Mert Yazıcıoğlu is a Turkish actor born on 10 May 1993 in Istanbul. He began his education in Istanbul and later turned to acting, appearing in various television series and films. Throughout his career, he has reached wide audiences particularly through youth and drama productions.

Youth and Education

Mert Yazıcıoğlu was born on 10 May 1993 in Istanbul. He completed his primary and secondary education in Istanbul, where he studied in a science-focused program during high school. It is noted that during his high school years, he showed a strong interest in engineering and excelled in physics and mathematics. He began his university education in the Business Administration Department at Aydın University. While continuing his studies, he entered the world of acting through his social circle. During this period, he made his first contact with an acting agency and began working on camera acting. Over time, he shaped both his education and career in this field.

Career and Achievements

Career Progression

In 2011, he began his acting career with the film Dedemin İnsanları. In 2012, he gained television experience as a guest actor in the series Kayıp Şehir. His major breakthrough came with the role of Baran Şamverdi in the FOX TV series Karagül, which aired from 2013 to 2016. Subsequently, he appeared in youth and drama projects such as Umuda Kelepçe Vurulmaz (2016–2017), Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi (2018), Bir Litre Gözyaşı (2018–2019), Bir Annenin Günahı (2020), and Ölüm Zamanı (2020).

In 2020–2021, he portrayed the character Sinan as one of the lead actors in the digital platform series Aşk 101. In 2022, he appeared on screen as Kerem in the series Darmaduman. In 2023, he won the “Best Male Actor” award at the 50th Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards for his role as Cüneyd Efendi in the series Kızıl Goncalar.

Filmography

Yazıcıoğlu has actively participated in Turkish television series and digital platform productions within the youth and drama genres. Throughout his acting career, he has portrayed a variety of characters across different genres.

Feature Films

• Dedemin İnsanları (2011) – Minor role
• İyi Oyun (2018) – Cenk

Television and Digital Series

• Kayıp Şehir (2012) – Guest actor
• Karagül (2013–2016) – Baran Şamverdi
• Umuda Kelepçe Vurulmaz (2016–2017) – Fırat
• Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi (2018) – Korkut
• Bir Litre Gözyaşı (2018–2019) – Mahir Yetkin
• Bir Annenin Günahı (2020) – Yusuf
• Ölüm Zamanı (2020) – Cüneyt
• Aşk 101 (2020–2021) – Sinan
• Darmaduman (2022) – Kerem
• Kızıl Goncalar (2023) – Cüneyd Efendi