# İlker Kaleli

İlker Kaan Kaleli (born 11 May 1984) is a Turkish actor best known for his role in Poyraz Karayel.

## Life and career

His mother is the daughter of a German mother and Kurdish father, a scientist, who graduated from Heidelberg University. His father is a Turkish citizen of Kurdish descent from Van. Kaleli graduated from Istanbul Kültür University, Department of Art Management. He studied acting in the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) acting school. He has also received acting lessons in the studio collectors of Şahika Tekand.
He has starred in many popular series, such as Son, Kayıp Şehir and Kayıp respectively. In 2014, he appeared in the film Silsile. From 2015 to 2017, Kaleli played the leading character in Poyraz Karayel, for which he received a Golden Butterfly Award as best actor in 2016.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Silsile | Cenk | Main role |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2018 | Dip | Sahir Kaan | Main role |
| 2021 | The Serpent | Vitali Hakim | Supporting role |
| 2024 | La pasión turca | | Main role |

### TV series

| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2007 | Kelebek Çıkmazı | Tuncay | Guest |
| 2012 | Son | Alper | Supporting role |
| 2012–2013 | Kayıp Şehir | Irfan | Main role |
| 2013 | Kayıp | Faik Şaşmaz | Main role |
| 2015–2017 | Poyraz Karayel | Ahmet Poyraz Karayel | Main role |
| 2020 | Öğretmen | Akif Erdem | Main role |
| 2023– | Arak | Akay Talan / Kara | Main role |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2015 | 5. Turkey Elle Style Awards | Elle Style Actor of the Year | Kayıp | Nominated |
| 2015 | YBTB Top Awards of the Year | Most Successful TV Series Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2015 | 4. Crystal Mouse Media Awards | Best Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2015 | 42. Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2015 | Haliç University 2015's Top Awards | Best TV Actor of the Year | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2016 | 23. İTÜ EMÖS Achievement Awards | Most Successful TV Actor of the Year | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2016 | 2. Turkey Youth Awards | Best TV Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2016 | Ege University 5. Media Awards | Best TV Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2016 | 1. YBU Media Awards | Best TV Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2016 | Gazi University 9. Academy Career Days Awards | Best Actor of the Year | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2016 | 6. Ayaklı Newspaper TV Stars Awards | Best Detective TV Series Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2016 | 43. Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2016 | 43. Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards | Best TV Couple (Ayşegül & Poyraz) | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2016 | 7. İMK Social Media Awards | Best Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2017 | 15. YTÜ Stars of the Year Awards | Most Liked Series-Movie Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2017 | 5. Bilkent TV Awards | Best Drama Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | 5. Bilkent TV Awards | Best Partner Compliance (Poyraz & Mümtaz Poyraz) | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | 24. İTÜ EMÖS Achievement Awards | Most Successful TV Actor of the Year | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2017 | 8. KTÜ Media Awards | Most Liked Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8. KTÜ Media Awards | Most Liked TV Couple (Ayşegül & Poyraz) | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | 11. GSUEN Awards | Best TV/Cinema Actor | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | Poyraz Karayel Special Awards | Series Contribution Special Award | Poyraz Karayel | Won |

## TV survey achievements and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2016 | Gecce.com Year-End TV Survey Awards | Best Actor of 2015 | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2016 | Gecce.com Year-End TV Survey Awards | Best TV Couple of 2015 (Ayşegül & Poyraz) | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2016 | Noluyo.tv Year-End Surveys | Best Actor of 2015 | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2016 | Noluyo.tv Year-End Surveys | Best TV Couple of 2015 (Ayşegül & Poyraz) | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | Gecce.com Year-End TV Survey Awards | Best Actor of 2016 | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | Gecce.com Year-End TV Survey Awards | Best TV Couple of 2016 (Ayşegül & Poyraz) | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | Noluyo.tv Year-End Surveys | Best Actor of 2016 | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | Noluyo.tv Year-End Surveys | Best TV Couple of 2016 (Ayşegül & Poyraz) | Poyraz Karayel | Nominated |
| 2017 | Valentine's Day's Symbol Couple Survey Awards | Symbolic Couple of the Year (Burçin & İlker) | Poyraz Karayel | Won |
| 2017 | Poltio.com TV Survey Awards | Most Liked Couple (Burçin & İlker) | Poyraz Karayel | Won |