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Cengiz Bozkurt

Cengiz Bozkurt

Actor · Born December 24, 1965 (60) · Nevşehir, Turkey

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.

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Born
December 24, 1965 (60)
From
Nevşehir, Turkey
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 70 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 156 days to Oct 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are Cengiz Bozkurt's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Action 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
29%
Self
28%
Morality
13%
Survival
12%
Society
10%
Power
5%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 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 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 15 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 9 · Intense 2

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

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 7 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 8 · 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 8 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
9
Joyful
5
Warm
4
Contemplative
4
Other
19

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous2

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 Cengiz Bozkurt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Cengiz Bozkurt'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

70 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dondurmam Gaymak Gapital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Sleeper(2025)

    as Selim

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

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

    Show 40 episodes · as Selman

  • Mucize Aynalar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Şahap Cenabettin

  • A Round of Applause(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

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

    as Faruk

  • About Dry Grasses(2023)

    as Nail

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Ali Çevlik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • New Year's Eve(2022)

    as Ahmet

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Kim Bu Aile? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Adem Haberdar

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

    Show 20 episodes · as Arif Kandemir

  • Together, We Shall Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Hasta

  • Orta! Kafa! Aşk! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 20 episodes · as Fikri Bilir

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

    Show 32 episodes · as Çetin Erdemsoy

  • 50M²(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Muhtar

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Gençliğim Eyvah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 17 episodes · as Arif Asmalı

  • You've Got Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Komiser Salih

  • Ailecek Saskiniz(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Jet Sosyete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 59 episodes · as Cengiz Özpamuk

  • Mutluluk Zamani(2017)

    as Tarık

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Deli Dumrul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Duha

  • Pizza Pizza Amerika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Owner

  • Sen Benim Herseyimsin(2016)

    as Birol

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Hangimiz Sevmedik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 40 episodes · as Şener Yeşil

  • Dr. Dilara(2016)

    as Adamos

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Küçük Esnaf(2016)

    as Fahrettin

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • 3G Show: Geldim Gördüm Güldüm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Kara Bela(2015)

    as Kudret

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Telling Tales(2015)

    as Nafi

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • A Good Fellow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mızrap

  • Coming Soon(2014)

    as Suat

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Kocamin Ailesi(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · as Dilaver Ar

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Eyyvah Eyvah 3(2014)

    as Halit

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

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

    Show 20 episodes · as Muhtar Ali Kocabaş

  • Thou Gild'st the Even (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Nazım

  • Aramızda Kalsın (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 52 episodes · as Halil Karataş

  • Code Name Venus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Adamos

  • Ve Sonsuza Kadar Mutlu Yaşadılar... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Memur

  • A Long Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Şükrü

  • Taken 2(2012)

    as Border Guard #1

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Real Policestation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Hasan

  • Can(2012)

    as Fevzi

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Body(2011)

    as Yılmaz

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Do Not Forget Me Istanbul(2010)

    as Salesman

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Berlin Kaplani(2012)

    as Tayyar

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Komiser Hakkı

  • Losers' Club(2011)

    as Çakal Yılmaz

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Leyla and Mecnun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 144 episodes · as Erdal Bakkal

  • The Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Vedat

  • Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Erdal Bakkal

  • Ay Lav Yu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Saido

  • Yapma Diyorum! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kahveci

  • The Market: A Tale of Trade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Hasan

  • Cars of the Revolution(2008)

    as Ender

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • For a Moment, Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chief of hotel

  • Taş Yastık (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ali

  • Servet Avcısı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Azad

  • 3 Apples Fell from the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Kadri

  • Parmaklıklar Ardında (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 80 episodes · as Gardiyan Ekrem Demirkan

  • Egg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Cevdet

  • Sevgili Dünürüm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 21 episodes · as Osman

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

    as Kameraman Hakan

  • The Net 2.0(2006)

    as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Kırık Kanatlar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • Seni Çok Özledim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 7 episodes · as Serhan Ertunç

  • Çare Messi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Düğünümüz Var (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ecünni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Neco

  • Tuzlu Kahve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles, 66 of them dated from 2005 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Eyyvah Eyvah 3 (2014)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

About Dry Grasses (2023)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

50M² (2021)

Film career

20052026

Peak 2015 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 6 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

2000s15 · acting2010s35 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 5% of 21 roles
0616

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 Cengiz Bozkurt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Dr. Dilara (2016)

96th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cars of the Revolution (2008)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 36. 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 Cengiz Bozkurt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Cengiz Bozkurt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Necati Akpinar shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers