Halit Ergenç
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Halit Ergenç is a Turkish
actor.
to study Marine Engineering. He left after one year to study opera at Mimar Sinan University and supported himself working as a computer operator and marketer. He briefly worked as a backing vocalist and dancer for Ajda Pekkan
and Leman Sam.
In 1996, Ergenç began acting at the Dormen Theatre and had his first leading role in the musical The King and I
. He established himself on television with his part in the series Kara Melek.
He continued working in theatre with such plays as Kiss Me Kate
, Tatlı Charity, Beni Seviyor, Kral ve Ben, Amphitrion 2000, Evita, Hayalet and Ötekiler and Şarkılar Susarsa. Following appearances in the series Köşe Kapmaca and Böyle mi Olacaktı, he went to New York and acted in the musical The Adventures of Zak.
In 2000, he acted in the films Hiç Yoktan Aşk and Ölümün El Yazısı and then the series Dedem, Gofret ve Ben and Zerda where she starred opposite Ece Uslu. Then, he had appearances in a number of plays such as 'Bugün Git Yarın Gel, Popcorn
, Arapsaçı and Sevgilime Göz Kulak Ol. In 2004], he starred in the series Aliye
with Sanem Çelik
and Nejat İşler
.
In 2005 and 2006, Ergenç acted in the films Babam ve Oğlum directed by Çağan Irmak
, The Net 2.0, Tramway and İlk Aşk. Beginning in 2006, he starred as Onur Aksal in the hit series Binbir Gece
which was on air until 2009. During this period he also had roles in the films Devrim Arabaları and Acı Aşk. Ergenç also starred as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
in the film Dersimiz Atatürk.
with whom he has a son.
He has stated that he likes Zeki Demirkubuz
's style and Ferzan Özpetek
's emotion, but prefers to work the most with Reha Erdem
and Çağan Irmak
who he describes as both young and talented directors.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
actor.
Biography
Halit Ergenç was born as the son of actor Sait Ergenç on 30 April 1970 in İstanbul. He completed his secondary education at Beşiktaş Atatürk High School in 1989 and entered İstanbul Technical UniversityIstanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey...
to study Marine Engineering. He left after one year to study opera at Mimar Sinan University and supported himself working as a computer operator and marketer. He briefly worked as a backing vocalist and dancer for Ajda Pekkan
Ajda Pekkan
Ayşe Ajda Pekkan is a Turkish pop singer and actress. Through a career spanning five decades thus far, Pekkan has released more than 20 albums and, with Sezen Aksu, is the most commercially successful female Turkish music artist with the sales of over 30 million copies worldwide. She is nicknamed...
and Leman Sam.
In 1996, Ergenç began acting at the Dormen Theatre and had his first leading role in the musical The King and I
The King and I
The King and I is a stage musical, the fifth by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The work is based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon and derives from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, who became governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in...
. He established himself on television with his part in the series Kara Melek.
He continued working in theatre with such plays as Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate was a British sitcom that ran from 1998 until 2000. It followed the everyday life of a woman counsellor, Kate , who must not only manage her clients' problems, but must also help her neighbours and unsuccessful business partner, Douglas, played by Chris Langham. Amanda Holden played...
, Tatlı Charity, Beni Seviyor, Kral ve Ben, Amphitrion 2000, Evita, Hayalet and Ötekiler and Şarkılar Susarsa. Following appearances in the series Köşe Kapmaca and Böyle mi Olacaktı, he went to New York and acted in the musical The Adventures of Zak.
In 2000, he acted in the films Hiç Yoktan Aşk and Ölümün El Yazısı and then the series Dedem, Gofret ve Ben and Zerda where she starred opposite Ece Uslu. Then, he had appearances in a number of plays such as 'Bugün Git Yarın Gel, Popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn which expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn is able to pop because, like sorghum, quinoa and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive...
, Arapsaçı and Sevgilime Göz Kulak Ol. In 2004], he starred in the series Aliye
Aliye
Aliye is a Turkish given name for females. People named Aliye include:* Selma Aliye Kavaf, Turkish politician* Aliye Rona, Turkish film actress* Fatma Aliye Topuz, Turkish novelistSee also* Ali * Aliya...
with Sanem Çelik
Sanem Çelik
Sanem Çelik is a Turkish actress and ballerina.She was a student of ballet at İstanbul University. Then she joined the Cağdaş Bale Topluluğu and worked in ballet and theatre along with names such as Haldun Dormen. Her breakthrough started in 1996, she played in Kara Melek...
and Nejat İşler
Nejat İşler
-Biography:Nejat İşler was born in Eyüp, İstanbul. He studied at Cağaloğlu Anadolu High School where he joined the theatre group. He did the photography course for two years at Yıldız Technical University before serving his military service. After finishing it, he worked for some time as a salesman...
