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Can Yaman was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. Can's father Güven and mother Güldem divorced when he was five years old. From an early age, his grandmothers were actively involved in his upbringing and care due to his parents' financial difficulties, which were also the reason why his education was mostly covered by scholarships. Can attended Bilfen College during primary and middle school and then studied at the Liceo Italiano di Istanbul, where he graduated with the highest grade since the school was established. In 2012, he graduated from Yeditepe University Law School and started working at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he met his future law firm partners. When he was 24, he worked in mergers and acquisitions and wrote articles for the tax section of Dünya newspaper. While he worked in the field of corporate law, he realized that the office life was not for him. During one of his summer holidays, Can traveled to Bodrum, where he met his managers and began his acting career. His first job in show business was the role of an unfaithful husband in the music video of the song "Porselen Dusler" by Gulnur Gokce. Although his first role in a TV series was in Affairs of the Heart (2014), his breakthrough acting role was in Full Moon (2017), which made him internationally well known. The international success of the TV series, in which he starred, led him to continue his career in Italy. In addition to his work as an actor, he is the face of various Italian and Turkish brands and dedicates his time to the charity association Can Yaman for Children.

Born on July 5 in Istanbul, Tuba majored in Costume & Design at the Mimar Sinan University of the Fine Arts from where she graduated in the year of 2004. This year also brought along her first acting gig as she starred in the successful TV show, 'Cemberimde Gül Oya', portraying the character of 'Zarife'. This was her first acting experience and a strong start to a successful acting career. The following year she was awarded 'Best Actress' in the 'Republic of Serbia and Montenegro International TV Festival' for her portrayal of 'Gülizar', in the TV movie, 'Gülizar'.

In 2005, Tuba starred in the TV series; 'Ihlamurlar Altinda', in which she gave life to the character 'Filiz'. This show became enormously successful not only in Turkey, but in many Middle Eastern countries. Between 2007 and 2009, Tuba portrayed the leading character of 'Asiye' in the hit TV show, 'Asi. 'Asi' was later nominated 'Best Soap Opera' at the '51 Monte Carlo Television Festival'. She went on to act in a number of highly successful TV shows such as; 'Gonülcelen', '20 Minutes', 'Black Money Love', and currently, 'The Brave and the Beautiful'. The movies she starred in are; 'Sinav' (Omer Faruk Sorak), 'My Father and My Son' (Cagan Irmak), 'Ask Your Heart' (Yusuf Kurcenli), 'Memories of the Wind' (Ozcan Alper), 'Tight Dress' (Hiner Saleem). Movies Tuba is in that are currently in post-production are; 'More' (Onur Saylak) and 'Istanbul Red' (Ferzan Ozpetek) . Her authentic and captivating performances in all of her movies and TV shows have earned Tuba her unique place in the acting world as well as allowing her to reach out to large masses of viewers all over the world, especially in Turkey and the Middle Eastern Region.

With her performance as 'Melek', in '20 Minutes' (2013), Tuba was nominated 'Best Actress' at the '42 International Emmy Awards', which makes her the first ever 'EMMY' nominee to come out of Turkey. Tuba has also won the 'Best Actress Award' at the '14th International Giuseppe Sciacca Awards' held in Vatican City.

Tuba is also a 'UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador' who works as an advocate for Children's Rights.

Kerem Bursin was born on June 4th, 1987, in Istanbul, Turkey. Bursin spent his childhood on the move and was raised internationally living in 7 different countries. After years of living an expat life him and his family settled in Sugar Land, Texas. While in high school in Texas, he developed an interest in acting. In a play he did his senior year he was recognized and won many awards including the best actor of the state of Texas. Bursin later attended Emerson College in Boston, where he majored in Marketing Communications with a focus on Public Relations. However constantly taking roles acting in numerous student films and plays, he gained attention on campus as an actor. He began to focus his studies on acting and finished his last semester of College in Los Angeles, which led him to stay there.

Bursin's first role on television, was Roger Corman's Sharktopus (2010) then again in 2012 starred in another one of Corman's pictures: Palace of the Damned (2013). After spending a few years in Los Angeles, Bursin decided to move temporarily to his home town Istanbul, Turkey. Shortly after his move he started to pursue his ambition in acting again. After a couple of months his career in Turkey would take off, landing the lead role in director Altan Dönmez and D-Production's TV show Waiting for the Sun (2013) which would become a hit phenomenon in Turkey as well as surrounding countries. The Turkish audience would meet Bursin for the first time at his portrayal of Kerem Sayer, an 18 year old high school rebel. In a short amount of time Bursin won the crowd over, the role landing him several awards, commercial deals and recognition throughout regions across Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Middle East.

