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Biography
Yılmaz Erdoğan (4 November 1967, Hakkâri) is a Turkish actor and director. He is recognised as Major Hasan in The Water Diviner (2014).
Early life
Yılmaz Erdoğan was educated at Istanbul Technical University.
Career
The earliest credit on record for Yılmaz Erdoğan is Vizontele (2001). During the 2000s, he worked on Vizontele Tuuba (2004) and Magic Carpet Ride (2005). Work from the 2010s includes Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011) and Rhino Season (2012).
His filmography here covers 14 films from 2001 to 2022. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by comedy (2) and comedy drama (2). The most recent title listed is Doom of Love (2022). His off-screen credits include director on 8 titles, including Eksi Elmalar, and writer on 8 titles, including Jolly Life.
Cem Yılmaz appears in three of his listed titles. Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Tolga Çevik (three titles) and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ (two titles).
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Belçim Bilgin (2006 to 2018).
Filmography
14 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Doom of Love | Writer | Film |
| 2019 | Money Trap | Director | Film |
| 2017 | Love, Surreal and Odd | Director | Film |
| 2016 | Eksi Elmalar | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2015 | Telling Tales | Film | |
| 2014 | Boss Wants a Happy Ending | Writer | Film |
| 2014 | The Water Diviner | Major Hasan | Film |
| 2013 | The Butterfly's Dream | Behçet Necatigil, Writer, Director | Film |
| 2012 | Rhino Season | Film | |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time in Anatolia | Film | |
| 2009 | Jolly Life | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2005 | Magic Carpet Ride | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2004 | Vizontele Tuuba | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2001 | Vizontele | Writer, Director | Film |
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Yılmaz Erdoğan?
Yılmaz Erdoğan is 58 years old, born on 4 November 1967 in Hakkâri.
What is Yılmaz Erdoğan known for?
Yılmaz Erdoğan is known for playing Major Hasan in The Water Diviner (2014).
What is Yılmaz Erdoğan’s nationality?
Yılmaz Erdoğan is Turkish, born in Hakkâri.
Who has Yılmaz Erdoğan been married to?
Yılmaz Erdoğan’s marriages on record are to Belçim Bilgin (2006 to 2018).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q735511), accessed October 2026
- Photo: 25 Film · CC BY 3.0
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