Boran Kuzum (born 1 October 1992) is a Turkish actor. He graduated from the Theater Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory in 2015. Kuzum had studied economy at Ankara Gazi University for a year, but dropped out to focus on acting.
Biography Kuzum was born on 1 October 1992, in the city of Ankara, Turkey. His father, Bora Kuzum was the deputy manager of . His mother, Fatma Zehra, is a graduate of Fine Arts.
Career Kuzum played a protester named Suat in 9 episodes of the period drama Analar ve Anneler alongside Okan Yalabık and played the mad sultan Mustafa I, in 12 episodes of the period drama Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem. Opposite Miray Daner, he played a Greek lieutenant named Leon in the period drama Vatanım Sensin, which won a Golden Butterfly Award for Best Series. His other roles were in the spin off crime series Saygı and the fantasy series Hakan: Muhafız. He acted alongside Pınar Deniz, in the film Aşkın Kıyameti.
He played "Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplev" in the play The Seagull by Anton Chekhov at the Istanbul Theater Festival's opening. The play won the Üstün Akmen Theatre Award for Best Play and was nominated for the Afife Jale Award.
In 2026, Kuzum had his international series debut, playing Yusuf in American crime comedy series Big Mistakes.
Filmography Film Year Movie Role Notes 2012Aşka DokunmakHakanShort film2014Bir Adam YaratmakJournalistShort film 2017 Cingöz Recai: Bir Efsanenin Dönüşü Cüneyt 2020 Biz Böyleyiz Emrah Lead role 2022 Aşkın Kıyameti Fırat Lead role Hazine Musa Lead role Yılbaşı Gecesi Togay Lead role 2023Bihter Behlül Lead role2024 Intoxicated by Love Ala ad-Din Muhammad II Mucize Aynalar Kerim Ongun Lead role Adresi Olmayan Ev Alper Lead role
Television series Year Movie Role Notes 2015 Analar ve Anneler Suat 2016 Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem Mustafa I 2016–2018 Vatanım Sensin Leonidas Papadopoulos Lead role 2018 Şahin Tepesi Efe Akdora Lead role2020 Menajerimi Ara Himself Guest role2026 Big Mistakes Yusuf Guest role
Web series Year Movie Role Notes 2019–2020 The Protector Okhan / Hekim 2020–2021 Saygı Savaş Kaya Lead role 2024 Kimler Geldi, Kimler Geçti Şeyyaz Lead role 2026–present Big Mistakes Yusuf Lead role
Music video appearances Bergüzar Korel - "Son Mektup"
Theatre Year Movie Role Theater 2015 Oyunun Oyunu (Noises Off)Frederick / Philip Brent Istanbul University State Conservatory2017–2018Martı (The Seagull)Konstantin Gavrilovich TreplevPürtelaş Theatre, Istanbul, Turkey
Awards and nominations +Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination Year Award ceremony Category Nominated work(s) Result 201744th Golden Butterfly Awards Best CoupleVatanım Sensin Bilkent TV Awards Best Breakthrough Actor Bilkent TV Awards Best Couple GSU En Awards Best Theater ActorThe Seagull Crystal Screen Awards Best Supporting ActorsVatanım Sensin Boran Kuzum and Miray Daner 2018 KTÜ Media Awards Best Breakthrough Actor KTÜ Media Awards Best Couple Çorbada Tuzun Olsun Award Best Breakthrough Actor Çorbada Tuzun Olsun Award Best Couple 202526th Sadri Alışık Theatre and Film Actor AwardsBest Supporting Actor of the Year in Dark ComedyMiracle Mirrors
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