Actors from Türkiye

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Turkish Actors of all time. This list of famous Turkish Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Turkish Actors.

1. #1

   

   Nebahat Çehre

   b. 1944

   HPI 68.1126 langs

   Nebahat Çehre is most famous for her role in the Turkish movie "The Edge of Heaven" which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best...Read moreShow less

   Nebahat Çehre is most famous for her role in the Turkish movie "The Edge of Heaven" which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

2. #2

   

   Türkan Şoray

   b. 1945

   HPI 67.2333 langs

   Turkish actor (born 1945)

3. #3

   

   Ferdi Tayfur

   1945 - 2025

   HPI 66.9925 langs

   Ferdi Tayfur is most famous as a Turkish arabesque singer, composer, and actor, known for his deeply emotional songs and poetic lyrics that...Read moreShow less

   Ferdi Tayfur is most famous as a Turkish arabesque singer, composer, and actor, known for his deeply emotional songs and poetic lyrics that resonate with themes of love, longing, and hardship. He became a cultural icon in Turkey with hits like Derbeder and Huzurum Kalmadı, and also gained recognition for his roles in arabesque films.

4. #4

   

   Tchéky Karyo

   1953 - 2025

   HPI 66.5430 langs

   Turkish-born French actor

5. #5

   

   Halit Ergenç

   b. 1970

   HPI 65.1241 langs

   Turkish actor

6. #6

   

   Vahide Perçin

   b. 1965

   HPI 64.2227 langs

   Turkish actor (born 1965)

7. #7

   

   Cüneyt Arkın

   1937 - 2022

   HPI 64.0531 langs

   Turkish actor and director (1937–2022)

8. #8

   

   Tuncel Kurtiz

   1936 - 2013

   HPI 63.1021 langs

   Turkish actor and director (1936–2013)

9. #9

   

   Haluk Bilginer

   b. 1954

   HPI 62.9925 langs

   Turkish actor

10. #10

    

    Magali Noël

    1931 - 2015

    HPI 62.7919 langs

    Actress, singer