Burak Deniz

Burak Deniz
Born
Burak Deniz

(1991-02-17) 17 February 1991 (age 35)
Istanbul, Turkey
EducationÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Known for
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Burak Deniz (born 17 February 1991) is a Turkish actor and model who works in films and television. He is known for portraying Murat Sarsılmaz in the popular rom-com Aşk Laftan Anlamaz series, Barış Aktan in the drama series Bizim Hikaye and Kenan Öztürk/Doğan Kaya in the murder mystery drama Bambaşka Biri.

In 2021, he went on to star as the titular character in hit series Maraşlı, followed by playing Asaf in Disney+ series The Ignorant Angels (2022) and Maran in the Netflix series Şahmaran (2023). Deniz is also known for playing Ozan in the films Arada (2018) and Semih in the Netflix original Kal (2022).

Early life

Deniz was born on 17 February 1991, in Istanbul, and grew up in İzmit. He graduated from İzmit 50 Yıl Cumhuriyet Primary School, and Gazi High School. He attended acting workshops while he was still in high school, and was discovered by the casting director Gökçe Doruk Erten, who helped him start his career. Deniz studied History of Art at Çanakkale 18 Mart University.

Career

Early beginnings (2011–2015)

Deniz began his career with the series Kolej Günlüğü, where he played the leading role of Onur. In 2012, he starred as Tarık in Sultan. In 2013, he portrayed Burak Topçuoğlu in the series Kaçak; the popular series would go on to air on Netflix. In 2015, Deniz essayed Aras in the series Medcezir; an adaptation of the American television series The O.C..

In 2015, Deniz starred as Toprak in the series Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar which is inspired by American TV show Pretty Little Liars. It also co-starred Şükrü Özyıldız, Bensu Soral, Büşra Develi, Melisa Şenolsun, Dilan Çiçek Deniz and Beste Kökdemir. In 2016, he played Mert in Gecenin Kraliçesi alongside Meryem Uzerli and Murat Yıldırım.

Aşk Laftan Anlamaz and rise to fame (2016–2019)

From 2016 to 2017, he portrayed the role of Murat Sarsılmaz opposite Hande Erçel in the widely popular rom-com series Aşk Laftan Anlamaz. Set in Istanbul, the show follows a workplace romance at a multinational fashion company, Sarte. Deniz's character, Murat is the crown prince of the textile empire. The series became an international phenomenon and won the leading duo several awards.

In 2017, he starred as Barış Aktan alongside Hazal Kaya in the series Bizim Hikaye. It is an adaptation of the UK series Shameless. In 2018, he made his film debut with Arada, which is about a punk singer wanting to leave Turkey who ends up in a nightmarish, hallucinatory trip through Istanbul.

Variation, web series, and more (2020–present)

In 2020, Deniz reunited with Dilan Çiçek Deniz to star in the web series Yarım Kalan Aşklar. It revolves around Ozan, a journalist who loses his life in an accident, only to get resurrected in a new body, with Burak Deniz playing the role of the resurrected body. He then starred as Celal "Maraşlı" Kün in the award-winning series Maraşlı opposite Alina Boz the following year.

During 2022, he once again came together with Dilan Çiçek Deniz to star in the Netflix movie Kal, and portrayed Asaf in the Italian series The Ignorant Angels from the fourth episode after Can Yaman turned it down due to scheduling conflicts. Deniz travelled to Italy and even spoke Italian for the role. He starred in the Netflix series Şahmaran the following year.

In 2023, Deniz reunited with Erçel for the crime drama series Bambaşka Biri. He portrayed Kenan Öztürk, a popular journalist grappling with the effects of dissociative personality disorder. His alter-ego Doğan Kaya is an avenging murderer. The series topped commercial demographics and became most watched in all categories.

In 2024-2025, he starred in the award-winning series Bir Gece Masali as an organized crime unit commissioner alongside Su Burcu Yazgı Coşkun and Gürkan Uygun, the former had previously worked in Bizim Hikaye while the latter previously starred in Kaçak; the show concluded with 35 episodes within one season. The same year, he starred in the Disney+ movie Umami and the NOW series Sahtekarlar; the latter ended in 2026 due to low ratings.

Personal life

He was in relationship with Büşra Develi from 2015 to 2018; the two starred together in Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar and Arada. Deniz was then in a relationship with Turkish model Didem Soydan from 2020 to 2022; the breakup was surrounded by rumors.

In addition to his mother tongue, Turkish, he can speak and understand English.

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role Network Ref(s)
2011 Kolej Günlüğü Onur Teve2
2012 Sultan Tarik Kanal D
Böyle Bitmesin Fedat TRT 1
2013–2015 Kaçak Burak Topcuoğlu ATV
2015 Medcezir Aras Star TV
Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar Toprak Kaynak
2016 Gecenin Kraliçesi Mert Alkan
2016–2017 Aşk Laftan Anlamaz Murat Sarsılmaz Show TV
2017–2019 Bizim Hikaye Savaş "Barış" Aktan Fox
2021 Maraşlı Celal "Maraşlı" Kün
Mehmet İnce		 ATV
2023–2024 Bambaşka Biri Kenan Öztürk
Doğan Kaya		 FOX
2024-2025 Bir Gece Masali Mahir Yılmaz ATV
2025-2026 Sahtekarlar Ertan Aydın NOW

Films

Year Title Role Platform Ref(s)
2018 Arada Ozan N/a
2022 Kal Semih Netflix Turkey
2025 Umami Chef Sina Disney+

Web series

Year Title Role Network
2020 Yarım Kalan Aşklar Mehmet Kadir Bilmez
Ozan		 BluTV
2022 The Ignorant Angels Asaf Disney+
2023– Şahmaran Maran Yaloğlu Netflix Turkey

Music videos

Year Song Singer Ref
2017 Bizim Hikaye Çağatay Akman
2018 Bir Beyaz Orkide Cihan Mürtezaoğlu

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultReference
2017 Golden Butterfly Awards Best Male Actor In Comedy & Romantic Comedy Series Aşk Laftan Anlamaz Nominated
2018 GQ Awards Man of the Year N/a Won
2019 Latina Turkish Awards Best Actor Bizim Hikaye Won
Best Couple (with Hazal Kaya) Won
Best Kiss (with Hazal Kaya) Won
Golden Butterfly Awards Best Couple (with Hazal Kaya) Nominated
Best Actor Nominated
2021 City's Best Brands Awards Maraşlı Won
Yeditepe Dilek Awards Best Couple (with Alina Boz) Won
2023 Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards Best International Actor Bambaşka Biri Won
Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actor Nominated
Best Couple (with Hande Erçel) Nominated
MevcutBilgi Bests of the Year Awards Nominated
Eurexpo Festiculture Most Popular Actor of the Year Won
2024 GQ Awards Screen Star of the Year N/a Won
İTÜ İMK Social Media Awards Best Actor N/a Won
Golden Butterfly Awards Şahmaran Nominated
Best Couple (with Serenay Sarıkaya) Nominated
Best Actor Bir Gece Masali Nominated
2025 Jury's Special Award Best Couple (with Su Burcu Yazgı Coşkun) Won

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