Burak Tozkoparan

Burak Tozkoparan (born 14 November 1992) is a Turkish actor and drummer hailing from a Laz family, identifying ethnically as Laz from Georgia.

Life and career
His family are of Laz descent, from Rize. On 2 April 2011, he won the Best Drummer award at the 14th High School Music Contest held at Bostancı Show Center. After representing the Turkish Kızılayı Kartal Anatolian High School at the contest, he enrolled in Okan University, pursuing a degree in cinema and television studies. Meanwhile, he continued his career as a musician as a member of different bands. For while, together with Olcayto Ahmet Tuğsuz he formed the band Pervane, in which he served as the drummer. He is the vocalist of "ODYO" music group.

His television debut came with a role in Star TV's drama series Paramparça as Ozan Gürpınar. He joined in youth series Kırgın Çiçekler, sport series "Tek Yürek" and series Menajerimi Ara which adaptation of French series. He played in comedy drama series "Gençliğim Eyvah". He played in period series Destan. In 2023, He is playing in drama series "Ateş Kuşları".

He also had his cinematic debut with a role in Gönenç Uyanık's 2016 movie Hesapta Aşk, in which he portrayed the character of Mert. Alongside Hayal Köseoğlu, he appeared in the film Sesinde Aşk Var.