Serkan Cayoglu

Serkan Cayoglu, born on May 31, 1987, in Germany to a Turkish family, pursued his higher education in Economics at Erlangen University in Germany. During his university years, he also began a career in modeling, which served as his entry into the entertainment industry. His journey to becoming an actor led him to Istanbul, where he honed his craft by taking acting lessons at Ümit Çırak’s Modern Acting Techniques Atelier, under the guidance of Ümit Çırak and Dolunay Soysert.

Cayoglu commenced his acting career in 2012 with a guest role in the season finale of “Kuzey Güney,” playing a friend of Merve Boluğur’s character. The following year, in 2013, he appeared in Hande Yener’s music video “Ya Ya Ya.” His breakthrough came with the romantic comedy series “Kiraz Mevsimi” (Cherry Season) from 2014 to 2015, where he played the leading role of Ayaz Dinçer. This role brought him widespread recognition and established him as a notable actor in the Turkish television landscape.

Throughout his career, Cayoglu has taken on diverse roles across various genres. He played Kaya Ülgen in the military series “Börü” (Wolf) in 2018 and its 2021 sequel “Wolf 2039,” and also as a lead in the film adaptation of “Börü.” His work includes the historical series “Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs” (Once Upon a Time in Cyprus) from 2021 to 2022, and the crime series “Halka” in 2019. In 2024, he secured a significant lead role as Sultan Mehmed II in “Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı,” a production that has received critical acclaim and awards, including the “Series of the Year” at the 10th Anatolian Media Awards. He has also starred in films such as “Aaahh Belinda” (2023) and “Oregon” (2023).