Okan Yalabık | |
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| Born | (1978-12-13)13 December 1978 (age 47) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Okan Yalabık (born 13 December 1978) is a Turkish actor.[1] He graduated theater atIstanbul University State Conservatory and master of Film and Drama inKadir Has University. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 2001.[2][3]
Yalabık was born in 1978 in Istanbul as the second child of his family who originate fromBalıkesir. He went to the Maçka Primary School at a young age showed interest in acting. According to his interview, it was his brother, Ozan, who brought home a cassette ofFerhan Şensoy's movieFerhangi Şeyler and Yalabık memorized every line of it and became determined to become an actor.[4] He later went to Şişli Terakki High School[5] followed by Sakıp Sabancı Anadolu High School, and in 1993 by inviting Cengiz Deveci to the school he helped in the establishment of Sakıp Sabancı Anadolu High School Theater Department.[6] Yalabık, who played in various roles in many amateur groups, eventually got enrolled inIstanbul University State Conservatory in 1997 to study theater. He had his first role in 1998 by playing the characterMartı in a play at Kenter Theater.[5] Later he portrayed different characters in the playsNükte,Sırça Kümes,İnishmorelu Yüzbaşı at the same venue. In 2006, he appeared in Orhan Hakalmaz's clipŞu Kışlanın Kapısına,[7] and in 2007, together Sezin Akbaşoğulları, he played inRobert Bosch GmbH's commercial for Turkey. Later he started to act in the movies such asGülüm andKolay Para.
He was cast in the hit crime seriesYılan Hikâyesi. He played inSerseri with his ex-girlfriendGamze Özçelik. He played in hit period seriesHatırla Sevgili withBeren Saat,Cansel Elçin and in spin off seriesBu Kalp Seni Unutur mu.[8][9] In 2010, for he role as Hasan inYavuz Turgul's movieAv Mevsimi he won the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the 4th Yeşilçam Awards. At the same year he took part inKadir Has University Film and Drama Graduate Program.[10]
In 2011, portrayedPargalı İbrahim Pasha on the historical TV seriesMuhteşem Yüzyıl and has appeared in 82 episodes, though he does voiceovers in later episodes for his character.[11][12]
In 2015, he was cast inatv's period seriesAnalar ve Anneler directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin, and was part of the main cast alongsideSinem Kobal,Hazar Ergüçlü andBinnur Kaya. But, due to low ratings, the series ended after 9 episodes.[13]
In 2016, he was cast in a movie about the effects left behind by theBalkan Wars, titledAnnemin Yarası, which was directed by Ozan Açıktan.[14] At the same year he voiced the charactersAdnan veÇizer on the animation filmKötü Kedi Şerafettin based on Bülent Üstün's novel[15]
He also continued his theater career by appearing on the playThe 39 Steps in Turkey.[16]
| Theatre | ||||||
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| Year | Title | Role | Writer | Director | Venue | Note |
| 2018 | Dünyada Karşılaşmış Gibi | Aziz | Berkun Oya | Berkun Oya | Krek Tiyatro | |
| 2016 | Kozalar | Adalet Ağaoğlu | Ayşenil Şamlıoğlu | Pangar | Sound designer | |
| 2014 | Kral (Soytarım) Lear | Albany Dükü/ Gloucester Kontu | William Shakespeare | Yiğit Sertdemir | Pangar/Altıdan Sonra Tiyatro | |
| 2009/2011[18] | Bayrak | Berkun Oya | Berkun Oya | Krek Tiyatro | ||
| 2008/2016[19] | 39 Basamak | John Buchan/Patrick Barlow | Mehmet Birkiye | Kent Oyuncuları/Müşterek | ||
| 2005 | Kumarbazın Seçimi[20] | Carl | Patric Marber | Cengiz Bozkurt | Kent Oyuncuları | |
| 2003 | İnishmorelu Yüzbaşı | Brendan | Martin McDonagh | Mehmet Ergen | ||
| 2001 | İhtiras Tramvayı | Stanley Kowalski | Tennessee Williams | Yıldız Kenter | ||
| 1999 | Nükte | Margaret Edson | ||||
| 1998 | Martı | Anton Çehov | Joseff Raikhelgaouz[21] | |||
| Voice | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2016 | Anadolu Masalları | Narrator | Documentary |
| Kung Fu Panda 3 | Po | Animation film | |
| Kötü Kedi Şerafettin | Adnan ve Çizer | ||
| Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[22] | Nathan Drake | Video game | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Po | Animation film |
| Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception[23] | Nathan Drake | Video game | |
| 2009 | Cüceler Devlere Karşı: Gizli Oda[24] | Karga Sneaky | Animation film |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Po | |
| 2007 | Don Kişot | Horoz | |
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