Engin Altan Duzyatan was born on 26 July 1979 in Izmir. His great-grandparents are Turkish immigrants from Yugoslavia. He graduated from 9 Eylul University, Performing Arts - Acting Department. After his graduation, he started his acting career in Istanbul in 2001. He also finished his Master's Programme in Bahcesehir University- Advanced Acting Techniques. He acted in the TV Shows; Kocum Benim (Orcun), Hurrem Sultan (Sehzade Beyazid), Muhurlu Guller (Engin), Azize (Efe), Sil Bastan (Cihan), Kizlar Yurdu (Ozgur), Sevgili Dunurum (Murat), Cesaretin Var mi Aska (Tamer), Bir Bulut Olsam (Serdar Batur), Kapali Carsi (Firat Isik), Son (Halil), Yol Ayrimi (Gazeteci Murat), Cinayet (Yilmaz Seyhan) ve Ciragan Baskini (Poldi). He is still acting the leading role in the Tv Show called Dirilis Ertugrul, as Ertugrul Gazi. He also acted in Motion Pictures: Kalbin Zamani, Beyza'nin Kadinlari, Cennet, Romantik Komedi, New York'ta Bes Minare, Bir Avuc Deniz, Anadolu Kartallari, Bu Son Olsun, Romantik Komedi 2, Bu Iste Bir Yalnizlik Var, Ve Panayir Koyden Gider. He won the Best Actor Award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards with his performance in the motion picture Bir Avuc Deniz. He acted in Anne Karenina theatre play with Kenter Tiyatrosu and Kurklu Merkur theatre play with DOT and he directed Dar Ayakkabi ile Yasamak play at Diyarbakir National Theater. And he also was the anchor of TV Show called Canli Para, which was aired live.