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Halit Ergenç | |
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 Ergenç in 2007 | |
| Born | Halit Ergenç (1970-04-30)30 April 1970 (age 54) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Education | Istanbul Technical University Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Halit Ergenç (Turkish pronunciation:[haˈlitæɾˈɟentʃ]; born 30 April 1970) is a Turkish actor known for his role as SultanSuleiman I inMuhteşem Yüzyıl, Onur Aksal inBinbir Gece and Cevdet inVatanim Sensin.
Halit Ergenç was born as the son of Yeşilçam-era actor Mehmet Sait Ergenç on 30 April 1970 in Istanbul. His maternal grandmother is ofAlbanian descent. He completed his secondary education at Beşiktaş Atatürk High School in 1989 and enteredIstanbul Technical University to study Marine Engineering.[1] He graduated from the Operetta and Musical Theatre Department of theMimar Sinan Fine Arts University.[2] He supported himself working as a computer operator and marketer. He briefly worked as a backing vocalist and dancer forAjda Pekkan andLeman Sam.[3]
He gained recognition with his role in the television seriesKara Melek. Following appearances in seriesKöşe Kapmaca andBöyle mi Olacaktı,Dedem, Gofret ve Ben andZerda.
In 2004, he took part in the seriesAliye withSanem Çelik andNejat İşler.
In 2006, he starred as Onur Aksal in the hit seriesBinbir Gece that aired until 2009.
In 2011 he starred asSuleiman the Magnificent in the hit seriesMuhteşem Yüzyıl until 2014.
In 2016, he started playing opposite his wifeBergüzar Korel inVatanım Sensin.[4]
Ergenç was involved in theGezi protests of 2013, appearing in newspaper photos wearing aBob Marley T-shirt and surgical mask for protection against tear gas. His presence made for interesting copy, since he at once played the role of one of theOttoman Empire's foremost leaders in the showMuhteşem Yüzyıl, and at the same time he was protesting the actions of a government very much invested incelebrating Ottoman glory. Ergenç was subsequently summoned with other cultural leaders to a meeting with Turkish Prime MinisterTayyip Erdoğan, and Erdoğan apparently quizzed Ergenç on Ottoman words used by Suleiman, the character whom Ergenç played inMuhteşem Yüzyıl.[5]
In 2000, he acted in both filmsHiç Yoktan Aşk andÖlümün El Yazısı.
In 2005 and 2006, Ergenç took part in the filmsBabam ve Oğlum directed byÇağan Irmak,The Net 2.0,Tramway andİlk Aşk.
During this period he also had roles in the filmsDevrim Arabaları which was based on a true story andAcı Aşk. Ergenç also starred asMustafa Kemal Atatürk in the filmDersimiz Atatürk.
After, he playedFatali Khan Khoyski who the first Prime Minister of the independent Azerbaijan Democratic Republic inAli & Nino. He played in the movieİstanbul Kırmızısı directed byFerzan Özpetek.
In 1996, Ergenç began acting at the Dormen Theatre and had his first leading role in the musicalThe King and I. He continued working in theatre in plays such asKiss Me, Kate,Tatlı Charity,Beni Seviyor,Kral ve Ben,Amphitrion 2000,Evita,Hayalet and Ötekiler andŞarkılar Susarsa. He went to New York and acted in the musicalThe Adventures of Zak.
Then, he appeared in a number of plays such asBugün Git Yarın Gel,Popcorn,Arapsaçı andSevgilime Göz Kulak Ol.
Since 2009, he has been married to hisBinbir Gece co-starBergüzar Korel with whom he has two sons named Ali and Han, and a daughter named Leyla.[6][7][8] His younger brother Mehmet Sait Ergenç—named for their father—is also an actor.[9] He has stated that he likesZeki Demirkubuz's style andFerzan Özpetek's emotion, but prefers to work the most withReha Erdem andÇağan Irmak, whom he describes as both young and talented directors.[1]
In 2017, Ergenç visited Pakistan and attended theLux Style Awards, where he was honoured with the International Icon of the year award, due to his popularity in the country. In his accepting speech, Ergenç said that he had grown up knowing Pakistan as a "brother country".[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Ölümün El Yazısı | ||
| 2004 | Okul | ||
| 2005 | The Net 2.0 | ||
| Babam ve Oğlum | Özkan | ||
| 2006 | Tramvay | Nezih | |
| İlk Aşk | |||
| 2008 | Devrim Arabaları | Yüksek Mühendis Uğur | Leading role |
| Akşamdan Kalma | Mehmet | ||
| 2009 | Acı Aşk | ||
| 2010 | Dersimiz: Atatürk | Atatürk | Leading role |
| Misafir | |||
| Akşamdan Kalma 2 | Mehmet | ||
| 2012 | Akşamdan Kalma 3 | Mehmet | |
| 2016 | Ali ve Nino | Fatali Khan Khoyski | |
| 2017 | İstanbul Kırmızısı | Orhan Şahin | Leading role[11] |
| 2019 | Casablanca | Drachon | Supporting role[12] |
| 2021 | Azizler | Necati | Supporting role |
| 2024 | Intoxicated by Love | Baha al-Din Valad |
| Years | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rise of Empires: Ottoman | Narrator | 6 episodes |
| Years | Title | Roles | Notes |
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| 1996 | Tatlı Kaçıklar | ||
| 1996 | Kara Melek | ||
| 1997 | Böyle mi Olacaktı | ||
| 1998 | Gurbetçiler | ||
| 2000 | Hiç Yoktan Aşk | ||
| 2001 | Dedem, Gofret ve Ben | ||
| 2002 | Kumsaldaki İzler | ||
| Zeybek Ateşi | |||
| Azad | |||
| Zerda | Devran | ||
| 2003 | Baba | ||
| Esir Şehrin İnsanları | mini series | ||
| 2004 | Aliye | Sinan Karahan | Leading role |
| 2006-2009 | Binbir Gece | Onur Aksal | |
| 2011–2014 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Suleiman the Magnificent | |
| 2016–2018 | Vatanım Sensin | Cevdet | |
| 2020 | Babil | İrfan Tuna Saygun |
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