Turgay Tanülkü

Acting

Biography

1953 Uşak'ta doğdu, Ankara devlet konservatuvarı tiyatro yüksek bölümünden 1976'da mezun oldu. Aynı yıl Ankara Devlet Tiyatrosu'nda göreve başladı. 1970-71 döneminde Leningrad'da Tiyatro akademisi'nin drama kurslarına katıldı ve Psikojimnastik eğitimi aldı. Turgay Tanülkü körler okulu, Çocuk islahevleri ve Türkiye'de 8 Bölge Cezaevinde Tiyatro grupları kurdu. Halen kurduğu gruplarla çalışmalarını sürdürüyor. Tanülkü 1987-89 yılları arasında Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sahne ve Görüntü Sanatları Tiyatro Anasanat Dalı Oyunculuk bölümü]]'nde Rol ve Sahne dersleri verdi. Sanatçı 1984'te Konya'da Uluslararası Reji ödülü aldı. Ankara Yarı Açık Cezaevi Oyuncuları'nın oynadığı Yasalar ve İnsanlar, Misafir adlı oyunlarla Almanya Yeşiller Partisi barış ödülünü Reji dalında, 1988-89 döneminde aldı. Ayrıca meslek hayatı boyunca birçok Sinema, Televizyon ve Seslendirme çalışmalarıda yapmıştır. Halen Devlet Tiyatroları Sanatçı kadrosunda yer almaktadır.

Known For

7.7

Centered around a personally troubled, officially discredited police chief and his inharmonious police team in Ankara Police Force. Even though the show usually focuses on murders and other crimes that happens on a weekly basis, the undertone of the story leads to an eventual duel between Behzat Ç. and the rotten department officials and bureaucrats.

Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman

2010Series

8.1

Leyla ile Mecnun is a Turkish television comedy series. The show is set in Istanbul, Turkey and premiered in 2011 on TRT. The series is a surreal and absurd comedy that revolves around the fictional love story between Leyla and Mecnun.

Leyla and Mecnun

2011Series

7.3

One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.

Valley of the Wolves

2003Series

7.4

The life and times of rather traditional Sutcuoglu family and their comedic struggles to adapt the high-profile contemporary life of Nisantasi.

The European Side

2004Series

6.7

Aşk ve Ceza is a Turkish television drama series that aired in 2010-2011. Nunu Yeşilçay, Murat Yildirim and Feride Çetin starring, the series were shot in Van, Bodrum and Istanbul. In 2011, this series were broadcast also in Croatia in Nova TV. In Serbia, this series is airing from January 8, 2013 in 1PRVA. In Georgia TV Maestro started broadcasting this series on 15 April 2013.

Love and Punishment

2010Series

6.7

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Mor Menekşeler

2011Series

5.3

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Cennet Mahallesi

2004Series

8.0

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Hırçın Menekşe

2003Series

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Kırmızı Işık

2008Series

7.0

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Savcının Karısı

2005Series

7.1

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Beşik Kertmesi

2002Series

5.3

Two friends originally from Izmir-Eşrefpaşa have settled in Istanbul… While Tayyar (Hüseyin Soysalan) has become a mafia leader based on his passion for power and ruling, Davut (Turgay Tanülkü) has been managing a café in his small neighbourhood. Both have loved the same woman, Madam Eleni (Sermin Hürmeriç). But she had to get married to Tayyar despite her love for Davut. She also had a daughter called Duygu (Deniz Özpınar). However, Tayyar, knowing that Eleni’s heart belongs to Davut, leaves Eleni and his daughter alone. Tayyar, continuously looking for ways for revenge, finally finds it in convincing Nusret (Burak Tarık), Davut’s adopted son, to choose his dirty way. Nusret, the tough-guy of the neighbourhood gets into a big dilemma since he couldn’t make a choice between his girl as well as the people he loves and money and power.

Eşrefpaşalılar

2010Movie

6.0

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Ferhunde Hanım ve Kızları

1993Series

6.4

A story of love lost to poverty. Life stopped during the airtime of the series. Mehmet and Nermin are desperately in love with each other.

The Bitter Life

2005Series

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In the early 1980s, Abdullah Catli becomes entangled in an international conflict spanning several European countries. As Europe turns into a stage for covert confrontations, Catli is increasingly faced with existential decisions. Caught between loyalty, responsibility, and the protection of his family, an intense drama unfolds about guilt, loss, and survival.