Altan Akışık
Known For & Full Filmography15 Titles
Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • as Doğu Eşrefoğlu
One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • as İsmail Kahraman
Fifteen of july 2016. That night, heroes proved that they exist. In that very night, Turkish nation stood up against traitors. Enemies of the state were brutally beaten by the Turkish nation. This is a story of betrayal, a heinous coup and a nation fighting for her freedom.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • as Hasan
Two men who used to be bosom friends have chosen to live in different worlds. Yavuz serves the Law as a police officer while Maraz Ali is the leader of Istanbul's most formidable gang.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Haydar Saltık
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • as Gen. Frangou
Epic independence fight in 21st century. Turkish independence war against occupying forces (Greece, England, France, Italy) in her land.
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Based on a real life story of sufi dervish Somuncu Baba, who lived in Aksaray in Turkey.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Gülbaba
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Tavşan Adam
Three couples head on vacation to a sensual getaway. What ensues is a tangled web of laughter, heartbreak, temptation, and raunchy revelations.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film focuses on the sometimes distant but generally warm relationship between a puppeteer who runs a puppet theater and lives in the same place, and his daughter. In the film, Karla is portrayed as a young girl contemplating what she wants to be in life and striving to understand the meaning of happiness, while the puppet master is depicted as a lonely father struggling to write his next theater play and simultaneously caring for his daughter. This story of feeling lost and Karla's efforts to explore her surroundings and life bring the father and daughter together in a story that explains the meaning of happiness. However, Karla will have to grasp the seriousness of life much sooner than she expected—and perhaps even sooner than she wanted.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Haydar Saltık
The political drama "Zincirbozan" was written by journalist Avni Özgürel, and depicted the period between 1979 and 1983, the most tumultous years in the recent Turkish history. Zincirbozan shows a chronology of the most significant events in this period , such as the assassination of the famous journalist Abdi İpekçi, the escalating terrorism in the run up to the 1980 military coup, the futile attempts of politicians to stop the turmoil and terror on the streets, the military taking over the government, and the exiling of the political figures, and depicts the period with new insights into its less known aspects. The movie is named after the Zincirbozan military complex in the city of Çanakkale, where the leading politicans of the period were interned.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The story of İskilipli Atıf Hoca, who was sentenced to death by the Independence Court for opposing the hat law after the proclamation of the Republic.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Munir effendi
Tells the story of the life and multifaceted heritage of Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh , the founder of Azerbaijani drama, a great public figure, who left an indelible mark on the history of Azerbaijani and Middle Eastern literature . The film depicts three periods of the playwright's life - childhood, youth and old age.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film depicts the French occupation of the Mediterranean city of Kahramanmaraş in Turkey during World War I and the resistance of the Maraş people against this occupation.