Taner Ölmez Biography: Age, Wife, Kids, Parents, Height, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows

Taner Ölmez is a Turkish actor and musician best known internationally for portraying Ali Vefa in the medical drama Mucize Doktor (A Miracle).

He has also gained recognition through Medcezir, Kayıp Şehir, Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem, Hakan: Muhafız (The Protector), Alef, and Yaratılan (Creature). Alongside acting, he is the lead vocalist of Barabar, a Turkish folk-music group.

Taner Ölmez
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Name:	Taner Ölmez
Born:	August 9, 1986 (age 40 years old)
Place of Birth:	Tunceli, Turkey
Nationality:	Turkish
Ethnicity:	Zaza
Height:	179 cm (5 feet 11 inches)
Religion:	Alevi
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Ölmez
Siblings:	Taylan Özgür Ölmez
Spouse:	Ece Çeşmioğlu
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Zeynep Ölmez, Hazar Ölmez
Occupation:	Actor, Musician
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early life and education

Taner Ölmez was born on August 9, 1986, in Tunceli, Turkey, to Mr. and Mrs. Ölmez. His ethnicity is Zaza. He grew up alongside his older brother, Taylan Özgür Ölmez, who is a Turkish folk musician. His religion is Alevi.

During his high-school years, he became actively involved in theatre and performed in William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. After high school, he worked for approximately two years at Bakırköy Municipal Theatre before entering the Istanbul University State Conservatory Theatre Department.

He completed his education at the Istanbul University State Conservatory, specializing in Theatre. His formal theatre education, combined with his early stage experience, provided the foundation for his later work across television, cinema, theatre, and music.

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Career

Taner Ölmez began appearing professionally in television during the late 2000s. One of his earliest credited television roles was Gıyabettin in Kapalı Çarşı in 2009, followed by appearances in productions including Kül ve Ateş, İstanbul’un Altınları, and Tatar Ramazan. His first major film appearance came with Uzun Hikaye in 2012.

His breakthrough came with the television series Kayıp Şehir, in which he played Sadık. He subsequently became widely recognized for portraying Mert Asım Serez in Medcezir, the Turkish adaptation of The O.C. His performance brought him a considerably larger audience and established him as one of the prominent young actors in Turkish television.

Taner Ölmez continued to diversify his acting résumé with roles in Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem, where he portrayed Şehzade Osman, and Yüz Yüze, where he played Aleko. He also appeared in the films Kırık Kalpler Bankası and Müslüm, portraying Ahmet Akbaş, the brother of legendary Turkish singer Müslüm Gürses.

His biggest television success arrived in 2019, when he was cast as Ali Vefa, a young surgeon with savant abilities, in Mucize Doktor. The series ran from 2019 to 2021, and Ölmez’s lead performance made him internationally recognizable.

While maintaining his acting career, Taner Ölmez also pursued music. In 2019, he became the lead vocalist of Barabar, a group that combines Turkish folk music with contemporary musical arrangements. The group’s first album, Memleket Nere, was released in 2019, followed by further releases including HER YER MEMLEKET.

His subsequent screen credits include Hakan: Muhafız, Alef, Üç Kuruş, Dumlupınar: Vatan Sağ Olsun, and Netflix’s Yaratılan (Creature). In 2024, he also appeared in Deha as Cesur.

Awards and nominations

• Afife Theatre Awards — Most Successful Supporting Actor of the Year: Katil Joe — Winner, 2014
• ELLE Style Awards — Rising Actor of the Year: Winner, 2019
• Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards — Best Actor: Winner, 2020
• Altın 61 Awards — Actor of the Year: Winner, 2020
• Ayaklı Gazete TV Stars Awards — Best Actor in a Television Series: Winner, 2020
• Yeditepe University Dilek Awards — Best Actor: Winner, 2020
• PRODU Awards — Best Actor in a Foreign-Language Series: Winner, 2020
• Kristal Geyik Awards — Best Actor of the Year: Winner, 2021
• Sinemaport Awards — Best New Actor: Winner, 2021
• IEEE METU Social Media Awards — Most Successful Actor of the Year: Winner, 2021

Social media

• Instagram: @tnrolmez

Personal life

Taner Ölmez, 40 years old, is married to Ece Çeşmioğlu, a Turkish actress. The couple married on June 28, 2021, after being in a relationship for several years. They have worked together professionally, including in Yüz Yüze and Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem.

Taner Ölmez and Ece Çeşmioğlu have two children, a daughter named Zeynep Ölmez, and a son named Hazar Ölmez. Zeynep was born in March 2022, while Hazar was born in March 2024.

There is no significant publicly documented information about Taner Ölmez’s past relationships before his marriage to Ece Çeşmioğlu. he is particularly interested in music, theatre, and Turkish folk music, and his work with Barabar has become an important part of his artistic career.

Net worth

Taner Ölmez has an estimated net worth of $3 million USD. He has made his money through his career as an actor and musician, earning income from television series, films, theatre performances, advertising campaigns, music performances, and his work with Barabar.

His starring role in Mucize Doktor, along with his successful television career and music activities, has been central to his earnings.

Filmography

• Beşinci Boyut — 2005
• Kapalı Çarşı — 2009
• Kül ve Ateş — 2009
• Vakit — 2010
• İstanbul’un Altınları — 2011
• Çıplak Gerçek — 2012
• Kayıp Şehir — 2012
• Uzun Hikaye — 2012
• Tatar Ramazan — 2013
• Medcezir — 2013
• Kırık Kalpler Bankası — 2015
• Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem — 2015
• Yüz Yüze — 2017
• Dudullu Postası — 2018
• Müslüm — 2018
• Mucize Doktor — 2019
• Hakan: Muhafız — 2020
• Dumlupınar: Vatan Sağ Olsun — 2020
• Üç Kuruş — 2021
• Alef — 2022
• Yaratılan — 2023
• Hayatla Barış — 2024
• Deha — 2024

Discography

• Memleket Nere — 2019
• HER YER MEMLEKET — 2023
• QUARTED (Barabar Mini) — 2023

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