Aras Bulut İynemli (born 25 August 1990) is a Turkish actor. He is best known for his performances in As Time Goes by (2010–2013), Insider (2016–2017), The Pit (2017–2021), Miracle in Cell No.7 (2019), and Atatürk 1881 - 1919 (2023, 2024), the latter earned him a Turkish Film Critics Association Award nomination for Best Actor. In 2018, İynemli won the Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actor for his role in The Pit.
Career After playing a role in 2–3 commercials, he got a role in the drama series Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki in 2010. This drama gained international success and İynemli received a reward as well. Before this he had also worked in the drama Back Street, but he took a hiatus after the first part as he had to complete his education of aircraft engineering. He performed in the top 100 in the university entrance exam ÖSS in Turkey, which is similar to the (SAT) exam in the US. He continued his studies in the Aeronautical Engineering department at the Istanbul Technical University.It was reported that he has a IQ of 129. In 2011, while he was 20 he received the Antalya Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 2013 he appeared in the Azerbaijani-Turkish movie Mahmut and Meryem, based on a novel by Elçin Efendiyev. He played a disabled boy in Tamam mıyız? and portrayed Şehzade Bayezid on Muhteşem Yüzyıl in the same year.
In 2015, İynemli was selected to play the main male character in the series Maral: En Güzel Hikayem together with the actress Hazal Kaya. In 2016–17, he played the role of Umut Yılmaz / Mert Karadağ in İçerde. In 2017, he began playing the role of Yamaç Koçovalı in Çukur.
In 2019, İynemli portrayed a mentally ill father who was wrongly imprisoned for murder in 7. Koğuştaki Mucize, which broke viewing records in Turkey within a short period. After the movie was broadcast on Netflix, it was well received by audience in France and Latin America. Brazilian football player Neymar also stated on his Instagram story that he cried like a baby after watching this film.
In addition to his acting career, İynemli has appeared in many advertising films and is the face of numerous brands.
Personal life He has an older brother, actor Orçun İynemli and an older sister, television host and singer Yeşim İynemli. Other relatives who are actors are Miray Daner (cousin), Cengiz Daner (uncle) and İlhan Daner (great uncle).
In September 18 2026, Aras Bulut İynemli was among 18 Turkish celebrities investigated in a drug-related case in Istanbul. Authorities detained him and conducted searches and forensic testing as part of an investigation into suspected drug use, facilitating drug use, or providing venues for it. İynemli denied all allegations and said he voluntarily gave police access to his phone. He rejected “effective remorse”, saying he had committed no crime and had nothing to confess.
Filmography
Film Year Title Original title Role Notes 2013 Mahmut And Meryem Mahmut ile Meryem MahmutLeading role Are We OK?Tamam mıyız? İhsan 2017 The Lord of the SeagullMartıların Efendisi Taxi driverCameo 2019 Miracle in Cell No.7 7. Koğuştaki MucizeMemoLeading role 2023 Atatürk 1881 - 1919 Atatürk 1881 - 1919Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 2024Atatürk II 1881 - 1919Atatürk II 1881 - 1919
Television Year Title Original title RoleNetwork Notes 2009 Back Streets Arka Sokaklar SenerKanal DCameo; 1 episode 2010–2013 As Time Goes by Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki Mete AkarsuMain role; 120 episodes 2013–2014 Magnificent Century Muhteşem Yüzyıl Şehzade BayezidStar TVMain role; season 4, 36 episodes 2015 Maral: My Most Beautiful Story Maral: En Güzel Hikayem Sarp AltanTV8Leading role; 17 episodesThe Voice Turkey Christmas SpecialO Ses Türkiye Yılbaşı ÖzelHimself"Tonight" Episode 2016–2017 Insider İçerde Umut Yılmaz / Mert KaradağShow TVLeading role; 39 episodes2017–2021The PitÇukur Yamaç KoçovalıLeading role; 132 episodes2019CrashÇarpışmaCameo; 1 episode2024–2025GeniusDehaDevran KaranLeading role; 31 episode
Awards and nominations +Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominated Work Result Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival2024Achievement AwardHimselfGolden Butterfly Awards2017Best Actor – Television Series DramaInsider2018Best Couple – Television SeriesThe Pit (with Dilan Çiçek Deniz)Best Actor – Television Series Drama The Pit2019Best Couple – Television SeriesThe Pit (with Dilan Çiçek Deniz)2024Genius (with Ahsen Eroğlu) Best Actor – Television Series DramaGeniusGolden Palm Awards2024Movie Actor of the YearAtatürk 1881 - 1919Best Drama Actor of the YearGeniusInternational Izmir Festival 2020Best Actor – FilmMiracle in Cell No. 7Best Actor – Television SeriesThe PitMevcut Bilgi Awards2024Best Actor of the YearGenius Best Television Couple of the YearGenius (with Ahsen Eroğlu)Genius (with Melis Sezen)Turkish Film Critics Association2023Best ActorAtatürk 1881 - 1919 Year Award Category Work Result2011Özel Alev Schools Awards Best ActorÖyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki Antalya Television Awards Best Supporting Actor TelevizyonDizisi.com (The Bests) Awards Best Supporting Actor 2014 Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Awards Ekrem Bora Promising Actor Tamam mıyız? 2016Istanbul University Mode AwardsMost Stylish Actor of the YearHimself 7th İMK Social Media Awards Best Actor İçerde 2017 5th Bilkent TV Awards Best Drama Actor 1st Müzikonair Awards Best TV Series Actor 24th İTÜ EMÖS Achievement Awards Most Successful Actor of the Year 6th TURKMSIC The Bests of the Year Awards Best Actor of the Year 12th İTÜ Makinistanbul Media, Art and Sport Awards Epgik Special Awards 8th KTÜ Media Awards Most Popular Actor 11th GSÜ EN Awards Best TV/Cinema Actor 1st Turkey Children's Awards Best TV Series Actor Yeditepe University 5th Dilek Awards Best Actor Okan University The Bests of the Year Awards Best TV Series Actor 2018The ONE awards Reputable Face Of A Brand Himself13th Kemal Sunal Culture And Art AwardsBest Actor Of The Year Çukur Yeditepe University 6th Dilek Awards Best Actor MGD 23rd Golden Objective Awards Best Actor 9th Quality of Magazine Awards Top Quality Actor GQ Turkey 2018 Men of the Year 20197th Bilkent TV AwardsBest Drama Actor 13th Galatasaray University The Bests AwardsBest TV Series Actor of the YearTurkey Youth AwardsBest Actor25th AYAL AwardsBest Actor of the Year9th Elle Style AwardsElle Style Actor Of The Year2020Turkey Youth AwardsBest ActorSocial Media AwardsBest Instagram ActorAyaklı Newspaper AwardsBest Cinema Actor7. Koğuştaki Mucize8th Yeditepe Dilek AwardsBest Cinema ActorTurkey Youth AwardsBest Cinema Actor34th Se-Sam AwardsTurkish Cinema From Past To Future1st Sinemaport AwardsBest Cinema Actor 20224th IKU Career Honorary Awards TourMost Popular Advertising Face of the YearHimself2023 60th Antalya Golden Orange Film FestivalAchievement Awards17th Galatasaray University The Bests Awards Best Male Actor Of The YearAtaturkUgur Mumca Memorial And Award Ceremony Best Male Actor2024Ayaklı Newspaper AwardsBest Cinema ActorFilmsan Drama And Cinema Awards Best Cinema Actor
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External links
Aras Bulut İynemli on Twitter