The Turkish Connection

1. Jerry Seinfeld

Producer | Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Betty (Hesney) and Kalman Seinfeld. His father was of Hungarian Jewish descent, while Jerry's maternal grandparents, Salha and Selim Hosni, were Syrian Jewish immigrants (from Aleppo). He moved with his family, including sister Carolyn, to ...

2. Hugh Jackman

Actor | Les Misérables

Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and producer. Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as superhero, period, and romance characters. He is best known for his long-running role as Wolverine in the X-Men film ...

3. Hal Ozsan

Producer | What Would Diplo Do?

Hal Ozsan (b. Halil Ozsan) was born in Northern Cyprus and raised in the United Kingdom in the East London suburb of Havering.

He was educated at Brentwood School, Essex.

His first major recognition came for his role as Todd Carr (the on the final two seasons (2001-2003) of Dawson's Creek (1998) ...

3. Ayda Field

Actress | Strange Wilderness

Ayda Field was born Ayda Sabahat Evecan on May 17, 1979, in Los Angeles County, California, USA to a Turkish father and an American mother. She is an actress, known for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006), Back to You (2007) and Loose Women (1999). She is fluent in Turkish in addition to her ...

4. Anna Silk

Actress | Blood & Treasure

Anna Silk is a Canadian actress born in New Brunswick, Canada who graduated from St. Thomas University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997. She appeared in at least two productions at the St. Thomas Theatre, "Seven Menus" and "The Kitchen."

Anna has guest starred in numerous television shows but ...

5. David Chokachi

Actor | Emerald Run

David Chokachi was born on January 16, 1968 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Emerald Run (2020), Baywatch (1989) and Soul Surfer (2011).

6. Bob Dylan

Soundtrack | Renaldo and Clara

Robert Allen Zimmerman was born 24 May 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota; his father Abe worked for the Standard Oil Co. Six years later the family moved to Hibbing, often the coldest place in the US, where he taught himself piano and guitar and formed several high school rock bands. In 1959 he entered the...

7. Mehmet Oz

John Q

Mehmet Oz was born on June 11, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for John Q (2002), Mom and Dad (2017) and The Dr. Oz Show (2009). He has been married to Lisa Oz since June 29, 1985. They have four children.

8. Alex Demir

Actor | Dexter

Alex Demir was born in N.Y. He grew up in the Bronx and during his high school years his family moved to Westchester County. His father passed away suddenly when Alex was a young boy. With no male role model to guide him Alex started getting into trouble with the law and found himself in jail on ...

9. Iris Paluly

Actress | Battlestar Galactica

Iris was born in Haifa, Israel to a Turkish father and Polish/Israeli mother. Her family moved to Montreal, Canada when she was 2 years old. She started acting in stage plays in Montreal at the age of ten and later studied Theatre Arts and Film at Vanier College and Concordia University. In 1989 ...

10. Sibel Kekilli

Actress | Gegen die Wand

Sibel Kekilli is a German actress of Turkish origin. With her debut in Fatih Akin's movie "Head On" she gained major public attention. The film won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival 2004 and her acting performance received several national and international prizes, among them the highly ...

11. Deniz Gamze Ergüven

Director | Mustang

In 2011 Ergüven was invited to attend the Cannes Film Festivals Atelier to help develop her project, The Kings. While there she met fellow director Alice Winocour who was there to develop her first feature film Augustine. After Ergüven was unable to find financing for her film Winocour suggested ...

12. Jasmin Gerat

Actress | The Team

Jasmin Gerat was born in 1978 in Berlin as daughter of an industrial consultant father and an assurance employee. In 1994 she won the "Girl and BoyContest" of the German Magazine "Bravo". As a result she was offered to work for the German TV station "TM3" as presenter of the show "Heart Attack". ...

13. Tiffani Thiessen

Actress | Alexa & Katie

Tiffani Amber Thiessen was born on January 23, 1974 in Long Beach, California to Robyn Ernest, a homemaker & Frank Thiessen, a park designer. She grew up in Long Beach with her parents and her brothers, professional cyclist Todd (born August 1, 1968) and Schyler (born May 10, 1977). When Tiffani ...

14. Fahri Yardim

Producer | Curveball

Fahri Yardim was born in Hamburg, Germany, the son of an academic family of Turkish extraction. Performing on stage in school productions he developed his love of acting. He trained at the Hamburger Bühnenstudio der darstellenden Künste (Hamburg Stage Studio of the Performing Arts) and appeared in ...

