Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is a Turkish artist who began his professional career in modeling and later transitioned to acting through roles in television series and films. Throughout his career, he has appeared in both television and film productions, taking on roles in projects across various genres. He has sustained his screen career through participation in productions at both national and international levels.

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ was born in Adana and spent his childhood in this city. His father is Erdem Tatlıtuğ and his mother is Nurten Tatlıtuğ. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ lived in Adana until his teenage years, after which his family moved to Istanbul in 1997 following his father’s serious heart surgery. His maternal lineage traces back to Edirne, his paternal grandmother’s to Saraybosna, and his grandfather’s to Priština in Albania.

Throughout his education, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ pursued sports and professional activities simultaneously. After beginning his acting career, he studied Communication Design, Multimedia and Cinema at Istanbul Kültür University and graduated from this department.

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ began his professional career with basketball and later moved into modeling. In 2002, he achieved placements in national and international modeling competitions, continuing his modeling career. He then turned to acting and launched his screen career in 2005 with the television series “Gümüş.” In the following years, he continued his career by taking on various roles in television series and films.

After moving to Istanbul, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ elevated his basketball activities to a professional level. He played for Ülkerspor for two years and for Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş for one year each. He ended his basketball career after sustaining an injury during training sessions with Beşiktaş.

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s modeling career began with the encouragement of his mother and continued through professional agencies. In 2002, he won first place in the Best Model of Turkey competition and earned the right to participate in the Best Model of the World competition the same year, where he also won first place. After the competition, he worked with the Success agency, traveled to Paris, and continued his modeling activities there for approximately one and a half years.

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After his modeling career, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ turned to acting. In 2005, he launched his acting career by playing the lead role in the television series “Gümüş,” alongside Songül Öden. Following “Gümüş,” he appeared in the television series “Menekşe ile Halil” and the film “Amerikalılar Karadenizde 2.” In 2008, he portrayed the character Behlül Haznedar in the television series “Aşk-ı Memnu,” adapted from the novel by Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil. In 2010, he appeared as a guest actor in the series “Ezel” playing the character “Sekiz.”

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ married Başak Dizer on February 19, 2016. The couple has one child. In addition to his personal life, he serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, participating in social responsibility projects focused on children.

• Gümüş (2005) – Series
• Amerikalılar Karadenizde 2 (2007) – Film
• Menekşe ile Halil (2007) – Series
• Aşk-ı Memnu (2008) – Series
• Ezel (2009) – Series
• Kuzey Güney (2011) – Series
• Kelebeğin Rüyası (2013) – Film
• Kurt Seyit ve Şura (2013) – Series
• Cesur ve Güzel (2016) – Series
• Hadi Be Oğlum (2018) – Film
• Çarpışma (2018) – Series
• Organize İşler Sazan Sarmalı (2019) – Film
• Into the Night (2020) – Series
• Yakamoz S-245 (2022) – Series
• Aşıklar Bayramı (2022) – Film
• Boğa Boğa (2023) – Film
• İstanbul İçin Son Çağrı (2023) – Film
• Aile (2023) – Series
• Organize İşler: Karun Hazinesi (2026) – Film

• 2009 – Golden Butterfly Awards – Best Male Actor (Aşk-ı Memnu)
• 2012 – Golden Butterfly Awards – Best Male Actor (Drama – Kuzey Güney)
• 2013 – SİYAD Awards – Best Male Actor (Kelebeğin Rüyası)
• 2013 – Sadri Alışık Cinema Awards – Best Male Actor Performance (Cinema Film – Drama – Kelebeğin Rüyası)
• 2017 – Golden Butterfly Awards – Creator of His Own Miracle Award
• 2019 – Sadri Alışık Cinema Awards – Best Male Actor Performance (Comedy Film – Organize İşler: Sazan Sarmalı)
• 2020 – Golden Palm Awards – Best Male Film Actor (Organize İşler: Sazan Sarmalı)
• 2023 – Golden Butterfly Awards – Best TV Couple (Aile)
• 2023 – Kineo Awards – Best Male Actor in a Foreign Series (Kurt Seyit ve Şura)^【1】