Cem Yılmaz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cem Yılmaz
Cem Yılmaz 2018
Born	(1973-04-23) 23 April 1973 (age 52) Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
Alma mater	Boğaziçi University
Occupation	Actor comedian musician filmmaker
Years active	1995–present
Spouse(s)	Ahu Yağtu ​ ​ (m. 2012; div. 2013)​
Children	1
Relatives	Tolga Çevik (brother-in-law)

Cem Yılmaz (born April 23, 1973) is a famous Turkish actor, stand-up comedian, and filmmaker. He is also a musician, writer for movies, and a cartoonist. Cem Yılmaz is well-known for his popular film series like G.O.R.A., Karakomik Filmler, Organize İşler, and Vizontele.

He has also starred in other successful movies such as Yahşi Batı, Hokkabaz, and İftarlık Gazoz. Cem Yılmaz has won several awards for his acting, including three Sadri Alışık awards and a Yeşilçam award. He has even appeared in international films like Russell Crowe's "Water Diviner" and Ferzan Özpetek's "Magnifica presenza".

Early Life and Education

Cem Yılmaz was born in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 23, 1973. His family has roots from different parts of Turkey and Greece. His father's family is from Gürün, Sivas. His mother's family came from Thessaloniki, which was part of the Ottoman Empire and is now in Greece.

He went to Mehmet Akif School for primary education. Later, he attended Bahçelievler Kazım Karabekir Secondary School. He then studied at Etiler Anadolu Tourism Vocational High School. Cem Yılmaz finished his studies at Boğaziçi University, where he focused on Tourism and Hotel Management.

Cem Yılmaz's Career Journey

Cem Yılmaz began his career by performing stand-up comedy. In the early 1990s, he started doing shows in bars like Leman Kültür. Since then, he has created many popular stand-up specials. He has also conducted the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra twice.

Film Successes

In 1998, Cem Yılmaz made his first movie appearance in Everything's Gonna Be Great. He became very famous with the science fiction comedy G.O.R.A. (2004). He not only starred in it but also wrote the movie. G.O.R.A. was a huge hit at the box-office.

After G.O.R.A., he continued his success with its sequel, A.R.O.G.. He also starred in and wrote The Magician and Yahşi Batı. Cem Yılmaz has acted in more than 10 films. He has also lent his voice to characters in several animated movies.

Awards and Recognition

Throughout his career, Cem Yılmaz has been the face of many big brands. He has appeared in commercials for companies like Panasonic and Türk Telekom. He has also received many awards in Turkey. These include "Best Actor Award" at the Sadri Alışık Awards and the 4th Yeşilçam Awards.

Personal Life and Family

Cem Yılmaz has a brother named Can Yılmaz, who is a writer. His sister is married to the comedian Tolga Çevik.

On March 10, 2012, Cem Yılmaz married Ahu Yağtu. They had a son named Kemal. The couple later divorced on December 31, 2013.

Filmography

Frequent Collaborators

Cem Yılmaz often works with the same actors in his films. Here are some of them:

Oyuncu	Everything's Gonna Be Great (1998)	G.O.R.A. (2004)	The Magician (2006)	A.R.O.G (2008)	Yahşi Batı (2010)	Coming Soon (2014)	Ali Baba and the Seven Dwarfs (2015)	Arif V 216 (2018)	Karakomik Filmler (2019)	Karakomik Filmler 2 (2020)
Mazhar Alanson						Y
Özkan Uğur
Ozan Güven
Özge Özberk
Zafer Algöz
Çağlar Çorumlu

Stand-Up Shows

Cem Yılmaz is also famous for his live stand-up comedy shows. Here are some of his popular shows:

See also

In Spanish: Cem Yılmaz para niños