15. Murathan Muslu

Actor | Risse im Beton

Murathan Muslu was born on November 7, 1981 in Vienna, Austria. He is an actor, known for Cracks in Concrete (2014), 7500 (2019) and Hinterland (2021).

16. Turhan Troy Caylak

Actor | Barry

Turhan Troy Caylak is a 2 time SAG Award nominated actor from the HBO hit show Barry. Aside from being in front of the camera on a litany of major TV and film productions, Turhan also writes and produces his own films in Los Angeles and abroad. He got his training at the Shakespeare Theater in D.C....

17. Jason Davis

Actor | Rush Hour

Jason Davis was born on October 14, 1984 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Rush Hour (1998), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) and Recess (1997). He died on February 16, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

18. Timur Bartels

Actor | Club der roten Bänder

Timur Bartels, born in Berlin, Germany, is considered one of the biggest and most promising talents in the German acting industry. He gained national fame particularly for his role as Alex in the VOX TV series "Redband Society" (German Adaption) from 2015 to 2017, a performance that not only ...

19. Gizem Emre

Actress | Fack ju Göhte

Gizem Emre was born on April 19, 1995 in Berlin, Germany. She is an actress and publicist, known for Suck Me Shakespeer (2013), Suck Me Shakespeer 2 (2015) and Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996).

20. Serah Henesey

Actress | The Surprise Visit

Born & bred in Sydney, Australia to European/Middle Eastern parents Serah danced from a young age. After joining Youth Theater at age 16, she finished her training in London, where she performed in both period & contemporary plays. Serah is an award-winning actress, with an established career in ...

21. Janet Edwards

Actress | Smokin' Aces

Aysen Unlu a/k/a Janet Edwards was born in Melbourne, Australia and has spent time working in London, Paris & Milan and visiting her ancestral home, Turkey.

A former dancer in music videos and on stage she has worked with artists such as Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears, Usher and Ja Rule.

An ...

22. Defne Halman

Actress | Hayatboyu

Defne Halman was born on May 13, 1972 in New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Lifelong (2013), Act of Vengeance (2010) and Insider (2016).

23. Yelda Reynaud

Actress | Yara

Born in Austria, Yelda Reynaud (aka Yelda Kaymakci Reynaud) graduated from French Drama schools L'École Florent and Vera Gregh. Her film acting career began in 1998 with German-Turkish-Swiss production "YARA" (The Wound) by Yilmaz Arslan, which world premiered at the International Venice Film ...

24. Jayda Aslan

Actress | S.W.A.T.

Jayda Aslan is known for S.W.A.T. (2017), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and The Young and the Restless (1973).

25. D'Arcy Carden

Actress | The Good Place

D'Arcy Carden was born on January 4, 1980 in Danville, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Good Place (2016), Barry (2018) and Broad City (2014). She has been married to Jason Carden since July 31, 2010.

26. Yasemin Kay Allen

Actress | Olagan Süpheliler

Yasemin Kay Allen is a British-Turkish actress, born in the UK and raised in Istanbul, who works between Istanbul, London and Los Angeles.

She most recently finished filming for the series The Turkish Detective, produced by Paramount+, Miramax and Ay Yapim; and Dokuz Oguz on Fox Turkey.

Yasemin ...

28. Josef Altin

Actor | Eastern Promises

Josef Altin was born on February 12, 1983 in London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Eastern Promises (2007), Game of Thrones (2011) and Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019).

29. Erol Sander

Actor | Alexander

He was raised in the Muslim faith. At the age of four, he moved to Munich with his mother and sister in 1973. He last spent his school years at a boarding school on Lake Chiemsee. He then studied political science and economics. In 1992 he traveled to Paris, where he began a career as a model. ...

30. Tolga Safer

Actor | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Tolga Safer was born in London, England, UK. Tolga is an actor, known for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), American Assassin (2017) and Shoot on Sight (2007).

31. Birol Ünel

Actor | Gegen die Wand

Birol Ünel was born on August 18, 1961 in Silifke, Mersin, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Head-On (2004), Enemy at the Gates (2001) and Soul Kitchen (2009). He died on September 3, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

31. Erol Özlevi

Director | Romantik Komedi 2: Bekarliga Veda

Aaron Erol Ozlevi, born in Turkey to Ladino/Spanish parents, is an acclaimed director based in Los Angeles. With over a decade of experience, Aaron Erol has successfully directed three feature films, including works featured on Amazon Prime and Netflix. His directorial prowess extends to revered ...

