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Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan

Acting Born Sep 12, 1965 Ankara, Türkiye 24 credits

Biography

Taylan graduated in theatre from Hacettepe University State Conservatory. He is best known for his role as Iskender in the hit surreal comedy series Leyla ile Mecnun and other films.

Between 1989 and 1993, he worked at the Diyarbakir State Theatre. In 1993 and 1994, he worked with Roberto Ciulli at the Theatre an Der Ruhr in Germany. Taylan has since worked in many theatrical projects with Yücel Erten. He became General Secretary of the Devlet Tiyatrolari Sanatcilari Dernegi or DETIS (State Theatre Artists' Association) and served in the position until he resigned in 2006. In 2002, he won the Ismet Küntay award for Best Director for the play Misafir Sahneleyisi.
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Known for

Cranberry Sorbet

as Abdullah Ünal (2)

Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman

as İskender Çınar

Leyla and Mecnun

as İskender Çınar

Full filmography

  • Cranberry Sorbet (2022) as Abdullah Ünal (2)
  • Kübra (2024) as Kara
  • Kübra (2024)
  • Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (2010) as İskender Çınar
  • Leyla and Mecnun (2011) as İskender Çınar
  • Golden Butterfly Awards (1973) as Self - Winner
  • Ariza (2020) as Hasmet Gürkan
  • Halka (2019) as Cemal Sandıkçı
  • The European Side (2004) as Demir Bey
  • Arda ile Omuz Omuza (2022)
  • Hayat Şarkısı (2016) as Bayram Cevher
  • Çok Güzel Hareketler 2 (2019)
  • Aziz (2021) as Galip Payidar
  • Aleph (2020) as Settar
  • The Hood (2024) as Sina Kasay
  • Kurşun Yarası (2003) as Selamoğlu
  • Yılan Hikayesi (1999) as Coşkun
  • Güzel Köylü (2014) as Hüsnü Alkan
  • Death Time (2021) as Cevat
  • Bunu Bi' Düşünün (2021)
  • Dayı Şov (2021)
  • Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan ile Empati (2022) as Host
  • Son of a Rich (2024) as Teoman
  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011) as Şoför Arap Ali