İlker Kaan Kaleli, who was born in Istanbul on May 11, 1984, is one of the well-known actors of the Turkish cinema and TV series world. He completed his university education in the field of Art Management at Istanbul Kültür University, and then took courses at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in London to pursue an acting career.
During her education, she also worked intensively in the Studio Players community founded by Şahika Tekand.
While stepping into the world of acting, he took part in the TV series "The End", "Lost City" and "Lost"; In 2014, he was in the cast of the movie "Silsile". These projects have helped showcase his talents on stage and screen.
In the TV series "Poyraz Karayel", which was broadcast between 2015 and 2017
İlker Kaan Kaleli was born on May 11, 1984 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Kaleli, the son of a German mother and a Turkish father of Van origin, grew up in a multicultural family structure. With his intense interest in music during his childhood, he learned to play the piano and guitar, and even worked as a DJ for a while.
After completing his university education at Istanbul Kültür University, Department of Art Management, he moved to London to pursue his passion for acting. He studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), one of the most prestigious acting schools in the world, where he deepened his studies in performing arts.
After returning to Türkiye, Kaleli started his acting career with the 2012 TV series "Son" and immediately attracted attention with his role as İrfan in the TV series "Kaıp Şehir" (2012). The actor, who gained a solid place in the industry with his performance in this project, starred in the TV series "Lost" in 2013 and had his first movie experience with "Silsile" (2014).
However, the project that turned him into a nationwide star and became the most iconic point of his career was the series "Poyraz Karayel", which was broadcast between 2015 and 2017. The character of "Ahmet Poyraz Karayel", who is both a police officer and the son-in-law of a mafia boss, fond of literature and unique, has become one of the most unforgettable characters in the history of Turkish television. For this role, he was awarded the Best Actor award at the Golden Butterfly Awards.
After "Poyraz Karayel", he demonstrated his ability to portray different characters by playing the leading role in the digital platform project "Dip" (2018) and the TV series "Teacher" (2020), which touches on social issues. Kaleli proved his success in the international arena with his role as Vitali Hakim in the BBC production "The Serpent" (2021).
The actor, who attracted the attention of the global audience with his English performance, expanded his boundaries further and played the leading role in the Spanish TV series "La Pasión Turca" (Turkish Passion) (2024) and once again showed that he is an international actor by speaking Spanish. Recently, he appeared in the TV series "Kara" (2023).
Kaleli, who speaks fluent English and Spanish in addition to his acting, has never broken his connection with music and has received acclaim for the songs he sang in the projects he took part in.
Productions in which he took part
- Golden Butterfly Awards (1973) — Self - Winner
- The Serpent (2021) — Vitali Hakim
- Poyraz Karayel (2015) — Poyraz Karayel
- Turkish Passion (2024) — Yaman
- Son (2012) — Alper (Selim's Doctor Friend)
- Lost (2013) — Faik Sasmaz
- Dip (2018) — Sahir
- Kelebek Dilemma (2007)
- Teacher (2020) — Akif
- Black (2023)
- The Lost City (2012) — İrfan Toptaş
- Silsile (2014) — Cenk
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
