Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 21, 1970
Place of Birth:
Istanbul, Turkey
Social Media
Cenk Uygur
Biography
Cenk Kadir Uygur (born March 21, 1970) is a Turkish-American progressive political commentator, media host, attorney, journalist, and politician. Uygur is the creator of The Young Turks, an American left-wing, sociopolitical, progressive news and commentary program. Before beginning his career as a political commentator, he worked briefly as an associate attorney in Washington, D.C. and New York City. As a young man, Uygur supported social conservative positions but as his views evolved he began to identify as a progressive. Uygur also co-founded the progressive political action committee Justice Democrats along with Zack Exley, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Kyle Kulinski.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | By Day's End | Himself (voice) |
| 2018 | How to Kill 14 People Without Saying a Word | Self |
| 2016 | Money Monster | Self |
| 2016 | All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone | Self - Host, The Young Turks |
| 2014 | Mad As Hell | Self |
| 2010 | I'm Still Here | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Contact | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal | Self - Host, The Young Turks (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Power Hour with Nina Turner | |
| 2019 | The Conversation | Self - Host |
| The Young Turks | Host |