Cengiz Bozkurt
Biography
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.
Known For
The Shadow Team
2021
Leyla
2024
Leyla and Mecnun
2011
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman
2010
Taken 2
2012
Parmaklıklar Ardında
2007
Golden Butterfly Awards
1973
Hangimiz Sevmedik
2016
Salty Coffee
2026
Jet Sosyete
2018
0Aramızda Kalsın
2013
About Dry Grasses
2023
Filmography
The Shadow Team
as Çetin Erdemsoy · 2021
Leyla
as Selman · 2024
Leyla and Mecnun
as Erdal Bakkal · 2011
Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman
as Erdal Bakkal · 2010
Taken 2
as Border Guard #1 · 2012
Parmaklıklar Ardında
as Gardiyan Ekrem Demirkan · 2007
Golden Butterfly Awards
as Self - Winner · 1973
Hangimiz Sevmedik
as Şener Yeşil · 2016
Salty Coffee
as Ünver İpekli · 2026
Jet Sosyete
as Cengiz Özpamuk · 2018
Aramızda Kalsın
as Halil Karataş · 2013
About Dry Grasses
as Nail · 2023
Sevgili Dünürüm
as Osman · 2007
50M²
as Muhtar · 2021
Kocamın Ailesi
as Dilaver Ar · 2014
The Sleeper
as Selim · 2025
Sevdaluk
as Muhtar Ali Kocabaş · 2013
Gençliğim Eyvah
as Arif Asmalı · 2020
New Year's Eve
as Ahmet · 2022
Kırık Kanatlar
· 2006
A Round of Applause
· 2024
The Blackboard
as Arif Kandemir · 2022
The Net 2.0
as Police Officer · 2006
Düğünümüz Var
Çare Messi
Trouble on Wheels
as Kudret · 2015
Ecünni
as Neco
Body
as Yılmaz · 2012
Ben de Özledim
as Self · 2013
3G Show: Geldim Gördüm Güldüm
· 2016
Orta! Kafa! Aşk!
as Fikri Bilir · 2021
Locksmith’s Debt
as Fahrettin · 2016
Dr. Dilara
as Adamos · 2016
Seni Çok Özledim
as Serhan Ertunç · 2005
Servet Avcısı
· 2008
A Good Fellow
as Mızrap · 2014
Can
as Fevzi · 2012
Yapma Diyorum!
as Kahveci · 2009
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
as Salesman · 2012
Taş Yastık
as Ali · 2008
Losers' Club
as Çakal Yılmaz · 2011
Ali Çevlik
· 2022
What a Crush
· 2018
Legend
as Faruk · 2024
You're Everything To Me
as Birol · 2016
3 Apples Fell from the Sky
as Kadri · 2008
The Market: A Tale of Trade
as Hasan · 2008
The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family
as Komiser Hakkı · 2011
Time of Happiness
as Tarık · 2017
Mucize Aynalar
as Şahap Cenabettin · 2024
Unutulmayanlar
as Kameraman Hakan · 2006
Ve Sonsuza Kadar Mutlu Yaşadılar...
as Memur · 2012
The Crossing
as Vedat · 2010
Ay Lav Yu
as Saido · 2010
A Long Story
as Şükrü · 2012
Thou Gild'st the Even
as Nazım · 2013
Coming Soon
as Suat · 2014
Telling Tales
as Nafi · 2015
Oh Dear 3
as Halit · 2014
Egg
as Cevdet · 2007
Code Name Venus
as Adamos · 2012
You've Got Murder
as Komiser Salih · 2019
Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando
as Azad · 2008
For a Moment, Freedom
as Chief of hotel · 2008
The Real Policestation
as Hasan · 2012
Pizza Pizza Amerika
as Owner · 2017
Dondurmam Gaymak Gapital
· 2026
Cars of the Revolution
as Ender · 2008
Together, We Shall Die
as Hasta · 2021
Berlin Kaplanı
as Tayyar · 2012
Deli Dumrul
as Duha · 2017
Kim Bu Aile?
as Adem Haberdar · 2022