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.

Known For

Contact

as Reporter (uncredited)

Money Monster

as Self

I'm Still Here

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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

as Self - Host, The Young Turks

The Young Turks

as Host

By Day's End

as Himself (voice)

Mad As Hell

as Self

How to Kill 14 People Without Saying a Word

as Self

The Conversation

as Self - Host

Power Hour with Nina Turner