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About
Turkish American television actor, writer, producer, and comedian known for playing Akhmal on the HBO series Barry along with portraying Alpheus on The Chosen. He is also known for appearing on Euphoria, NCIS, FBI, and The Lincoln Lawyer.
Before fame
He trained at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. and the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. He made his screen debut as Martin in the 2001 short film Shooting Blanks. His first major television role came in 2017 on Designated Survivor, and his big break came after being cast and appearing in the series Barry in 2019.
Trivia
He directed the short film Safe Words which screened at the Inwood Film Festival in 2017. He received Screen Actors Guild Award nominations with the cast of Barry in 2020 and 2023. He has also shared short form comedy content on TikTok and Instagram.
Family life
His full name is Turhan Troy Caylak. His brother Orhan attended the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards with him while their mother watched them appear during the television broadcast.
Associated with
He appeared alongside Bill Hader and Anthony Carrigan on Barry.
