İlker Kaleli

İlker Kaan Kaleli (born 11 May 1984) is a Turkish actor best known for his role in Poyraz Karayel.

Life and career His maternal grandmother is German and his maternal grandfather is a Turkish scientist who graduated from Heidelberg University. His father is from Van province of Turkey. Kaleli graduated from Istanbul Kültür University, Department of Art Management. He studied acting in the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) acting school. He has also received acting lessons in the studio collectors of Şahika Tekand.

He has starred in many popular series, such as Son, Kayıp Şehir and Kayıp respectively. In 2014, he appeared in the film Silsile. From 2015 to 2017, Kaleli played the leading character in Poyraz Karayel, for which he received a Golden Butterfly Award as best actor in 2016.

Filmography

Film Year Title RoleNotes 2014 Silsile Cenk Main role

Web series Year Title RoleNote 2018 Dip Sahir Kaan Main role 2021 The Serpent Vitali Hakim Supporting role 2024La pasión turca Main role

TV series

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2015 5. Turkey Elle Style Awards Elle Style Actor of the Year Kayıp YBTB Top Awards of the Year Most Successful TV Series Actor Poyraz Karayel 4. Crystal Mouse Media Awards Best Actor 42. Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actor Haliç University 2015's Top Awards Best TV Actor of the Year 2016 23. İTÜ EMÖS Achievement Awards Most Successful TV Actor of the Year 2. Turkey Youth Awards Best TV Actor Ege University 5. Media Awards Best TV Actor 1. YBU Media Awards Best TV Actor Gazi University 9. Academy Career Days Awards Best Actor of the Year 6. Ayaklı Newspaper TV Stars Awards Best Detective TV Series Actor 43. Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actor Best TV Couple (Ayşegül & Poyraz) 7. İMK Social Media Awards Best Actor 2017 15. YTÜ Stars of the Year Awards Most Liked Series-Movie Actor 5. Bilkent TV Awards Best Drama Actor Best Partner Compliance (Poyraz & Mümtaz Poyraz) 24. İTÜ EMÖS Achievement Awards Most Successful TV Actor of the Year 8. KTÜ Media Awards Most Liked Actor Most Liked TV Couple (Ayşegül & Poyraz) 11. GSUEN Awards Best TV/Cinema Actor Poyraz Karayel Special Awards Series Contribution Special Award

TV survey achievements and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2016 Gecce.com Year-End TV Survey Awards Best Actor of 2015 Poyraz Karayel Best TV Couple of 2015 (Ayşegül & Poyraz) Noluyo.tv Year-End Surveys Best Actor of 2015 Best TV Couple of 2015 (Ayşegül & Poyraz) 2017 Gecce.com Year-End TV Survey Awards Best Actor of 2016 Best TV Couple of 2016 (Ayşegül & Poyraz) Noluyo.tv Year-End Surveys Best Actor of 2016 Best TV Couple of 2016 (Ayşegül & Poyraz) Valentine's Day's Symbol Couple Survey Awards Symbolic Couple of the Year (Burçin & İlker) Poltio.com TV Survey Awards Most Liked Couple (Burçin & İlker)