Yurdaer Okur

**Yurdaer Okur**, (b. October 29, 1974, Rize, Turkey), Famous Turkish actor.

## Life

He was born on 29 October 1974 in Rize. After graduating from Bafra High School, he entered the Akdeniz University "Tourism Management" department. After studying at this school for three years, he realized that the business was not for him, and in 1994 he won the theater department of Hacettepe University State Conservatory. Later he completed his master's degree at the M.S.Ü State Conservatory. Okur, who met Genco Erkal in 1999, joined the Dostlar Theater and played in the play Barefoot Socrates. Then, in 2000, he started to take part in the Istanbul State Theater as a casual actress. Later, in 2002, he was appointed to the Diyarbakır State Theater as a permanent staff. Starting from 2000, he took part in and directed many plays within the General Directorate of State Theaters. He gave Drama Lessons to the young people of Diyarbakır. Apart from acting in theater, he also works on cinema and television.

Yurdaer Okur, a famous, talented and master actor, joined the cast of Establishment: Osman in 2019. Here, Yurdaer Okur, who displayed his acting skills to his master, skillfully played the role of commander Balgay, the bloody executioner. The actor, who played in the series for 1 season and managed to create a great grudge against the role in the audience, is now exhibiting his acting in the Redemption series.

## Played plays

My Father's Bodies: Berkun Oya - Krek - 2012

Living the Death: Orhan Asena - Diyarbakır State Theater - 2010

Pillow Man: Martin McDonagh - Talimhane Theater - 2009

After Five Years: Federico García Lorca - Theater Playhouse - 2006

Yaşar Ne Yaşar Neither Live: Aziz Nesin - Diyarbakır State Theater - 2004

Ghosts: Plautus - Diyarbakır State Theater - 2003

A Place in the Middle of the World: Özen Yula - Diyarbakır State Theater - 2003

Why Benerci Killed Himself: Nâzım Hikmet - Istanbul State Theater - 2001

I'm Ruhi Bey Nasılım: Edip Cansever - Istanbul State Theater - 2001

Leenane's Beauty Queen: Martin McDonagh - Istanbul State Theater - 2000

Spaghetti with Ketchup Rainer Hachfeld - Istanbul State Theater - 2000

Barefoot Socrates: Maxwell Anderson - Theater of Friends - 1999

## Plays directed

The Hands of Euridice: Pedro Bloch - Ankara State Theater - 2012

Ben Feuerbach: Tankred Dorst - Trabzon State Theater - 2011

Marriage and More: Anton Chekhov - Diyarbakır State Theater - 2006

My Beautiful Shoes: Dersu Yavuz Altun - Diyarbakır State Theater - 2004

## Filmography

* Atonement - 2020-
* Establishment:Osman - 2020 (Balgay)
* Dear Past - 2019 (Guest actor - Tekin Malik)
* Miracle in the 7th Ward - 2019 - (Lieutenant Colonel Aydın)
* Watch: 2019 - (Gendarmerie Major Barış Kalender)
* Şahin Hill: 2018
* Hakan: Guard: 2018 - (Kemal Erman)
* Resistance Karatay: 2017 - (Noyan)
* Saruhan: 2016
* Enough: Tarkan Karlıdağ (2015 - 2016)
* Reaction - 2014
* Land: Uluç Bayraktar - 2012-2015
* Türkan (Motion Picture): Cemal Şan - 2011
* Labyrinth: Tolga Örnek -2011
* Sword Day: Osman Sinav - 2010
* Sakarya Fırat: Osman Sinav - 2010-2012 (İsth. Kirkuklü Süleyman)
* Low Fire 15 Minutes: Neco Steel - 2006
* Bridge (Series): Çağatay Tosun - 2006
* House of Nightmares: Uluç Bayraktar - 2006
* Gen (Movie): Togan Gökbakar - 2005
* Troubled Baldiz: 2005
* Game of Love: 2005
* Children of Secret: Aydın Sayman - 2002
* Original and Kerem: 2002
* Double Trouble: 2001
* Sweet Life: 2001
* Sorry Leyla: 2000
* Stranger at Home: 2000
* Nanny: 2000
* Ladies Ferhunde : 1997-1993