Serkan Altunorak

Altunorak is a graduate of Hacettepe University with a degree in theatre studies. He later studied master of performing arts and graduated from Mimar Sinan University Conservatory.^[1] He studied in The Juilliard School Language and Acting Training, Cambridge School of Institute, Long Island University language and Depaul University MFA Department of Drama.^[2] Also, he is voice actor in many films.

He made his debut on television in 1999 with his role in hit sitcom Ayrılsak da Beraberiz as Unisex Bekir. In 2006 he appeared in İmkansız Aşk as Cem, and in the same year played the role of Tolga in the movie Gomeda, which marked his cinematic debut. In 2007 he was cast in Kara Duvak as Merdan. In the following year, he appeared in the youth series Sınıf as Umut and also had the lead role in the adaptation of Mercury Fur in Turkey.

In 2009 he portrayed a conservatory teacher in the popular series Melekler Korusun and went on stage again with a role in the play Alışveriş ve S***ş.

In the meantime he play in Sezen Aksu's music video "Yanmışım Sönmüşüm Ben", directed by Fatih Akın. He also made guest appearances in the TV series Yaseminname, Çocuklar Duymasın and Karım ve Annem.^[3]

In October 2006, he had to play Russian roulette in a scene of the TV series İmkansız Aşk, in which he starred with Ebru Gündeş. Altunorak, who put the gun to his head, collapsed to the ground in blood as soon as he pulled the trigger. He was seriously injured as the pistol was still loaded and he was treated for a long time. The series was subsequently cancelled.^[4]

In 2011, he had the role of Suat in period series Bir Günah Gibi which based from novel "Kurt Seyit ve Murka". He had his breakthrough with his portrayal of Taşlıcalı Yahya in the historical drama series Muhteşem Yüzyıl.^[5][6]