Who is the Famous Turkish Actor Kerem Bursin? Is He An American?

Kerem Bursin (Bürsin in Turkish) is a Turkish actor. He was born on June 4, 1987 in Istanbul. Bursin has lived in countries such as Scotland (Edinburgh), Indonesia (Medan, Jakarta), United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai), Turkey (Ankara, Istanbul), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), USA (Texas, Boston, Los Angeles) during his childhood. Then in 1999, when he was 12 years old, he moved to the USA with his family. He has a sister named Melis Bürsin. His father Pamir Bürsin is a petroleum engineer. Kerem Bursin’s height is 1.79 m.

Kerem Bursin’s Instagram: He has over 11.5 million followers. His account name: thebursin

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He went to high school in Texas. While studying marketing communications at Emerson College Boston, he acted in some of the school’s films and theaters. The interest he received there caused him to finish his last semester in Los Angeles by studying acting. He was chosen as the best actor in the high school theater competition across the USA. Bursin, who also took acting lessons from many famous names, later came to Turkey and started acting. He acts as a bilingual in Turkish and English in both Hollywood and Turkish productions.

He has received awards from many institutions and universities. He won the Golden Butterfly Award given to artists in Turkey. He was also selected as the most successful actor by GQ Turkey magazine. It has a large fan base, especially in Latin America and the Middle East. The last serial in which he played, “You Knock My Door” (Sen Çal Kapımı), is shown in many countries of the world. He had a love affair with his co-star in the series, Hande Ercel, but they separated at the beginning of 2022.

TV Series Starring Kerem Bursin

• Waiting for the Sun (Günesi Beklerken) / Kerem Sayer/Güneş Sayer / 2013-2014
• Bub Istanbul (Ulan Istanbul) / Yiğit Kılıç – Guest / 2014
• A Matter of Honor (Şeref Meselesi) / Yiğit Kılıç / 2014-2015
• This City Will Come Behind (Bu Şehir Arkadan Gelecek) / Ali Smith / 2017
• Gorgeous Duo (Muhtesem Ikili) / Mustafa Kerim Can / MKC / 2018-2019
• You Knock My Door (Sen Cal Kapimi) / Serkan Bolat / 2020-2021
• Ya Çok Seversen / Ateş Arcalı / 2023

After the massive success of Sen Çal Kapımı, Kerem didn’t stop. In 2023, he returned to the screen with Ya Çok Seversen (What If You Love Too Much), starring alongside Hafsanur Sancaktutan. The show once again proved his global appeal, especially in Spain and Latin America.

But Kerem is not just an actor anymore; he is also a storyteller. He co-wrote and starred in the Amazon Prime movie Mavi Mağara (Blue Cave) and took the lead in the highly anticipated Turkish remake of the Russian hit Son of a Rich. It’s clear that he is now focusing on projects where he has more creative control through his production company, BraveBorn Films.

Movies Starring Kerem Bursin

• Thursday / Grauss / 2006 – USA
• Strawberry Melancholy / Travis / 2007 – USA
• Wendigo / Andy / 2010 – USA
• Sharktopus / Andy Flynn / 2010 – USA
• Palace of the Damned / Adam / 2013 – USA
• If I Forgot, Whisper (Unutursam Fısılda) / Erhan / 2014 – Turkey
• Good Game (İyi Oyun) / Rüzgar / 2018 – Turkey
• Sacrifice of Life (Can Feda) / Captain Pilot Onur / 2018 – Turkey
• Violet (Eflatun) / Oflaz / 2020 – Turkey
• Mavi Mağara (Blue Cave) / Cem / 2024
• Son of a Rich / Mete / 2025

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He has appeared in advertisements for the following companies: El Polo Loco, Line, Lipton, Turkcell, Mavi, Nike, Garanti Bank, Nescafe, H&M, Hublot, Under Armour, BMW, Turkish Airlines (THY), Under Armour

Interesting Facts

One thing I truly admire about Kerem is how he uses his platform for good. He became the first male spokesperson for HeForShe in Turkey, a UN Women movement for gender equality. You’ll often see him speaking up about environmental issues and social justice, which makes him much more than just a ‘pretty face’ in the industry.

What is your favorite Kerem Bürsin role so far? For me, Serkan Bolat will always have a special place, but his new project ‘Mavi Mağara’ shows a completely different side of him. Let me know in the comments!