Deniz Şen Hamzaoğlu

Deniz Hamzaoğlu was born on November 24, 1979, in Istanbul, Turkey. He is the son of the renowned actor Hayati Hamzaoğlu. He studied at various universities in fields such as public administration, archaeology, radio, television, and cinema, before graduating from the Theatre Department of the Dilek Sabancı Conservatory at Selçuk University, where he also completed his master's degree in directing. During his studies, he played guitar in music bands. He worked as an actor and assistant director at the State Theatres of Konya and Antalya, as well as the Antalya City Theatre. After moving to Istanbul, he worked as an actor, director, and artistic director in many theatres. He also taught acting, diction, and directing at universities and educational institutions. He is known for his roles in the series "Karadayı" (2012), "Hayat Şarkısı" (2016, as Kaya), "Nefes Nefese" (2018), "Halka" (2019), "Kırmızı Oda" (2020), "Baba" (2022, as Yaşar Saruhanlı), "Kuruluş Osman" (2022-2024, as Bayındır Bey), and "Mehmed: Fetihler Sultanı" (2026). His film credits include "Aile Arasında" (2017), "Bayi Toplantısı" (2020), "Dilberay" (2022), "Filme Gel" (2024), and "Sıcak Büfe" (2025). The actor also actively works in theatre and has received several awards, including the Sadri Alışık Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Yastık Adam" and Direklerarası Audience Awards for Best Actor and Best Director. Deniz Hamzaoğlu enjoys music, playing the guitar, reading, and sports. He also supports cultural and artistic projects. Deniz Hamzaoğlu is not married.