Serkan Altunorak (born 24 December 1976) is a Turkish actor. He is best known for Melekler Korusun, Muhteşem Yüzyıl, and Cesur ve Güzel.
Life and career Altunorak is a graduate of Hacettepe University with a degree in theatre studies. He later studied master of performing arts and graduated from Mimar Sinan University Conservatory. He studied in The Juilliard School Language and Acting Training, Cambridge School of Institute, Long Island University language and Depaul University MFA Department of Drama.https://www.idiletisim.com.tr/serkan-altunorak Also, he is voice actor in many films.
He made his debut on television in 1999 with his role in hit sitcom Ayrılsak da Beraberiz as Unisex Bekir. In 2006 he appeared in İmkansız Aşk as Cem, and in the same year played the role of Tolga in the movie Gomeda, which marked his cinematic debut. In 2007 he was cast in Kara Duvak as Merdan. In the following year, he appeared in the youth series Sınıf as Umut and also had the lead role in the adaptation of Mercury Fur in Turkey.
In 2009 he portrayed a conservatory teacher in the popular series Melekler Korusun and went on stage again with a role in the play Alışveriş ve S***ş.
In the meantime he play in Sezen Aksu's music video "Yanmışım Sönmüşüm Ben", directed by Fatih Akın. He also made guest appearances in the TV series Yaseminname, Çocuklar Duymasın and Karım ve Annem.
In October 2006, he had to play Russian roulette in a scene of the TV series İmkansız Aşk, in which he starred with Ebru Gündeş. Altunorak, who put the gun to his head, collapsed to the ground in blood as soon as he pulled the trigger. He was seriously injured as the pistol was still loaded and he was treated for a long time. The series was subsequently cancelled.
In 2011, he had the role of Suat in period series Bir Günah Gibi which based from novel "Kurt Seyit ve Murka". He had his breakthrough with his portrayal of Taşlıcalı Yahya in the historical drama series Muhteşem Yüzyıl.
Filmography Streaming series Streaming seriesYearTitleRole20177 YüzMetin2022UysallarSuat Uysal2022Zeytin AğacıSelimTBANumen
TV series TelevisionYearTitleRole1999Ayrılsak da BeraberizUnisex Bekir2005Karım ve AnnemOrkun2006İmkansız AşkCem2007Kara DuvakMerdan2008SınıfUmut2009–2010Melekler KorusunErkan2011Bir Günah GibiSuat2013ŞüpheTarık2012–2014Muhteşem YüzyılTaşlıcalı Yahya2015Evli ve ÖfkeliTarık Sönmez2016–2017Cesur ve GüzelBülent Aydınbaş2017–2018Aşkın KanunuVedat2018Vatanım SensinMonsieur Dule2021Sana SözErdem Karaca2022Evlilik Hakkında Her ŞeyBora Göktaş2023–Maviye SürgünOzan
Film FilmYearTitleRole2006GomedaTolga2008Roz'un SonbaharıMetin2018Cebimdeki YabancıMetin
As voice actor Film Role Notes Lucky Luke Rantanplan Turkish voiceover Life with Louie Glen Glenn Turkish voiceover Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny Turkish voiceover Richie Rich Richie Rich Turkish voiceover Smallville Clark KentTurkish voiceover
Theatre TheatreYearTitleRoleVenue2007Mercury FurElliotDOT2008Shoot/Get Treasure/RepeatMikadoDOT2009Alışveriş ve S***şMarkDOT2014Dövüş GecesiDOT2018KillologyCraft Theatre2021The Taming of the ShrewPetruchioZorlu Performing Arts Center
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Notes Result2008Sadri Alışık AwardsEfes Pilsen Youth Special AwardMercury Furshared with the cast2010Sadri Alışık AwardsSelection Committee Special AwardAlışveriş ve S***şshared with the cast201823rd Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema AwardsMost Successful Actor of the YearKillology201818th Pillars Audience AwardsSmall Hall Actor AwardKillology
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