Emre Basalak

Emre Basalak — Biography

Emre Basalak is an actor who moved from the stage to television and became best known through historical series. His role as Gündüz Bey, the brother of Osman Bey, in the ATV series Kuruluş Osman brought him to a wide audience, and he continued in the same genre as Emir Yakuti Bey in Alparslan: Büyük Selçuklu.

He trained at the Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory. After graduating he worked on the stages of the Hacettepe University Chamber Theatre and the State Theatres, and in 2002 began working professionally in İstanbul. He also performed at the Eskişehir State Theatre and appeared in commercials for brands such as Pınar and İdeal Kart. His first screen work was the series Ekmek Teknesi, followed by roles in Deniz Yıldızı and Köprü.

He also writes: his play D-21, written in 2005, won an award. Kuruluş Osman, on air since 2019, has become his longest-running job, and he is known for bringing the discipline of his theater background to screen work.