After shooting 56 episodes and calling it a series finale for Waiting for the Sun (2013), Bursin soon was approached by one of Turkey's famous and important directors Çagan Irmak to be in his film Whisper If I Forget (2014) which Bursin would accept the role, Erhan, a young bass player with a passion for music taking place in 70's Istanbul. Bursin's small but pivotal role in the film gained him more recognition and awards.

Continuing his career climb Bursin was offered to be the face of Turkey most popular denim brand MAVI which he currently still is.

For his next season on TV, Bursin and director Altan Dönmez re-joined the producers at D-Porductions for a different kind of show, one that would spring a lot of curiosity and hype, the Turkish remake of the famous Italian mafia TV-Series Il Ristretto D'Honore. Matter of Respect (2014) had a lot of critics skeptical whether or not Bursin would be able to pull off the role of a late twenties Turkish bad boy who would get sucked into the life of the Turkish mafia where revenge would drive him to reach the top of the mafia tree. Leaving critics surprised and again gaining the appreciation of the audience the show became a hit.

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Tcheky Karyo grew up in Paris. He studied drama at the Cyrano Theatre and became a member of the Daniel Sorano Company, where he played numerous classical roles. He next joined the National Theatre of Strasbourg, where he starred in contemporary theatre as well as in such classical works as "Tartuffe", "Macbeth" and "Othello." He is one of France's most popular actors. Nominated for a Cesar Award for his starring role in La balance (1982), Karyo received the prestigious Jean Gabin Prize in 1986 in recognition of his talent.

Melis Sezen was born on 2 January 1997 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for The Miracle 2: Love (2019), Champion (2018) and Masha's Mushroom.

Aras Bulut Iynemli is a Turkish actor. Iynemli has won numerous accolades for his acting since the beginning of his career. He is best known for his performances in the television series Oyle Bir Gecer Zaman ki (English: As Time Goes by), Muhtesem Yuzyil (English: Magnificent Century), Maral, Icerde (English: Inside) and Cukur (English: The Pit).

He has an older brother, actor Orcun Iynemli and an older sister, television host and singer Yesim Iynemli. Other relatives who are actors are Miray Daner (cousin), Cengiz Daner (uncle) and Ilhan Daner (great uncle).

After playing a role in 2-3 commercials, he got a role in the drama series Oyle Bir Gecer Zaman ki in 2010. This drama gained international success and Iynemli received a reward as well. Before this he had also worked in the drama Back Street, but he took a hiatus after the first part as he had to complete his education of aircraft engineering. He won OSS (SAT exam in Turkey) as one of first 100 students. He continued his studies at the Istanbul Technical University. In 2011, while he was 20 he received the Antalya Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.

In 2013 he appeared in the Azerbaijani-Turkish movie Mahmut and Meryem, based on a novel by Elcin Efendiyev. He played a disabled boy in Tamam miyiz? and portrayed Sehzade Bayezid on Muhtesem Yuzyil in the same year.

In 2015, Iynemli was selected to play the main male character in the series Maral: En Guzel Hikayem together with the actress Hazal Kaya. In 2016-17, he played the role of Umut Yilmaz / Mert Karadag in Icerde. In 2017, he began playing the role of Yamac Kocovali in Cukur.

In 2019, Iynemli portrayed a mentally ill father who was wrongly imprisoned for murder in 7. Kogustaki Mucize, which broke viewing records in Turkey within a short period. After the movie was broadcast on Netflix, it was well received by audience in France and Latin America.

In addition to his acting career, Iynemli has appeared in many advertising films and is the face of numerous brands.

