Cihat Tamer

Cihat Tamer was born on February 26, 1943, in Istanbul, Turkey. He is originally from Rize. He graduated from Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts. In 1959, he began his theatre career at the amateur theatre of the Bakırköy Community Center. From 1961 onward, he worked with many theatre companies, including Münir Özkul Theatre, Bulvar Theatre, Devekuşu Kabare, Dostlar Theatre, and others, and was also a co-founder of his own theatre with Ercan Yazgan. He appeared in numerous films and television series. Among his most notable works are roles in "Mahallenin Muhtarları" (1992-2002), "Yalan Dünya" (2012), "20 Dakika" (2013), "Kiraz Mevsimi" (2015), "Aşk Mantık İntikam" (2021), and others. He also appeared in films such as "Güneşi Gördüm" (2009), "Mucize" (2015), "Paranoya" (2024), and "Başka Bir Sen" (2025). The actor is a member of the Turkish Film Actors Association (ÇASOD). Cihat Tamer enjoys reading and music. He also supports cultural projects aimed at developing theatre arts. Cihat Tamer is married. He has a son, Atilla Tamer, who passed away on August 28, 2024.