[1] He entered the world of fashion with Neşe Erberk agency as a model.
In 2002, he played in his first series, Kirik Ayna, as Ali Kirman, with Kadir Inanir, Burak Hakki and Yesim Buber.
In 2005 he played in the series Zeytin Dali as Kenan, with Bergüzar Korel.
In 2008, he appeared in Adanali as Maraz Ali, an intelligent, strong and good thief.
In 2011, Mehmet Akif played in another series, Reis, as Murat, a young man who comes back from the United States to find his family in a very bad financial situation and in debt, and is forced to work as a fisherman to support his family and pay the debts they owe.