Aytaç Şaşmaz is a Turkish actor born on 4 August 1998 in Manisa, Turkey.[1][2]

Aytaç Şaşmaz
Born (1998-08-04) 4 August 1998 (age 26)
Manisa, Turkey
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2017–present
Height1,87 m
RelativesIsmail Ege Şaşmaz (brother)

He started acting at the age of 18, when he participated in his high school’s plays. He then joined the Metropolitan Municipality Theatre in Manisa as a trainee.[3]

He won "Best Actor in a Romantic Comedy Series" in the 47th Golden Butterfly Award for his role as Bora Doğrusöz in Baht Oyunu (2021).[4]

He is the second of 3 brothers. His older brother, İsmail Ege Şaşmaz, is also an actor. He has a younger brother, Yalın.[5]

Career

Films

After taking acting classes in Manisa, Şaşmaz moved to Istanbul and made his cinematic debut in 2017 with the role of Omer in Kötü Çocuk alongside Tolga Sarıtaş and Afra Saraçoğlu.

In 2020, he played the leading role of young Niko in the movie Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever 2.[6] The heartwarming movie is based on a true love story that overcomes obstacles, time, and distance.

He plays the role of Baha in the drama/romantic movie Hatıran Yeter,[7][8] which was released in cinemas on 16 February 2024.[9][10] The movie tells the life story of a young man with hearing and speech disabilities, and the obstacles he faces in life especially after losing the love of his life (Leyla), and the struggles he went through to reunite with his daughter. [11]

TV series

He played Feyzullah Altiparmak in the military series Söz (2017–2019) which was nominated for International Emmy Awards.[12][13]

He further rose to prominence with his performance in Hekimoğlu (2019-2021), an adaptation of the American series House.[14]

In 2021, he scored his first leading role in a TV series as Bora Doğrusöz in the romantic comedy series Baht Oyunu.[15][16]

In 2022, Şaşmaz played the role of Evren in Fox's TV series Darmaduman,[17] a Turkish adaptation of the American television series, Beverly Hills, 90210.

In 2023, he played the role of Onur Beyoğlu in Altın Kafes, a Turkish adaptation of the Korean series The Last Empress. [18]

Web series

Aytaç Şaşmaz joined Netflix's second season of Zeytin Ağacı (Another Self) in the role of Diyar, a young man whose life changes after meeting Ada. The series was released on Netflix worldwide on 11 July 2024.[19][20][21]

Theatre

Early in 2023, he played the role of Metin in the theatrical production Eksik.[22] The play sheds light on a tensioned father-son relationship.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2017–2019 Söz Feyzullah Altıparmak Supporting role
2019–2021 Hekimoğlu Emre Acar Leading role
2021 Baht Oyunu Bora Doğrusöz
2022 Darmaduman Evren
2023 Altın Kafes Onur Beyoğlu
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Kötü Çocuk Ömer Supporting role
2018 Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever 2 Der Junga Niko Leading role[23]
2024 Hatıran Yeter Baha

Discography

Singles
  • "Barındığım Hikaye" (2020)
  • "Vazgeçme" (2022)

References

  1. ^ "Aytaç Şaşmaz ve Cemre Baysel Sosyal Medyadan Gelen Soruları Yanıtlıyor!". Onedio. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "Bu zor günlerde yüzümüz biraz olsun güldü çok şükür." Instgram. 4 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ Habertürk. "Aytaç Şaşmaz: Ağabeyim İsmail Ege Şaşmaz her zaman yanımdaydı - Magazin haberleri". Habertürk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  4. ^ "Altın Kelebek Ödüllerini kimler aldı? İşte Pantene Altın Kelebek 2021 kazananları".
  5. ^ "Aytaç Şaşmaz kimdir? Aytaç Şaşmaz nereli ve kaç yaşında?". Sözcü. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. ^ Sorak, Ipek; Sorak, Ömer Faruk (2020-01-31), Ask Tesadüfleri Sever 2 (Drama, Romance), Nesrin Cavadzade, Yigit Kirazci, Elif Dogan, Böcek Film, CGV Mars Dagitim, Hüzzam Film, retrieved 2023-08-14
  7. ^ "Aytaç Şaşmaz ve Sümeyye Aydoğan'lı "Hatıran Yeter"in vizyon tarihi belli oldu - Birsen Altuntaş" (in Turkish). 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  8. ^ Didem (2023-06-20). "Aytaç Şaşmaz ve Sümeyye Aydoğan başrolde! Hatıran Yeter filmi ne zaman vizyona girecek?". Haber.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  9. ^ "Hatıran Yeter (2024)".
  10. ^ "Hatıran Yeter (2024) filmi - Sinemalar.com". m.sinemalar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  11. ^ "'Hatıran Yeter' oyuncuları gala yemeğinde buluştu". 15 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Tolga Sarıtaş Emmy'e gidiyor". 9 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Aytaç Şaşmaz kimdir? Aytaç Şaşmaz kaç yaşında ve nereli?". Hürriyet. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  14. ^ "Aytaç Şaşmaz kimdir? Hekimoğlu dizisinin Emre'si Aytaç Şaşmaz kaç yaşında?". Habertürk. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  15. ^ "Baht Oyunu". Kanal D (in Turkish). 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  16. ^ "Twist of Fate (Baht Oyunu) Tv Series". Turkish Drama. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  17. ^ "FOX | Dizi İzle - Darmaduman". www.fox.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  18. ^ Gazetesi, Nokta (2023-12-03). "Altın Kafes Onur Beyoğlu kimdir? Oyuncu Aytaç Şaşmaz kimdir, kaç yaşında, nereli, hangi dizilerde oynadı?". Nokta Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  19. ^ "Zeytin Ağacı'nın Diyar'ına bomba oyuncu - Birsen Altuntaş" (in Turkish). 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  20. ^ Yönetici (2022-08-31). "Zeytin Ağacı 2. Sezon Ne Zaman Başlayacak? Yeni Oyuncular". Dizioyuncu.Com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  21. ^ "Another Self Season 2 Streaming Release Date: When Is It Coming Out on Netflix?". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  22. ^ "Tiyatro". Kadar. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  23. ^ Akyurt, Aytaç (30 January 2020). "Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever 2'nin galasında gözyaşları sel oldu". Sözcü. Retrieved 11 July 2020.