Burak Tozkoparan

His family are of Laz descent, from Rize.^[3] On 2 April 2011, he won the Best Drummer award at the 14th High School Music Contest held at Bostancı Show Center.^[4] After representing the Turkish Kızılayı Kartal Anatolian High School at the contest, he enrolled in Okan University, pursuing a degree in cinema and television studies.^[5] Meanwhile, he continued his career as a musician, as a member of different bands. For a while, together with Olcayto Ahmet Tuğsuz he formed the band Pervane, in which he served as the drummer. He is the vocalist of the "ODYO" music group.^[6]

His television debut came with a role in Star TV's drama series Paramparça as Ozan Gürpınar. He later went on to star in Kırgın Çiçekler, "Tek Yürek" and Menajerimi Ara, which was an adaptation of a French series. He played in the comedy drama series "Gençliğim Eyvah" and went on to bag a prominent role as part of the lead cast, in the period drama Destan. In 2022, he was cast in the lead role of Barbaros opposite İlayda Alişan in the drama series "Ateş Kuşları". He later starred as Cihan Şansalan in the 2024 drama series Siyah Kalp as one of the main leads.^[7]

He also made his cinematic debut with a role in Gönenç Uyanık's 2016 movie Hesapta Aşk, in which he portrayed the character of Mert.^[8] Alongside Hayal Köseoğlu, he appeared in the film Sesinde Aşk Var.