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Erkan Can

Erkan Can

Actor · Born November 1, 1958 (67) · Bursa

Erkan Can began acting in 1974 at the age of 16 with the local Bursa State Theater and took acting classes at the Industrial Vocational High School. From 1982 to 1984 he undertook his compulsory military service. In 1985 he entered the theatre department of the Istanbul State Conservatory and made his first screen appearance, alongside Kemal Sunal, in Davaci (1986) directed by Zeki Ökten before graduating in 1990. From 1991 to 1992 he performed with the Bakirkoy Municipal Theatre. He had his first major roles in the television series Mahallenin Muhtarlari (1992) and Yalanci (1993) for TRT. He had a minor appearance in Sokaktaki Adam (1995), directed by Biket Ilhan, and a featured role in the short Bana Old and Wise'i Çal (1998), directed by Çagan Irmak before achieving success with On Board (1998), directed by Serdar Akar, for which he won best actor awards at film festivals in Antalya and Ankara as well as the Orhan Anzac Award. A series of film a television roles followed, including appearances in Vizontele (2001), directed by Yilmaz Erdohan and Ömer Faruk Sorak, and Istanbul Tales (2005), directed by Ümit Ünal et al. Appearances in Destiny (2006), directed by Zeki Demirkubuz, and The Edge of Heaven (2006), directed by Fatih Akin were followed by, what Rekin Teksoy describes as, a "convincing performance" in Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2007), directed by Özer Kiziltan, for which he won best actor awards at film festivals in Antalya and Nuremberg as well as the Asia Pacific Screen Award.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
November 1, 1958 (67)
From
Bursa
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 9% in 30 days

What are Erkan Can's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Self
21%
Society
17%
Survival
7%
Ideas
5%
Power
5%
Morality
4%
Community3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Melancholic
5
Warm
5
Contemplative
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Erkan Can's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Erkan Can's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

90 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Under the Same Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · as Mürsel Duran

  • Son Erkan Can Kısa Filmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Ayakçi(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Dünya Varmis(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Meşru Gayrimeşru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Erdem Kuş

  • Dilemma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Osman

  • The Doors of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Arif

  • Sadık Ahmet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Ali Molla

  • Cenazemize Hoş Geldiniz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Erol

  • Boundless Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 29 episodes · as Musa

  • Kendi Yolumda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Saffet

  • The Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Polis

  • Alabora Aşk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Ben Bu Cihana Sığmazam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 11 episodes · as Ekabir

  • The Festival of Troubadours(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Sahane Hayaller(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Respect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Yavuz

  • Kaan Sekban'la Alt Tarafı Bi' Talk Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tövbeler Olsun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 32 episodes · as Osman Necipli

  • Erkan Can & Güven Kıraç ile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Love Likes Coincidences 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Kemal

  • Bed Bug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as İdris

  • All Mixed Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Smell of Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Hedefim Sensin(2018)

    as Cavit

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Crash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · as Haydar

  • Kan Parası (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Bebek Geliyorum Demez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Yayımcı

  • Müslüm(2018)

    as Limoncu Ali

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • My Dear Neighbor(2018)

    as Musa

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Babamın Ceketi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Hulusi

  • Dudullu Postası (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · as Vasif

  • Poyraz Karayel: Küresel Sermaye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Makber

  • The Nested Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Bir Deli Sevda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Hulusi

  • Ve perde! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Aci Ask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Resat

  • Adana İşi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ateş

  • En Güzeli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Mazlum Kuzey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Baba

  • Tut Sözünü(2015)

    as Dede

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Black Money Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 54 episodes · as Tayyar Dündar

  • Eyyvah Eyvah 3(2014)

    as Klarnet Tamircisi

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Boss Wants a Happy Ending(2014)

    as Arif

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Bebek İşi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 34 episodes · Actor

  • Dorm Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Lal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Komiser Yavuz

  • Galip Derviş (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Fazıl Derviş

  • F Tipi Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Toprağın Çocukları (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Kemal

  • The End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 25 episodes · as Ali

  • Yangin Var(2011)

    as Rizeli İmam

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Kaledeki Yalnızlık (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Baskan

  • Üsküdar'a Giderken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Baba

  • Çakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Celayir

  • Black and White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Black Dogs Barking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Usta

  • Majority (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Taxi Driver

  • 7 Husbands for Hurmuz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Hızır Kaptan

  • Kapalıçarşı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 38 episodes · as Ziya Köksal

  • Gurbet - Fremde Heimat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Nihat

  • Düğün Şarkıcısı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 21 episodes · as Kudret

  • The Edge of Heaven(2007)

    as Cousin Ufuk

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bıçak Sırtı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 30 episodes · as Numan

  • Takva: A Man's Fear of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Muharrem

  • Destiny(2006)

    as Irfan

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Fırtına (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 48 episodes · as Oflu Hoca

  • Pamuk Prenses 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Serdar

  • Kapıları Açmak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · as Suphi Yılmaz

  • He's Convict Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sadık Kazım

  • Istanbul Tales(2005)

    as Darbukacı

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Toss-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Firuz

  • Dayı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bir Dilim Aşk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Koçum Benim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Vizontele(2001)

    as Mela Hüseyin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Offside(2000)

    as Suat

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • A Madonna in Laleli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Captain

  • On Board (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Captain

  • Bana Old and Wise'ı Çal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Oğuz

  • Sedef Kabaş ile Portreler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Man in the Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Yalancı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Hulusi

  • Mahallenin Muhtarları (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · as Temel (Kıvırcık)

  • Laf Lafı Açıyor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gençler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 23 episodes · as Hüsam

  • The Plaintiff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Seyyar Satıcı

  • Aşık Veysel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Bağcılar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 90 titles, 88 of them dated from 1987 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

The Edge of Heaven (2007)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

The Edge of Heaven (2007)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19872026

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1987Screen debut· The Plaintiff
  • 1998First top-billed film· On Board
  • 1998Breakout· On Board

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting90 of 90: 90 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s37 · acting2020s22 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 13% of 16 roles
8702

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Erkan Can's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Dünya Varmis (2024)

99th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Edge of Heaven (2007)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Erkan Can work with?

People who share at least 2 of Erkan Can's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Güven Kıraç shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers