Who is Mert Turak? A Well Performer Actor

Who is Mert Turak?

Mert Turak, a well-known Turkish theater, television, and cinema actor, has made significant contributions to the arts. Here are all the details about his background, career, and achievements.

Biography

Mert Turak was born on March 29, 1980, in İzmir, Turkey. His father, a teacher, is from Malatya, while his mother, a tax officer, has Macedonian roots. When he was 3-4 years old, he stayed with his aunt in Aydın. He attended Doğan Akad Meliha Akad Primary School in İzmir. During the third grade, his family moved to Karşıyaka Bostanlı, and he continued his education at Emlak Primary School. Later, in middle school, they moved to İzmir Yeşilyurt, where he completed his education in 1994. He then attended Vecdi Gönül High School in İzmir and started taking theater courses in 1995.

During his high school years, he actively participated in amateur theater activities at İzmir Kültür-Sen Amateur Theater Group, performing in numerous plays. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the Theater Department of Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Fine Arts in Isparta. In 2000, he transferred to Istanbul University State Conservatory, where he studied Stage Arts and graduated in 2004.

While still a student at the conservatory, in 2003, he started working as a non-staff actor at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters, performing in several professional theater and children's plays. In March 2003, he was sent to the Theater Festival in Skopje, Macedonia.

He later pursued a Master’s degree in Advanced Acting at Bahçeşehir University.

Personal Life

On June 21, 2020, Mert Turak married architect Birgül Kurtçu.

Theatre Plays

• From Broadway to Istanbul Musicals – Haldun Dormen – Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre (2017)

• Ants - There Was a War – Boris Vian – Istanbul City Theaters (2017)

• Ardent Patience (The Postman) – Antonio Skarmeta – Istanbul City Theaters (2012)

• Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare – Istanbul City Theaters (2010)

• What Does It Mean to Be You? – Nur Can Kara – Tiyatro Halt (2010)

• The Cage – Mario Fratti – Istanbul City Theaters (2010)

• Cabaret – Joe Masteroff – Istanbul City Theaters (2009)

• Leonce and Lena – Georg Büchner – Istanbul City Theaters (2008)

• Yaşar Ne Yaşar Ne Yaşamaz – Aziz Nesin – Istanbul City Theaters (2008)

• The Junk Shop – Orhan Kemal – Istanbul City Theaters (2005)

• The Canto Singer – Haldun Dormen – Istanbul City Theaters (2005)

• Hamlet – William Shakespeare – Istanbul City Theaters (2003)

Filmography

• Mucize 2 Aşk (2019) – Aziz

• Tete ve Masal: Rüyalar Diyarı ( Tete - 2025 )

• Babamın Ceketi (2018) – Ferhat

• Mucize (2014) – Aziz

• Yeşil Deniz (2014-2015) – Maggayver Süleman

• Beni Böyle Sev (2013) – Nezih

• Babalar ve Evlatlar (2012)

• Başrolde Aşk (2011) – Aytek

• Hamileyim Hamile (2009) – Tarık

• Şöhret Okulu (2007)

• Komiser Nevzat (2007) – Çiroz

• Maki (2005) – Ahmet

• Şeytan Ayrıntıda Gizlidir (2004)

• Size Baba Diyebilir Miyim? (2004)

• Cesur Kuşku (2001)

• Gece Martıları (2000) – Short Film

• Yılan Hikayesi (1999-2001) – Commissioner

Awards

• 2005 – Sadri Alışık Theater Awards – Best Supporting Actor in a Musical or Comedy (The Canto Singer)

• 13th Sadri Alışık Awards – Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Yaşar Ne Yaşar Ne Yaşamaz)

• 3rd İsmail Dümbüllü Awards – Top 7 Best Theater Actor

• Theatre Magazine Awards – Best Male Actor (Cabaret)

• 14th Afife Jale Theatre Awards – Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (Cabaret)

• 10th Lions Theatre Awards – Best Actor (The Cage)

• 18th Beşiktaş Çırağan Lions Club Türkan Kahramankaptan Awards – Best Actor (Romeo and Juliet)

• 16th Afife Jale Theatre Awards – Best Male Actor (Ardent Patience)