Çagatay Ulusoy is a Turkish actor and model .He was born on 23 September 1990 in ,Istanbul-Bakirköy,Turkey.He grew up in the Küçükçekmece district of Istanbul.His mother's name is Refiye Ulusoy and she is of Bosnian descent, and his father name is Aylin Ulusoy and he is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Bulgaria. He has a younger brother named Atalay,who is with 8 years younger than Çagatay.After graduating from high school Halkali Trade Vocational High School, Çagatay Ulusoy first began studying at the Istanbul University's Department of Garden Design and Landscaping. As a student, he started working as a model,at the age of 19 years. He did swimming,sports and drawing,first in pencil,then in oil.He played basketball for 7 years and wanted to become a coach.The guitar is one of the instruments that fascinated him from childhood.At the age 16 years in summer vacation,he has worked as a waiter in Bodrum. He plays to guitar,piano and drums. He loves music,nature,the sport. In 2010,in the short film Paranoia (2010) directed by Ozgur Ozer, Çagatay Ulusoy has interpreted a paranoid person.Also in 2010, Çagatay Ulusoy participated as a dancer in the series Recep Ivedik 3 (2010) . Çagatay Ulusoy started his acting career after winning the Best Model competition in Turkey,in 15 October 2010.On the night of winning the competition,he was proposed to play the lead role, along with the actress Hazal Kaya,in the Turkish series Adini Feriha Koydum (2011-2012) ,in the role Emir Sarrafoglu. He has started to take acting lessons from Ayla Algan before winning The Best Model,and later,during the series Feriha (original title it is Adini Feriha Koydum),he has started to take acting lessons with the actors Vahide Perçin and Altan Gördum to the Art School Academy 35 and a half. The Feriha series has started on January 14, 2011 and ended with the end of season 2, on June 29, 2012. After the end of season 2,the series Feriha has continued, with season 3 with the name Emir in Yolu ,but unfortunately,this series did not have a high rating and it was abruptly stopped. In season 3 from Feriha, Gizem Karaca was the co-starring of Çagatay Ulusoy . Between season 1 and 2 of the Feriha series,Çagatay Ulusoy has participated in his first movie project Anadolu Kartallari (2011) .He has interpreted the role of Lieutenant Ahmet Onur. The film was directed by Ömer Vargi. The premiere has took place on October 28, 2011. From September 13, 2013,until June 12, 2015,Çagatay Ulusoy has filmed the second series of his career,called Medcezir (2013-2015) along with co-starring actress Serenay Sarikaya. Yaman (original title it is Medcezir) was a remake of the English television series The O.C. Yaman was directed by Ali Bilgin. On December 25, 2015,he has released his second movie project, called Delibal (2015) .He has playing alongside the actress Leyla Lydia Tugutlu,the role of Baris Ayaz,playing the character of a student at Architecture who suffers from bipolarity.The film Delibal was directed by Ali Bilgin. For this role,he has learned to play at drums and he took lessons from Serkan Ayman. Also, the song Mutlu Sonsuz that he has performed vocally was in first place in the top 10 of the most listened songs in Turkey during that period.The song Mutlu Sonsuz was written for Delibal movie by Sezen Aksu and the music has belonged to Sezen Aksu and Ozan Bayrasa . In 2016, while he was in Los Angeles,he directed a short movie,called Home.It's a movie about homeless people. Çagatay Ulusoy has made an advertisement photo shoot for Colin's (Jeans Brand) in April 2016, with Taylor Hill,who is known for her work as a Victoria's Secret model. Another project of him, Içerde (2016-2017) series, started on September 19, 2016, and ended on 19 June 2017. Ulusoy played the lead role,in the TV series Intrusul with the actor Aras Bulut Iynemli! Intrusul (original title it is Içerde) was based on the American film The Departed directed by Martin Scorsese. Çagatay Ulusoy has personified in this series, the role of Sarp Yilmaz, a police officer who has infiltrated into the mafia. The Intrusul series was directed by Uluç Bayraktar. Beginning in fall of 2017, he takes acting lessons with Acting Coach Lori Lively, improves his professional performance and takes linguistics lessons, accent (for language English). In March 7,2018, Çagatay Ulusoy has began filming for the series The Protector (2018-) . Çagatay Ulusoy has personified the roles of Hakan Demir,the last Protector of Istanbul,and