Boran Kuzum

Boran Kuzum (born 1 October 1992) is a Turkish actor. He graduated from the Theater Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory in 2015. Kuzum had studied economy at Ankara Gazi University for a year, but dropped out to focus on acting.

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Boran Kuzum

Biography

Boran Kuzum

Kuzum was born on October 1, 1992, in the City of Ankara, Anatolia. His father, Bora Kuzum was the deputy manager of Ankara State Theatre. His mother, Fatma Zehra, is a graduate of Fine Arts.

Career

Boran Kuzum

Kuzum played a protester named Pharmacist Suat in 9 episodes of the period drama Analar ve Anneler alongside Okan Yalabık and played the Mad Sultan Mustafa I, in 12 episodes of the period drama Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem. With Miray Daner, he played a Greek lieutenant named Leon in the period drama Vatanım Sensin, which won a Golden Butterfly Award for Best Series, spin off crime series "Saygı", fantasy series Hakan: Muhafız and music video "Son Mektup". He acted alongside Pınar Deniz, in the film "Aşkın Kıyameti".

He played "Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplev" in the play The Seagull by Anton Chekhov at the Istanbul Theater Festival's opening. The play won the Üstün Akmen Theatre Award for Best Play and was nominated for the Afife Jale Award.

Filmography

Film

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Movie</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2012</td><td>Aşka Dokunmak</td><td>Hakan</td><td>Short film</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Bir Adam Yaratmak</td><td>Journalist</td><td>Short film</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Cingöz Recai: Bir Efsanenin Dönüşü</td><td>Cüneyt</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Biz Böyleyiz</td><td>Emrah</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Aşkın Kıyameti</td><td>Fırat</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hazine</td><td>Musa</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Yılbaşı Gecesi</td><td>Togay</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Bihter</td><td>Behlül</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Intoxicated by Love</td><td>Ala ad-Din Muhammad II</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mucize Aynalar</td><td>Kerim Ongun</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Adresi Olmayan Ev</td><td>Alper</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Television series

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Movie</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2015</td><td>Analar ve Anneler</td><td>Suat</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem</td><td>Mustafa I</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016–2018</td><td>Vatanım Sensin</td><td>Leonidas Papadopoulos</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Şahin Tepesi</td><td>Efe Akdora</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Menajerimi Ara</td><td>Himself</td><td>Guest role</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Web series

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Movie</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2019–2020</td><td>The Protector</td><td>Okhan / Hekim</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020–2021</td><td>Saygı</td><td>Savaş Kaya</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Kimler Geldi, Kimler Geçti</td><td>Şeyyaz</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Big Mistakes</td><td>Yusuf</td><td>Lead role</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Music video appearances

• Bergüzar Korel - "Son Mektup"

Theatre

Boran Kuzum

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Movie</th><th>Role</th><th>Theater</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2015</td><td>Oyunun Oyunu (Noises Off)</td><td>Frederick / Philip Brent</td><td>Istanbul University State Conservatory</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017–2018</td><td>Martı (The Seagull)</td><td>Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplev</td><td>Pürtelaş Theatre, Istanbul, Turkey</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Awards and nominations

Boran Kuzum

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Award ceremony</th><th>Category</th><th>Nominated work(s)</th><th>Result</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2017</td><td>44th Golden Butterfly Awards</td><td>Best Couple</td><td>Vatanım Sensin</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bilkent TV</td><td>Awards Best Breakthrough Actor</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bilkent TV Awards</td><td>Best Couple</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>GSU En Awards</td><td>Best Theater Actor</td><td>The Seagull</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Crystal Screen Awards</td><td>Best Supporting Actors</td><td>Vatanım Sensin Boran Kuzum and Miray Daner</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>KTÜ Media Awards</td><td>Best Breakthrough Actor</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>KTÜ Media Awards</td><td>Best Couple</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Çorbada Tuzun Olsun Award</td><td>Best Breakthrough Actor</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Çorbada Tuzun Olsun Award</td><td>Best Couple</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>26th Sadri Alışık Theatre and Film Actor Awards</td><td>Best Supporting Actor of the Year in Dark Comedy</td><td>Miracle Mirrors</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>