Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan

Acting

Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan

Born September 12, 1965 · Ankara, Türkiye (age 61)

Taylan graduated in theatre from Hacettepe University State Conservatory. He is best known for his role as Iskender in the hit surreal comedy series Leyla ile Mecnun and other films. Between 1989 and 1993, he worked at the Diyarbakir State Theatre. In 1993 and 1994, he worked with Roberto Ciulli at the Theatre an Der Ruhr in Germany. Taylan has since worked in many theatrical projects with Yücel …

Known For

Once Upon a Time in AnatoliaOnce Upon a Time in Anatolia · 2011
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
★ 7.52011
MovieDramaCrime
A group of men set out in search of a dead body in the Anatolian steppes
Money TrapMoney Trap · 2019
Money Trap
★ 5.62019
MovieComedyCrime
Asim Noyan swindles people with his lies and games. Asim Noyan and his gang, who no one else has been able to catch, get into a ruse again.
GrudgeGrudge · 2021
Grudge
★ 6.12021
MovieThrillerDrama
Ahead of a promotion, a police chief becomes entangled in a deadly incident and uncovers an intrigue fueled by grudge that threatens his colleagues.
İstanbul Talesİstanbul Tales · 2005
İstanbul Tales
★ 6.82005
MovieDrama
Five interconnected stories set in modern-day Istanbul based on the fairytales Snow White, Cinderella, Pied Piper, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood.
Son of a RichSon of a Rich · 2024
Son of a Rich
★ 5.62024
MovieComedyRomance
A young man born into an oligarch family is so spoiled that he believes he's above the law. When he faces jail, his father decides to 'rehabilitate' his son. An abandoned village is reconstructed, 19th century style. The spoiled brat 'goes back in time', reincarnated as a serf, to learn how to appreciate life and to work hard.
Bad CatBad Cat · 2016
Bad Cat
★ 6.92016
MovieComedyAnimation
A foul-mouthed cat and its gang cross paths with humans.
Making of Once Upon A Time in AnatoliaMaking of Once Upon A Time in Anatolia · 2011
Making of Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
★ 8.02011
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Once Upon A Time in Anatolia" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. 'Once Upon A Time in Anatolia' had been shot in about 11 weeks in the steppes of middle Anatolia close to "Keskin", a middle Anatolian town next to the city of Kirikkale.
Waiting for HeavenWaiting for Heaven · 2006
Waiting for Heaven
★ 6.72006
MovieDrama
Eflatun is a master miniature artist who's living in 17th century Istanbul. One day, he's taken to the vizier's mansion by force. There he learns that Danyal, one of the Ottoman princes who has ignited an insurrection, is arrested in a far off state and to be executed soon. Eflatun is ordered to make a portrait of the rebel prince who's been condemned to death in a Western manner to help the authorities be certain on the identity of him. Upon the order, Eflatun sets off for an arduous journey to Anatolia. He picks up a girl named Leyla en route. Together, they find themselves in a great venture fraught with sensations.

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AzizAziz · 2021
Aziz
★ 6.72021
SeriesFamilyDrama
Aziz Payidar, the son of the Payidar family, the largest and only carpet manufacturer in Antakya, leads a prosperous and wealthy life. Aziz's fate changes when he kills the French delegate Monsieur Pierre's son, Lieutenant Andre. He is forced to leave behind the land of his birth, his only love, in short, everything he has. Two years later, when he is thought to be dead, his return is unexpected for everyone. Nothing is the same anymore. Not only did Aziz lose everything he owned, but Antakya, which is now under French occupation, became worse than before he left. Moreover, his first love Dilruba is engaged to his uncle Galip Payidar's son Adem. He will be in a dilemma emotionally when Efnan, a simple peasant girl, unexpectedly enters his life, and after the intense emotional turmoil he experiences, he will find both himself and his true love over time.

Galip Payidar

The HoodThe Hood · 2024
The Hood
★ 8.22024
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Ferhan steals the money of corrupt officials, swindlers, and those who become rich through unjust means and extends a helping hand to the impoverished youth in his neighborhood, providing education and assistance to their families. An unexpected death will shake his entire life. This event will not only test him with his ideals but also with his love, and he will seek ways to pass this test. When he realizes that he cannot fight against injustices like Ferhan alone, he adopts Orhan's identity. Thus, while Ferhan struggles with the father of Müjde, the woman he loves but should keep at a distance, under the guise of lawyer Orhan, his path intersects with İpek, the heir of the family trying to take over the neighborhood.

Sina Kasay