Haluk Bilginer

Haluk Bilginer is known for Halloween (2018), Ben-Hur (2016), The International (2009).

Biography

Nihat Haluk Bilginer (born 5 June 1954) is a Turkish actor. In addition to his acting career in Turkey, he has also worked in the United Kingdom and remains best known for his role as Mehmet Osman in the television soap opera EastEnders during the 1980s. He has also starred in Hollywood movies as a minor actor. He played a villainous guerrilla leader in the 1987 comedy film Ishtar and a Turkish Mafioso in the 2001 dark comedy film Buffalo Soldiers. In 2018, he played Doctor Sartain in Halloween and in 2023 he starred as the lead in the TV series The Turkish Detective.

For his role in Şahsiyet (2018), Bilginer won the Best Actor award at the 47th International Emmy Awards.

Questions about Haluk Bilginer

How many Haluk Bilginer films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 52 films with Haluk Bilginer, from 1986 to 2025.

What is the best rated Haluk Bilginer film?

The best rated Haluk Bilginer film in the catalogue is Innocence (1997), rated 7.6.

What was the first Haluk Bilginer film?

The first Haluk Bilginer film in the catalogue is Half Moon Street, from 1986.

Who has Haluk Bilginer worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Haluk Bilginer shares the most credits with Ezel Akay (4 films), Hayk Kirakosyan (4 films) and Mustafa Presheva (4 films).

People data: TMDb.

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Known for

Trivia

Studied at: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Spouse: Zuhal Olcay · Aşkın Nur Yengi

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Full filmography

56 films — 52 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

17 titles

People data: TMDb.

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