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Ilker Aksum

Ilker Aksum

Actor · Born May 23, 1971 (55) · Isparta, Turkey

Ilker Aksum is a Turkish film and television actor, born on 23 May, 1971 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is well known for his role in the film "Yabanci Damat" (2004), "Our Grand Despair" (2011), "Kucuk Kiyamet" (2006) and "Vavien" (2009). Ilker Aksum did his schooling at Etimesgut Seker Elementary School. Then he studied at Mehmetcik High School. He completed his graduation from the Theater Department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in 1989. He also studied at the Ankara State Conservatory. Ilker Aksum started his acting career in the Antalya State Theater in 1994. His first professional role was in the "Hamlet" game as Ophelia. He left in Istanbul in 1996 since the staff was not opened. After a short period, he left his military service in Kars Sarikamis. He worked at the Bakirkoy Municipal Theater for a short time and worked at the Istanbul City Theater for a year. Ilker met Taylan Biraderler, when he played a part in the television series "Secret File" with his friend Devin Ozgur Cinar. Later, he appeared in the role of the uncle of the "Tsar" series, which was played by the most famous chimpanzee. He also presented the contest show "One for Two". Aksum appeared in many films. He made his film debut with the film "Our Grand Despair" in 2011. He was the presenters of the 49th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival held on 07 October, 2012, which was organized by Iclal Aydin and Ilker Aksum. Ilker Aksum won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 28th Siyad Turk Sinemasi Awards, for the first feature film "Little Doomsday", which was directed by Durul and Yagmur Taylan brothers in 2006. In 2006, he achieved the Best Supporting Actor award in the 28th SIYAD Turkish Cinema Awards. He won the Best Supporting Actor award in the Ismail Cem Television Awards in 2010. In 2013, he won the Best Actor of the Year in the 18th Sadri Familiar Theater and Cinema Acting Awards for his role in the film "Happy Family Book". Recently, Ilker Aksum has continued to work in films and television series. Ilker Aksum's father's name is Mehmet Bulent Aksum, who is an officer pilot and his mother's name is Nurten Aksum. He has twin brothers, named Ilkay Aksum and Alpay Aksum. He is married to Belgin Erdogan in 2008 and they got divorced in 2012.

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Born
May 23, 1971 (55)
From
Isparta, Turkey
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 60 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are Ilker Aksum's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th 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
41%
Survival
16%
Self
16%
Society
9%
Power
7%
Morality
7%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 3 · 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 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 8
Mentor
2 of 8
Threshold guardian
1 of 8
Trickster
1 of 8
Ally
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Bittersweet
5
Absurd
3
Romantic
3
Joyful
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous3

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 Ilker Aksum's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Ilker Aksum'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

60 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Different Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 16 episodes · as Bayram Cankaya

  • Mitoloji Mafyasi(2026)

    Actor

  • Olay Para (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mutluyuz Mu? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Aytaç

  • Gülizar Yol Ayrımı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Kadıköy Boğası (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Quarantine(2025)

    as Ender Zorlu

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Siyah Kalp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 34 episodes · as Tahsin

  • Gecenin Nakaratı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Çocuk Kalbi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

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

    as İsmail Rodoplu

  • Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Nefes: Yer Eksi İki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Gazeteci Ufuk

  • Game Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Mevlana Rumi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Yangın Günleri: Independenta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Bozuk Para(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Iron Woman: Neslican (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Müjdemi Isterim(2022)

    as Niyazi

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Aşkın Ömrü (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Anıl

  • UFO(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Shadow Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 32 episodes · as Kambur (93-)

  • Stuck Apart(2021)

    as Rıza

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

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

    Show 40 episodes · as Hasan Kaya

  • Miracle in Cell No. 7(2019)

    as Askorozlu

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Hedefim Sensin(2018)

    as Yarım Hasan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Everything Is Beautiful with You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Bulut

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Ertan Çelik

  • Victorious Mehmets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 19 episodes · as Cox

  • Seddulbahir 32 Saat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ramiz

  • Buyur Bi'de Burdan Bak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Ask Olsun(2015)

    as Ozan

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Çarsi Pazar(2015)

    as İmam Osman

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Poyraz Karayel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Cinar Sayguner

  • Resurrection: Ertugrul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 29 episodes · as Dragos

  • Yeşil Deniz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 42 episodes · as Hüseyin "Üsen" Sepetçi

  • Çilek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Polis

  • Kadim Dostum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · as Mümtaz Kilerci

  • Ne Diyosuun! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • İki Kafadar: Chinese Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Altan

  • Happy Family Journal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kudret Taşyumruk

  • 20 Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 25 episodes · as Ali Halaskar

  • Kötü Yol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 13 episodes · as Reşat

  • Bizim Yenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 18 episodes · as Bahri

  • Our Grand Despair(2011)

    as Ender

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Sen de Gitme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dragon Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Adli Tıp Doktoru

  • Pains of Autumn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as İsmet

  • Vavien(2009)

    as Televizyoncu Sabri

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • My Dear Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 63 episodes · as Halim Karataş

  • Black Snake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 18 episodes · as Binbaşı Laroş

  • Küçük Kiyamet(2006)

    as Ali

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Borders of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 106 episodes · as Ruşen Demir

  • Beşik Kertmesi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 19 episodes · as Enis Büyütücü

  • We Fell In Love With You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 22 episodes · as Sinan

  • Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 17 episodes · as Afakan

  • Çarli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 24 episodes · Actor

  • 5 Maymun Çetesi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show as American

  • Baykuşların Saltanatı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show Actor

  • Sonradan Gurme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 57 of them dated from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19982026

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 60: 60 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s24 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 14% of 7 roles

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.

How do Ilker Aksum's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of the 12 of 13 with a score; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Quarantine (2025)

96th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 46. 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 Ilker Aksum work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ilker Aksum's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Durul Taylan shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers