Atakan Hosgören

So, here’s the lowdown on this guy: he’s a Turkish actor, but his roots are a bit of a mashup—his dad’s side came over from Pristina, so there’s some Albanian flavor in the mix. Not just a pretty face either. He’s juggling his studies in English Business over at Dogus University, which, let’s be real, is no small feat when you’re also out here acting. And, get this, before he got all famous on screen, he was actually balling with the Besiktas Young Basketball Team for five whole years. So yeah, he’s got the whole athlete-turned-actor thing going on. People might know him best from the “4N1K” franchise, where he played Ali Tekelioglu—those movies and series were kind of a big deal in the youth scene. He didn’t stop there, though. He landed a main role in “Akinci”—which, fun fact, is based on an animation. That’s not something you see every day. Plus, he’s pretty much made a name for himself in the youth drama circuit, leading the cast in shows like “Donence,” “Icimizdeki Ates,” and “Koyu Beyaz.” The dude’s resume is stacked with coming-of-age stories and action-packed series that Turkish teens can’t seem to get enough of. Honestly, he’s one of those actors to keep your eye on. He’s got range, he’s got backstory, and he’s not afraid to jump from the basketball court to the big screen (or your TV screen, whatever works).