Erkan Petekkaya (born 11 December 1970) is a Turkish actor. He has starred in several television drama series including Beyaz Gelincik (White Poppies) (2005-07), Sessiz Firtina (Silent Storm) (2007-08) Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki ("As Time Goes By") (2010-12), Dila Hanim (2012-14) and Paramparça (Broken Pieces) (2014-17). In 2017 with the help of Fox TV, Petekkaya signed a contract with "Karga Seven Pictures", a production company affiliated with Red Arrow. He will remain in Los Angeles in order to learn the culture of Hollywood and will star in a TV series, with the filming set to begin in Los Angeles and continue in Turkey. The international contract signed by Petekkaya was the first of its kind in Turkey and he's going to receive 10 million for it.Spouse Didem Petekkaya (? - present) (1 child) He began his acting career in 1998 earning small roles in shows like Guzel Gunler and Aynali tahir. In 2005, he was nominated for Best Actor in an Adventure film at the 1st Annual Primetime Beyaz Inci Awards. He won "Best Actor in Drama" at 38th Golden Butterfly Awards in 2011. The son of Serife and Akin Petekkaya, he has a sister named Ayse. He married Didem Petekkaya in 2003 and the pair gave birth to a son named Cem Cano. Turkish television actor known for his recurring roles in shows like Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki, Sessiz firtina, and Beyaz Gelincik. He is also recognizable for his roles in the films The Wings of the Night and Yeni Dünya.