.
In 2005 and 2006, Ergenç acted in the films Babam ve Oğlum directed by Çağan Irmak
Cagan Irmak
Çağan Irmak is a Turkish film and television writer and director, who has managed to attract a large audience in Turkey and is best known for the TV series Çemberimde Gül Oya and Asmalı Konak , and for the hit films Alone and My Father and My Son , for which he received Turkish Cinema Writers...
, The Net 2.0, Tramway and İlk Aşk. Beginning in 2006, he starred as Onur Aksal in the hit series Binbir Gece
Binbir Gece
Binbir Gece is a Turkish television series produced by TMC Film that was originally aired by Kanal D between 2006-2009...
which was on air until 2009. During this period he also had roles in the films Devrim Arabaları and Acı Aşk. Ergenç also starred as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey....
in the film Dersimiz Atatürk.
Personal life
Ergenç married Gizem Soysaldı in 2008 but they divorced one and a half years later. He went on to marry actress Bergüzar KorelBergüzar Korel
Bergüzer Korel is a Turkish actress.- Biography :She spent her childhood in the town of Ulus. She attended Yildiz College and later studied at Mimar Sinan University. Korel made her debut as Leyla in Valley of the Wolves: Iraq...
with whom he has a son.
He has stated that he likes Zeki Demirkubuz
Zeki Demirkubuz
Zeki Demirkubuz is a contemporary Turkish film director, screenwriter, producer and film editor.- Biography :...
's style and Ferzan Özpetek
Ferzan Özpetek
Ferzan Özpetek is an Italian-Turkish film director and screenwriter, residing in Italy.- Biography :Ferzan Ozpetek was born in Istanbul in 1959. When he was a young student in 1976, he decided to move to Italy to study Cinema History at Sapienza University of Rome...
's emotion, but prefers to work the most with Reha Erdem
Reha Erdem
Reha Erdem is an award-winning Turkish film director and screenwriter.-Biography:He attended Galatasaray High School and he studied history at Boğaziçi University before leaving to study film in 1983. He obtained a B.A. in Cinema Studies and an M.A...
and Çağan Irmak
Cagan Irmak
Çağan Irmak is a Turkish film and television writer and director, who has managed to attract a large audience in Turkey and is best known for the TV series Çemberimde Gül Oya and Asmalı Konak , and for the hit films Alone and My Father and My Son , for which he received Turkish Cinema Writers...
who he describes as both young and talented directors.
As an actor
| Years | Films | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kara Melek | ||
| 1997 | Böyle mi Olacaktı | ||
| 1998 | Gurbetçiler | ||
| 2000 | Ölümün El Yazısı | ||
| Hiç Yoktan Aşk | |||
| 2001 | Dedem, Gofret ve Ben | ||
| 2002 | Kumsaldaki İzler | ||
| Zeybek Ateşi | |||
| Azad Azad Azād means "free" in languages that belongs to the Indo-Iranian group like Urdu, Kurdish, Persian and Dari. It may refer to:-People named Azad:* Azad Shah Afghan, founder and first ruler of Azad dynasty.* Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Indian freedom-fighter... |
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| Zerda | |||
| 2003 | Baba | ||
| Esir Şehrin İnsanları | |||
| Okul | |||
| 2004 | Aliye Aliye Aliye is a Turkish given name for females. People named Aliye include:* Selma Aliye Kavaf, Turkish politician* Aliye Rona, Turkish film actress* Fatma Aliye Topuz, Turkish novelistSee also* Ali * Aliya... |
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| 2005 | The Net 2.0 | ||
| Babam ve Oğlum | |||
| 2006 | İlk Aşk | ||
| Binbir Gece Binbir Gece Binbir Gece is a Turkish television series produced by TMC Film that was originally aired by Kanal D between 2006-2009... |
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| 2008 | Devrim Arabaları | ||
| 2009 | Acı Aşk | ||
| 2010 | Dersimiz Atatürk | Atatürk | |
| Misafir | |||
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