Cenk Uygur
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.
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as Reporter (uncredited)A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As...
Movie pageMoney Monster
as SelfFinancial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate...
Movie pageI'm Still Here
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With...
Movie pageAll Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone
as Self, host, The Young TurksVancouver-based filmmaker and TV news veteran Fred Peabody explores the life and legacy of the...
Movie pageBy Day's End
as Himself (voice)A lesbian couple's efforts to mend their deteriorating relationship are put on hold when a...
Movie pageHow to Kill 14 People Without Saying a Word
as SelfThis is a story of how the lips of America became sealed. How we stood by and let our minds be...
Movie pageMad As Hell
as SelfMAD AS HELL follows Cenk Uygur's transformation from unknown talk show host on local Public...
Movie pageThe Young Turks
as HostOnline American liberal/progressive political and social commentary program hosted by Cenk Uygur...
TV Show pageThe Conversation
as Self - HostCenk Uygur sits down for quick but substantive interviews with political and cultural thought...
TV Show pageQ: Into the Storm
as Self (archive footage)A three-year investigation chronicles the evolution of “Q” in real time, with access to key...
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