Harun Akinci the First Protector of Istanbul, Hakan's ancestor. The Protector, it was the first original Turkish Netflix series released on Netflix platform on December 14, 2018! The directors,were Can Evrenol, Umut Aral and Gönenç Uyaniki. The Protector has reached more than 10 million viewers for season 1, on Netflix.The series The Protector gave to Çagatay an international recognition when he won ,,Man of the Year GQ 2019", in Middle East in Abu Dhabi, on 7 October 2019,Ulusoy Is GQ's Television Star Of The Year. Throughout his acting career he won numerous "Best Actor" such Golden Butterfly TV Awards (2015).In 2014 he was chosen Best Stylish Actor in "Turkey Elle Style Awards".Also ,he won "Best Actor" awards from many Universities from Turkey, with many of his projects. In all these years since launching as an actor, he has continued to support charitable foundations in Turkey (Losev Foundation for children with leukemia) and most recently in Georgia, in Tbilisi! In 2018, he signed an agreement with one of the most prestigious talent agencies, United Talent Agency from Los Angeles. In the first Turkish original Netflix series The Protector, Çagatay Ulusoy played a double role, namely: Istanbul's First Protector, named Harun Akinci and Istanbul's Last Protector named Hakan Demir! For the role of Harun in The Protector interpreted by Çagatay Ulusoy, Netflix ordered a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Museum. On 11.03.2020, Çagatay Ulusoy at the "Madame Tussauds" Wax Figure Museum in Istanbul, where the wax statue of Harun's character is on display. On March 11, the Turkish branch of the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum presented the statue of the first Protector of Istanbul Harun, played by Çagatay Ulusoy in the Netflix series, The Protector. On September 7, 2020, Çagatay Ulusoy finished filming the third movie Paper Lives (2021) of his acting career, produced by OGM Pictures! Çagatay Ulusoy plays the lead role in the film Paper Lives (2021) and plays the role of a father who earns his living by collecting garbage. Can Ulkay is the director and the screenplay belongs to Ercan Mehmet Erdem. On September 8, 2020, Netflix Turkey announced the release of this movie, Paper Lives (2021) on the Netflix platform. Also in September 2020, Çagatay Ulusoy appeared as a guest actor in episode 3 of Call My Manager (2020) directed by Ay Yapim and directed by Ali Bilgin. He plays the actor Çagatay Ulusoy. On January 16, 2021, Çagatay Ulusoy begins filming for the series Yesilçam (2021) for Blu TV, in the lead role, where he plays a film producer from the golden age of Turkish cinema of the 1960s, named Semih Ates. The series is produced by Eastern Sunrise ( ES Film), directed by Cagan Irmak, and the scenario of the series by Levent Cantek and Volkan Sumbul. Çagatay Ulusoy debuted in December 2019-January 2020 as a screenwriter and director with the short film Birdie, with which he participated in various festivals. On March 12, the film Paper Lives was released on Netflix, where Çagatay Ulusoy is the main actor who plays Mehmet, but also the Creative Producer of this film. In 2023, the actor Çagatay Ulusoy appears in the lead role as Peyami Dokumaci, in the series The Tailor (original title: Terzi), alongside the actors: Salih Bademci as Dimitri, Sifanur Gül as Esvet, Olgun Simsek as Mustafa. Series Writing Credits: Gülseren Budayicioglu, Onur Güvenatam, Rana Mamatlioglu and Bekir Baran Sitki. The series is produced by Onur Güvenatam and OGM Pictures and was directed by Cem Karci. The series premiered on 2 May 2023 on Netflix. The Tailor (Terzi) contains 3 seasons, which were in the top 10 Netflix series at each release and the top 10 non-English series. The final season was released on the Netflix platform on November 3, 2023. The Tailor achieved tremendous success. On January 18, 2024, Çagatay Ulusoy appears in the series Kübra, launched on the Netflix platform, with the character Gokhan Sahinoglu, alongside the actors: Aslihan Malbora, Ahsen Eroglu, Aytek Sayan, etc. The series was directed by brothers Durul Taylan and Yagmur Taylan. The series contains 2 seasons. The first season has 8 episodes. Starting from January 19, 2024, he appears in the series Gaddar, produced by Ay Yapim and broadcast by FoxTv Turkey. He will play the character of Daghan. Alongside him, the following actors will perform: Sümeyye Aydogan, Onur Saylak, Ugur Yildiran, Aytek Sayan, etc. The director of the series is Sinan Ozturk.

