Cenk Uygur

Born: 1970-03-21

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)
Released: 1997-07-11

A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As...

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Money Monster

as Self
Released: 2016-05-12

Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate...

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I'm Still Here

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2010-09-10

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With...

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All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

as Self, host, The Young Turks
Released: 2016-11-04

Vancouver-based filmmaker and TV news veteran Fred Peabody explores the life and legacy of the...

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By Day's End

as Himself (voice)
Released: 2020-03-17

A lesbian couple's efforts to mend their deteriorating relationship are put on hold when a...

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How to Kill 14 People Without Saying a Word

as Self
Released: 2018-10-27

This is a story of how the lips of America became sealed. How we stood by and let our minds be...

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Mad As Hell

as Self
Released: 2014-04-29

MAD AS HELL follows Cenk Uygur's transformation from unknown talk show host on local Public...

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The Young Turks

as Host
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Online American liberal/progressive political and social commentary program hosted by Cenk Uygur...

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The Conversation

as Self - Host
First aired: 2019-02-14

Cenk Uygur sits down for quick but substantive interviews with political and cultural thought...

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Q: Into the Storm

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-03-21

A three-year investigation chronicles the evolution of “Q” in real time, with access to key...

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