Burak Yörük was born on May 26, 1995 in Istanbul. Turkish TV and movie actor.
Name: Burak Yörük
Date of Birth: May 26, 1995
Place of Birth: Istanbul
Height: 1.88 m.
Weight: 74 kilos
Sign: Gemini
Eye color: Brown
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burakyoruks/
Family: He was born and raised in Istanbul. His parents work in the media industry. “My mother and father met while they were working at Sabah Newspaper. As a family, we have been in the newspaper and television industry for years. I was born and raised in Göztepe on the Anatolian side. Nowadays, I live on the Anatolian side, which I can’t get away from. But I can say that I have memories all over Istanbul. I have been in this city since I was born and I love Istanbul very much. It may be tiring that it is so complicated, but it is very special to me. I studied here, I worked here, I had love here. Therefore, I can say that I have memories of everything in this city.”
Childhood years: He has been acting since the age of 6. “At that time, my father was working in ATV and his circle in the industry was wide. I acted in one or two productions broadcast on television when I was 6-7 years old. At the age of 14, I entered a period when I started to study acting in different institutions. Then I chose the acting department at the university. It has been a natural process for me. If I had to choose a different profession other than acting, I would definitely be a basketball player. I already played in Fenerbahçe Sports Club for a while, but then I quit. If I wasn’t an actor, I would like to continue my life as an athlete.”
Education life: He continues his education at Beykent University Theater Department.
The first step into acting: He started his television adventure in 2002 with the series “Sırlar Dünyası”, in which he acted at a young age.
Which project did it shine with? He attracted attention with the character of “Barış Ozansoy” in the TV series “4N1K”.
Personality traits: Cheerful, warm-blooded, humble, emotional and active. “Sometimes, inaccurate inferences can be made about your life when you are overlooked. I don’t have any habits defined as bad habits, I actually live my life with my loved ones and focused on my work. Those who don’t know me personally may think that I am spoiled, snobbish, or unreliable from afar, unknowingly, but these are wrong. I always start my relationships with 10 points. I start communication by loving most of the people. If you ask, there is no one that I am bad at right now, that I hate. But in life, everyone gets a stake in some way. Lying is my least favorite thing. I can tell right away when I’m being lied to. That’s why I can get the facts straight to the surface. My mother may be the clearest woman you will ever see in your life. You ask a question and you will get a definite answer. Since I grew up with such a clear, honest woman, I paid attention to this in my communication with people. Maybe that’s how I can tell if someone is being lied to when I ask a question. When I don’t get a real answer, I don’t believe it’s correct. Rather than being lied to, I just want to know the truth, no matter how hurtful the truth is. The lie bothers me more.”
Social: He has a quiet life in his spare time. “When I have a set, I have a home-set-home routine. I actually have a quiet life when I’m not working. I play sports, meet my friends, play basketball, shoot videos for YouTube in general. Since my childhood, I like things that have a strategy and struggle in sports. That’s why I box, play basketball and skate. I’m mostly interested in these three these days. I even took a break from basketball because the other two were more dominant. Also, I met Muay Thai recently and it impressed me a lot. Even when I’m on a two-hour set break, I do it with passion enough to go to the studio and work and come back. I love trying new dishes and flavors. Food is important for everyone, but for me it is a separate pleasure. In fact, if you ask what is the thing you enjoy most in life, I can say good food in the top three. I love to explore new places, try their food, meet my friends and most importantly do sports. And of course, I also drive a motorcycle on the streets of Istanbul.”
Mindset: “I am a very emotional person. Anything emotional, any emotional decision makes friendship feel real to me. Due to the sector we are in, it becomes difficult to establish long-lasting strong relationships. There may be people around you who won’t listen to what you’re telling or that you don’t want to listen to. That’s why I’m very excited to communicate with people who listen to me, and especially those I want to listen to.”
His view of love: “Love is a very beautiful, enormous, indescribable feeling, but I believe in the greatness of respect and love more than love. If these two feelings are with you, the path you take together becomes more valuable. Instead of thinking about what will happen, I prefer to live. For this reason, there is no situation that I dislike or avoid living. I don’t think I’m easily influenced in relationships, I’m neither too friendly nor too distant in my bilateral relations. Of course, this is also related to the person in front of me. Your perspective on relationships changes over time, but I generally try to stay neutral and shape up according to the trend.”
Source of happiness: He is happy with the attention and love of his fans. “It is a great feeling to be appreciated and supported. In this way, besides bringing a sense of self-confidence, it also imposes a responsibility on you and becomes a factor for the maturation process. I’m in a period where I’m starting to feel more right now. The symbol of success for my work is to be loved. The more people like it, the more successful you are. When I got into this job and started to take part in good projects, I knew very well that this would be the end of the job. We can see those who love and follow me as a return to this work. They love me so much, and I them too. I do not feel any responsibility towards anyone because I can enter their lives as myself and continue in this way. We love each other for who we are.”
