Osman Soykut

Osman Soykut (born January 1, 1957), better known by his stage name Ozman Sirgood, is an American actor of Turkish and Dagestani heritage.

Biography

Ozman Sirgood is an established actor who works in film and television projects on both sides of the Atlantic. A celebrity in his native Turkey, Ozman makes his home in Los Angeles, California. Ozman's career spans 17 years and three continents.

Ozman was born as Osman Soykut in Ankara, Turkey. His heritage includes Dagestani Avar roots on his mother's side and Crimean Tatar from his father. He attended Frankfurt International School, TED Ankara College Foundation Schools and holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Middle East Technical University.

He moved to California in 1984 and began his acting career in 1989. In 2001, he began receiving training from Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, continuing until Milton's death in 2008.

Ozman found quick success as an actor in Los Angeles and played in a number of productions including Charmed, Alias, The Bold And The Beautiful, The Hot Chick, Art School Confidential and others.

Discovered for the Turkish market in 2007, Ozman went to Istanbul with a lead role in the TV drama Iki Yabanci. Quickly gaining a reputation as a skilled actor, he continued with bigger roles in Pars Narkoteror and Adanalı.

In 2009, he was cast as the suave and deadly Aron Feller in the long-running TV action drama Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu which he played for three seasons. In 2014, he was selected to play İbn-i Arabi in the historical TV drama Diriliş: Ertuğrul, another very successful role. In 2016, he played opposite Christian Bale as Dep. Gov. Mazhar in the epic drama The Promise directed by Terry George.

Filmography Year Title Role 2021 Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz 2016 The Promise Deputy Governor Mazhar 2014 Diriliş: Ertuğrul İbn-i Arabi 2014 P-51 Dragon Fighter Dr. Heinrich Gudrun 2013 Tatar Ramazan Kirmastılı Dayı 2012 League of Steam The Chairman 2012 Merhaba Hayat Nihat 2011 Wilde Salome King Herod 2009 Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu Aron Feller 2009 It's A Mismatch Mr. Brenner 2008 Adanalı Zeus 2007 Pars: Narkoterör Haydar 2007 Dağlar Delisi Carl 2007 İki Yabancı Mustafa Hasırcı 2007 Game of Life Mr. Rafiki 2007 Art School Confidential Dad Platz 2006 Petrified Dr. Horatio Van Gelder 2005 Shopgirl Ballroom Guest 2005 The Net 2.0 Oscar 2005 Alias Alliance Member 2003 The Bold and the Beautiful Vijay 2003 One of Them Santiago 2002 Charmed Dark Priest 2002 The Hot Chick The King2023Al SancakMithat2024Mehmed: Fetihler SultaniLoukas Notaras