Ali İl

Ali İl — Biography

Ali İl is a television and film actor with a theater background, best known as Sadrettin Umman in Poyraz Karayel. He played the mafia boss Bahri Umman's son with both his rage and his fragility, and the character became one of the series' memorable figures; he carried the role into the film Poyraz Karayel: Küresel Sermaye. In later years he was also seen in calmer, more mature roles in series, and in 2025 he played Ferman in Teşkilat.

He took an interest in acting in his school years, graduated from the Theatre Department of the Istanbul University State Conservatory and appeared in many stage plays after graduating. His screen career began in 2002 with Sırlar Dünyası, and he drew attention as Kerem in Ihlamurlar Altında. His first popularity came with the character Ali in Küçük Kadınlar (2008-2011), followed by Aşk Eski Bir Yalan, Seni Bana Yazmışlar and Böyle Bitmesin (Atilla). In 2015 Poyraz Karayel gave him his biggest breakthrough. He then played Kaan in Ver Elini Aşk, Nedim in Avlu, Alper Coşkun in Hizmetçiler, Commissioner Melih in Sadakatsiz and Muhsin İğdeci in Baba.

In cinema he appeared in Başka Semtin Çocukları (2008), Adını Sen Koy (2009), Mahmut ile Meryem (2013) and Bebek Geliyorum Demez (2018), and was a guest actor in Aşk 101 and Mucize Doktor. He is described as a performer at ease in drama and in comedy.