, Fantasy • 2013 November

50M²
Crime, Mystery • 2021 January

The Shadow Team
War & Politics, Drama, Action & Adventure • 2021 March