Burak Deniz

Burak Deniz (born 17 February 1991) is a Turkish actor and model who predominantly works in Turkish television series and films. He is best known for his leading portrayal of Murat Sarsılmaz in rom-com series Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (2016–17) which was highly acclaimed, and later as Barış Aktan in TV series Bizim Hikaye. In 2020, he played the role of Mehmet Kadir Bilmez in the streaming surreal crime series Yarım Kalan Aşklar.[3][4]

Burak Deniz
Born (1991-02-17) 17 February 1991
Istanbul, Turkey
EducationÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2011–present
AwardsGQ Men of the Year 2017[2]
Websiteburakdeniz.com.tr

In 2021, he went on to appear as Celal Kün in hit series Maraşlı, followed by playing Asaf in Disney+ series The Ignorant Angels (2022) and Maran in the Netflix surreal series Şahmaran (2023).[5] Deniz is also known for his role as Ozan in the films Arada (2018) and Semih in Netflix original Kal (2022).

Early life

Burak Deniz was born on 17 February 1991, in Istanbul, and grew up in İzmit. He graduated from İzmit 50 Yıl Cumhuriyet Primary School, and then from Gazi High School. He studied History of Art at the Çanakkale 18 Mart University. In the acting workshop he went to while he was still in high school, he was discovered by the casting director Gökçe Doruk Erten who helped him start his career.[6]

Career

Deniz began his television career with the TV series Kolej Günlüğü (College Diary), where he had the role of Onur.[7] In 2012, he starred as Tarık in the TV series Sultan. In 2013, he starred as Burak Topçuoğlu in the TV series Kaçak.

In 2015, Deniz appeared as Aras in the TV series Medcezir. It is an adaptation of the American TV series The O.C., created by Josh Schwartz.[8][9] Later in 2015, Deniz starred as Toprak in TV series Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar which is inspired by American TV show Pretty Little Liars. It stars Deniz, Şükrü Özyıldız, Bensu Soral, Büşra Develi, Melisa Şenolsun, Dilan Çiçek Deniz and Beste Kökdemir. In 2016, he starred as Mert in the TV series Gecenin Kraliçesi (Night Queen) alongside Meryem Uzerli and Murat Yıldırım.[10]

Later in 2016, he was cast as Murat Sarsılmaz opposite Hande Erçel in the TV series Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (Love Doesn't Understand Words). The story is set in Istanbul and follows a workplace romance at a multinational fashion company, Sarte. It is a romantic comedy series that revolves around Deniz's character, Murat Sarsılmaz, who is the crown prince of the textile empire.[11][12]

In 2017, he starred as Barış Aktan alongside Hazal Kaya in the TV series Bizim Hikaye (Our Story). It is an adaptation of the UK original series, Shameless.[13] In 2018, he made his cinematic debut with Arada, which is about a punk singer who wants to leave Turkey, and ends up a nightmarish, hallucinatory trip through Istanbul.[14]

In 2020, Burak Deniz starred as Kadir Bilmez in the web series Yarım Kalan Aşklar (Unfinished Loves) opposite Dilan Çiçek Deniz. It is the story of a young boy named Ozan, who works as a journalist but loses his life at a traffic accident, only to get resurrected in a new body again.

After Yarım Kalan Aşklar, Deniz starred as Celal "Maraşlı" Kün in the TV series Maraşlı alongside Alina Boz.[15][16]

Filmography

Television
Year Show Role Network Ref
2011 Kolej Günlüğü Onur [17]
2012 Sultan [17]
2012 Böyle Bitmesin Fedat TRT1
2013–2015 Kaçak Burak Topcuoğlu [17]
2013–2015 Medcezir Aras Star TV [17]
2015 Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar Toprak Star TV
2016 Gecenin Kraliçesi Mert Star TV
2016–2017 Aşk Laftan Anlamaz Murat Sarsılmaz Show TV
2017–2019 Bizim Hikaye Barış Aktan Fox [18]
2021 Maraşlı Celal "Maraşlı" Kün ATV [15][16]
2023–present Bambaşka Biri Kenan Öztürk / Dogan Fox

Films
Year Title Role Platform Ref
2018 Arada Ozan — [19][18]
2022 Kal Semih Netflix Turkey

Web
Year Title Role Network
2020 Yarım Kalan Aşklar Mehmet Kadir Bilmez BluTV
2022 The Ignorant Angels Asaf Disney+
2023– Şahmaran Maran Yaloğlu Netflix Turkey

Music videos
Year Singer Song
2017 Çağatay Akman Bizim Hikaye[20]
2018 Cihan Mürtezaoğlu Bir Beyaz Orkide[21]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryShowResultReference
2023 Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actor Bambaşka Biri TBA
Best Couple (With Hande Erçel) TBA

References
  1. "Bizim Hikaye yapımıyla aranan isim haline geldi! Burak Deniz kimdir?" [Bizim Hikaye (Our Story) has become a sought after name! Who is Burak Deniz?]. Haber7.com (in Turkish). 20 February 2019.
  2. "GQ Men of the Year 2017". NTV. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  3. "Aşk Laftan Anlamaz yakında Show Tv'de!". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. "Bizim Hikaye ne zaman yayınlanıyor? İşte Bizim Hikaye karakterleri ve oyuncu kadrosu". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. "Burak Deniz ve Dilan Çiçek Deniz'den romantik ve eğlenceli anlar". 17 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  6. "Burak Deniz – Official Web Site". Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  7. "KOLEJ GÜNLÜĞÜ – TIMS&B". Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  8. "Medcezir'e yeni oyuncu!". MagazinMax (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. "MED CEZİR FRAGMAN İZLE - MED CEZİR DİZİSİ STAR TV'DE BAŞLIYOR haberi". 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  10. "Is "Gecenin Kraliçesi" Dead on Arrival? | İzleyici Platformu". Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. "Aşk Laftan Anlamaz Dizisi Nerede Çekildi?". Haberler.com (in Turkish). 28 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  12. "'Ask Laftan Anlamaz' Season 2 Is Still A Possibility: Find out more". 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  13. Tressler, James (22 September 2017). "Bizim Hikaye: 'Shameless,' Minus the Shame". Yabangee. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  14. Dobis, Jay (9 October 2018). ""Arada": Can A Punk Rocker Escape a Tumultuous Turkey?". MUBI. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018.
  15. "Burak Deniz'in Maraşlı dizisindeki partneri Alina Boz oldu". aksam.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  16. "Maraşlı Celal Kün kimdir? Maraşlı rolünü oynayan Burak Deniz kaç yaşında, nereli? İşte Maraşlı hakkında detaylar..." [Who is Maraşlı Celal Kün? How old is Burak Deniz, who plays the role of Maraş, where is he from? Here are the details about Maraşlı ...]. Milliyet (in Turkish). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  17. "Uzun Kirpikleriyle Dikkat Çeken 'Burak Deniz' Oyunculuğuyla Çıtayı Son Seviyeye Çıkarıyor!" (in Turkish). Onedio. 28 August 2016.
  18. "Sevgililer aynı filmde (Büşra Develi & Burak Deniz)" (in Turkish). NTV. 24 January 2018.
  19. "Büşra Develi ve Burak Deniz çifti, 'Arada'da da birlikte" (in Turkish). Sozcut. 23 January 2018.
  20. "Çağatay Akman - Bizim Hikaye (Official Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  21. "Cihan Mürtezaoğlu - Bir Beyaz Orkide - Bizim Hikaye 22. Bölüm - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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