Cenk Uygur
Biography
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.
Personal Details
Movies (8)
By Day's End
as Himself (voice)
2020
How to Kill 14 People Without Saying a Word
as Self
2018
All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone
as Self - Host, The Young Turks
2016
UNCOUNTED - The Story of the California Election
Producer (Production)
2016
Money Monster
as Self
2016
Mad As Hell
as Self
2014
I'm Still Here
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010
Contact
as Reporter (uncredited)
1997
