Hilmi Cem İntepe

Hilmi Cem İntepe — Biography

Hilmi Cem İntepe followed a path from dancing to a Survivor title and on to acting in series and film. He made his name by winning the 2013 season of Survivor, and later consolidated his acting career with productions such as Bodrum Masalı, Hürkuş: Göklerdeki Kahraman and Hür. In 2026 he joined the cast of Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı.

He grew up in Bodrum and studied physical education teaching at Muğla University. Having begun Latin dance at 17, he won the Turkish youth salsa championship several times and, while at university, opened a dance school in Muğla with friends. He first appeared on screen with a dance act on Yetenek Sizsiniz Türkiye. After winning with the Volunteers team on Survivor he returned for All Star seasons, finishing third in 2015.

His first acting job was Yavuz in Muhteşem Yüzyıl in 2013, followed by Çalıkuşu. In 2014 he entered cinema with Stajyer Mafya and Çılgın Dersane 4: Ada. In 2016 Kelebek in Bodrum Masalı and Tek Yürek were his first leading parts. He then turned to period drama: he played aviator Vecihi Hürkuş in Hürkuş: Göklerdeki Kahraman and Galip Bey in Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm, played Mustafa Candemir in Maria ile Mustafa, and led the aviation series Hür in 2024. He married in August 2026.