Acting
Tarık Akan
Tarık Akan (born Tarık Tahsin Üregül, 13 December 1949 – 16 September 2016) was a Turkish film actor and producer, who started his activity in the 1970s. He acted in a total of 110 films, and won numerous awards from various festivals including Cannes and Berlin. He won an Honourable Mention at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival for his role in Pehlivan. He entered a movie actor contest of the magazine Ses ("Voice"), and ended up runner up. He studied acting under the eye of famous Turkish film director Ertem Eğilmez (1929–1989). He made his film debut in 1970 at the age of 21 in Vefasız, and adopted the stage name "Tarık Akan". Between 1970 and 1975, in the heyday of Yeşilçam, he acted in 12 films a year in average. He appeared with Emel Sayın in Mavi Boncuk, Hülya Koçyiğit in Sev Kardeşim, Hale Soygazi in Gece Kuşu Zehra, and entered into the "list of unforgettables" with Hababam Sınıfı. At first, most of his roles were in romantic comedies. Later in his career, he has taken on more political and dramatic roles. The first film of this genre was Nehir, in which he shared the role with Cüneyt Arkın. Political films like Maden, Sürü, Yol and Kanal followed.
Filmography
The Legend of the Ugly King
Film · 2017
We Hit The Road
Film · 2014
Piano Girl
Film · 2009
Ahh İstanbul
Series · 2006
Vizontele Tuuba
Film · 2004
Hayal Kurma Oyunları
Film · 2004
Gece Yürüyüşü
Series · 2004
Abdulhamid Falling
Film · 2003
Gülüm
Film · 2003
Koçum Benim
Series · 2002
After the Fall
Film · 1999
Antika Talanı: Karun Hazinesi
Film · 1997
The Letter
Film · 1997
Aşk Üzerine Söylenmemiş Her Şey
Film · 1995
Yılmaz Güney: Adana-Paris
Film · 1995
Çözülmeler
Film · 1994
Siyaset Meydanı
Series · 1994
Siyaset Meydanı
Series · 1994
The Passenger
Film · 1993
Bir Kadın Düşmanı
Film · 1991
Siyabend and Xece
Film · 1991
Uzun İnce Bir Yol
Film · 1991
Blackout Night
Film · 1990
Berdel
Film · 1990
Devlerin Ölümü
Film · 1990
A Little Cloud
Film · 1990
Layla, Ma Raison
Film · 1989
İkili Oyunlar
Film · 1989
İsa, Musa, Meryem
Film · 1989
El Kapıları
Film · 1988
Dönüş
Film · 1988
Kimlik
Film · 1988
The Third Eye
Film · 1988
Su da Yanar
Film · 1987
Kızımın Kanı
Film · 1987
Skandal
Film · 1987
The Other Side of Beyoğlu
Film · 1987
Çark
Film · 1987
Yağmur Kaçakları
Film · 1987
We Called Him the Ugly King
Film · 1987
Halkalı Köle
Film · 1986
Adem ile Havva
Film · 1986
The Voice
Film · 1986
Acı Dünya
Film · 1986
Kıskıvrak
Film · 1986
Son Darbe
Film · 1985
Blood
Film · 1985
Bir Avuç Cennet
Film · 1985
To Pieces
Film · 1985
Tele Kızlar
Film · 1985
Kayıp Kızlar
Film · 1984
The Wrestler
Film · 1984
Aflame
Film · 1984
Yosma
Film · 1984
The Stigma
Film · 1984
White Death
Film · 1983
Remedy
Film · 1983
Gecenin Sonu
Film · 1983
Çocuklar Çiçektir: Kuduz
Film · 1983
The Road
Film · 1982
Kaçak
Film · 1982
My Friend
Film · 1982
Herhangi Bir Kadın
Film · 1981
Deli Kan
Film · 1981
The Sacrifice
Film · 1980
Seninle Son Defa
Film · 1979
Kanal
Film · 1979
Demir Yol
Film · 1979
Lekeli Melek
Film · 1978
The Herd
Film · 1978
The Mine
Film · 1978
The River
Film · 1977
The Three Superboys in the Snow
Film · 1977
My Dear Uncle
Film · 1977
Our Girl
Film · 1977
Baraj
Film · 1977
Savage Police
Film · 1977
Şeref Sözü
Film · 1977
The Chaos Class Failed the Class
Film · 1976
Let It Be
Film · 1976
Kader Bağlayınca
Film · 1976
Aşk Dediğin Laf Değildir
Film · 1976
The Blue Bead
Film · 1975
The Chaos Class
Film · 1975
Oh Where
Film · 1975
Our Family
Film · 1975
Playing House
Film · 1975
Firefly
Film · 1975
You're Crazy
Film · 1975
Çapkın Hırsız
Film · 1975
Gece Kuşu Zehra
Film · 1975
Boşver Arkadaş
Film · 1974
Summer Single
Film · 1974
An Angel on Earth
Film · 1974
My Homeland
Film · 1974
Esir Hayat
Film · 1974
Mahcup Delikanlı
Film · 1974
Kanlı Deniz
Film · 1974
My Dear Brother
Film · 1973
Yalancı Yarim
Film · 1973
Oh Olsun
Film · 1973
Umut Dünyası
Film · 1973
Feryat
Film · 1973
Baby Face
Film · 1973
Para
Film · 1973
Golden Butterfly Awards
Series · 1973
Sweet Talker
Film · 1972
Sev Kardeşim
Film · 1972
Suçlu
Film · 1972
Üç Sevgili
Film · 1972
Kaderimin Oyunu
Film · 1972
Aşkların En Güzeli
Film · 1972
Vefasız
Film · 1972
Azad Kuşu
Film · 1972
Sisli Hatıralar
Film · 1972
Emine
Film · 1971
The Beauty of Beyoglu
Film · 1971
Solan Bir Yaprak Gibi
Film · 1971
Angel or Devil?
Film · 1971