Biography
About
Safak.
Safak Karadeniz is an actor and model with Mediterranean roots — Turkish and Greek. He has a strong, charismatic screen presence and is often cast in roles with authority, intensity, elegance or mystery.
With his athletic build, expressive facial features, deep voice and natural charisma, Safak fits well in roles such as father figures, businessmen, police officers, security professionals, mafia/gangster characters, coaches, managers and Mediterranean or European character roles.
He speaks Dutch, English and Turkish and has experience in television series, commercials, short films, feature films, corporate productions, photography and theatre.
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Personal details
The
profile.
NameSafak Karadeniz
Age45
RootsMediterranean — Turkish & Greek
LanguagesDutch, English & Turkish
ProfessionActor, model & teacher
Height185 cm
Weight95 kg
Eye colourBrown
Hair colourBlack, curly
BuildAthletic / muscular
VoiceDeep / heavy voice
Dialect / accentNo specific dialect or accent
Shirt sizeL / XL
Trouser size34/32
Clothing size52
Shoe size44
Casting range
Suitable
for.
Father figures
Businessmen
Police officers
Security professionals
Coaches
Managers
Teachers
Mediterranean / European character roles
Mafia, gangster or underworld characters
Authoritative, elegant, intense or mysterious roles
Education & training
Training
& formation.
Education
HBO
Higher professional education
Theatre school
De Toneelmeester
Nationale Theatervooropleiding Amsterdam
Period 1 — trainer
Sytske van der Ster
Acting trainer / teacher
Period 2 — trainer
Mara Hoek
Acting trainer / teacher
Acting & screen credits
Film, TV &
commercials.
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mr. & Mrs. Aslan — Feature film | Chief of police / special unit |
| 2024 | Een Grote Familie — Videoland series | Chris — real estate agent |
| 2024 | Vakkenvullers XL — Feature film | Security |
| 2024 | Sport Vlaanderen — Commercial film | Coach |
| 2024 | NOS Sportzomer — Branded content | Lead role — with friends in the car |
| 2024 | Safe Haven — Internal video | Board member |
| 2024 | Zeeman Confronteert — Reality TV | Victim |
| 2024 | Ikwilaanwerven.be — Belgian government video | Overworked man with laptop |
| 2024 | DV&O — Recruitment campaign | Security officer |
| 2024 | Mocro Maffia — Videoland series | Shisha bar owner |
| 2023 | Moresnet — Sci-fi series | Laboratory employee |
| 2023 | Reostat — Film | Security guard — Kunsthal Rotterdam |
| 2023 | Open Universiteit — Educational film | Lead role — helpful colleague |
| 2023 | Praxis — TV commercial | Sub-lead — neighbour |
| 2023 | Project B / Bulldog — Videoland documentary | Bartender / Klaas Bruinsma |
| 2023 | Musa — Short film | Uncle |
| 2023 | Wyebot — Commercial | Manager — lead role |
| 2023 | Nova Group — Commercial | Italian mafia |
| 2023 | Bloedtranen — Short film | Jesus / Jesjoea van Nazareth |
| 2023 | Skoda Cycling — Promotional film | Father |
| 2023 | Enexis — Promotional film | Father |
| 2023 | Zonen Zonder Vader — Documentary / BNNVARA | Father of Nabil |
| 2023 | PostNL — Internal video | Lead role — PostNL manager |
| 2023 | Kifesh — Teen series pilot | Teacher |
| 2022 | Along a Dark Side — Short film | Vitto — lead role, Italian mafia boss |
| 2022 | Politie Academie Almere — Admission test film | Turkish/Moroccan father & police officer |
| 2022 | Mocro Maffia — Videoland series | Arms dealer |
| 2022 | Bol.com Sinterklaas — TV & online commercial | Sub-lead — father |
| 2022 | MBI / Carrière — Promotional film | Lead role — employee |
| 2022 | Sanofi Pharmaceuticals — Commercial video | Lead role — father |
| 2022 | Royal Dutch Beer | Hand model |
| 2022 | De Bodyguard — Reality TV / NPO3 / WNL | Interviewer / journalist |
| 2022 | Hogeschool Windesheim — Educational film | Father in conversation with social worker |
| 2022 | Zillion — Feature film | Security guard |
| 2022 | Anoniem — NPO series | Police officer questioning the lead |
| 2022 | Het Geheim van Sint Maarten — NPO Zapp series | Amir's father |
| 2022 | Verlossing — Short film | Gangster boss |
| 2022 | Springtij — Campaign film | Character looking into camera |
| 2022 | Reclassering Nederland — Video | Ex-convict / reclassant |
| 2022 | Police Training Video — Internal training film | Friend of the lead |
| 2022 | Over Mij / About Me — Short film / Warsaw Film Festival | Friend of the father |
| 2022 | Realityshow — Videoland pilot | Bartender |
| 2021 | Ze Weten Alles Van Je — Videoland series | German customs officer |
| 2021 | Holland Casino / ESPN — TV commercial | Friend of the lead |
| 2021 | Rijksoverheid — TV commercial | Bartender |
| 2021 | GTST — TV series | Italian gangster |
| 2021 | Bol.com — TV commercial | Restaurant guest |
| 2021 | ESPN Eredivisie — TV commercial | Football supporter |
| 2021 | GTST — TV series | Football coach |
| 2021 | Univé — TV commercial | Passer-by |
| 2021 | DSM Cycling Team — Online video | Italian man |
| 2021 | Kruidvat — TV commercial | Italian man |
| 2021 | Diepe Gronden — TV series | Witness of crime |
| 2021 | Der Amsterdam Krimi — TV series | Travel agency employee |
Voice-over
Voice
work.
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Captain Nova — Feature film | Various characters |
Photography & modelling
Photo
credits.
2021Kasteel Het Haar
2021Centric
2021Kwissle Datingsite
2022Motivatiemeesters
2022Boodschappen.nl — December / Christmas edition
2022VUE Cinemas
2023De BOB — Billboard
2023ABB Laadpaal
2023Dienst Justitie Inrichtingen
2024Volta NXT
Theatre
Stage
work.
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Madre — Angelica Liddell · ITA Amsterdam & Schouwburg Rotterdam | Muscular man with body painting |