Okan Yalabık (born 1978) is a Turkish actor. He graduated theater at Istanbul University State Conservatory and master of Film and Drama in Kadir Has University. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 2001.
Life and career Yalabık was born in 1978 in Istanbul as the second child of his family who originate from Balıkesir. He went to the Maçka Primary School at a young age showed interest in acting. According to his interview, it was his brother, Ozan, who brought home a cassette of Ferhan Şensoy's movie Ferhangi Şeyler and Yalabık memorized every line of it and became determined to become an actor. He later went to Şişli Terakki High School followed by Sakıp Sabancı Anadolu High School, and in 1993 by inviting Cengiz Deveci to the school he helped in the establishment of Sakıp Sabancı Anadolu High School Theater Department. Yalabık, who played in various roles in many amateur groups, eventually got enrolled in Istanbul University State Conservatory in 1997 to study theater. He had his first role in 1998 by playing the character Martı in a play at Kenter Theater. Later he portrayed different characters in the plays Nükte, Sırça Kümes, İnishmorelu Yüzbaşı at the same venue. In 2006, he appeared in Orhan Hakalmaz's clip Şu Kışlanın Kapısına, and in 2007, together Sezin Akbaşoğulları, he played in Robert Bosch GmbH's commercial for Turkey. Later he started to act in the movies such as Gülüm and Kolay Para.
He was cast in the hit crime series Yılan Hikâyesi. He played in Serseri with his ex-girlfriend Gamze Özçelik. He played in hit period series Hatırla Sevgili with Beren Saat, Cansel Elçin and in spin off series Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu. In 2010, for he role as Hasan in Yavuz Turgul's movie Av Mevsimi he won the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the 4th Yeşilçam Awards. At the same year he took part in Kadir Has University Film and Drama Graduate Program.
In 2011, portrayed Pargalı İbrahim Pasha on the historical TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl and has appeared in 82 episodes, though he does voiceovers in later episodes for his character.
In 2015, he was cast in atv's period series Analar ve Anneler directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin, and was part of the main cast alongside Sinem Kobal, Hazar Ergüçlü and Binnur Kaya. But, due to low ratings, the series ended after 9 episodes.
In 2016, he was cast in a movie about the effects left behind by the Balkan Wars, titled Annemin Yarası, which was directed by Ozan Açıktan. At the same year he voiced the characters Adnan ve Çizer on the animation film Kötü Kedi Şerafettin based on Bülent Üstün's novel
He also continued his theater career by appearing on the play The 39 Steps in Turkey.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Note 2024Mavi Mağara HarunAltan DönmezBir Cumhuriyet ŞarkısıOsman Zeki ÜngörYağız Alp Akaydın2022Cici KadirBerkun Oya2021AzizlerpsychologistTaylan Brothers2018BağcıkGörkem YeltanBalık KrakerYiğit Evgar2016TereddütYeşim Ustaoğlu2016Annemin YarasıMirsadOzan Açıktan2010Av MevsimiHasan Rıfat Adıgüzel (Çömez Hasan)Yavuz TurgulPeşpeşeKaanSuvi Elif Alagöz2009Güz SancısıSuatTomris Giritlioğlu2007Mavi Mavi Gözlü DevBiket İlhan2006Kabuslar Evi- Hayal-i CihanCihan/BurakÇağan IrmakTV film series2006İlk AşkRasimNihat Durak2005Sen Ne DilersenStavroCem Başeskioğlu2004BüyüCemilOrhan Oğuz2003BaşyapıtNejatTuna KiremitciShort movieSen Kapat Ben ArarımShort movie2002Kolay ParaGüvenHakan HaksunGülümSerhatZeki ÖktenSır Çocukları2. erkek sevgiliÜmit Cin Güven/Aydın SaymanSupporting actorWeb series Year Title Role Director Note 2018 Hakan: MuhafızFaysal Erdem / The Immortal Can EvrenolMain cast2017 Masum Tarık Bayrakçı Seren Yüce2016Seddülbahir 32 SaatCevat PaşaYasin UsluTV series Year Title Role Director Note 2019–2021 HekimoğluOrhan YavuzHülya Gezer2017 Vatanım Sensin CharlesTaylan Brothers2015Analar ve AnnelerKomiser AyhanMehmet Ada Öztekin2011–2013Muhteşem YüzyılPargalı İbrahim PaşaTaylan Brothers2009–2010Bu Kalp Seni Unutur Mu?Kerim Yılmaz Sipahioğlu/Necdet AygünAydın Bulut2007Avrupa YakasıhimselfJale Atabeyepisode 1212006–2008Hatırla SevgiliNecdet AygünÜmmü Burhan2005ÇapkınÖzgürBora OnurSensiz OlmuyorCanTaner Akvardar2003–2005SerseriÖmerCem Akyoldaş2003ÇaylakEvrenNihat Durak2003Gel Kulağına Söyleyeyim2002Yıldızların AltındaEnginFiliz KaynakZeybek AteşiKeremVeli Çelikİki AradaDavidErsoy Güler2001Aşkım AşkımTarkancanFiliz Kaynakepisode 1Çifte BelaAcarBülent Özdural1999Yılan HikayesiKomiser TayfunNihat Durak1998Ğ TVBedri1994KaygısızlarUğur Erkır/Oğuz Yalçın
Theater Theatre Year Title Role Writer Director Venue Note2018Dünyada Karşılaşmış GibiAzizBerkun OyaBerkun OyaKrek Tiyatro2016KozalarAdalet AğaoğluAyşenil ŞamlıoğluPangarSound designer2014Kral (Soytarım) LearAlbany Dükü/ Gloucester KontuWilliam ShakespeareYiğit SertdemirPangar/Altıdan Sonra Tiyatro2009/2011BayrakBerkun OyaBerkun OyaKrek Tiyatro2008/2016 39 Basamak John Buchan/Patrick BarlowMehmet BirkiyeKent Oyuncuları/Müşterek2005Kumarbazın SeçimiCarlPatric MarberCengiz BozkurtKent Oyuncuları2003İnishmorelu YüzbaşıBrendanMartin McDonaghMehmet Ergen2001İhtiras TramvayıStanley KowalskiTennessee WilliamsYıldız Kenter1999NükteMargaret Edson1998MartıAnton ÇehovJoseff Raikhelgaouz
Voice Voice Year Title Role Note2016Anadolu MasallarıNarratorDocumentaryKung Fu Panda 3PoAnimation filmKötü Kedi ŞerafettinAdnan ve ÇizerUncharted 4: A Thief's EndNathan DrakeVideo game2011Kung Fu Panda 2PoAnimation filmUncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionNathan DrakeVideo game2009Cüceler Devlere Karşı: Gizli OdaKarga SneakyAnimation film2008Kung Fu PandaPo2007Don KişotHoroz
Awards Yeşilçam Award for best supporting actor (2011)
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