
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.
Acted in 64
2020s
- 2026
Ice Cream, I Scream: Capital
Müfit
- 2025
- 2024
Mucize Aynalar
Şahap Cenabettin
Legend
Faruk
- 2023
- 2022
New Year's Eve
Ahmet
Ali Çevlik
Movie
Kim Bu Aile?
Adem Haberdar
The Blackboard
Arif Kandemir · 20 episodes
- 2021
Together, We Shall Die
Hasta
Orta! Kafa! Aşk!
Fikri Bilir · 20 episodes
- 2020
Gençliğim Eyvah
Arif Asmalı · 17 episodes
2010s
- 2019
You've Got Murder
Komiser Salih
- 2018
- 2017
Time of Happiness
Tarık
Deli Dumrul
Duha
Pizza Pizza Amerika
Owner
- 2016
You're Everything To Me
Birol
Dr. Dilara
Adamos
Locksmith’s Debt
Fahrettin
3G Show: Geldim Gördüm Güldüm
TV
- 2015
Trouble on Wheels
Kudret
Telling Tales
Nafi
- 2014
A Good Fellow
Mızrap
Coming Soon
Suat
Kocamın Ailesi
Dilaver Ar · 7 episodes
Oh Dear 3
Halit
- 2013
Sevdaluk
Muhtar Ali Kocabaş · 20 episodes
Thou Gild'st the Even
Nazım
Aramızda Kalsın
Halil Karataş · 52 episodes
- 2012
Code Name Venus
Adamos
Ve Sonsuza Kadar Mutlu Yaşadılar...
Memur
A Long Story
Şükrü
The Real Policestation
Hasan
69Can
Fevzi
Body
Yılmaz
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
Salesman
Berlin Kaplanı
Tayyar
- 2011
The Extreme Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family
Komiser Hakkı
- 2010
The Crossing
Vedat
Ay Lav Yu
Saido
2000s
- 2009
Yapma Diyorum!
Kahveci · 3 episodes
- 2008
The Market: A Tale of Trade
Hasan
Cars of the Revolution
Ender
For a Moment, Freedom
Chief of hotel
Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando
Azad
3 Apples Fell from the Sky
Kadri
- 2007
- 2006
Unutulmayanlar
Kameraman Hakan
The Net 2.0
Police Officer
Kırık Kanatlar
TV
Appearances2
2010s
- 2013
Ben de Özledim
Self · 13 episodes