Serkan Çayoğlu
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Serkan Çayoğlu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1987 |
| Citizenship | German, Turkish |
| Alma mater | Erlangen University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | [1] |
Serkan Çayoğlu (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈsæɾkan t͡ʃaˈjoːɫu]; born 31 May 1987) is a German born Turkish[2] actor, known for his role in romantic comedy Kiraz Mevsimi, military series Börü, historical series Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs, crime series Halka and Yeni Hayat.[3] He starred alongside his wife, Özge Gürel, in Börü and Kiraz Mevsimi.[4]
Career
Çayoğlu, who came to Istanbul to become an actor, received acting lessons from Ümit Çırak and Dolunay Soysert at Ümit Çırak's Modern Acting Techniques Atelier.[3] In 2012, he started his acting career by playing the friend of Merve Boluğur's character from Italy in the season finale of Kuzey Güney. He also played in Hande Yener's "Ya Ya Ya" music video in 2013. Çayoğlu started to be known with Kiraz Mevsimi as Ayaz.[5]
In 2024, Çayoğlu bagged the lead role of Mehmed II, in Miray Yapım's production of the Turkish historical fiction series Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı. The show has gained popularity and has gone on to win numerous awards including the "Series of the Year" award at the 10th Anatolian Media Awards.[6]
Personal life
On 13 August 2022, Çayoğlu and his longtime girlfriend, Özge Gürel, married in Germany. Family and close friends attended the intimate ceremony.[1]