| Aytaç Şaşmaz | |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Manisa, Turkey |
| Height: | 1,87 m |
| Relatives: | Ismail Ege Şaşmaz (brother) |
| Occupation: | Actor, singer |
| Years Active: | 2017–present |
Aytaç Şaşmaz is a Turkish actor born on 4 August 1998 in Manisa, Turkey.[1] [2]
He started acting at the age of 18, when he participated in his high school’s plays. He then joined the Metropolitan Municipality Theatre in Manisa as a trainee.[3]
He won "Best Actor in a Romantic Comedy Series" in the 47th Golden Butterfly Award for his role as Bora Doğrusöz in Baht Oyunu (2021).[4]
He is the second of 3 brothers. His older brother, İsmail Ege Şaşmaz, is also an actor. He has a younger brother, Yalın.[5]
After taking acting classes in Manisa, Şaşmaz moved to Istanbul and made his cinematic debut in 2017 with the role of Omer in Kötü Çocuk alongside Tolga Sarıtaş and Afra Saraçoğlu.
In 2020, he played the leading role of young Niko in the movie Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever 2. The heartwarming movie is based on a true love story that overcomes obstacles, time, and distance.
He plays the role of Baha in the drama/romantic movie Hatıran Yeter,[6] [7] which was released in cinemas on 16 February 2024.[8] [9] The movie tells the life story of a young man with hearing and speech disabilities, and the obstacles he faces in life especially after losing the love of his life (Leyla), and the struggles he went through to reunite with his daughter. [10]
He played Feyzullah Altiparmak in the military series Söz (2017–2019) which was nominated for International Emmy Awards.[11] [12]
He further rose to prominence with his performance in Hekimoğlu (2019-2021), an adaptation of the American series House.[13]
In 2021, he scored his first leading role in a TV series as Bora Doğrusöz in the romantic comedy series Baht Oyunu.[14] [15]
In 2022, Şaşmaz played the role of Evren in Fox's TV series Darmaduman,[16] a Turkish adaptation of the American television series, Beverly Hills, 90210.
In 2023, he played the role of Onur Beyoğlu in Altın Kafes, a Turkish adaptation of the Korean series The Last Empress. [17]
Aytaç Şaşmaz joined Netflix's second season of Zeytin Ağacı (Another Self) in the role of Diyar, a young man whose life changes after meeting Ada. The series was released on Netflix worldwide on 11 July 2024.[18] [19] [20]
Early in 2023, he played the role of Metin in the theatrical production Eksik.[21] The play sheds light on a tensioned father-son relationship.
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017–2019 | Söz | Feyzullah Altıparmak | Supporting role |
| 2019–2021 | Hekimoğlu | Emre Acar | Leading role |
| 2021 | Baht Oyunu | Bora Doğrusöz | |
| 2022 | Darmaduman | Evren | |
| 2023 | Altın Kafes | Onur Beyoğlu | |
| Film | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Kötü Çocuk | Ömer | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever 2 | Der Junga Niko | Leading role[22] |
| 2024 | Hatıran Yeter | Baha | |