Ilayda Akdogan was born on 21 July 1998 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Mustang (2015), 10 Days of a Good Man (2023) and Masallardan Geriye Kalan (2020).

Known for his creative stage direction, Elia Kazan was born Elias Kazantzoglou on September 7, 1909 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey). Noted for drawing out the best dramatic performances from his actors, he directed 21 actors to Oscar nominations, resulting in nine wins. He directed a string of successful films, including A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and East of Eden (1955). During his career, he won two Oscars as Best Director and received an Honorary Oscar, won three Tony Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.

His films were concerned with personal or social issues of special concern to him. Kazan writes, "I don't move unless I have some empathy with the basic theme." His first such "issue" film was Gentleman's Agreement (1947), with Gregory Peck, which dealt with anti-Semitism in America. It received 8 Oscar nominations and three wins, including Kazan's first for Best Director. It was followed by Pinky (1949), one of the first films in mainstream Hollywood to address racial prejudice against black people. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), an adaptation of the stage play which he had also directed, received 12 Oscar nominations, winning four, and was Marlon Brando's breakthrough role. In 1954, he directed On the Waterfront (1954), a film about union corruption on the New York harbor waterfront. In 1955, he directed John Steinbeck's East of Eden (1955), which introduced James Dean to movie audiences.

A turning point in Kazan's career came with his testimony as a witness before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1952 at the time of the Hollywood blacklist, which brought him strong negative reactions from many liberal friends and colleagues. His testimony helped end the careers of former acting colleagues Morris Carnovsky and Art Smith, along with ending the work of playwright Clifford Odets. Kazan later justified his act by saying he took "only the more tolerable of two alternatives that were either way painful and wrong." Nearly a half-century later, his anti-Communist testimony continued to cause controversy. When Kazan was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1999, dozens of actors chose not to applaud as 250 demonstrators picketed the event.

Kazan influenced the films of the 1950s and 1960s with his provocative, issue-driven subjects. Director Stanley Kubrick called him, "without question, the best director we have in America, and capable of performing miracles with the actors he uses." On September 28, 2003, Elia Kazan died at age 94 of natural causes at his apartment in Manhattan, New York City. Martin Scorsese co-directed the documentary film A Letter to Elia (2010) as a personal tribute to Kazan.

Ebru Sahin was born on 18 May 1994 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Inconstant Love (2019), Destan (2021) and Bride of Istanbul (2017). She has been married to Cedi Osman since 1 July 2022.

Miray Naz Daner is a Turkish actress. She began her career at the age of nine as child actor.

Since the age of nine, she played 121 episodes as "Gonca" grandchild of Metin Akpinar who cited as one of the best actor of Turkish cinema in Papatyam. She played Sabiha Gökçen who was the world's first female fighter pilot and Turkish pilot, foster child of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in her first movie Dersimiz Atatürk with Halit Ergenç and played in Çinar Agaci film, starring an ensemble cast. She played as "Doll Nergis" her first role in an episode of popular fantastic series Bez Bebek, "Young Zeynep" in an episode of hit comedy series 1 Kadin 1 Erkek. She also played in theatre "Sürç-i Lisan Etti-isek Affola" and commercials. At the age of thirteen, she played her first lead role "Duygu" in Zil Çalinca which first Turkish series of Disney Channel, version of As The Bell Rings and played herself in Zil Çalinca Avi short movie. She played with Cihan Simsek for the fifth time in Merhaba Hayat adaptation of Private Practice and Medcezir which is an adaptation of The O.C. series. She played in Arkadasim Max film, starring a dog named Max. At the age of seventeen, she played "Hilal" in Vatanim Sensin about Turkish War of Independence and won a Golden Butterfly Award. She played in Hürkus movie based life of aviator Vecihi Hürkus.

She left music department of fine arts high school due to absences. At the age of twenty four, she graduated from high school by distance education. Her paternal relatives are actors Aras Bulut Iynemli (cousin), Orçun Iynemli (cousin), Cengiz Daner (uncle), Ilhan Daner (grandfather's brother). She has an older sister, fashion designer Ipek Nur Daner. After Ottoman Empire collapsed, Her grandfather (maternal) is Turkish origin who immigrated from Greece to Turkey.

Nuri Bilge Ceylan is a Turkish filmmaker whose introspective and visually stunning films have garnered international acclaim. His career trajectory, marked by a shift from engineering to filmmaking, is a testament to his dedication to artistic expression and exploration of the human condition.

Ceylan's early interest in image and visual arts was nurtured during his studies at Bogaziçi University. His involvement in the photography club and exposure to cinema through film classes and screenings at the Film Society ignited his passion for filmmaking. After graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering and completing his military service, Ceylan chose to pursue his cinematic dreams, studying film at Mimar Sinan University while working as a professional photographer.

Ceylan's first foray into filmmaking was as an actor in a short film directed by his friend Mehmet Eryilmaz. He soon transitioned behind the camera, directing his debut short film, "Koza" (1995), which made history as the first Turkish short film selected for competition at the Cannes Film Festival. This early success set the stage for his "provincial trilogy": "Kasaba" (1997), "Mayis Sikintisi" (1999), and "Uzak" (2002). In these films, Ceylan took on multiple roles, showcasing his meticulous attention to detail and his ability to craft deeply personal and evocative stories. "Uzak" (2002) won the Grand Prix and Best Actor awards at Cannes, catapulting Ceylan to international recognition.

Ceylan's subsequent films continued to explore the complexities of human relationships and the nuances of emotional landscapes. "Iklimler" (2006) won the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes, while "Uç Maymun" (2008) earned him the Best Director award. His masterpiece "Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da" (2011) won the Grand Prix at Cannes, solidifying his reputation as a filmmaker of exceptional talent. "Kis Uykusu" (2014), his seventh feature film, garnered the Palme d'Or and the FIPRESCI prize at Cannes, further cementing his position as a leading figure in world cinema.