32. Tayfun Bademsoy

Actor | Beyond the Sea

Tayfun Bademsoy (born 14 October 1958) is a Turkish-German actor who has over 400 TV and cinema productions since 40 years. He is known for his appearance in many crime-scene series. In his first Hollywood role, he played the role of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegün in the movie Beyond the ...

33. Yasemin Samdereli

Director | Almanya - Willkommen in Deutschland

Yasemin Samdereli was born on July 15, 1973 in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is a director and writer, known for Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011), Who Am I? (1998) and Together Forever - Secrets of 50+ Years of Marriage (2018).

34. Aylin Tezel

Actress | Falling Into Place

Aylin Tezel is a German actress known for her role in the thriller 7500 (2019) alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt and for playing the main role in Unbroken (2021) a neooriginal miniseries about a young cop who has her baby stolen out of her belly and is determined to solve her own case.

Aylin Tezel had ...

35. Anatol Yusef

Actor | Boardwalk Empire

Anatol Yusef (born 20 July 1978) is an English stage, film and television actor, writer, director. He is best known for his work at The Royal Shakespeare Company, for his portrayal of Meyer Lansky in the television series Boardwalk Empire, and Channel 4's Southcliffe. Yusef was born in London, UK. ...

36. Kor Adana

Producer | The Acolyte

Kor Adana was born on May 11, 1984 in Michigan, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Acolyte (2024), Dune: The Prophecy (2024) and Mr. Robot (2015).

37. Ennis Esmer

Actor | Blindspot

Ennis' first standout acting role was in 2006, as the temperamental janitor Zoltan in the Gemini Awards-winning Billable Hours - this role set a precedent in Esmer's career, as what was originally a one-off appearance was expanded to a recurring role because of the popularity of his take on it. His...

38. Firat Çelik

Actor | Poyraz Karayel

Firat Celik was born in Germany and grew up in Paris, France. His parents initially moved from Turkey to Germany and then to France when Celik was still a child. He went to drama school in France "Paris Sudden Theatre", played theatre there as well as shot a television series and then moved to ...

40. Fatih Akin

Director | Aus dem Nichts

Fatih Akin was born in 1973 in Hamburg of Turkish parentage. He began studying Visual Communications at Hamburg's College of Fine Arts in 1994. His collaboration with Wueste Film also dates from this time. In 1995, he wrote and directed his first short feature, "Sensin - You're The One!" ("Sensin -...

41. Sahin Eryilmaz

Actor | The Physician

Sahin Eryilmaz was born on February 7, 1984 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. He is an actor, known for The Physician (2013), Club der roten Bänder (2015) and Tatort (1970).

42. Burak Yigit

Actor | Victoria

Burak Yigit was born in 1986. He is an actor, known for Victoria (2015), Stronger Than Blood (2010) and Mustang (2015).

43. Alev Aydin

Writer | Small Shots

Alev Aydin was born on March 17, 1983 in Syosset, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Small Shots (2017), Controller and HipMen: Los Angeles (2017).

44. Siir Eloglu

Actress | Wir könnten genauso gut tot sein

Siir Eloglu was born on December 6, 1965 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress and writer, known for We Might As Well Be Dead (2022), Tehran Taboo (2017) and Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011).

45. Bea Benaderet

Actress | Petticoat Junction

Bea Benaderet had a remarkable career in radio and television. In the earlier days of radio, before television, she provided the voice for numerous names of characters on the radio, on shows like "Fibber McGee and Molly," "My Favorite Husband" with Lucille Ball & "The Jack Benny Show. She was born ...

45. Cela Yildiz

Actor | X: The End Time

"I'm an actor, impersonator, a true shapeshifter. I'll bring old and new characters alive."

Cela Yildiz is a talented Belgian Turkish character actor renowned for his expressive acting style. His very first acting experience was a school project back in 1997 playing Don Corleone. In 2003 he came in ...

46. Elia Kazan

Director | On the Waterfront

Known for his creative stage direction, Elia Kazan was born Elias Kazantzoglou on September 7, 1909 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey). Noted for drawing out the best dramatic performances from his actors, he directed 21 actors to Oscar nominations, resulting in nine wins. He ...

47. Erdogan Atalay

Actor | Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei

Erdogan Atalay was born in Hannover, Germany, on September 22, 1966 to a Turkish father and a German mother. Erdogan took up acting classes at "Hochschule fur Musik und darstellende Kunst" in Hamburg in 1984. After guest-starring in various TV movies and series, Erdogan landed the leading role of ...

