Nurettin Sönmez

Nurettin Sönmez — Biography

Nurettin Sönmez is an actor best known for playing Bamsı Beyrek. The role, which won Diriliş Ertuğrul an audience well beyond Turkey, continued in its sequel Kuruluş Osman, which he left in 2021 four episodes before the season finale. He later played Kemal Yörükoğlu in Sipahi. Besides acting, he gives training and seminars on Far Eastern sports in Turkey and abroad.

He came to acting by way of engineering: after beginning his studies in Mining Engineering at Istanbul University, he trained in acting at the Dialog Communication School and then studied theatre at Yeditepe University. His first television appearance was in Mavi Kelebekler, and Bir Zamanlar Osmanlı Kıyam introduced him to historical productions. His skill at horse riding and swordsmanship suited such roles. From 2014 onward Bamsı Beyrek brought him to a wide audience.

His father is a dentist and his mother an immigrant of Albanian descent. His interest in sport continues through his work as an instructor.