In recent years, Ceylan has continued to challenge himself with ambitious projects. His 2023 film "Kuru Otlar Ustüne" ("About Dry Grasses") is a visually stunning and emotionally charged drama that explores themes of isolation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in life. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Best Actress award for Merve Dizdar.

Nuri Bilge Ceylan's films are characterized by their slow pace, meticulous attention to detail, and exploration of complex emotional states. His visual style, often inspired by his background in photography, creates a sense of atmosphere and mood that draws viewers into the world of his characters. Ceylan's unflinching portrayal of human relationships, combined with his poetic visual language, have earned him a dedicated following and a place among the most respected filmmakers of our time.

Derya Pinar Ak was born on 7 August 2003 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for My Name Is Farah (2023), Hükümsüz (2021) and 3391 Kilometres (2024).

While studying at the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management of Bogazici University, he started drawing comics for the Turkish humor magazine Leman. In August 1995 he did his first stand-up comedy show in "Leman Culture Center" performing with no serious career intentions as a comedian. However, after the positive response of the audience, he continued his show to attract larger crowds in Besiktas Cultural Center where he has appeared in over a thousand stand-up comedy shows since, becoming so popular that tickets have sold for 250TL (approx. US$140).

His movie career started in 1998 with a co-starring role in the comedy Everything's Gonna Be Great (1998), directed by Ömer Vargi, and continued with a role in Vizontele (2001), directed by Yilmaz Erdogan and Ömer Faruk Sorak. He achieved his greatest success by starring in and writing big-budget science-fiction parody G.O.R.A. (2004), also directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, which despite spending several years in production because of financial and other technical problems became a box-office hit and described by Rekin Teksoy as a strong sign that showed that popular cinema was successful in appealing to wide audiences. He maintained this success with a starring role in the comedy feature movie Magic Carpet Ride (2005) AKA 'Magic Carpet Ride', also directed by Yilmaz Erdogan, for which he won Best Supporting Actor at the 11th Sadri Alisik Awards, and his directorial debut with The Magician (2006), co-directed by Ali Taner Baltaci, for which he won Best Actor at the 34th Brussels International Independent Film Festival and 12th Sadri Alisik Awards. He has since repeated his box office success with a sequel to G.O.R.A. (2004) called A.R.O.G (2008), also co-directed by Ali Taner Baltaci, and comedy Western parody called Yahsi Bati - The Ottoman Cowboys (2009), directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak. That same year, he co-starred, alongside veteran actor Sener Sen, in the police drama Hunting Season (2010), written and directed by Yavuz Turgul, and made a special appearance in drama Zefir (2010), written and directed by Belma Bas. After two years he also acted in Ferzan Özpetek's A Magnificent Haunting (2012). After he filmed his last stand-up comedy show CM101MMXI Fundamentals (2013) directed by Murat Dündar, he announced that for the next few years he will stop his stand-up comedy shows to have a rest.

Along his professional career, he has won numerous awards and appeared in more than 4000 stand-up comedy shows, took part in 10 movies and contributed as a dubbing performer in 4 movies.

Born in Istanbul in 1972, Nejat Isler graduated from Mimar Sinan State Conservatory's Theater Deparment in 1995. He made his first professional TV debut in 1994 in the TV series "Gurur". He continued his professional acting career and took leading roles in a number of TV series and movies. In 2008 at the SIYAD Turkish Cinema Awards, Isler received Best Leading Actor for his performance in 'Yumurta'. He was awarded the Best Actor in the Germany-Turkey Film Festival.

Bige Önal was born on 1 February 1990 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress and producer, known for Ethos (2020), A Guide to Living for the Dead (2023) and Yesilçam (2021).

Burak Deniz (born February 17, 1991) is a Turkish actor. He studied art history department of Canakkale 18 Mart University.

He starred in series Ask Laftan Anlamaz with Hande Ercel. He played in Bizim Hikaye, which Turkish adaptation by Shameless with Hazal Kaya. With Dilan Cicek Deniz, He played in Tatli Kucuk Yalancilar, which Turkish adaptation "Pretty little liars" and surreal series "Yarim Kalan Asklar" and film "Kal". He played in popular crime series "Marasli" with Alina Boz. With Serenay Sarikaya, He played in fantasy series Sahmaran and "Medcezir" adaptation of the The O.C.

His first role is youth series Kolej Gunlugu. He played in supporting roles in popular series Sultan, Boyle Bitmesin, Kacak , Gecenin Kralicesi, Le Fate Ignoranti. He get noticed in crime series Kacak.

