About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1970-03-21
Place of birth:
Istanbul, Turkey
Website:
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Cenk Uygur

Overview

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

Acting

2021 Power Hour with Nina Turner Actor N/A
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2020 By Day's End Actor Himself (voice) 58
Average
2019 The Conversation Actor Self - Host 69
Fair
2018 How to Kill 14 People Without Saying a Word Actor Self 59
Average
2016 All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone Actor Self - Host, The Young Turks 59
Average
2016 Money Monster Actor Self 63
Fair
2014 Mad As Hell Actor Self 59
Average
2010 I'm Still Here Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
1997 Contact Actor Reporter (uncredited) 72
Good
The Young Turks Actor Host 68
Fair

Production

2016 UNCOUNTED - The Story of the California Election Production Producer 58
Average