First feature film: Deniz Coşkun/ 4N1K 1
His outlook on life: He takes care to live a peaceful life. “Family, friend, spouse, relative… Regardless of the type of relationship, I think they are all very difficult. Everyone has experiences, enthusiasms and expectations that they have lived and gained in life. Bringing them together and turning the wheel of communication is a difficult task. Even though I’m in my 20s, I’ve been observing myself for as long as I can remember. But like everyone else, I tried to somehow change those around me. But now I have given up this attitude. I can say that anyone can do whatever they want. I think more about myself than anyone else. When I go to bed at night, I immediately start thinking. I’m thinking about getting rid of my complexes completely. I think there are no bad people, there are complex people. I try to value, respect and love myself more than ever before. Now I’m chasing peace rather than excitement.
Perspective on business life: He thinks that being a blonde in the industry is a complete disadvantage and is restricted, and that blondes are not offered different roles. “In this geography, dark-haired men make more premiums. To be frank, hearing people say ‘You are a very good actor’ rather than ‘You are very handsome’ makes me more happy. I look like Justin Bieber! It would be better to be compared to an actor, frankly. When they ask what has changed in his life when he became famous, my mother jumps in and says, “He was always famous at home.” He is somewhat right about this as I am the only boy in the family. I apologize, but my mother’s love is worth 1 million fans. My being famous is a joke between me and my friends. I have not been able to adapt to this situation, nor will I be. When you adapt, you are doomed to get sick. When I come home, I am the same Burak again. Everyone who does their job well is already famous in their own business. I am not bothered by this situation, on the contrary, I love it very much. I consider being famous a sign that I’m doing something well.”
Career plan: In career planning, he does not have a clear say that he is absolutely or indispensable, but he thinks that education, development and making efforts for this should always continue. “I aim to study abroad and take part in projects there. When choosing the productions that I will take a role in, I pay attention to the fact that they are different from the previous ones and that I feel comfortable first. TV series, movie, portal doesn’t matter; I want to be involved in projects that I believe will contribute. My dream as a young actor is to be successful globally, I am working hard to make it happen.”
Future Dream: He wants to study in the USA and act there as well. “I also have English. Although I studied at the theater department, I am not doing theater at the moment. Frankly, I would like to swallow the stage dust in the future. Like my peers, I also have fears and doubts about the future, but I am aware that instead of feeling myself in a race, I have to make more effort to realize my plans. I have set myself a quota of 35 years old and wish to achieve what I have aimed for until then.”
How does it keep its shape? He does sports and tries to pay attention to his diet as much as he can. “Even when I find out that there will be two to three hours off on set, I immediately hit the gym, then get back to work. We generally focus on strength and weight in my fitness training. Apart from these, I love to do Muay Thai. But since it is a rigorous cardio exercise, it is also very prone to weight loss. That’s why, on the other hand, we try to gain muscle in our fitness training. I’m not very interested in bodybuilding, but in order to improve my body a little more, I strive for a fit appearance. I’ve always been obsessed with exercise, but what really bothers me is not getting enough nutrition for the exercise I’m doing.”
Who does he admire? He admires Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ in Turkey. His answer to the question, “If you had the chance to choose, who would be the male and female actors you would share in the movie of your life?” “After watching Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, it would definitely be Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt. If given the chance, I wouldn’t want to exclude Leonardo DiCaprio from the squad.”
The criterion of attractiveness in women: He finds attractive women who are smart, have style, energy and know what they want.
How is it with social media? He sees social media as a part of his life. “I guess there is no longer a question of whether to use social media or not. Even newborn babies now have social media accounts. Using social media seems like a necessity to me. We now communicate with our fans, brands, in short, with everyone. It is actually the area where we, the actors, make presentations and share our showreels. I see it as a part of our life.”
Does he follow fashion? He likes to dress according to his daily mood. “If you open my closet, you will see lots of different colors besides black and gray. But colors are just there as images, I haven’t been able to adapt them to my daily life yet. I love straight cuts, comfortable patterns. It’s almost impossible to see anything other than sneakers on my feet.”
Relationship with nature: He has a passion for sports in nature. “I have tried wave surfing and kitesurfing so far. Kitesurfing seems a little easier to me. Wave surfing can also be done on the shores of the Black Sea, but it can be a bit difficult because the waves come across. Apart from these, I am good with off-road. I ride horses, I drive motorbikes. I like things done in nature more.”
Most disliked trait: Being impatient
TV SERIES
2002 – Sırlar Dünyası
2004 – Biz Boşanıyoruz / Cancan
2005 – Şeytan
2007 – Dede Korkut Hikâyeleri / Salur Kazan
2013 – 20 Dakika / Tayfur Solmaz
2013 – Ben Onu Çok Sevdim / Aydın Menderes
2017 – Dayan Yüreğim / Erdem
2018/2020- 4N1K: Yeni Başlangıçlar / Barış Ozansoy
2020/2021 – Baraj / Tarık Yılmaz
2021- Aşk Mantık İntikam / Çınar Yılmaz
CINEMA MOVIES
2005 – Perde (TV Movie)
2017 – 4N1K 1/ Barış Ozansoy
2018 – 4N1K 2 / Barış Ozansoy
2021- 4N1K Düğün / Barış Ozansoy
VIDEO CLIPS
2019 – Baran Bayraktar / Yine
2019 – Zeynep Bastık & Anıl Piyancı / Bırakman Doğru Mu?
2019 – Reynmen / Ela
2020 – Zeynep Bastık / Her Mevsim Yazım