Burak Deniz (born 17 February 1991) is a Turkish actor and model who works in films and television. He is known for portraying Murat Sarsñlmaz in the popular rom-com Aà Âk Laftan Anlamaz series, BarÃ±à  Aktan in the drama series Bizim Hikaye and Kenan ÃÂztürk in the murder mystery drama Bambaà Âka Biri.
In 2021, he went on to appear as Celal Kün in hit series Maraà Âlñ, followed by playing Asaf in Disney+ series The Ignorant Angels (2022) and Maran in the Netflix series à Âahmaran (2023). Deniz is also known for playing Ozan in the films Arada (2018) and Semih in Netflix original Kal (2022).
Deniz was born on 17 February 1991, in Istanbul, and grew up in ðzmit. He graduated from ðzmit 50 Yñl Cumhuriyet Primary School, and Gazi High School. He studied History of Art at the ÃÂanakkale 18 Mart University. He attended acting workshops while he was still in high school, and was discovered by the casting director Gökçe Doruk Erten who helped him start his career.
Deniz began his career with the series Kolej GünlüÃÂü, where he played the role of Onur. In 2012, he starred as Tarñk in Sultan. In 2013, he portrayed Burak TopçuoÃÂlu in the series Kaçak. In 2015, Deniz essayed Aras in the series Medcezir. It is an adaptation of the American television series The O.C..
In 2015, Deniz starred as Toprak in the series Tatlñ Küçük Yalancñlar which is inspired by American TV show Pretty Little Liars. It also co-starred à Âükrü ÃÂzyñldñz, Bensu Soral, Büà Âra Develi, Melisa à Âenolsun, Dilan ÃÂiçek Deniz and Beste Kökdemir. In 2016, he played Mert in Gecenin Kraliçesi alongside Meryem Uzerli and Murat Yñldñrñm.
From 2016 to 2017, he portrayed the role of Murat Sarsñlmaz opposite Hande Erçel in the widely popular rom-com series Aà Âk Laftan Anlamaz. Set in Istanbul, the show follows a workplace romance at a multinational fashion company, Sarte. Deniz's character, Murat is the crown prince of the textile empire. The series became an international phenomenon and won the leading duo several awards.
In 2017, he starred as BarÃ±à  Aktan alongside Hazal Kaya in the series Bizim Hikaye. It is an adaptation of the UK series, Shameless. In 2018, he made his film debut with Arada, which is about a punk singer wanting to leave Turkey who ends up in a nightmarish, hallucinatory trip through Istanbul.
In 2020, Deniz starred as Kadir Bilmez in the web series Yarñm Kalan Aà Âklar opposite Dilan ÃÂiçek Deniz. It revolves around Ozan, a journalist who loses his life in an accident, only to get resurrected in a new body. He then starred as Celal "Maraà Âlñ" Kün in the series Maraà Âlñ opposite Alina Boz.
In 2023, Deniz reunited with Erçel for the crime drama series Bambaà Âka Biri. He portrayed Kenan ÃÂztürk, a popular journalist grappling with the effects of dissociative personality disorder. His alter-ego DoÃÂan Kaya is an avenging murderer. The series topped commercial demographics and became most watched in all categories.
In 2024, he starred in Bir Gece Masali as Mahir Yñlmaz opposite Su Burcu Yazgñ Coà Âkun.