Cem Cücenoğlu

Cem Cücenoğlu was born on April 7, 1976, in Ankara, Turkey. He is the nephew of the famous playwright Tuncer Cücenoğlu. He graduated from the Müjdat Gezen Art Center Conservatory in Western Music, Piano. He worked as a piano and organ teacher and holds a certificate in acting instruction. He is a co-founder of the Nar Sanat cultural and arts association. He began his acting career in 1999 with the series "Deli Yürek" (Crazy Heart). He gained widespread popularity for his role as Taşkafa in the cult series "Poyraz Karayel" (2015-2017). Among his other works are the series "Cennet Mahallesi" (Paradise Neighborhood, 2004), "Akasya Durağı" (Acacia Stop, 2008), "Dürüye'nin Güğümleri" (Dürüye's Jugs, 2010-2011), "Her Yerde Sen" (You Everywhere, 2019), and "Ben Bu Cihana Sığmazam" (I Don't Fit in This World, 2023), as well as the films "Yazı Tura" (Toss-Up, 2004), "Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali" (The Last Ottoman: Yandım Ali, 2007), and "Poyraz Karayel: Küresel Sermaye" (Poyraz Karayel: Global Capital, 2017). In his free time, he enjoys music, playing the piano and organ. He was married to musician Zeynep Eylül Üçer from 2013 to 2019. Since 2024, he has been married to opera singer Asude Karayavuz.