Cengiz Al Biography: Children, Awards, Movies, Age, Wife, Ethnicity, Height

Cengiz Al is a Norwegian actor and dancer whose mainstream visibility grew following his role as Yousef Acar in the Norwegian teen drama Skam.

He further established his presence in Scandinavian entertainment by starring as the Prince in the popular 2021 film remake of Three Wishes for Cinderella and achieving success as a competitive television dancer.

His work in both dramatic roles and high-profile television competitions solidified his status as a recognizable figure in Norwegian media.

Profile

• Full names: Cengiz Al
• Date of birth: October 9, 1997
• Age: 28 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Norway
• Nationality: Norwegian
• Profession: Actor, Dancer, TV Personality
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Dark Brown
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Maiken Blom
• Children: Noor Al, Jacob Al
• Relationship status: In a relationship
• Religion: Muslim
• Ethnicity: Turkish-Norwegian
• Net worth: $1 million USD

Early Life and Education

Cengiz Al, who is now 28 years old, was born on October 9, 1997, in Norway, to parents of Turkish heritage. He was raised in the municipality of Lier, located in Buskerud county.

Al began dancing at an early age and formed a dance troupe with his friend, the actor Herman Tømmeraas, long before their television careers began.

For his secondary education, Al attended St. Hallvard Videregående Skole (St. Hallvard Upper Secondary School). He went on to pursue higher education at Høyskolen Kristiania (Kristiania University College) in Oslo, where he majored in Marketing and Sales Management.

Personal Life

Cengiz Al is in a long-term, committed relationship with his partner, Maiken Blom. The couple has been together since they were teenagers.

They have two children together, both sons, named Noor Al and Jacob Al. Al is open about his family life, occasionally sharing updates and photos on his personal social media channels. The family resides in Lier, Norway.

Career

Cengiz Al’s career is split between professional acting and highly successful appearances as a dancer on Norwegian television.

His breakthrough came in 2015 when he secured the role of Yousef Acar in the NRK teen drama Skam, a show that gained international critical acclaim and a significant global following.

Following the success of Skam, he pursued further acting roles in Norwegian film and television. In 2017, he participated in the Norwegian version of Dancing with the Stars, Skal vi danse, where he finished as the runner-up. He later returned to the show for an All-Stars season in 2022, which he won.

His significant film roles include starring as the Prince in the popular 2021 remake of the classic fairy tale Three Wishes for Cinderella, which was a box office success in Norway.

He also appeared in the 2021 disaster film The Burning Sea. Other acting credits include roles in the television series Fenris (2022) and Dumbsday (2023), and the film Dancing Queen (2023). He has also served as a judge on the dance competition show Skal vi danse.

Net Worth

Cengiz Al has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million USD. This wealth has been accrued primarily through his successful acting career in film and television productions like Skam and Three Wishes for Cinderella, supplemented by earnings from his prominent roles as a professional dancer and competitor on high-profile Norwegian reality television shows.

Social Media

• Instagram: @cengizal

Filmography

• Skam (2015)
• The Half Brother (2016)
• The Burning Sea (2021)
• Three Wishes for Cinderella (2021)
• Fenris (2022)
• Dancing Queen (2023)
• Dumbsday (2023)