Kenan Bal

Kenan Bal, one of the well-known faces of the Turkish TV series and cinema world, was born on November 29, 1950 in Ankara. Originally the child of a family from Pazar, Rize, the artist settled in Istanbul with his family during his childhood. Bal, who continued his education at Istanbul University Faculty of Science, later worked at the Istanbul Municipality Parks and Gardens Directorate.

Kenan Bal, who also stepped into political life, became a member of the Küçükçekmece Municipal Council and took an active role in the political atmosphere of the 1978 generation.

Kenan Bal, who stands out as an artist, met the world of cinema through his friend Ahmet Mekin. This acquaintance was an important turning point in his acting career. Demonstrating his talent by taking part in various films and TV series, Bal constantly improved himself in this process and won the hearts of the Turkish audience.

It seems that Kenan Bal took part in many projects throughout his acting career. This journey, which started with the 1978 production "Blood of the Sea", continued with important productions such as "Little Tree", "Nipper", "Pincher", "Wheel", "Full Moon", "Papatya", "Journey to a River". In the 1990s, he produced unforgettable works such as "Pursuing a Trace", "Window Opening to the Past", "A Place in the Void", "Dream, Reality, and Cinema", "My Fellow Countryman", "Kurtuluş", "Şehnaz Tango".

In the 2000s, he became widely known for his character Ali Hamzaoğlu in the TV series "Asmalı Konak". Afterwards, she took part in successful projects such as "Rose Oya in My Circle", "Autumn Fire", "Thief Police", "Lale Devri", "Seven Beautiful Men", "My Husband's Family", "Love and Blue" and finally "Judgment".

Kenan Bal, whose success in his acting career was crowned with awards, was appreciated by winning the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in the movie "Dream, Reality, and Cinema" at the 10th Golden Boll Film Festival in 1996.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in 50 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Judgment (2021) — Haluk Yıldırım
• A Night's Tale (2024) — Asaf Yılmaz
• Lale Era (2010) — Necip Ilgaz
• Asmalı Konak (2002) — Ali Hamzaoğlu
• Autumn Fire (2005) — Mercan
• Reckoning (2009)
• Two Strangers (2007) — Mahmut Ağa
• Liberation (1994) — Col. Asim Bey
• Gül Oya in My Circle (2004) — Dinçer Bayraktar
• Robber-Cop (2005)
• My Husband's Family (2014) — Sefer Ar
• Outside the Circle (2008)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.