He stated that he looks like Kadir Inanir in film "Kara Gozlum".

Ozge Ozpirincci was born in 1986 in Istanbul. Her family is from Diyarbakir. After a year in Rockford, Illinois as an exchange student, she perfected her English and graduated from Sabanci University with a degree in International Business Management and studied at The Lee Strasberg Institute in New York. She became an instant household name in Turkey with her portrayal of the lead character Ipek in the prominent Turkish TV series "Melekler Korusun / Guardian Angels." Following that, she appeared in numerous film and TV projects as seen in her filmography. In 2011, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Turkey's prestigious Greenpine Film Awards for her portrayal of Ms. Fikriye in the motion picture "Veda / Farewell." In 2016, she won Best Lead Actress/TV Comedy in Turkey's Golden Butterfly TV Awards, for the long-running TV show "Ask Yeniden/Love, Again." As an active supporter of animal and human rights, Ozge also appeared in various Public Service Announcement videos, including the Adopt-a-Pet campaign in Turkey and United Nation's "He for She" PSAs. With over half a million followers on Twitter and 1.7 million followers on Instagram, Ozge's fan base extends from Germany to Azerbaijan.

Tolga Saritas is a Turkish actor who was loved by the audience from other countries thanks to his talent, known for Bad Boy (2017), Büyük Sürgün Kafkasya (2015) and Girls of the Sun (2015) The actor was born on 30 May 1991 in Istanbul. Since childhood, Tolga was very interested in music, which might become his most important business in life instead of a movie. At school the boy learned to play the guitar and being a teenager he participated in concerts, performed by different bands. He achieved good progress as a guitarist.

Born 17 August 1989 in Istanbul, Farah moved to the UK at the age of 15. She studied French, Media, and Drama in Sixth Form in Maidenhead, Berkshire, where she received her first award for acting from Theresa May. Her first professional acting experience in theatre was 'Closer' by Patrick Marber with the role of Alice, in Canterbury. A graduate from University of Kent, Drama and Theatre Studies & French Department, she started her professional career on screen with the record-breaking Turkish TV series, 'Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki', where she was given the opportunity to star as one of the leading roles before she had thought upon a pathway in acting. After 2 years of experience in the television industry, Farah made her powerful film debut with Turkey's nominee for The Academy Awards, 'The Butterfly's Dream' (2013) where she was highly acclaimed for her performance. She continued her success in the well-known TV series 'Magnificent Century: Kösem', which has been sold to 43 countries and 'Kurt Seyit & Shura', one of the highly preferred Turkish drama series around the world, currently being shown in 52 countries. The song 'Gel ya da git' performed by Farah for the soundtrack of the film 'Whisper If I Forget' topped the national charts for numeral consecutive weeks. She has been nominated and received many awards for her films, including SIYAD Turkish Film Critiques Association Awards, one of the most important award ceremonies in the national film industry. Farah also attended film festivals as an international jury member with members such as Guillermo Arriaga, Hayet Benkara, Pierre-Henri Deleau, and Nathan Silver. In addition to her achievements, she is a strong supporter of WWF, HeForShe campaign and Amnesty International Turkey.

Özge Gürel is a Turkish actress. Özge Gürel was born in Istanbul. She lived in Silivri, Turkey until she finished high school. Her father is of Circassian descent while her maternal family were Turkish immigrants from Thessaloniki. She left International Trade department of Beykent University. She took acting management lessons after acting lessons. She step into the world of acting with the character of Zeynep in Kizim Nerede (2010). In 2014 she became the lead actress in Cherry Season (2014) and started to being known. She played the lead role of Nazli Pinar Aslan in Full Moon (2017) with her co-star Can Yaman who played Ferit Aslan.

He is a Turkish-Italian director, screenwriter and writer. In 1976, he first went to Perugia Foreigners University in Italy, learned Italian for a year, and then transferred to Rome La Sapienza University to study cinema. After completing his education there, he went to Accademia Navona and Accademia d'Arte Dramatica schools to study art history, costume and theater direction and took lessons from Silvio D'Amico. During this period, he worked with Julien Beck in various positions on the European tour of The Living Teather. In 1982, he was assistant director to Massimo Troisi in the film Scusate il Ritardo, and later to Maurizio Ponzi in the film Son Contento. Ferzan Özpetek worked as an assistant director for nearly 15 years with different directors such as Ricky Tognazzi, Lamberto Bava, Francesco Nuti, Sergio Citti, Giovanni Veronesi and Marco Risi.

