Deniz Akdeniz
Deniz Akdeniz (born 16 May 1990) is an Australian actor. He was nominated for the "Award for Best Actor" at the 2010 Inside Film Awards, for his role of "Homer" in the Australian box office hit Tomorrow, When the War Began. Akdeniz is also known for his role of "Raff" in the Disney television production As the Bell Rings, Aladdin on Season 6 of the ABC television series Once Upon a Time, and Robb Wellens during the third season of Siren.
Deniz Akdeniz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1990 |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Personal life
Akdeniz is of Turkish origin; his parents emigrated from Izmir, Turkey, in 1987.[1] His father, Atilla, is a lecturer at Melbourne University and his mother, Aysel, is a biochemistry researcher.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Puppy | Omar | |
| 2010 | Tomorrow, When the War Began | Homer Yannos | |
| 2013 | April Rain | Tariq | |
| 2014 | I, Frankenstein | Barachel | |
| 2014 | The Water Diviner | Imam | |
| 2020 | Sightless | Nurse Omar |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | As the Bell Rings | Raff | Main cast (27 episodes) |
| 2013 | Kristin's Christmas Past | Maverick | TV movie |
| 2014 | Graceland | Wayne 'Bates' Zelanski | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Perception | Jesse Branson | Episode: "Romeo" |
| 2015 | Jessie | Marco | Episode: "Rossed at Sea, Part 2" |
| 2016 | Code Black | Manny Petrosian | Episode: "The Fifth Stage" |
| 2016-17 | Once Upon a Time | Aladdin | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 2017 | Jane the Virgin | Alex | |
| 2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Virgil | Episode: "Orientation" Pt. 1 |
| 2020 | Siren | Robb Wellens | Recurring role |
| 2020 | The Flight Attendant | Max | Recurring role |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare" | PO1 Dan "Wolf" Lyall | Campaign Mission: "Rising Threat" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Inside Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated[3] |
References
- Milliyet. "Avustralya'da bir Türk yıldız doğuyor". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- Milliyet. "Avustralya'nın İzmirli yıldızı". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- Screen Daily. "Mao's Last Dancer and Animal Kingdom lead pack for IF Awards". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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