I was born in England and trained in the martial arts from the age of 5, competing extensively (former world kickboxing champion, martial arts master, and coach). 

I’m a very curious and creative person and my reality has always started with exploring my imagination. This along with my commitment to health and wellbeing has kept the journey interesting and colourful. Back in 2001, whilst competing, teaching and coaching (Martial Arts, Kickboxing, Fitness and Life Coach), and fronting a band as a lead singer/songwriter. I co-founded and for a few years, operated one of London’s most exclusive health clubs known as, KX GYM / KX Life in Chelsea’s, Brompton Cross, before moving onto new ventures.

As a teenager I loved making short films with friends and after a decade or so away from acting and creating, I finally reconnected with my love of the arts and focused on training as an actor initially in London, continuing with classes, courses and workshops in New York and Hollywood, LA. I learned my craft working in student films along with fringe theatre before taking the lead in several award-winning festival short films, independent features and then expanding into bigger TV and Film productions.

Given my knowledge, experience, and skills, I have also coordinated on screen action in a few film, TV and stage projects and prepared several A-List actors for their physical roles.  

As a writer, producer, director, I continue to create content with several film and TV scripts at various stages of development along with a few books released, others underway and some of my original music can be found on iTunes and Spotify under the names: Cengiz, Cengiz Dervis and Strode Road.