Haluk Bilginer: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 46
- on screen
- 1986–2024
- box office
- $288M
- average score
- 60
- Born
- June 5, 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- İzmir, Turkey
- Full name
- Nihat Haluk Bilginer
- Citizenship
- Turkish
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1978-present
- Spouses
- Zuhal Olcay (m. 1992; div. 2004), Aşkın Nur Yengi (m. 2006; div. 2012)
- Children
- 1
The Best Haluk Bilginer Movies
The highest-rated films Haluk Bilginer is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Noah Land (2019) scores highest, at 82. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 82 Noah Land 2019 · Ibrahim -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 Halloween 2018 · Dr. Sartain -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Maria 2024 · Aristotle Onassis -
Movie Echo Score: Score 48 Stuck Apart 2021 · Erbil -
Movie Echo Score: Score 45 Shelter 2018 · Ahmet -
Movie Echo Score: Score 34 Leyla Everlasting 2020 · Adem
Haluk Bilginer's Career in Numbers
Haluk Bilginer's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Haluk Bilginer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Half Moon Street (1986) to Maria (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Haluk Bilginer Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 16
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Haluk Bilginer's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Haluk Bilginer Movies by Genre
- Drama 22
- Comedy 8
- Mystery 3
- Biography 2
- Action 1
- Thriller 1
- Fantasy 1
- Documentary 1
- History 1
- War 1
Drama is the genre Haluk Bilginer has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of comedy (8).
Haluk Bilginer Career Milestones
- First film
- Half Moon Street 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- Halloween $260M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Noah Land Movie Echo Score 82
- Newest film
- Maria 2024
Haluk Bilginer Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Haluk Bilginer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2024
Maria as Aristotle Onassis · Biography Worldwide box office: $4.69M Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2022
Wild Abandon as Berhudar · Drama - 2021
Stuck Apart as Erbil · Drama Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2020
Leyla Everlasting as Adem · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 34 - 2019
Noah Land as Ibrahim · Drama Worldwide box office: $127K Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2018
Halloween as Dr. Sartain · Mystery Worldwide box office: $260M Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2018
Shelter as Ahmet · Drama Worldwide box office: $135K Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2018
Persona as Agâh Beyoğlu · Drama - 2017
Cingöz Recai as Başkomiser Mehmet Rıza · Action - 2017
Forget About Nick as Nick · Drama Worldwide box office: $41.9K - 2017
Trendy as Hasan · Thriller - 2017
The Bank of Broken Hearts as Yusuf Yağmur · Fantasy - 2017
Innocent as Cevdet Bayrakçı · Mystery - 2014
Evliya Çelebi ve Ölümsüzlük Suyu as Evliya Çelebi (voice) · Comedy - 2014
Rosewater Biography Worldwide box office: $3.17M - 2012
About Killing as Sinan · Drama - 2012
Antonius and Cleopatra as Antonius · Drama - 2011
7 - 2011
Çanakkale Çocukları as Kasim · Drama - 2010
Five Minarets in New York as Hacı · Drama - 2009
7 Husbands for Hurmuz as Cebrail · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.16M - 2008
A Son of the Sun as Alper Canan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $270K - 2008
Cars of the Revolution as Necip · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.1M - 2007
Police as Musa Rami · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.21M - 2007
Police as Musa Rami · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.21M - 2006
15 Minutes Over Low Heat as Muhtar · Drama - 2006
Killing the Shadows as Karagöz · Drama Worldwide box office: $3M - 2005
Robbery Alla Turca as Seçkin Doruk · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.68M - 2004
Disappeared as Inspector Yilmaz · Mystery - 2004
Where’s Firuze? as Hayri Kalıpçı · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.9M - 2003
The Hittites: A Civilization that Changed the World as King Hattuþili III · Documentary - 2000
Elephants and Grass as Sabit Üzücü · Drama - 2000
Beans as Bilge Dede · Comedy - 2000
Güle Güle as Zinnur · Comedy - 1999
Last Harem as Abdülhamit II · History - 1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert as Col. Ismet Bay · War - 1997
Innocence as Bekir · Drama - 1997
Nihavend Mucize as Erol - 1997
Sawdust Tales as Aaron - 1996
Istanbul Beneath My Wings as Evliya Çelebi · Adventure - 1996
The 80th Step as Savcı · Drama - 1993
Amerikalı Comedy - 1992
Two Women Drama - 1991
Cloud in Love as Atila · Drama - 1990
Time of Death as Ömer · Romance - 1986
Half Moon Street as First Arab · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.13M
Who Is Haluk Bilginer?
Haluk Bilginer was born in İzmir, Turkey in 1954 and is 72 years old. Credited on films since 1986, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Haluk Bilginer, a Turkish actor, is renowned for his remarkable role in Şahsiyet (2018), for which he won the Best Actor award at the 47th International Emmy Awards. His film Kış Uykusu claimed the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Bilginer, who started his acting career in the United Kingdom, is highly recognized for his role as Mehmet Osman in the soap opera EastEnders. He is often featured in Hollywood movies and usually performs villainous and unsympathetic characters. Born in İzmir, Turkey, he attended the Ankara State Conservatory and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His debut role was in the long-running UK soap opera EastEnders. He was described as the "Terrible Turk" and was one of the most popular male cast members, receiving ample fan mail. Upon leaving EastEnders, Bilginer delved into musical theatre. After a stint in television and cinema to raise funds for a theatre destroyed by fire, he returned to the stage. His most notable role was in Tatlı Hayat, a remake of The Jeffersons. Bilginer's portrayal in the film Polis is one of his most critically acclaimed performances to date. He enjoys working with screenwriter and director Onur Ünlü and has declared his willingness to work in any of Ünlü's films. Bilginer has also played Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in an İş Bank commercial and appeared in the American thriller The International.
Who Haluk Bilginer Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Haluk Bilginer shares the most films with. Öner Erkan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Serkan Keskin (4).
Haluk Bilginer: Questions & Answers
How many movies Haluk Bilginer has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Haluk Bilginer been in?
Haluk Bilginer is credited on 46 films, from 1986 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Haluk Bilginer's highest-grossing movie?
Halloween (2018) is Haluk Bilginer's biggest box office hit, with $260M worldwide, ahead of Where’s Firuze? (2004) ($4.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Haluk Bilginer's movies have made $288M.
Haluk Bilginer's biggest hits What is the best Haluk Bilginer movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Haluk Bilginer's best-rated film is Noah Land (2019) with a score of 82, followed by Halloween (2018) (77).
Best Haluk Bilginer movies, ranked How old is Haluk Bilginer?
Haluk Bilginer is 72 years old, born on June 5, 1954 in İzmir, Turkey.
What is Haluk Bilginer's newest movie?
The most recent film on Haluk Bilginer's filmography is Maria (2024), in the role of Aristotle Onassis.
Who does Haluk Bilginer work with most often?
Haluk Bilginer shares the most films with Öner Erkan (6 films), Serkan Keskin (4 films) and Murat Cemcir (3 films).
The Best Haluk Bilginer Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.
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