Halit Ergenç

Actor

April 30, 1970 (56 years)

Istanbul, Turkey

Biography

Halit Ergenç is a Turkish actor known for leading roles in television dramas and films. He gained international fame as Sultan Suleiman in Magnificent Century and earlier recognition in Binbir Gece. Known for commanding presence, emotional range, and classical theatre training, he remains one of Turkey’s most prominent actors today.

Filmography

8.1

The Magnificent Century

I. Süleyman

At the age of 26, when his reign began, Sultan Süleyman sought to build an empire more powerful than Alexander the Great and to render the Ottomans invincible. Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame as the greatest warrior and ruler of his age spreads both to the East and West. With his companion Pargalı İbrahim, Süleyman achieves great victories, and makes his name known in the Muslim World. Süleyman called İbrahim his brother, friend and advisor. The television series shows Süleyman's consolidation of his power: Pargalı İbrahim being grand minister of state, reinforcing the rule of law throughout the empire, meeting foreign diplomats, and preparing for military campaigns, all set against the backdrop of the tension between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire.

7.9

Wounded Love

Cevdet

Azize finds herself with her 3 children and mother-in-law in a difficult fight. She raises her children while fighting the difficulties of the war period and her husband's absence whom she loves more than anything. It's about war, love, greed, treason and sacrifice.

N/A

Golden Butterfly Awards

Host

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Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri

Host

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5.3

The Fall of the King

Kenan Baran

Every woman wants the king. But the king gets what he wants… Money, fame, glory and the maximum charisma a man can have! Kenan Baran, a womanizer and impressive man that everyone desires, has a secret relationship in addition to his seemingly perfect marriage. However, his wife Handan has begun to feel uncomfortable with Kenan’s recent increase in business trips. A bracelet she finds in his pocket reinforces her suspicions. With the support of his close friend Özlem, this time she is determined to pursue the truth.

7.1

One Thousand and One Nights

Onur Aksal

Sehrazat, a young widow who is financially unable to treat her terminally ill young son, is forced to address to her charming boss, asking for help. The proposal by her boss changes her life forever.

5.5

Lovers Anonymous

Cem

Cem, scarred by a childhood that crushed his trust in love, runs the "Love Hospital" — until Hazal, a believer in the power of love, disrupts his life.

5.5

Binbir Gece

Onur Aksal

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7.2

Kara Melek

Kürşat

Kara Melek is a TV series that was broadcast on Star TV and ran from 1996 to 2000. It was about a sly, clever and pretty woman called Yasemin as she tricked and schemed against her victims, and her innocent best friend Şule who lives a complicated and hard life. Yasemin is the leading character and also the main villain, however, she can be kind and caring at times.

6.0

Tonight with İbrahim Selim

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5.3

Böyle mi Olacaktı

Halit

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7.2

Gülşen Abi

Berkay

It can be considered a pioneer of absurd comedy on Turkish TV channels. It has a very original script and a warm atmosphere. It has a structure that is never tiring to watch, and it leaves behind a considerable legacy of subtle and high-quality jokes for future generations.

7.2

Aliye

Sinan Karahan

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6.8

Lefter: The Story of the Ordinarius

Hristo

A football prodigy rises to fame, battling prejudice and inner turmoil on his quest for greatness. Based on the life of Turkish legend, Lefter.

5.9

The Choice

İrfan Tuna Saygun

The series explores the life of Irfan, an idealistic professor who is upset by his unfair dismissal and is trying to care for his sick son. As the doors close one by one, Irfan finds himself in the middle of a dark adventure that he can't escape.

5.7

Red Istanbul

Orhan

Orhan who lived in London for years and did not come back to Turkey agrees to help Deniz -a famous director- edit his first book. Deniz has been living in a mansion with his family which started to lose its old brightness and power. Orhan finds himself in the middle of Deniz's complicated relationships, mysterious friends and stange family members. This is the first movie of Ferzan Ozpetek which is shot in Turkey after a long time. It is also based on his own book which has the same name with the movie.

5.1

The Net 2.0

Ivanakov

The life of a young computer systems analyst is thrown into turmoil after arriving in Istanbul to start a new job. She soon finds her passport missing, her credit cards useless, her bank account empty and her identity stolen. As the story progresses we find people and events may not be what they seem.

8.0

Intoxicated by Love

Bahaeddin Veled

Story of Rumi, his friendship with Shams Tabrizi, the love he had for him and the great influence of Shams over him in his life, his poetry and his love for God.

6.5

Ali and Nino

Fatali Khan Khoyski

Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the First World War and the world’s struggle for Baku’s oil. Ultimately they must choose to fight for their country’s independence or for each other.

6.8

Zerda

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