WHO IS GÜRKAN UYGUN?
Gürkan Uygun is a Turkish actor born on May 27, 1974 in İzmit, Kocaeli. He is best known for playing Memati Baş in the “Kurtlar Vadisi” series.
FAMILY AND EDUCATION
Gürkan Uygun was born in İzmit, Kocaeli, into a family of Georgian origin with roots in Ordu and Sakarya. His father settled in İzmit to work as a barber, and Uygun spent his childhood and early youth in the Yarımca area. His passion for acting began in high school, and in 1993 he moved to Istanbul to pursue his acting career.
CAREER BEGINNINGS
Uygun joined a theatre club in high school, and in 1990 he began performing as an amateur with the Kültür Theatre. He studied at Istanbul University’s State Conservatory, Department of Theatre, under masters such as Yıldız Kenter and Haldun Dormen, while also spending 7 years at Dormen Theatre, performing mainly in comedies. He began his television career in 1996 and appeared in several series, including “Kaygısızlar,” “Tatlı Kaçıklar,” “Yılan Hikayesi,” “Deli Yürek” and “Yedi Numara,” before making his film debut between 1997 and 1999 with “Afife Jale,” “Hoşçakal Yarın” and “Fasulye.”
BREAKTHROUGH
Uygun’s biggest career turning point was his role as Memati Baş in the “Kurtlar Vadisi” series (2003–2012), which brought him nationwide fame. He won the “Best Supporting Actor” award at the 1st Beyaz İnci TV Awards in 2005 for this role. He went on to play Mimar Sinan in “Muhteşem Yüzyıl,” the lead role of Serhat Hakeri in “Kaçak” (winning “Best Actor” at the 2014 Ayaklı Gazete TV Stars Awards), Halil Halid in “Payitaht Abdülhamid,” and Hasan Sabbah in “Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu.” He later received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 2nd Turkey Leading Brand Awards.
RECENT WORK
Uygun has recently appeared in “Teşkilat” (as Yıldırım/Efkar, 2021–2023) and “Yıldızlar Bana Uzak” (2023), and currently stars in “Bir Gece Masalı” (2024–ongoing) as Kürşat Kilimci. He also appeared in the film “Hayatla Barış” (2024).
Gürkan Uygun TV Series
- 2024– – Bir Gece Masalı – Kürşat Kilimci
- 2023 – Yıldızlar Bana Uzak
- 2021–2023 – Teşkilat – Yıldırım/Efkar
- 2021 – 50M2
- 2020 – Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu – Hasan Sabbah
- 2018–2020 – Payitaht Abdülhamid – Halil Halid
- 2018 – Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi
- 2016–2017 – Bu Şehir Arkandan Gelecek
- 2016 – Kehribar
- 2013–2015 – Kaçak – Serhat Hakeri (lead role)
- 2012–2013 – Muhteşem Yüzyıl – Mimar Sinan
- 2007–2012 – Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu – Memati Baş
- 2007 – Kurtlar Vadisi Terör – Memati Baş
- 2003–2005 – Kurtlar Vadisi – Memati Baş
- 2001 – Aşkım Aşkım
- 2000 – Yedi Numara
- 1999 – Deli Yürek
- 1999 – Yılan Hikâyesi
- 1998 – Affet Bizi Hocam
- 1997 – Böyle mi Olacaktı
- 1996 – Tatlı Kaçıklar
- 1994 – Kaygısızlar
Gürkan Uygun Films
- 2024 – Hayatla Barış
- 2019 – Cep Herkülü: Naim Süleymanoğlu
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How old is Gürkan Uygun? Born on May 27, 1974, he is 52 years old as of 2026.
- Where is Gürkan Uygun from? He was born in İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey.
- What is Gürkan Uygun’s height? He is 1.80 m tall.
- What role made him famous? Memati Baş in the “Kurtlar Vadisi” series.
- Who does he play in Bir Gece Masalı? He plays Kürşat Kilimci.