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.

Cengiz Bozkurt

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.

Known For

The Shadow Team

Çetin Erdemsoy

Leyla

Selman

Leyla and Mecnun

Erdal Bakkal

Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman

Erdal Bakkal

Taken 2

Border Guard #1

Parmaklıklar Ardında

Gardiyan Ekrem Demirkan

Golden Butterfly Awards

Self - Winner

Hangimiz Sevmedik

Şener Yeşil

Jet Sosyete

Cengiz Özpamuk

About Dry Grasses

Nail

Salty Coffee

Ünver İpekli

Aramızda Kalsın

Halil Karataş