Biography
Tarık Akan (born Tarık Tahsin Üregül, 13 December 1949 – 16 September 2016) was a Turkish film actor and producer, who started his activity in the 1970s. He acted in a total of 110 films, and won numerous awards from various festivals including Cannes and Berlin. He won an Honourable Mention at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival for his role in Pehlivan.
He entered a movie actor contest of the magazine Ses ("Voice"), and ended up runner up. He studied acting under the eye of famous Turkish film director Ertem Eğilmez (1929–1989). He made his film debut in 1970 at the age of 21 in Vefasız, and adopted the stage name "Tarık Akan". Between 1970 and 1975, in the heyday of Yeşilçam, he acted in 12 films a year in average. He appeared with Emel Sayın in Mavi Boncuk, Hülya Koçyiğit in Sev Kardeşim, Hale Soygazi in Gece Kuşu Zehra, and entered into the "list of unforgettables" with Hababam Sınıfı. At first, most of his roles were in romantic comedies. Later in his career, he has taken on more political and dramatic roles. The first film of this genre was Nehir, in which he shared the role with Cüneyt Arkın. Political films like Maden, Sürü, Yol and Kanal followed.
Filmography
all 116
Movies 112
TV Shows 4
self 2
Director 2
The Legend of the Ugly King (2018)
Atatürk'ün Alev Çiçekleri (2016)
Afrodisias (2012)
Piano Girl (2009)
Ahh İstanbul (2006)
Gece Yürüyüşü (2004)
Vizontele Tuuba (2004)
Hayal Kurma Oyunları (2004)
The Fall of Abdulhamit (2003)
Gülüm (2003)
Koçum Benim (2002)
After the Fall (1999)
The Letter (1997)
Antika Talanı: Karun Hazinesi (1997)
Aşk Üzerine Söylenmemiş Her Şey (1995)
Çözülmeler (1994)
The Passenger (1993)
Siyabend and Xece (1991)
Uzun İnce Bir Yol (1991)
Bir Kadın Düşmanı (1991)
Berdel (1990)
Blackout Night (1990)
Devlerin Ölümü (1990)
Bir Küçük Bulut (1990)
İkili Oyunlar (1989)
Layla, Ma Raison (1989)
İsa, Musa, Meryem (1989)
El Kapıları (1988)
Kimlik (1988)
The Third Eye (1988)
Dönüş (1988)
Çark (1987)
Yağmur Kaçakları (1987)
We Called Him the Ugly King (1987)
Su da Yanar (1987)
Skandal (1987)
Acı Dünya (1986)
The Voice (1986)
Halkalı Köle (1986)
Kıskıvrak (1986)
The Other Side of Beyoğlu (1986)
Adem ile Havva (1986)
Bir Avuç Cennet (1985)
Son Darbe (1985)
Blood (1985)
Tele Kızlar (1985)
Paramparça (1985)
The Stigma (1984)
The Wrestler (1984)
Alev Alev (1984)
Kayıp Kızlar (1984)
Yosma (1984)
Remedy (1983)
White Death (1983)
Gecenin Sonu (1983)
Çoçuklar Çiçektir (1983)
The Road (1982)
Kaçak (1982)
My Friend (1982)
Herhangi Bir Kadın (1981)
Deli Kan (1981)
The Sacrifice (1980)
Seninle Son Defa (1979)
The Herd (1979)
Kanal (1979)
Demir Yol (1979)
Lekeli Melek (1978)
The Mine (1978)
Şeref Sözü (1978)
The Girlfriend (1977)
My Dear Uncle (1977)
Bizim Kız (1977)
The Three Superboys in the Snow (1977)
The River (1977)
Baraj (1977)
Kader Bağlayınca (1976)
Let It Be (1976)
Aşk Dediğin Laf Değildir (1976)
Oh Where (1975)
Firefly (1975)
Our Family (1975)
The Chaos Class Failed the Class (1975)
Delisin (1975)
Çapkın Hırsız (1975)
The Chaos Class (1975)
Evcilik Oyunu (1975)
Gece Kuşu Zehra (1975)
Memleketim (1974)
Esir Hayat (1974)
Boşver Arkadaş (1974)
Bebek Yüzlü (1974)
An Angel on Earth (1974)
Kanlı Deniz (1974)
Mahcup Delikanlı (1974)
Yaz Bekarı (1974)
The Blue Bead (1974)
Yalancı Yarim (1973)
Umut Dünyası (1973)
My Dear Brother (1973)
Para (1973)
Oh Olsun (1973)
Feryat (1973)
Suçlu (1972)
Sev Kardeşim (1972)
Sisli Hatıralar (1972)
Vefasız (1972)
Aşkların En Güzeli (1972)
Kaderimin Oyunu (1972)
Tatlı Dillim (1972)
Azad Kuşu (1972)
Beyoğlu Güzeli (1972)
Üç Sevgili (1972)
Solan Bir Yaprak Gibi (1971)
Emine (1971)
Angel or Devil? (1971)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-10-13
Deathday2016-09-16 (66 years old)
Birth NameTahsin Tarık Üregül
Birth PlaceIstanbul, Turkey
ChildrenBarış Zeki Üregül
CitizenshipsTurkey
Also Known AsTarik Akan
AwardsGolden Orange Life Achievement Award
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