Boran Kuzum

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

Television series

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

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