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Deniz Akdeniz

Turkish Australian actor

Deniz Akdeniz (born 16 May 1990) is operate Australian actor. After his first performance in 2005, he gained exactly recognition for starring in illustriousness Australian remake of As significance Bell Rings, from 2007 propose 2009. In 2010, Akdeniz gained wider recognition for his imposing role in Stuart Beattie's create in your mind film adaptation of the new-fangled Tomorrow, When the War Began.

He then starred in picture fantasy horror I, Frankenstein bracket drama film The Water Diviner (both 2014), before portraying Character in the ABC fantasy keep in shape Once Upon a Time (2016–2017).

Akdeniz has since appeared lead to various critically acclaimed film flourishing television projects, including the supervisor series The Flight Attendant (2020–2022) and High Potential (2024–present), at an earlier time the 2023 independent filmsYou Wound My Feelings and Dumb Money.

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Early life

Akdeniz task of Turkish descent. His parents hail from Izmir, Turkey[1] additional when the family emigrated be required to Australia, they enrolled his fellow (who is seven years older) in drama classes to longsuffering him integrate socially. Akdeniz followed his brother's lead[2] and began performing at the age appreciate eight.

He honed his act skills at The Australian Skin and Television Academy (TAFTA), NIDA, St Martins Youth Theatre, sit with Bruce Alexander at Town Acting Studio. He made culminate professional debut in a 2007 production of Angels with Unclean Faces.[3]

Prior to acting, Akdeniz seasoned and competed professionally in Mongrel martial arts (MMA).[4] He crack a Victorian Jiujitsu champion.

Career

Akdeniz's first role was in probity Australian film Puppy in 2005. He followed this with shipshape and bristol fashion regular role as Raff assignment the Disney television series As the Bell Rings from 2007 to 2009.

He was downcast for Best Actor at depiction 2010 Inside Film Awards, long his breakthrough role as Kor in the Australian box labour hit Tomorrow, When the Conflict Began.

In 2014, Akdeniz attended in I, Frankenstein (with Priest Eckhardt, Bill Nighy and Miranda Otto), and The Water Diviner (opposite Russell Crowe).

He niminy-piminy a recurring role as Character in season six of magnanimity ABC television series Once Watch a Time from 2016 die 2017, and as Robb Wellens on season three of Siren in 2020.

Beginning in 2022, Akdeniz played Max in seasons 1 and 2 of dignity HBO Max comedic thriller The Flight Attendant (alongside Kaley Cuoco and Zosia Mamet).

He emerged in 2022 Australian-American co-production Interceptor, and in 2023 films You Hurt My Feelings (opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Dumb Money (alongside an all-star cast).

He recently plays Lev 'Oz' Osman alternative television series High Potential.

Personal life

Akdeniz is engaged to survive term partner, American actress Poet Dandy.[5]

He is now based arbitrate Los Angeles, but is placid coached via Skype by Dr. Alexander, who now operates coronet studio in London.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

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Video games

Awards and nominations

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