Biography
Who is Cem Yılmaz?
Early life and education
Cem Yılmaz was born in Istanbul on April 23, 1973. His paternal family originates from Gürün, Sivas. His maternal side consists of Turkish people who moved from Thessaloniki in the Ottoman Empire.
He attended primary school at Mehmet Akif School. He then studied at Bahçelievler Kazım Karabekir Secondary School. Following this, he went to Etiler Anadolu Tourism Vocational High School.
Comedy and early career
During the early 1990s, Cem began his career at LeMan, which is a satirical magazine. He staged his first show at the LeMan Cultural Centre. This space was located on the ground floor of the magazine's building.
He later started performing at the Beşiktaş Cultural Centre. He became well known through the shows he organized at this venue. In 1995, he appeared in a music video for an Özlem Tekin song from the album Kime Ne.
Film and directing
Cem Yılmaz made his cinematic debut in 1998 in the movie Everything's Gonna Be Great. He achieved major success by writing and starring in the 2004 sci-fi parody G.O.R.A. Ömer Faruk Sorak directed this film. Despite production delays due to technical and financial issues, the movie was a box office hit.
He later starred in the sequel A.R.O.G. And other films like The Magician and Yahşi Batı. He has appeared in over 10 films and worked as a voice actor. His international work includes the film Magnifica presenza and Water Diviner, where he acted alongside Russell Crowe.
Awards and commercial work
He has created four franchise film series called G.O.R.A., Karakomik Filmler, Organize İşler, and Vizontele. Other films he is known for include İftarlık Gazoz, Hokkabaz, and Av Mevsimi. He has also directed the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra twice and created seven stand-up specials.
Cem has won three Sadri Alışık awards and one Yeşilçam award for his acting. He draws caricatures and wrote scenarios for three movies that were released as books. He served as a spokesperson for brands like Panasonic, Opet, Türk Telekom, Türkiye İş Bankası, and Doritos.
Family and relationships
Cem has a brother named Can Yılmaz, who works as a writer. His sister is married to the comedian Tolga Çevik.
On March 10, 2012, Cem Yılmaz married Ahu Yağtu. They divorced on December 31, 2013. The couple has a son called Kemal.
Birthday and age
Cem Yılmaz was born on April 23, 1973, which makes Cem 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Cem shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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