Taner Ölmez

Taner Ölmez was born on 9 August 1986 in Tunceli, into a family of Zaza Alevi descent; his father was a butcher and his mother a homemaker. He studied at the theatre department of Istanbul University State Conservatory. He began his acting career in 2009, debuting in the series "Kapalı Çarşı." He gained attention with the role of Sadık in "Kayıp Şehir" (2012). He achieved wide popularity playing Mert Asım Serez in the teen drama "Medcezir" (2013–2014), the Turkish adaptation of "The O.C." He made his film debut in 2012 in "Uzun Hikaye," directed by Osman Sınav. For his role in the play "Killer Joe" he won Best Supporting Actor of the Year at the 18th Afife Jale Theatre Awards. He appeared in the films "Kırık Kalpler Bankası" and "Müslüm" (2018), a biopic about singer Müslüm Gürses in which he played the singer's brother, Ahmet. His biggest breakthrough came with the lead role of Dr. Ali Vefa in the series "Mucize Doktor" (A Miracle Doctor, 2019–2021). Besides acting, he is a musician — he was the lead singer of the band "Barabar," alongside actor Serkan Keskin. His brother, Taylan Özgür Ölmez, is also a musician. In June 2021 he married actress Ece Çeşmioğlu, known for the series "İki Aile" and "Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem." The couple has two children; their first, a daughter named Zeynep, was born in 2022.