Serkan Altunorak (born 24 December 1976) is a Turkish actor.
Serkan Altunorak | |
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Born | (1976-12-24) 24 December 1976 (age 45) Ankara, Turkey |
Education | Hacettepe University Mimar Sinan University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
Altunorak is a graduate of Hacettepe University with a degree in theatre studies. He later studied performing arts and graduated from Mimar Sinan University Conservatory.[1]
He made his debut on television in 1999 with his role in Ayrılsak da Beraberiz as Unisex Bekir. In 2006 he appeared in İmkansız Aşk as Cem, and in the same year played the role of Tolga in the movie Gomeda, which marked his cinematic debut. In 2007 he was cast in Kara Duvak as Merdan. In the following year, he appeared in the TV series Sınıf as Umut and also had the lead role in the adaptation of Mercury Fur in Turkey. In 2009 he portrayed a conservatory student in the TV series Melekler Korusun and went on stage again with a role in the play Alışveriş ve S***ş.
In the meantime he play in Sezen Aksu's music video "Yanmışım Sönmüşüm Ben", directed by Fatih Akın. He also made guest appearances in the TV series Yaseminname, Çocuklar Duymasın and Karım ve Annem.[2]
In October 2006, he had to play Russian roulette in a scene of the TV series İmkansız Aşk, in which he starred with Ebru Gündeş. Altunorak, who put the gun to his head, collapsed to the ground in blood as soon as he pulled the trigger. He was seriously injured as the pistol was still loaded and he was treated for a long time. The series was subsequently cancelled.[3]
In 2011, he had the role of Suat in Bir Günah Gibi. He had his breakthrough with his portrayal of Taşlıcalı Yahya in the historical drama series Muhteşem Yüzyıl.[4]
Television | ||
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Year | Title | Role |
1999 | Ayrılsak da Beraberiz | Unisex Bekir |
2005 | Karım ve Annem | Orkun |
2006 | İmkansız Aşk | Cem |
2007 | Kara Duvak | Merdan |
2008 | Sınıf | Umut |
2009–2010 | Melekler Korusun | Erkan |
2011 | Bir Günah Gibi | Suat |
2013 | Şüphe | Tarık |
2012–2014 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Taşlıcalı Yahya |
2017–2018 | Aşkın Kanunu | Vedat |
2015 | Evli ve Öfkeli | Tarık Sönmez |
2016–2017 | Cesur ve Güzel | Bülent Aydınbaş |
2017 | 7 Yüz | Metin |
2018 | Vatanım Sensin | Monsieur Dule |
2021 | Sana Söz | Erdem Karaca |
2022– | Evlilik Hakkında Her Şey | Bora Göktaş |
2022 | Wild Abandon | Suat Uysal |
2022 | Another Self | Selim |
Film | ||
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Year | Title | Role |
2006 | Gomeda | Tolga |
2008 | Roz'un Sonbaharı | Metin |
2018 | Cebimdeki Yabancı | Metin |
Film | Role | Notes |
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Lucky Luke | Rantanplan | Turkish voiceover |
Life with Louie | Glen Glenn | Turkish voiceover |
Looney Tunes | Bugs Bunny | Turkish voiceover |
Richie Rich | Richie Rich | Turkish voiceover |
Smallville | Clark Kent | Turkish voiceover |
Theatre | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Venue |
2007 | Mercury Fur[5] | Elliot | DOT |
2008 | Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat[6] | Mikado | DOT |
2009 | Alışveriş ve S***ş[7] | Mark | DOT |
2014 | Dövüş Gecesi[8] | DOT | |
2018 | Killology[9] | Craft Theatre | |
2021 | The Taming of the Shrew[10] | Petruchio | Zorlu Performing Arts Center |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Notes | Result |
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2008 | Sadri Alışık Awards | Efes Pilsen Youth Sepcial Award[5] | Mercury Fur | shared with the cast | Won |
2010 | Sadri Alışık Awards | Selection Committee Special Award[11] | Alışveriş ve S***ş | shared with the cast | Won |
2018 | 23rd Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Awards | Most Successful Actor of the Year[9] | Killology | Nominated | |
2018 | 18th Pillars Audience Awards | Small Hall Actor Award[9] | Killology | Won |
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