Aytaç Şaşmaz

Aytaç Şaşmaz (born 4 August 1998) is a Turkish actor.^[1][2]

Aytaç Şaşmaz
Born	(1998-08-04) 4 August 1998 (age 26) Manisa, Turkey
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer
Years active	2017–present
Relatives	Ismail Ege Şaşmaz (brother)

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 is the second of 3 brothers. His older brother, İsmail Ege Şaşmaz, is also an actor. He has a younger brother, Yalın.^[4]

Career

Films

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.^[5] 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]

TV series

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]

Web series

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]

Theatre

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.

Filmography

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

Discography

Singles

• "Barındığım Hikaye" (2020)
• "Vazgeçme" (2022)