Erkan Kolcak Köstendil, is a Turkish actor, writer, director, and singer.Her uncle is actor Bülent Sakrak. Born and raised in Bursa, a large city located in northwestern Anatolia, Kostendil was considering and working towards becoming a goalkeeper until his path crossed with two seasoned actors who made such an impression on him that he decided to study theater at the prestigious Mimar Sinan University of the Fine Arts. Kostendil later went on to write, direct, and act in plays and short films. He wrote and starred in the play 'Karsi Cinsle Tanisma Sanati' and was in another play named 'Aut', for which he was chosen 'Actor of the Year'. This play also earned him a 'Young Actor Special' award. Kostendil always kept busy as he wrote and directed the first Turkish Facebook Series, 'Mukadderat'. He gained widespread industry recognition as well as many awards with his short film, 'Vakit'. Kostendil then went on to write and direct a medium-length film which was shot in Istanbul and Amsterdam. Making a successful transition into TV acting, Kostendil has appeared in numerous popular shows and has claimed his place within the acting world by capitalizing on his unique character interpretations. He first appeared on 'Kurtlar Vadisi' in 2005. Kostendil got his first big break with the 2009 production, 'Sakarya Firat' in which he played a low-ranking soldier, and portrayed the character with utmost authenticity. In the following years he appeared in a number of movies and TV shows. In 2014, he portrayed the character 'Karlos Nevizade', on the hit TV show, 'Ulan Istanbul'. This character became a phenomenon among the Turkish TV audience, and gained Kostendil huge fame and recognition all around Turkey. It was on this show that he and one of his co-stars, Sebnem Bozoklu, performed a song he had written named 'Yanarim Yanarim' in one of the episodes. This performance got millions of views on Youtube. After a couple more successful projects, Kostendil appeared in the internationally aired historical drama, 'Muhtesem Yuzyil: Kosem', successfully portraying 'Shahin Khan Girai', the last Khan of Crimea. His last appearance was on the TV show, 'Familya'.
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Biography from TMDB.
- January 16, 1983 (43)
- Bursa, Turkey
- Actor, director and writer
- 10 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
What are Erkan Kolçak Köstendil's films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 7
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 3
Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 3
Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 4
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet3
- Tragic1
- 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 Erkan Kolçak Köstendil's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Erkan Kolçak Köstendil'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
46 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Zwijgrecht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Crown Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Confidante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
The Things You Kill(2025)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Simarik(2024)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Tezgah(2024)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Password (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Not Your Average Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
What Ships I've Burnt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Creature(2023)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows
The Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Bandırma Füze Kulübü (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan ile Empati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Ceyda Düvenci ile Bambaşka Sohbetler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Heartsong(2022)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
PABLITO: The Pablo Martin Batalla Documentary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
PES ARTIK (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Pes Artık (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Tonight with İbrahim Selim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Turkish Ice Cream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Sibel(2018)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Put to the Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Müslüm(2018)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Gerçek Kesit: Manyak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Suma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Fork in the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
The Pit(2017)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
My Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Visible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Bir Deli Sevda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Magnificent Century: Kösem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
The Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
No Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Kara Bela(2015)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Yağmur: Kıyamet Çiçeği (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
One Night in Istanbul(2014)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Let's Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Merhamet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Babalar ve Evlatlar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Dragon Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Vakit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Sakarya Fırat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
The Devil's in the Details (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Çare Messi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 45 of them dated from 2004 to 2025; peak year 2018.
Film career
Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.
- 2013Screen debut· Merhamet
- 2014First film· Let's Sin
- 2019First top-billed film· Turkish Ice Cream
- 2022Career best· Heartsong
Billing
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 Erkan Kolçak Köstendil's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 10 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the acting 83/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 88, 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 Erkan Kolçak Köstendil work with?
People who share at least 2 of Erkan Kolçak Köstendil's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hazar Ergüçlü shares the most, 2.
Actors
- Hazar ErgüçlüShared titles: The Things You Kill (2025), Heartsong (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Hazar Ergüçlü
- Damla SönmezShared titles: Tezgah (2024), Sibel (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Damla Sönmez
- Güven KiraçShared titles: Simarik (2024), Müslüm (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Güven Kiraç
- Riza KocaogluShared titles: Tezgah (2024), The Pit (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Riza Kocaoglu
Producers
- Necati AkpinarShared titles: Heartsong (2022), Kara Bela (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Necati Akpinar
- Zumrut Arol BekceShared titles: Heartsong (2022), Kara Bela (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Zumrut Arol Bekce
Mixed roles
- Kadir ÇermikShared titles: Tezgah (2024), The Pit (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Kadir Çermik
