Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor, Writer, Director |
Birth Day | November 04, 1967 |
Birth Place | Hakkari, Turkey, Turkey |
Age | 55 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Occupation | Filmmaker, poet |
Years active | 1995–2017 |
Partner(s) | Sanem Oktar (1993-1998) Belçim Bilgin (2006-present) |
Website | yilmazerdogan.com |
Net worth
Yilmaz Erdogan, a multi-talented individual renowned for his skills as an actor, writer, and director in Turkey, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. With a strong presence in the entertainment industry, Erdogan has garnered significant success and recognition throughout his career. His versatility and expertise in various roles have undoubtedly contributed to his financial prosperity. As an influential figure in Turkish cinema, Erdogan continues to captivate audiences with his exceptional performances and creative endeavours, ensuring his net worth remains promising in the coming years.
Biography/Timeline
Yilmaz Erdoğan spent his childhood in Ankara until he moved to Istanbul along with his family. His family is of Kurdish origin. In 1987, he dropped out of his civil engineering studies at Istanbul Technical University and joined the On Duty Theater Staff (Turkish: Nöbetçi Tiyatrosu) managed by Ferhan Şensoy. He also became chief Screenwriter at Levent Kırca’s long-running television Sketch show, Olacak O Kadar. In 1988, he founded his own theatre company, Güldüşündürü, and staged a successful production of his self-penned Suleiman the Magnificent and Rambo (Turkish: Kanuni Sultan Süleyman ve Rambo).
In 1994, he founded Beşiktaş Cultural Center (Turkish: Beşiktaş Kültür Merkezi) with Business partner Necati Akpınar and achieved recognition as Mükremin Abi alongside Actress Demet Akbağ in the ground breaking television series Bir Demet Tiyatro (1995–2002) on Star TV. He also continued his theatrical success with a series of plays and musicals, including his one-man show, Cebimdeki Kelimeler, and recorded a poetry album called, Kayıp Kentin Yakışıklısı, which includes seventeen poems accompanied by traditional Turkish music composed by Metin Kalender, Nizamettin Ariç and Ali Aykaç.
He achieved his greatest success with the box-office record breaking comedy film Vizontele (2001), which he wrote, directed and starred in. This was followed by a sequel, Vizontele Tuuba (2004), which he also produced, and Magic Carpet Ride (2005). A second run for his popular television series Bir Demet Tiyatro (2006–2007) followed on ATV, and the Christmas comedy film Jolly Life (2009). He has also produced the successful comedy films Eyyvah Eyvah (2010) and Çok Filim Hareketler Bunlar (2010).