Kadir Çermik

Kadir Çermik was born on July 21, 1977, in Van, Turkey. He graduated from the State Conservatory of Anadolu University in Eskişehir. He is known as a theater, film, and television actor, as well as a voice-over artist. He began his acting career in 1999 with the series "Yılan Hikâyesi" (Snake Story). He gained widespread popularity for his role as Emmi in the cult series "Çukur" (The Pit, 2017-2021). Among his other notable works are the series "Karadayı" (2012-2013), "Kırgın Çiçekler" (Wilted Flowers, 2015-2016), "Bana Sevmeyi Anlat" (Teach Me to Love, 2016-2017), "Üç Kuruş" (Three Coins, 2021-2022), "Bir Peri Masalı" (A Fairy Tale, 2022), and "Sahipsizler" (The Ownerless, 2024-2025). In cinema, he appeared in "Made in Europe" (2007) — for which he won the Golden Boll Award for Best Actor, "Bornova Bornova" (2009), "Gözetleme Kulesi" (Watchtower, 2012), "Sarmaşık" (Ivy, 2015) — for which he won the Sadri Alışık Award for Best Supporting Actor, "Ahlat Ağacı" (The Wild Pear Tree, 2018), and "İngiliz Anahtarı" (English Key, 2024). As a voice actor, he lent his voice to characters in many films, including the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise (Mantis) and "Kurtlar Vadisi" (Valley of the Wolves). In 2024, he made his directorial debut with the film "Tezgah".