Burak Tozkoparan
Burak Tozkoparan | |
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Born | Istanbul, Turkey | 14 November 1992
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
Years active | 2014–present |
Burak Tozkoparan (born 14 November 1992) is a Turkish actor and musician. He is well-known for his roles in the drama series Paramparça as Ozan Gürpınar and in Ateş Kuşları as Barbar. [1][2]
Life and career
His family are of Laz descent, from Rize.[3] On 2 April 2011, he won the Best Drummer award at the 14th High School Music Contest held at Bostancı Show Center.[4] After representing the Turkish Kızılayı Kartal Anatolian High School at the contest, he enrolled in Okan University, pursuing a degree in cinema and television studies.[5] Meanwhile, he continued his career as a musician, as a member of different bands. For a while, together with Olcayto Ahmet Tuğsuz he formed the band Pervane, in which he served as the drummer. He is the vocalist of the "ODYO" music group.[6]
His television debut came with a role in Star TV's drama series Paramparça as Ozan Gürpınar. He later went on to star in Kırgın Çiçekler, "Tek Yürek" and Menajerimi Ara, which was an adaptation of a French series. He played in the comedy drama series "Gençliğim Eyvah" and went on to bag a prominent role as part of the lead cast, in the period drama Destan. In 2022, he was cast in the lead role of Barbaros opposite İlayda Alişan in the drama series "Ateş Kuşları". He later starred as Cihan Şansalan in the 2024 drama series Siyah Kalp as one of the main leads.[7]
He also made his cinematic debut with a role in Gönenç Uyanık's 2016 movie Hesapta Aşk, in which he portrayed the character of Mert.[8] Alongside Hayal Köseoğlu, he appeared in the film Sesinde Aşk Var.
Filmography
Film | ||
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Year | Title | Role |
2016 | Hesapta Aşk | Mert |
2019 | Sesinde Aşk Var | Rüzgar |
2024 | Intoxicated by Love | Sultan Walad |
Television | ||
Year | Title | Role |
2014–2017 | Paramparça | Ozan Gürpinar |
2017–2018 | Kırgın Çiçekler | Ali |
2019 | Tek Yürek[9] | Cem Saruhan |
2020 | Gençliğim Eyvah | Zola |
2020–2021 | Menajerimi Ara | Emir |
2021–2022 | Destan | Temur Tegin |
2023–2024 | Ateş Kuşları | Barbaros "Barbar" Tunalı |
2024–2025 | Siyah Kalp | Cihan Şansalan |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2011 | 14th High School Music Contest | Best Instrumentalist (Drum) | 1st place[4] |
References
- ^ "Burak Tozkoparan kimdir, nereli, kaç yaşında? Burak Tozkoparan dizi ve filmleri…". 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Siyah Kalp dizisinin Cihan'ı Burak Tozkoparan kim, kaç yaşında, nereli? Burak Tozkoparan hangi dizi ve filmlerde oynadı?". 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Burak Tozkoparan röportaj otostil araba dergisi otostil yerli diziler". 28 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Vodafone 14. Liseler Arası Müzik Yarışması". Okan University. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Burak Tozkoparan: Şöhretin ne olduğunu bilmiyorum". Sözcü. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Ateş Kuşları'nın yıldızı Burak Tozkoparan'dan rock şarkısı" [Rock song from Firebirds star Burak Tozkoparan]. www.birsenaltuntas.com (in Turkish).
- ^ "Burak Tozkoparan kimdir?" [Who is Burak Tozkoparan?]. www.yeniakit.com.tr (in Turkish).
- ^ "Hesapta Aşk filmi vizyon için gün sayıyor". Habertürk. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "'Kırgın Çiçekler' dizisi ile adını duyuran Burak Tozkoparan, 'Tek Yürek'te başrol olacak". Takvim. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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