Aytaç Şaşmaz (born 4 August 1998) is a Turkish actor.
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.
He is the second of 3 brothers. His older brother,
İsmail Ege Şaşmaz, is also an actor. He has a younger brother, Yalın.
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
Tolga Sarıtaş (born 30 May 1991) is a Turkish actor.
Career Tv Series
He played in medical series "Sen de Gitme" with Eslem Akar. He had guest roles in popular series such as "20 Dakika", "Arka Sokaklar", "Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki". His brea ...
and
Afra Saraçoğlu.
In 2020, he played the leading role of young Niko in the movie ''
Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever 2''. 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'', which was released in cinemas on 16 February 2024. 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.
TV series
He played Feyzullah Altiparmak in the military series ''Söz'' (2017–2019) which was nominated for
International Emmy Awards
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.
He further rose to prominence with his performance in ''HekimoÄŸlu'' (2019-2021), an adaptation of the American series ''
House
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''.
In 2021, he scored his first leading role in a TV series as Bora Doğrusöz in the romantic comedy series ''Baht Oyunu''.
In 2022, ÅžaÅŸmaz played the role of Evren in Fox's TV series ''Darmaduman'', a Turkish adaptation of the American television series, ''
Beverly Hills, 90210
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''.
In 2023, he played the role of Onur Beyoğlu in ''Altın Kafes'', a Turkish adaptation of the Korean series ''The Last Empress.''
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.
Theatre
Early in 2023, he played the role of Metin in the theatrical production ''Eksik''.
The play sheds light on a tensioned father-son relationship.
Filmography
Discography
;Singles
* "Barındığım Hikaye" (2020)
* "Vazgeçme" (2022)
References
External links
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1998 births
Living people
Turkish male film actors
Turkish male television actors