48. Orhan Güner

Actor | Gegen die Wand

Orhan Güner was born in 1954 in Ankara, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Head-On (2004), Beyond the Sea (2004) and The Accidental Spy (2001).

49. Bora Dagtekin

Writer | Fack ju Göhte

Bora Dagtekin was born on October 27, 1978 in Hannover, Germany. He is a writer and producer, known for Suck Me Shakespeer (2013), The Perfect Secret (2019) and Türkisch für Anfänger (2012).

50. Emre Erkmen

Cinematographer | Auf Einmal

Emre Erkmen was born on November 19, 1975 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a cinematographer, known for All of a Sudden (2016), Envy (2009) and Die Fremde und das Dorf (2014).

51. Tekin Girgin

Director | Troy: The Odyssey

Tekin Girgin is an accomplished writer and director known for his exceptional talent in bringing stories to life on screen. Born in Agri, Turkey, Girgin developed a passion for the arts at a young age. He pursued his passion by studying at The Hacettepe University's Fine Arts and Graphic Design ...

52. Murat Subasi

Actor | Franklin

Murat Subasi is known for Franklin (2024), The Bureau (2015) and Among Us (2012).

53. Cenk Uygur

Producer | The Young Turks

Cenk Uygur was born on March 21, 1970 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a producer and writer, known for The Young Turks (2005), TYT Sports (2010) and TYT University (2011). He has been married to Wendy Lang since 2008. They have two children.

54. Ferzan Özpetek

Director | La finestra di fronte

He is a Turkish-Italian director, screenwriter and writer. In 1976, he first went to Perugia Foreigners University in Italy, learned Italian for a year, and then transferred to Rome La Sapienza University to study cinema. After completing his education there, he went to Accademia Navona and ...

56. Mehmet Kurtulus

Actor | Big Game

Mehmet Kurtulus was born on April 27, 1972 in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony, Germany. He is an actor and producer, known for Big Game (2014), In July (2000) and Tatort (1970).

57. Nazmiye Oral

Actress | In vrijheid

Nazmiye Oral was born on May 28, 1969 in Hengelo, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for In vrijheid (2016), Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2024) and Sleepers (2022).

58. Debora Tamay

Actress | Devour'd

Debora Tamay is an ethnically ambiguous Actor/Director/Writer/Lawyer of Turkish/Belgian origin born in Ukkel, Belgium in 1995. Her family moved around the world for much of her childhood, enabling Debora to live in several countries and gain unique exposure to cultures, languages, and accents. She ...

58. Meltem Kaptan

Actress | Rabiye Kurnaz gegen George W. Bush

Meltem Kaptan was born on July 8, 1980 in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush (2022), Mortal World (2018) and Nackt über Berlin (2023).

59. Lila Gürmen

Actress | Lady Winsley'i Kim Öldürdü

Born in Ankara, Turkey, Lilâ is the daughter of a bank director. Lilâ attended the Franz-Schubert-Conservatory in Vienna-Austria. She grew up in Northern Germany and moved to Austria after finishing high school. Since 1989, Lilâ has worked in Austria/Germany and Turkey as an Actress, in the Theatre...

60. Ozman Sirgood

Actor | Dirilis: Ertugrul

Ozman Sirgood is a Turkish-American actor who is loved and watched in more than 65 countries across Eastern and Central Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and South America. His iconic role as "Ibni Arabi" in the hit series "Resurrection: Ertugrul has won him a dedicated international fan base ...

61. Sema Poyraz

Actress | Özür Dilerim

Sema Poyraz was born on March 7, 1950 in Turkey. She is an actress and director, known for Özür Dilerim (2013), Gölge - Schatten (1980) and Tatort (1970).

63. Ahmet Ertegun

Soundtrack | Angel Heart

Ahmet Ertegun was born on July 31, 1923 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a producer and composer, known for Angel Heart (1987), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). He was married to Ioana (Mica) Maria Banu Grecianu and Jan Holm. He died on December 14, 2006 in New ...

64. Timuçin Leflef

Producer | Heroman

Timuçin A. Leflef is a multi award-winning screenwriter, producer and director. His mother Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill is a world-renowned Irish language poet and his father Dogan Leflef was a geologist. Timuçin is known for Heroman, Invasion Planet Earth (2019), Hair Love (2019) and the no-budget short ...

