Burak Akyunak was born on January 2nd, 1984 in Istanbul, Turkey. His parents were professional musicians. He started acting during high school and worked with Cüneyt Yalaz. He joined BÜO (Bogazici University Players) during college and after graduation he started a professional theater career at BGST (Bogazici Performing Arts Ensemble) in 2007.

He joined Besiktas Kültür Merkezi comedy club in 2015 and worked as actor, writer and director for several on-stage comedy shows including Güldür Güldür Show (2013), 4 Ceyrek 1 Tam, BKM Mutfak Altyapi, Skecth Comedy Show, Yaklasik Yirmi Kisi, Yeni Dizi Ilk Bolum and Çok Güzel Hareketler 2.Kusak (2019).