Kerem Bürsin facts for kids
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Kerem Bürsin
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| Born | 4 June 1987 Istanbul, Turkey
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| Alma mater | Emerson College (Marketing Communications) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006−present |
Kerem Bürsin (born on June 4, 1987) is a Turkish actor. He is well-known for his roles in movies and TV shows. After studying marketing at Emerson College, Kerem started his acting career. He became famous for his parts in the TV series Güneşi Beklerken (2013−2014) and Şeref Meselesi (2014−2015). He also got a lot of attention for playing Ali Smith in the action-romance series Bu Şehir Arkandan Gelecek (2017). For this role, he won the Best Actor award at the Seoul International Drama Awards.
Kerem Bürsin is especially famous for starring as Serkan Bolat in the romantic comedy-drama series Sen Çal Kapımı (2020–2021). His performance in this show was highly praised, and he won several awards, including the Turkey Youth Award for Best Actor.
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Early Life and Education
Kerem Bürsin has lived in many different countries, such as Scotland, Indonesia, the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, and the United States. In 1999, when he was 12 years old, he moved to the United States with his family.
He graduated from Emerson College, where he studied marketing. While in college, he also took acting classes. He was even named the best theater actor at a high school competition in the US. Before becoming a full-time actor, Kerem worked as a driver.
Acting Career
Kerem Bürsin first appeared in American TV movies, including Sharktopus in 2010. He became widely known in Turkey for his role as "Kerem Sayer" in the Kanal D series Güneşi Beklerken. He also played the character's twin, "Güneş Sayer," in the show's final episode.
In Çağan Irmak's movie Unutursam Fısılda, Kerem played a musician named Erhan. He likes to work in both Hollywood and Turkish productions and acts in both English and Turkish. He has won the Seoul International Best Actor award for his work.
In 2020, Kerem Bürsin was cast in the main role of "Serkan Bolat" in Sen Çal Kapımı (which means "You Knock on My Door"). He starred alongside Hande Erçel in this series. The show was produced by MF Yapım and became very popular, getting good reviews and high ratings after it started airing on FOX on July 8, 2020.
Personal Life
Kerem Bürsin was in a relationship with actress Serenay Sarıkaya for four years. They met in 2015 while filming a commercial and broke up in 2019.
He was also in a relationship with his co-star from Sen Çal Kapımı, actress Hande Erçel. They met on the set of the show in 2020 and ended their relationship in 2022.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Thursday | Grauss | |
| 2007 | Strawberry Melancholy | Travis | Independent film |
| 2010 | Wendigo | Andy | Independent film |
| 2010 | Sharktopus | Andy Flynn | TV movie |
| 2013 | Palace of the Damned | Adam | TV movie |
| 2014 | Unutursam Fısılda | Erhan | Leading role |
| 2018 | İyi Oyun | Ferhat | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Can Feda | Onur Keskin | Leading role |
| 2022 | Eflatun | Oflaz | Leading role |
| 2022 | A todo tren 2 : Ahora son ellas | Kerem | Guest role |
| 2024 | Mavi Mağara | Cem | Amazon Prime Video Film, Leading role |
| 2024 | Şımarık | Mete | Leading role |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Yaşayamayanlar | Dmitry | Leading role | Blu TV, Netflix |
| 2020–2021 | Aynen Aynen | Deniz | Leading role | Blu TV |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Güneşi Beklerken | Kerem Sayer/Güneş Sayer | Leading role | Kanal D |
| 2014 | Ulan İstanbul | Yiğit Kılıç | Guest role | |
| 2014−2015 | Şeref Meselesi | Yiğit Kılıç | Leading role | Kanal D |
| 2017 | Bu Şehir Arkandan Gelecek | Ali Smith | Leading role | ATV |
| 2018−2019 | Muhteșem İkili | Mustafa Kerim Can | Leading role | Kanal D |
| 2020−2021 | Sen Çal Kapımı | Serkan Bolat | Leading role | FOX |
| 2023 | Ya Çok Seversen | Ateş Arcalı | Leading role | Kanal D |
Short Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rozar Man | Macalester | |
| 2007 | The Architect | Craig Belmont | |
| 2008 | Killian | Lennox |
Theater Plays
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold's Fall | |||
| Mariner | |||
| The Music Man | |||
| Fiddler on The Roof | |||
| All out |
Other Work
- As Producer: Kerem Bürsin has also worked as a producer on several projects, including Kiss of Death (2010), Kelebekler (2018), Yaşamayanlar (2018), Iyi Oyun (2018), Seçim (2022), and Mavi Mağara (2024).
- As Writer: He wrote the film Mavi Mağara (2024).
- Programs/Documentary: He appeared in İkinci Raunt (2024).
Awards and Recognitions
Kerem Bürsin has won many awards for his acting. Here are some of them:
- 2014: GQ Turkey Men of the Year Awards - Rising Star Man of the Year (Won)
- 2016: Turkey Youth Awards - Best Advertisement Movie (with Serenay Sarıkaya) for Mavi (Won)
- 2017: Seoul International Drama Awards - Best Actor for Bu Şehir Arkandan Gelecek (Won)
- 2020: Yıldız Technical University - Most Admired Male Actor for Sen Çal Kapımı (Won)
- 2021: Golden Butterfly Awards - Best TV Couple (with Hande Erçel) for Sen Çal Kapımı (Won)
- 2021: Ayakli Gazete TV Stars Awards - Best TV Series Couple (with Hande Erçel) for Sen Çal Kapımı (Won)
- 2021: Ayakli Gazete TV Stars Awards - Best Actor (Romantic Comedy TV Series) for Sen Çal Kapımı (Won)
- 2021: Güzel Awards - Best Couple (with Hande Erçel) for Sen Çal Kapımı (Won)
- 2021: 10th KTÜ Media Awards - Most Admired TV Series Couple (with Hande Erçel) for Sen Çal Kapımı (Won)
- 2021: Golden 61 Project Awards - Best TV Series Couple (with Hande Erçel) for Sen Çal Kapımı (Won)
- 2022: Nubia Magazine - Most Handsome Turkish Actor for Sen Çal Kapımı (Won)
- 2022: PRODU Awards - Best Actor in Foreign Series for Sen Çal Kapımı (Won)
- 2023: Golden Butterfly Awards - Best Actor in a Romantic Comedy Series for Ya Çok Seversen (Won)
- 2023: Ayakli Gazete TV Stars Awards - Best Actor in a Romantic Comedy Series for Ya Çok Seversen (Won)
See also
In Spanish: Kerem Bürsin para niños
