★ HOW OLD IS GÜRKAN UYGUN?
Gürkan Uygun is 52 years old, born May 27, 1974 in TR · Gemini.
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About
Gürkan Uygun anchored Turkish television for three decades, best known for playing Memati Baş in the crime drama Kurtlar Vadisi. Born in Turkey on 27 May 1974, he started as an amateur actor in 1990 and made his TV debut in 1996. Later roles in Payitaht: Abdülhamid and Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu cemented him as a fixture in prestige Turkish drama. A Gemini, Uygun channels the sign's versatility across decades of character work.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Gürkan Uygun became the face of Turkish crime television through a single, decade-long role—Memati Baş in Kurtlar Vadisi—that defined his career. Born 27 May 1974 in Turkey, he discovered theater in high school and turned professional in 1990, training at the Dormen Theater before his 1996 television debut. Early credits included Tatlı Kaçıklar, Böyle Mi Olacaktı, Yedi Numara, Deli Yürek, and Şapkadan Babam Çıktı. As an actor, Uygun specializes in sustained character arcs across episodic and serialized formats. His later work shifted toward historical prestige drama: he joined Payitaht: Abdülhamid in 2018 as Halil Halid and portrayed Hasan Sabbah in the sprawling period piece Uyanış: Büyük Selçuklu. A Gemini born in late May, he embodies the sign's adaptability across genre and decade. Life-path 8 suggests a natural gravitational pull toward sustained, iconic roles—characters that audiences return to.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Uygun discovered theater during his high school years and committed to the craft early, launching as an amateur actor in 1990. He undertook formal training at the Dormen Theater before auditioning for television roles. His 1996 television debut came after six years of amateur work, positioning him as a disciplined rather than overnight arrival.
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Trivia
- Played the role of Memati Baş in Kurtlar Vadisi for approximately ten years, making it his signature character.
- Made his television debut in 1996 in Tatlı Kaçıklar, one of several series that established him in Turkish drama before his breakthrough.
- Has Georgian ancestry alongside his Turkish citizenship, adding to the multicultural fabric of Turkish television's leading men.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Gürkan Uygun extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Gürkan Uygun?
- Gürkan Uygun is 52 years old (born May 27, 1974).
- When is Gürkan Uygun's birthday?
- Gürkan Uygun was born on May 27, 1974.
- What is Gürkan Uygun's zodiac sign?
- Gürkan Uygun is a Gemini, born May 27, 1974.
- What is Gürkan Uygun's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Gürkan Uygun was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Gürkan Uygun from?
- Gürkan Uygun is from TR.
- What does Gürkan Uygun do?
- Gürkan Uygun is a actor.
- Is Gürkan Uygun still alive?
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