Bülent Şakrak

Bülent Şakrak (born 26 August 1977 ) is a Turkish actor and TV presenter.

Life and career Şakrak was born on 26 August 1977 in Istanbul. He began his career on stage in 1996 by taking part in youth and children's plays at Kartal Art Studios. In 1998, he enrolled in the Theatre Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory. After leaving Kartal Art Studios, he got roles in Müjdat Gezen Theatre and Yayla Art Center Theatre before entering the cast of Kent Oyuncuları in 2004. There he was cast in various plays such as Dying For It, The 39 Steps, Dealer's Choice and The Lieutenant of Inishmore. After bringing The 39 Steps to stage at the Istanbul State Theatre in 2016, he worked as a narrator for the play Fully Committed, which was performed in the same venue. He played as Avni in hit police series "Yılan Hikayesi". Aside from his career on stage, Şakrak has been cast in various TV series and has his first role in a web series with BluTV's Dudullu Postası in 2018. He has also presented his own program Bülent Şakrak'la Art Niyet on YouTube.

Theatre Fully Committed : Becky Mode - Istanbul State Theatre - 2018 (narrator) Testosterone : Andrzej Saramonowicz - Oyun Studio - 2013 Macbeth : William Shakespeare - Pangar - 2012 Dying For It: Moira Buffini - Kent Oyuncuları - 2011 The Walworth Farce : Enda Walsh - Tiyatro Gerçek - 2010 The Miser : Molière - Kent Oyuncuları - 2008 The 39 Steps : John Buchan/Patrick Barlow - Kent Oyuncuları - 2007/2016 Dealer's Choice : Patrick Marber - Kent Oyuncuları - 2004 The Lieutenant of Inishmore : Martin McDonagh - Kent Oyuncuları - 2003 Boing Boing: Marc Camoletti - Sadri Alışık Theatre - 2003 Buzlar Çözülmeden: Cevet Fehmi Başkut - Yayla Art Center - 2000 Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz: Sadık Şendil - Müjdat Gezen Theatre - 1999 Hababam Sınıfı: Rıfat Ilgaz - Müjdat Gezen Theatre - 1998

Filmography

Film Tamirhane (2022) Acı Kiraz (2020) 5 Dakkada Değişir Bütün İşler (2016) Son Mektup (2015) Yapışık Kardeşler (2015) Çilek (2014) İksir:Dedemin Sırrı (2014) Ay Büyürken Uyuyamam (2011) 72. Koğuş (2010) Abimm (2009) Melekler ve Kumarbazlar (2009) Eyyvah Eyvah (2009) Kutsal Damacana 2: İtmen (2009) Ezber (short film) (2009) Süper Ajan K9 (2008) Muro: Nalet Olsun İçimdeki İnsan Sevgisine (2008) Ona Melek Deme (short film) (2006) Sır Çocukları (2002) Halk Çocuğu (2000)

TV series Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi - 2024- Maviye Sürgün - 2023 Dünya Bu - 2023 (web series) The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri - 2022 Misafir - 2021 Sefirin Kızı - 2020 Dudullu Postası - 2018 (web series) Hangimiz Sevmedik - 2016 Ayrılsak da Beraberiz - 2015 Neyin Eksik? (2013) Karanlıklar Çiçeği - 2012 İki Yaka Bir İsmail 2012 Arka Sokaklar - 2011 İzmir Çetesi - 2011 Yıldız Masalı - 2011 Küçük Kadınlar - 2009 Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu - 2009 Eşref Saati - 2008 Gece Gündüz - 2008-2009 Zeliha'nın Gözleri - 2007 Güzel Günler - 2007 Karınca Yuvası - 2006 Sensiz Olmuyor - 2005 Kısmet (2005) Beni Bekledinse - 2004 Sihirli Annem - 2003 Kumsaldaki İzler - 2002 İki Arada - 2002 Kınalı Kar - 2002 Pembe Patikler - 2002 Yılan Hikayesi - 1999 Bizim Aile - 1995

Awards 2011 - 16th Sadri Alışık Cinema and Theatre Awards, Most Successful Actor of the Year (shared with Hakan Gerçek and İlker Ayrık) 2008 - VIII. Lions Theatre Awards, Best Comedy Actor (The 39 Steps)