Alican Yücesoy (born 22 October 1982) is a Turkish actor, screenwriter and director. He is best known for films and theatre plays. In his television career, he is best known for the surreal series Şubat, drama series "Kördüğüm", İntikam, the Turkish remake of "Revenge", and the medical series "Sen de Gitme". He played supporting roles in popular series "Suskunlar", "Adanalı", "Yargı", "Zoraki Koca". He gained international recognition with his role in the Japanese-Turkish co-production 125 Years Memory. He portrayed Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in films "Zübeyde Analar ve Oğullar" and "Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali" for twice.
Early life
His maternal family is of Turkish descent; those family members originally immigrated from Bartın and Ruse, where the Turk minority in Bulgaria lives. His paternal family is of Arab and Turkish descent from Antep and Urfa.
After completing his primary, secondary and high school education in Bursa, Yücesoy enrolled in Haliç University Theatre Department for acting education. He started to work at Bakırköy Municipality Theatre after he participated in an audition the day after he entered the school. He later started appearing in TV series and movies. As of 2015, he is the new general art director of Bakırköy Municipality Theatre.
He married Melisa Sözen who was his co-star in Şubat. In 2014, they divorced.
Theatre He-Go: Halil Babür – Altıdan Sonra Theatre – 2017 Gülünç Karanlık: Wolfram Lotz – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2016 Hayvan Çiftliği: George Orwell – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2014 Sıkı Yönetim: Albert Camus – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2012 Eksik: Özer Aslan – Tiyatro Hal – 2012 Külhanbeyi Müzikali: Ülkü Ayvaz – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2011 Aklı Havada: Ali Yenel – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2010 Yağmurcu: N. Richard Nash – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2008 Tersine Dünya: Orhan Kemal – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2007 Dua Odası: Shan Khan – Tiyatro Z – 2006 Pırtlatan Bal: Aziz Nesin – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2005 Günün Adamı: Haldun Taner – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2005 Teneke: Yaşar Kemal – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2004 Klakson, Borazanlar ve Bırtlar: Dari Fo – Bakırköy Municipality Theatres – 2004 Köpek Kadın Erkek: Sibylle Berg – 2004 Suret: Onur Bayraktar – Stüdyo Drama – 2004
Filmography As director and screenwriter Taş (short film)
As actor Series Web series Year Title Role 2024 Arjen 2022 Ben Gri 2022 Sizi Dinliyorum Ferit 2022 Aslında Özgürsün 2021 HükümsüzSerdar 2020 Bir Başkadır Sinan2020Jet Sosyete guest/AhmetTV series Year Title Role2024Yargı Fırat2022Hayatımın Şansı 2020 Menajerimi Ara guest/himself2018 Can Kırıkları Cihan KaradağAdı: Zehra Serkan Kurdoğlu 2016 Kördüğüm Umut2015 Serçe Sarayı Ali Rıza öğretmen2014 Bana Artık Hicran De2013–2014 İntikam Ali Sülen2012–2013 Şubat Şubat2012 Suskunlar Cebrail2011—2012 Sen De Gitme İlker2008–2010 Adanalı Tilki Timur2007 Zoraki Koca TarıkGurbet Yolcuları Hüseyin2003 Sessiz Gece IşıkPilli BebekErtuğrul
Film YearTitleRole 2024 Bildiğin Gibi Değil 2023 Zübeyde Analar ve OğullarMustafa Kemal Atatürk 2022 Yılbaşı Gecesi(Alican) 2022 Bandırma Füze Kulübü 2021 Kimya 2021 Cemil Show 2020 9 Kere Leyla(Haris) 2019 Küçük Şeyler 2018 Lojman 2017 Sofra Sırları 2017 Aşk Uykusu(Serkan) 2016 Çok Uzak Fazla Yakın 2015 125 Years Memory(Bekir) 2011 Uzun Bir Gün 2011 Eyvah Eyvah 2(İbrahim) 2010 Prensesin Uykusu(Neşet) 2010 Eyvah Eyvah(İbrahim) 2009 Ev 2008 Dinle Neyden(Halil Tabip) 2007 Umut Adası(Tuğra) 2006 Son Osmanlı Yandım AliMustafa Kemal Atatürk 2004 2 Eylül(Tim Çavuşu) 2004 Akümülatörlü Radyo(Murat)
Short film The Flag Cemil Show
TV programs 2022 Maske Kimsin Sen? (Judge)
Awards İstanbul Film Festival - Best Actor Awards (2024) (Bilindiği Gibi Değil) 26th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival – Best Actor Awards (2019) (Küçük Şeyler) 56th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival – Best Actor Awards (2019) The 33rd Montenegro Film Festival Golden Mimosa for Best Actor – La Belle Indifference 9th Malatya International Film Festival – Best Actor Award 7th Kayseri Film Festival – Best Actor Award (Küçük Şeyler)
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