65. Pinar Toprak

Composer | Captain Marvel

Pinar Toprak is a Turkish-American Emmy-nominated composer, conductor and performer, who specializes in creating thematic scores for everything from superhero sagas and blockbuster comedies to TV series and dramas. With her work on Captain Marvel and Fortnite, Pinar is the first female composer to ...

65. Emre Orun

Actor | Wake Up

Born in 1989 Emre Orun, was raised in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey. He is very active in extra curricular activities such as mixed martial arts and a talented hand in drawing. Through his hard work and determination, Emre has had championships, fought internationally, had 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in...

66. Esin Aydingoz

Music_department | See

Esin Aydingoz was born on August 4, 1993 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is a composer and actress, known for See (2019), The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) and Shift (2020).

67. Irina Shayk

Actress | Hercules

Irina Shayk--sometimes credited as Irina Sheik--was born in the USSR on January 6, 1986, as Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova. She is a model and actress known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue between 2007 and 2014. She was the cover model for the 2011 issue. Shayk made ...

68. Özgür Karadeniz

Actor | Das Lehrerzimmer

Özgür Karadeniz was born on June 10, 1977 in Artvin, Turkey. He is an actor, known for The Teachers' Lounge (2023), Dear Child (2023) and FBI: International (2021).

72. Susku Ekim Kaya

Susku Ekim Kaya was born in Istanbul, Turkey on November 9th 1990. She is an actress, known primarily for 3 Frauen 1 Streik. After attending the Theatrical Arts Public Education Centre in Istanbul, she moved to London, where she trained at the International School of Screen Acting in 3 Mills ...

73. Yasmine Alice

Actress | Future Soldier

Yasmine Alice was born on August 18, 1989 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress and producer, known for Future Soldier (2023), Red Dwarf (1988) and Ruptures (2019).

74. Esin Varan

Actress | Law & Order: Organized Crime

Esin Varan is a bi-coastal American actress, writer, producer located in both Los Angeles and New York. She speaks fluent Spanish, Arabic, Farsi and, Turkish in projects she worked on. She completed her acting training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York with a merit scholarship. ...

75. Deniz Akdeniz

Actor | The Flight Attendant

Deniz Akdeniz, best known for his role in the Max Original hit "The Flight Attendant" alongside Kaley Cuoco and Zosia Mamet. He recently starred with Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the endearing drama "You Hurt My Feelings" from acclaimed director Nicole Holofcener. Part of the incredible ensemble cast of ...

76. Matt H. Erdems

Stunts | Taken 2

Matt Hakan Erdems, Turkish athlete, actor, was born Umit Hakan Erdem on 4th December 1985, in Istanbul, Turkey and raised by his Turkish parents. He began martial arts at the age of eleven, enrolled by his friend in Imperial Sport Center in kick-boxing branch under the guidance of Orhan Ergen, who ...

77. Ekinsu Cülcüloglu

Actress | Kuzey Yildizi

Ekinsu Cülcüloglu was born on August 21, 1994 in Islington, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Kuzey Yildizi (2019), EkinSu & Davide: Homecomings (2022) and Love Island (2015).

78. Ekran Mustafa

Actor | Sumotherhood

Passionate and dynamic spotlight registered Actor with several years of experience in Film and TV, Bringing a lifelong passion for performance and character work. Adept in making characters come to life through powerful voice over work. A Strong team player with the the desire to use my voice, ...

79. Hande Kodja

Actress | Le bureau des légendes

Hande Kodja was born on February 6, 1984 in Brussels, Belgium. She is an actress and writer, known for The Bureau (2015), Music Hole (2021) and One Man's Loss (2014).

80. Sinan Akdeniz

Actor | Her Seye Ragmen

Sinan Akdeniz is known for Regardless (2023), München 72 - Das Attentat (2012) and When We Leave (2010).

81. Derya Durmaz

Actress | Mavi Dalga

Derya Durmaz was born in Stuttgart, Germany. She is an actress and director, known for The Blue Wave (2013), Not Worth a Fig (2009) and Mother Virgin No More (2015).

82. Buket Kömür

Actress | Our House

Buket Kömür is known for Our House (2022), Signora Volpe (2022) and Layla (2024).

83. Tuncay Gunes

Actor | Tin Soldier

Tuncay Gunes is a Turkish-British actor.He is the youngest and the only son of the Gunes family out of the 4 siblings. His parents have moved from Corum, Turkey to Izmir where he opened his eyes to the world. Since the age of 8 he has had many work experiences in different industries such as ...

