Kenan Cahit Ece (born 24 December 1980) is a Turkish actor.

Life and career

After graduating from

St. George's Austrian High School St. George's Austrian High School ( tr, Sankt Georg Avusturya Lisesi, german: Österreichisches Sankt Georgs-Kolleg) is a private Austrian- Turkish high school located in Karaköy, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of several secondary schools ...

, Ece finished his studies at

Davidson College Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. It was established in 1837 by the Concord Presbytery and named after Revolutionary War general William Lee Davidson, who was killed at the nearby Battle of Cowan� ...

with a degree in theatre and economic studies. While in university, he started taking part in many plays. After graduating, he moved to

Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...

, where he lived for four years and took acting lessons at

Gaiety School of Acting The Gaiety School of Acting (GSA) is a drama school located on Essex Street West in Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland. It was founded by theatre director Joe Dowling in 1986. Organisation and location The Gaiety School of Acting was founded in 198 ...

and Irish Film Academy. He then appeared in 13 episodes of the Irish soap opera '' Fair City''. He then started working at the Irish national theatre,

Abbey Theatre The Abbey Theatre ( ga, Amharclann na Mainistreach), also known as the National Theatre of Ireland ( ga, Amharclann Náisiúnta na hÉireann), in Dublin, Ireland, is one of the country's leading cultural institutions. First opening to the pu ...

. Upon his return to Turkey, he was cast in the movie ''Yüreğine Sor'', directed by

Yusuf Kurçenli Yusuf Kurçenli (1947 – 22 February 2012) was a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter. Kurçenli was born in Çayeli, Rize Province, Turkey. He studied journalism at Istanbul University. Between 1973 and 1980, he worked as a di ...

. He then appeared in the movie ''Beni Unutma''. Ece simultaneously continued his television career with different roles in the TV series ''Samanyolu'', ''Deli Saraylı'', ''İzmir Çetesi'', ''Krem'' and ''Kalp hırsızı''. In 2012, together with

Mustafa Üstündağ Mustafa Üstündağ may refer to: * Mustafa Üstündağ (politician) * Mustafa Üstündağ (actor) Mustafa Üstündağ (born 11 February 1977) is a Turkish actor. Life and career Üstündağ's father was a worker in Anadolu Glass Industry fact ...

he founded the Çamurdan Theatre. He gained international recognition with his role in the Japanese-Turkish co-production

125 Years Memory is a 2015 drama film directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka starring Seiyo Uchino, Kenan Ece and Shioli Kutsuna. Two historical incidents that deepened the friendship between Japan and Turkey are connected in this story of friendship and compassion: The ...

. Ece further rose to prominence with his role in the TV series ''

Sadakatsiz ''Sadakatsız (''Unfaithful'')'' signed by Medyapım and Mednova, the first episode was published on October 7, 2020, directed by Neslihan Yeşilyurt, the script was written by Kemal Hamamcıoğlu and Dilara Pamuk in the first season, and since ...

''. His grandfather was Turgan Ece, a former football player and manager of

Galatasaray S.K. Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (, ''Galatasaray Sports Club'') is a Turkish sports club based on the European side of the city of Istanbul in Turkey. Most notable for its association football department, the club also consists of various other de ...

, and brother to

Keriman Halis Ece Keriman Halis Ece (February 16, 1913 – January 28, 2012) was a Turkish beauty pageant titleholder, pianist, and fashion model who won the Miss Turkey 1932 title. She was also crowned Miss Universe 1932 in Spa, Belgium and thus became Turkey ...

. Ece is married to actress

Canan Ergüder Canan Ergüder (born 15 July 1977) is a Turkish actress. Life and career Ergüder was born on 15 July 1977 in Istanbul, Turkey. Her father, Üstün Ergüder, is a professor in political sciences. Her family is of Bosnian descent. She studied t ...

with whom he has a daughter.

Filmography

*2009 - '' Yüreğine Sor'' (Mustafa) (film) *2009 - '' Masumlar'' (Kaan) (TV series) *2010 - ''

Deli Saraylı Deli may refer to: * Delicatessen, a shop selling specially prepared food, or food prepared by such a shop * Sultanate of Deli, a former sultanate in North Sumatra, Indonesia Places * Deli, Boyer-Ahmad, a village in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Pro ...

'' (Emir Zahir) (TV series) *2010 - ''

Gecekondu Gecekondu (Turkish for ''put up overnight'', plural gecekondular) is a Turkish word meaning a house put up quickly without proper permissions, a squatter's house, and by extension, a shanty or shack. Gecekondu bölgesi is a neighborhood made o ...

'' (Kendisi) (TV program) *2010 - ''

Samanyolu "Samanyolu" (literally "Milky Way") is a Turkish melody which was a hit in 1968. "Samanyolu" was the theme music of a 1967 film with the same title. The melody became very popular and the composer Metin Bükey decided to release its record after ...

'' (Namık) (TV series) *2011 - '' Ay Tutulması'' (Kenan) (TV series) *2011 - '' Beni Unutma'' (Hakan) (film) *2011 - '' Bul Beni'' (film) *2011 - '' İzmir Çetesi'' (Ateş) (TV series) *2012 - '' Krem'' (TV series) *2012 - '' Sağ Salim'' (Ayhan) (film) *2012 - ''

Son A son is a male offspring; a boy or a man in relation to his parents. The female counterpart is a daughter. From a biological perspective, a son constitutes a first degree relative. Social issues In pre-industrial societies and some current c ...

'' (TV series) *2012 - '' Çakallarla Dans 2: Hastasıyız Dede'' (film) *2014 - '' Gulyabani'' (Murat) (film) *2014 - '' Kalp Hırsızı'' (Tekin) (TV series) *2015 - '' Aşk Olsun'' (film) *2015 - ''

Güllerin Savaşı Güllerin Savaşı, was a Turkish television series, produced by Med Yapım and broadcast on Kanal D. It starred Damla Sönmez as Gülru Çelik and Canan Ergüder as Gülfem Sipahi. Plot Gülru was born in one of the slums of Istanbul and ...

'' (TV series) *2015 - ''

'' (Mustafa/Murat) (film) *2017 - '' Cingöz Recai: Bir Efsanenin Dönüşü'' (film) *2017 - '' Ver Kaç'' (film) *2018 - '' Avlu'' (Murat Ünal) (TV series) *2021 - ''

'' (Turgay Güngör) (TV series) *2023 - '' Kin'' (Hazma) (TV series)

Theatre

* '' Islah Evi'' : Norman Lock - Çamurdan Theatre - 2012 * '' Bakarsın Bulutlar Gider'' :

Özen Yula Özen is a Turkish name, it may refer to: * Ali Özen (born 1971), Turkish wrestler * Eren Özen, Turkish footballer * Gökhan Özen (born 1979), Turkish singer and songwriter * Mahmut Özen (born 1988), Turkish footballer * Önder Özen, footba ...

- BO Production - 2014

References

External links

* * 1980 births Turkish male film actors Turkish male stage actors Turkish male television actors Living people Turkish people of Circassian descent {{Turkey-actor-stub