Who is Altan Erkekli ?

Altan Erkekli

Date of Birth: January 18, 1955
Age: 70
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Profession: Theatre Actor, TV Actor, Film Actor
Place of Birth: Istanbul, Turkey

• Altan Erkekli was born on January 18, 1955, in Istanbul, Turkey.

• He gained fame through his role in Bir Demet Tiyatro and starred in many significant productions such as Vizontele and Anlat Istanbul, earning multiple awards.

Early Life and Education:

• Born to parents Burhanettin and Kamuran Erkekli, his full name is Reşit Altan Erkekli.

• Spent his childhood in Koşuyolu.

• His father, Burhanettin, was a typical Republican officer, and his mother, Kamuran, had a witty personality.

• Studied at Diyarbakır Maarif College as a boarding student at the age of 11.

• Completed high school at Kadıköy Maarif College, now known as Kadıköy Anatolian High School.

• Began studying at Ankara University Faculty of History and Geography, Theatre Department in 1975.

• Started acting professionally during his university years.

• Graduated in 1980 and completed his military service in Menemen.

Theatre Career:

• Joined Ankara Art Theatre in his first year at university.

• Worked in the Children's and Youth Theatre section of the State Theatres in 1985.

• Returned to Ankara Art Theatre in 1989 and performed in plays such as:

  • Yaz Misafirleri

  • Sakıncalı Piyade

  • Rumuz Goncagül

  • Zengin Mutfağı

  • Ay Karmela

  • Mefisto

• Continued his work there until 2000.

• From 1994 to 2000, he was also a lecturer at Ankara University.

• Later, he joined BKM Players alongside Yılmaz Erdoğan and Demet Akbağ.

Film Career:

• Acted in many films, including:

  • Dolap Beygiri (1982)

  • Vizontele (2001)

  • Anlat İstanbul (2004)

  • Organize İşler (2005)

  • Güneşi Gördüm (2009)

  • Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)

  • Müslüm (2018)

  • Hababam Sınıfı Yeniden (2019)

  • Ağır Romantik (2020)

  • Tete ve Masal: Rüyalar Diyarı ( 2025 )

Television Career:

• Appeared in many TV series, including:

  • Bir Demet Tiyatro

  • Kurtuluş

  • Bir İstanbul Masalı

  • Beyaz Gelincik

  • Afili Aşk (2019-2020)

  • Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi (2018)

  • Vurgun (2019)

Awards:

• 1982: Best Actor Award, Art Institution

• 1996: Best Actor Award, Art Institution

• 1997: Altan Erbulak Best Actor Award

• 1998: Best Actor Award by Theatre Critics

• 2001: Best Actor Award at Antalya Film Festival (Vizontele)

• 2009: Yeşilçam Awards - Best Supporting Actor (O... Çocukları)

Personal Life:

• Loves driving and horseback riding.

• Stands 1.80 meters tall and speaks fluent English.

• Became a Beşiktaş Municipality Council Member from the Republican People's Party in the 2009 local elections.

• Married actress Şebnem Gürsoy in 1987 and had a son, Efe Erkekli (b. 1989), before divorcing in 1991.

• Married Ebru Erkekli in 1997 and has two sons, Can (b. 1999) and Ali (b. 2012).

• Since 2007, has been teaching diction, anchoring, presenting, dubbing, and acting at Başkent Communication Sciences Academy.

• Hosted the quiz show Mastermind on NTV in 2013.