Ozan Dolunay Explained
Ozan Dolunay |
Birth Name: | Mehmet Ozan Dolunay |
Birth Date: | 2 May 1990 |
Birth Place: | Ankara, Turkey |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years Active: | 2015–present |
Height: | 180cm |
Mehmet Ozan Dolunay (born 2 May 1990) is a Turkish actor. He is known for his role as Mert in Star TV series Yüksek Sosyete opposite Meriç Aral and as Cenk Karaçay in Kanal D series Zalim İstanbul.
Life and career
Dolunay was born in 1990 in Ankara. After finishing his studies at Enka High School and Cleveland Heights High School, he enrolled in Koç University, pursuing a major in mechanical engineering. While he was studying, he began to take acting lessons at Craft Acting Workshops, and had his debut on television with the series Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar adaptation of Pretty Little Liars.[1] His first professional experience on stage came with a role in the play Killology. For his performance in this play, he was nominated as the Best Young Talent at both Afife Jale Awards and Üstün Akmen Awards, the latter of which he won.[2] He continued his career in television with a supporting role in Oyunbozan and a major role because of which he was recognized internationally in Yüksek Sosyete, later he was cast as lead actor in youth series Lise Devriyesi. He further rose to prominence with his role in the series Zalim İstanbul as Cenk Karaçay, who became the most popular character on social media month after month.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Filmography
Film |
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | | | Short Theatre |
2023 | Merve Kült | Anil Gürman | Leading role | |
Television |
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Tatlı Küçük Yalancılar | Barış | Supporting role |
2016 | Oyunbozan | Rüzgar | Supporting role |
2016 | Yüksek Sosyete | Mert Çalhan | Leading role |
2017 | Lise Devriyesi | Yiğit Doğrusöz |
2018 | Darısı Başımıza | Ozan Tekinsoy |
2019–2020 | Zalim İstanbul | Cenk Karaçay |
2020 | İyi Günde Kötü Günde | Sarp Karasu |
2020 | Menajerimi Ara | Himself | Guest appearance |
2021 | Misafir | Giray | Leading role |
2023 | Dilek Taşı | Kenan Şanlı | |
Theatre
Theatre |
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Year | Title | Role |
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2018-2019 | Killology | Davey |
2021 | Bir yaz gecesi Rüyası | Demetrius | |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2018 | 22nd Afife Jale Awards | Best Young Talent | Killology | |
2018 | Üstün Akmen Awards | Promising Actor of the Year | Killology | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Ozan Dolunay kimdir? Ozan Dolunay nereli ve kaç yaşında?. Sözcü. 25 April 2019. 10 July 2020.
- Web site: Darısı Başımıza oyuncuları kimdir? . . 28 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180824065745/https://www.showtv.com.tr/dizi/haber/1989070-darisi-basimiza-oyunculari-kimdir . 24 August 2018.
- Web site: Bahar Şahin ve Ozan Dolunay kimdir? Bahar Şahin ile Ozan Dolunay aşk mı yaşıyor?. Habertürk. 24 June 2020. 10 July 2020.
- Web site: Ozan Dolunay kaç yaşında, nereli? Ozan Dolunay kimdir?. Akşam. 25 June 2020. 12 October 2020.
- Web site: March's most talked about characters have been revealed!. 4 April 2020. 16 November 2020.
- Web site: April's most talked about characters have been revealed!. 8 May 2020. 16 November 2020.
- Web site: June's most talked about characters have been revealed!. 5 July 2020. 16 November 2020.