Nihat Altınkaya Biography: Wife, Age, Children, Height, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Instagram, Survivor

Nihat Alptuğ Altınkaya professionally known as Nihat Altınkaya is a distinguished Turkish actor, model, and former sportsman, celebrated for his roles in television series such as Söz, Karadayi, and Kuruluş: Osman.

His victory in the 2012 season of Survivor: Ünlüler vs. Gönüllüler and his athletic background have made him a prominent figure in Turkish entertainment.

Profile

• Full Name: Nihat Alptuğ Altınkaya
• Stage Name: Nihat Altınkaya
• Born: September 28, 1979
• Age: 45 years old
• Birthplace: Karabük, Turkey
• Nationality: Turkish
• Occupation: Actor, Model, Former Volleyball Player, Former Boxer
• Height: 6’2″ (188 cm)
• Parents: Mr. Altınkaya, Mrs. Altınkaya
• Siblings: Two sisters
• Spouse: İmre Altınkaya (m. 2010)
• Children: Melek Altınkaya, Ayşe Altınkaya
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $1 million to $5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Nihat Altınkaya, a distinguished Turkish actor, was born on September 28, 1979, in Karabük, Turkey, to a family with roots in Rize.

Raised as the middle child with two sisters, his mother worked as a bank clerk, and his father was employed in an iron and steel factory.

He completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in Karabük, excelling as a volleyball player at Karabük Demir Çelik High School and later with Ankara Real Estate Bank Sports Club.

An injury at age 17 ended his volleyball career, leading him to work as a nightclub bouncer in Ayvalık.

After moving to Istanbul, he trained in boxing and joined the Fenerbahçe Boxing Club, which marked a pivotal shift toward modeling and acting.

Career

Nihat Altınkaya began his career as a model after being discovered by Gökçe Doruk Erten, appearing in Funda Arar’s music video Özledim (2006).

His acting debut came in 2006 with roles in Binbir Gece as Fuat and Yaprak Dökümü as Levent Tuncel.

He gained recognition with roles in Dudaktan Kalbe (2007) as Umut Altuğ, Menekşe ile Halil (2007) as Semih, and Kurtlar Vadisi: Pusu (2007) as Memati’s confidant.

His film debut was in Aşk Üçgeni (2009), followed by Turquaze (2010) and En Mutlu Olduğum Yer (2010) as Kemal, co-starring with Ezgi Asaroğlu.

Notable TV roles include Aras in Unutulmaz (2009–2011), Sinan Koca in Karadayi (2012–2015), Fikret in Tozlu Yollar (2013), Serhat in Kara Para Aşk (2014–2015), Kaan Mavideniz in Medcezir (2013–2015), and Levent Karatay in Yüksek Sosyete (2016).

He starred as Yarbay Erdem Kaçmaz in Söz (2017–2019), Barış Yaman in Elimi Bırakma (2018–2019), and Hulki in Teşkilat (2021).

Recent roles include Olof in Kuruluş: Osman (2022–2023) and Boran in Al Sancak (2023–present).

He also competed on Fear Factor (2005) and won Survivor: Ünlüler vs. Gönüllüler (2012), boosting his public profile.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @nihataltinkaya
• Twitter Handle: @nihataltinkaya

Personal Life

Nihat Altınkaya, a distinguished Turkish actor, was born in Karabük and is of Turkish descent with Rize roots.

He married İmre Altınkaya in December 2010, and they have two daughters, Melek (b. 2012) and Ayşe (b. 2013).

The family resides in Istanbul.

He briefly dated his Yaprak Dökümü co-star Deniz Çakır before his marriage.

At 45, he enjoys cooking, collecting pajamas and badges, and maintains a low-profile personal life.

Filmography

Films:

• Aşk Üçgeni (2009) – Supporting Role
• Turquaze (2010) – Ediz Telhan
• En Mutlu Olduğum Yer (2010) – Kemal

TV Series:

• Binbir Gece (2006–2009) – Fuat
• Yaprak Dökümü (2006–2010) – Levent Tuncel
• Menekşe ile Halil (2007–2008) – Semih
• Kurtlar Vadisi: Pusu (2007–2016) – Memati’s Confidant
• Dudaktan Kalbe (2007–2009) – Umut Altuğ
• Kırmızı Işık (2008) – Supporting Role
• Kahramanlar (2009–2010) – Fireman Mete
• Unutulmaz (2009–2011) – Aras
• Tozlu Yollar (2013) – Fikret
• Karadayi (2012–2015) – Sinan Koca
• Medcezir (2013–2015) – Kaan Mavideniz
• Kara Para Aşk (2014–2015) – Serhat
• Kara Ekmek (2015) – Aslan
• Yüksek Sosyete (2016) – Levent Karatay
• Söz (2017–2019) – Yarbay Erdem Kaçmaz
• Elimi Bırakma (2018–2019) – Barış Yaman
• Teşkilat (2021) – Hulki
• Kuruluş: Osman (2022–2023) – Olof
• Al Sancak (2023–present) – Boran

Music Videos:

• Funda Arar: Özledim (2006)
• Nilgül: Konuşamıyorum (2006)
• Nilgül: Sen (2007)
• Yaşar: Sevda Sinemalarda (2007)
• Aylin Aslım: Ahh (2007)

Net Worth

Nihat Altınkaya, a distinguished Turkish actor, has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million USD.

His income primarily comes from his acting roles in series like Söz, Karadayi, and Kuruluş: Osman, as well as his film work and modeling career.

Additional earnings from his Survivor victory, Fear Factor appearance, and social media endorsements contribute to his financial success.