Engin Altan Düzyatan is a Turkish actor. He made his screen debut with guest roles in series Ruhsar, Yeditepe İstanbul and Bizim Otel. He gained global recognition after his role as Ertuğrul Bey in Diriliş: Ertuğrul (also: Esra & Uğur). Also known for his roles in Çöp Adam (also: Elçin), Barbaroslar: Akdeniz’in Kılıcı (also: Batuhan, Cemre, Aytek & Ulaş), the movie Anadolu Kartalları (also: Özge & Çağatay) and more.
Birthday: July 26, 1979
Zodiac Sign: Leo
MBTI: ESTP (Not Confirmed)
Height: 1.85 m | 6’1
Birthplace: Karşıyaka, Izmir – Türkiye
Nationality: Turkish
Religion: Islam
Love Life: (m. 2014) Neslişah Alkoçlar
Parents: Mevlan Düzyatan & Gülşen Düzyatan
Education: Dokuz Eylül University – Theatre
Instagram: @enginaltandzytn
Photo Source: Bozdağ Films, TRT1
Facts:
- his family has a history of Albanian origin who migrated from Yugoslavia to Türkiye
- their great-grandfather is among the Balkan Turks
- married to granddaughter of Selim Soydan (former football player) and Hülya Koçyiğit (”National Artist”) and daughter of Gülşah Alkoçlar (former national skier)
- describes his harmony with his wife by saying, “We’re very good friends, we have so much fun.” emphasising that this friendship bond is what keeps their marriage strong
- in 2024, they decided to move to Dubai for their children’s education and have often emphasized how much they value family life
- has a son named Emir Aras and a daughter named Alara
- the most exciting moment of his life was when he learned he was going to be a father
- would be a pilot if not an actor
- said he wishes to act in a Pakistani series one day “if it has a good storyline”
- was listed by The Muslim 500 in the “Arts & Culture” category in 2021, 2022 and 2023
- supported the Turkish government’s decision to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a mosque in 2020
- says money was never his first priority
- said that acting in historical series is an experience that challenges the actor both physically and mentally
- “Homeland, flag and family are the greatest values of a Turk.”