84. Ayla Schwartz

Actress | Hunters

Ayla Schwartz best known for originating the role of Young Elsa in in the world-premiere, pre-Broadway production of Disney's Frozen at the Buell Theatre in Denver, CO and subsequently originated the role when it moved to Broadway at the St. James Theatre in early 2018. Ayla has a voiced a number ...

85. Selin Cuhadaroglu

Actress | Akinci

Selin Cuhadaroglu was born in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Akinci (2021), Gran Turismo (2023) and Valorant (2020).

86. Uygar Tamer

Actress | Quantum of Solace

Uygar Tamer was born in 1971 in Ankara, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Quantum of Solace (2008), Mitten in Deutschland: NSU (2016) and The Teachers' Lounge (2023).

87. Erin Kaplan

Self | The City

88. Daphne Oz

Self | The Chew

Daphne Oz was born on February 17, 1986 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for The Chew (2011), General Hospital (1963) and MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays (2023). She has been married to John Jovanovic since August 28, 2010. They have four children.

89. Aclan Bates

Director | Antikaci

A graduate of Hacettepe University Conservatory of Performing Arts Theatre Department, Aclan Bates later received an MA in Directing for Theatre and another in Theatre Education. He was a leading actor and director for the Turkish National Theatre in Ankara, directing Jean Paul Sartre's "Flies" and...

90. Irma St. Paule

Actress | 12 Monkeys

Irma St. Paule was born on March 23, 1926 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for 12 Monkeys (1995), Thinner (1996) and Homicide: Life on the Street (1993). She died on January 9, 2007 in New York City, New York, USA.

91. Tamer Hassan

Actor | The Double

Having grown up in the South East of London, practicing his street-wise skills in boxing and football, Tamer showed his versatility from a very young age as an aspiring entrepreneur, turning his hand to sports clubs, restaurants and nightclubs. A chance encounter with his now Agent, lead Tamer to ...

92. Sami Mermer

Cinematographer | Les tortues ne meurent pas de vieillesse

Sami Mermer is known for Turtles Do Not Die of Old Age (2010), Xalko (2018) and Callshop Istanbul (2015).

93. Tim Seyfi

Actor | Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

Tim Seyfi was born on August 10, 1971 in Yildizeli, Sivas, Turkey. He is an actor and producer, known for Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023), The Spy (2019) and The Gift (2019).

94. Derya Celikkol

Actress | Daria the Great

Derya Celikkol is known for Daria the Great (2016), Friction (2019) and New York Masali (2017).

95. Aylin Bayramoglu

Self | The Glee Project

Aylin was born June 9th in Chicago, IL. Since the age of 5, Aylin knew that all she wanted to do in life was to empower and inspire others through her singing and acting. She got her career started as runner-up on Oxygen Networks 'The Glee Project' season 2 and has since moved to LA in pursuit of ...

96. Muzaffer Tema

Actor | Vahsi kedi

Muzaffer Tema was born on June 15, 1919 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and producer, known for Vahsi kedi (1962), 11 Uhr 20 (1970) and Disi yilan (1956). He was married to Ayten Çankaya. He died on October 4, 2011 in Çesme, Turkey.

97. Jennifer Aydin

Self | PeopleTV

Jennifer Aydin was born on April 16, 1977 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She is married to Bill Aydin. They have five children.

98. Bill Aydin

Self | The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Bill Aydin was born on June 2, 1973 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is married to Jennifer Aydin. They have five children.

99. Durmus Demirezen

Camera_department | Skyfall

Durmus Demirezen was born on October 5, 1972 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor and manager, known for Skyfall (2012), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011).

100. Turhan Bey

Actor | The Mummy's Tomb

Popular leading man in 1940's Hollywood who, with his suave demeanor, exotically handsome looks and well-modulated voice, was first called upon to portray mysterious or villainous characters. Soon he would be teamed with other "exotics" (e.g. Maria Montez and Sabu) in a series of escapist ...

101. John Kassir

Actor | Tales from the Crypt

John Edward Kassir is an American actor and producer from Baltimore, Maryland who is known for voicing the Crypt Keeper from Tales from the Crypt. He also played Jibolba from Tak and the Power of Juju, Deadpool in various Marvel games and cartoons, Ralph from Reefer Madness and many more roles.

102. Louie Torrellas

Actor | Blood and Bone

Louie Torrellas is an Emmy award winning multi-talented performing artist and media personality who has been working professionally in show business for over ten years.

A New York City native, Louie studied musical theatre and drama at the famed Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan and ...