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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Short Theatre
2023Merve Kült Anil GürmanLeading role
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Tatlı Küçük YalancılarBarışSupporting role
2016OyunbozanRüzgarSupporting role
2016Yüksek SosyeteMert ÇalhanLeading role
2017Lise DevriyesiYiğit Doğrusöz
2018Darısı BaşımızaOzan Tekinsoy
2019–2020Zalim İstanbulCenk Karaçay
2020 İyi Günde Kötü GündeSarp Karasu
2020Menajerimi AraHimselfGuest appearance
2021MisafirGirayLeading role
2023Dilek TaşıKenan Şanlı

Theatre

Theatre
YearTitleRole
2018-2019KillologyDavey
2021Bir yaz gecesi Rüyası Demetrius

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategory WorkResult
201822nd Afife Jale AwardsBest Young TalentKillology
2018Üstün Akmen Awards Promising Actor of the YearKillology

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ozan Dolunay kimdir? Ozan Dolunay nereli ve kaç yaşında?. Sözcü. 25 April 2019. 10 July 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. Web site: Bahar Şahin ve Ozan Dolunay kimdir? Bahar Şahin ile Ozan Dolunay aşk mı yaşıyor?. Habertürk. 24 June 2020. 10 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Ozan Dolunay kaç yaşında, nereli? Ozan Dolunay kimdir?. Akşam. 25 June 2020. 12 October 2020.
  5. Web site: March's most talked about characters have been revealed!. 4 April 2020. 16 November 2020.
  6. Web site: April's most talked about characters have been revealed!. 8 May 2020. 16 November 2020.
  7. Web site: June's most talked about characters have been revealed!. 5 July 2020. 16 November 2020.