
Acting
Born December 24, 1965 · Nevşehir, Turkey
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.

The Sleeper
2025

Mucize Aynalar
2024

Legend
2024

About Dry Grasses
2023

New Year's Eve
2022

Ali Çevlik
2022

Kim Bu Aile?
2022

Together, We Shall Die
2021

You've Got Murder
2019

What a Crush
2018

Time of Happiness
2017

Deli Dumrul
2017

Pizza Pizza Amerika
2017

You're Everything To Me
2016

Dr. Dilara
2016

Locksmith’s Debt
2016

Trouble on Wheels
2015

Telling Tales
2015

A Good Fellow
2014

Coming Soon
2014

Eyyvah Eyvah 3
2014

Thou Gild'st the Even
2013

Code Name Venus
2012

Ve Sonsuza Kadar Mutlu Yaşadılar...
2012

A Long Story
2012

Taken 2
2012

The Real Policestation
2012

Can
2012

Body
2012

Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
2012
Berlin Kaplanı
2012

The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family
2011

Losers' Club
2011

The Crossing
2010

Ay Lav Yu
2010

The Market: A Tale of Trade
2008

Cars of the Revolution
2008

For a Moment, Freedom
2008
Taş Yastık
2008

Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando
2008

3 Apples Fell from the Sky
2008

Egg
2007

Unutulmayanlar
2006

The Net 2.0
2006