American singer Madonna stated that Ferzan Özpetek was "a genius" in an interview with a television program. Özpetek received congratulations from names such as John Travolta and Andy Garcia after the screening of his 2009 film, Serseri Mayinlar, at the opening of the Los Angeles Film Festival.

Ferzan Özpetek served as the jury president of the committee consisting of actors Hülya Kocyigit, Zuhal Olcay, Aytac Arman, Kenan Isik and director Nuri Bilge Ceylan at the 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival held in 2005.

In 2007, he was a jury member at the 75th Venice Film Festival.

Halit Ergenç (born 30 April 1970) is a Turkish actor.

Halit Ergenç was born as the son of Yesilçam-era actor Sait Ergenç on 30 April 1970 in Istanbul. He completed his secondary education at Besiktas Atatürk High School in 1989 and entered Istanbul Technical University to study Marine Engineering. He graduated from Operetta and Musical Theatre Departments of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. He supported himself working as a computer operator and marketer. He briefly worked as a backing vocalist and dancer for Ajda Pekkan and Leman Sam.

In 1996, Ergenç began acting at the Dormen Theatre and had his first leading role in the musical The King and I. He established himself on television with his part in the series Kara Melek. He continued working in theatre with plays such as Kiss Me, Kate, Tatli Charity, Beni Seviyor, Kral ve Ben, Amphitrion 2000, Evita, Hayalet and Ötekiler and Sarkilar Susarsa. Following appearances in the series Köse Kapmaca and Böyle mi Olacakti, he went to New York and acted in the musical The Adventures of Zak.

In 2000, he participated in the films Hiç Yoktan Ask and Ölümün El Yazisi and then the series Dedem, Gofret ve Ben and Zerda where he starred opposite Ece Uslu. Then, he had appearances in a number of plays such as ''Bugün Git Yarin Gel, Popcorn, Arapsaçi and Sevgilime Göz Kulak Ol. In 2004], he starred in the series Aliye with Sanem Çelik and Nejat Isler.

In 2005 and 2006, Ergenç acted in the films Babam ve Oglum directed by Çagan Irmak, The Net 2.0, Tramway and Ilk Ask. Beginning in 2006, he starred as Onur Aksal in the hit series Binbir Gece which was on air until 2009. During this period he also had roles in the films Devrim Arabalari which was based on a true story and Aci Ask. Ergenç also starred as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the film Dersimiz Atatürk which was also based on a true story. Makeup artists transformed his face into Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In 2011 he starred as Suleiman the Magnificent in the hit series Muhtesem Yüzyil until 2014.

Ergenç was involved in the Gezi protests of 2013, appearing in newspaper photos wearing a Bob Marley T-shirt and surgical mask for protection against tear gas. His presence made for interesting copy, since he at once played the role of one of the Ottoman Empire's foremost leaders in the show Muhtesem Yüzyil, and at the same time he was protesting the actions of a government very much invested in celebrating Ottoman glory. Ergenç was subsequently summoned with other cultural leaders to a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, and Erdogan apparently quizzed Ergenç on Ottoman words used by Suleiman, the character whom Ergenç played in Muhtesem Yüzyil.

After, he played Fatali Khan Khoyski who the first Prime Minister of the independent Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in Ali & Nino. He played in the movie Istanbul Kirmizisi directed by Ferzan Özpetek. In 2016, he started playing opposite his wife Bergüzar Korel in Vatanim Sensin.

Ergenç's mother was of Albanian descent. He is married to actress Bergüzar Korel with whom he has a son named Ali. He has stated that he likes Zeki Demirkubuz's style and Ferzan Özpetek's emotion, but prefers to work the most with Reha Erdem and Çagan Irmak, whom he describes as both young and talented directors.

In 2017, Ergenç visited Pakistan and attended the Lux Style Awards-where he was honoured with the International Icon award-due to his popularity in the country. In his accepting speech, Ergenç said that he had grown up knowing Pakistan as a "brother country."

Ayça Aysin Turan (born in Sinop) is a Turkish actress. She continued her education in the Department of Radio, Cinema and Television in Istanbul University. She was educated in Sinop Municipal Conservatory.

In 2011; she played "Gülfem" in "Dinle Sevgili" TV series.

The main output of the actress was with "Ada" in Karagül TV series. Karagül stepped into publishing life in 2013.

Her first feature film is "Sevimli Tehlikeli" directed by Özcan Deniz in 2015.

She played her first lead role in "Meryem" TV series as "Meryem".

In 2018, She acted as "Leyla Sancak" in Netflix's first Turkish Original series "The Protector".

Ilayda Alisan was born on 26 February 1996 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for The Pit (2016), You Like (2022) and Masumiyet (2021).