# Uğur Güneş (actor)

Uğur Güneş (born 10 November 1987) is a Turkish actor. He rose to fame by playing the character Tugtekin Bey in Diriliş: Ertuğrul—for which he was awarded Actor of the Year by the Ankara Ministry of Youth. Güneş received great praise for his performance in the television series İsimsizler ("the nameless"), for which he was given the Jury Special Award at the Young Turkey Summit Academy Awards 2017. He received the Best Series Trio award for his role in Bir Zamanlar Çukurova ("once upon a time, in Çukurova") at the 24th Golden Lens Award Ceremony 2019. In 2023, he took on the lead role of the historical leader Saladin Ayyubid in Selahaddin: Kudüs'ün Fatihi ("Saladin: Conqueror of Jerusalem"); the multi-part dramatic series tells the life story of Saladin and his contemporaries and enemies, as well as the Crusades, in the 12th century.

## Career

Güneş made his debut on TV with the Turkish drama series Yeniden Başla (Start Again), which aired on TRT in 2011. Next, he appeared in ATV TV series Benim İçin Üzülme (Don't Worry for Me). The show continued for two seasons. Güneş made his first appearance in cinema with Tamam miyiz? (Are We OK?) in 2013 & later appeared in the Turkish horror movie Şeytan-ı Racim (Devil) in the same year.
He became popular with his role as Tugtekin Bey in the popular Turkish historical drama Diriliş: Ertuğrul (Resurrection: Ertuğrul) and received the Best Actor Award by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in 2016. In 2014 he played the character of Çetin in the TV series Urfalıyam Ezelden (Devoted). He also worked in a mini historical series Seddülbahir 32 Saat in 2016 alongside Murat Ünalmış, İbrahim Çelikkol. He played the character of Fatih in the action TV series İsimsizler (Nameless Squad) alongside Hande Soral. He starred in Bir Zamanlar Çukurova TV series in 2018 and won critics' praises. He also played Cemal Tunalı, a patriotic character in the movie Cep Herkülü: Naim Süleymanoğlu, based on the life of Naim Süleymanoğlu. Most recently, he is starring as the main character Selahuddin in Kudus Fatihi Selahuddin Ayyubi.

## Personal life

Uğur Güneş spent his childhood in Ankara. He has one brother and one sister. He started acting at Ankara Art Theatre by the suggestion of a friend. After graduating from Ankara University Language, History and Theatre School, Güneş took acting as a profession.

## Filmography....

Web series :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2016 | Seddülbahir 32 Saat | Hüseyin |
| TV series |||
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2011 | Yeniden Başla | Eray |
| 2012–2013 | Benim İçin Üzülme | Şiyar |
| 2014 | Urfalıyam Ezelden | Çetin |
| 2015 | Diriliş: Ertuğrul | Tuğtekin Bey |
| 2017 | İsimsizler | Fatih |
| 2018–2021 | Bir Zamanlar Çukurova | Yılmaz Akkaya |
| 2021–2022 | Kanunsuz Topraklar | Davut |
| 2023 | Al Sancak | Ali Banazlı |
| 2023-günümüz | Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi | Selahaddin Eyyubi |
| Film |||
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Şeytan-ı Racim | Emrah |
| 2013 | Tamam mıyız? | Serhat |
| 2019 | Cep Herkülü: Naim Süleymanoğlu | Cemal Tunalı |
| 2023 | Serçenin Gözyaşı | Gazi |
| 2023 | Gün Batımına Birkaç Gün Kala | |

## Awards and nominations

Awards :
| Year | Awards Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
| 2016 | Ankara Ministry of Youth Awards | Best Actor of the Year | Diriliş: Ertuğrul | Won |
| 2017 | Young Turkey Summit Academy Awards | Jury Special Award | İsimsizler | Won |
| 2019 | Golden Lens Award Ceremony | Best Series Trio Award | Bir Zamanlar Çukurova | Won |
| 2022 | Murex D'or International (Dubai) | Best international Turkish actor | all Characters | Won |
| 2023 | Boğaziçi Film Festival | Best Male Turkish actor | Gün Batımına Birkaç Gün Kala | Won |