Murat Ünalmış

Film and television series actor. Born on April 23, 1981, in Kayseri, Turkey. During his high school years, he played basketball professionally for the renowned Fenerbahçe Sports Club. He later graduated from Marmara University, Department of Business Administration, and pursued his professional acting education at Akademi İstanbul. Murat Ünalmış is one of the most prominent, charismatic, and highly acclaimed leading actors in contemporary Turkish entertainment. Throughout his professional screen career, he has starred in approximately 20 feature films and television series. He achieved his initial breakthrough and first major leading role as Mert in the hit drama series "Şöhret", which aired on atv. He gained widespread cinematic recognition for his performance in Mahsun Kırmızıgül's critically acclaimed feature film "I Saw the Sun" (Güneşi Gördüm, 2009). His ultimate career milestone and global stardom came with his brilliant leading portrayal of Demir Yaman in the legendary period drama phenomenon "Bitter Lands" (Bir Zamanlar Çukurova), a powerhouse role he played starting in 2018. As a personal hobby, he learned to play the clarinet. Marital Status: He married actress Birce Akalay in 2011; the couple divorced in 2012.