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Tamer Karadağlı
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Tamer Karadağlı

Actor · 59 years old

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Age59 years old
Birth dateMay 24, 1967
BirthplaceAnkara
ProfessionActor
Zodiac signGemini

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Tamer Karadağlı — Biography

Tamer Karadağlı was born May 24, 1967, in Ankara to an Azerbaijani-descended family from Sarıkamış, Kars, and spent part of his childhood in the United States. After TED Ankara College he finished high school at Çankaya Lisesi, taught English for two years, and graduated from Bilkent University's Theatre Department, having auditioned with Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.

He made his professional stage debut in 1992 in Uyarca at the Ankara State Theatre, later appearing in plays such as Cahide; he entered television in 1993 with Ferhunde Hanımlar and became known for Haluk Çetinoğlu in Çocuklar Duymasın (2002-2019). His film credits include Bir Tutam Baharat, Beyza'nın Kadınları, Şans Kapıyı Kırınca, Suluboya, Memlekette Demokrasi Var and Türk Suikastçı Alina, and he also appeared in the series Andropoz.

Known in Turkish dubbing as the voice of George Clooney, Karadağlı has also dubbed Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood and Al Pacino, plus Tony Stark in the Avengers films and Darth Vader in Star Wars. He married actress Arzu Balkan on November 30, 2002, divorcing in 2007; they have a daughter, Zeyno.

He was appointed General Director of the Turkish State Theatres by presidential decree on August 11, 2023, a tenure drawing criticism over rising travel expenses; in May 2026 he was booed by the audience at the Aspendos Ancient Theatre.

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Their work through different eyes

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

A repeated type runs through Tamer Karadağlı's filmography: uniform and authority. A police interrogator in Bayrampaşa: Ben Fazla Kalmayacağım, Commissioner Fatih in Beyza'nın Kadınları. In my view this makes the parts quick to read but leaves the actor little room beyond a side figure. Haluk in Çocuklar Duymasın is different: at the centre of a sitcom about a couple who can barely stand each other, a full character.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humour and heart.

The Tamer Karadağlı title to watch as a family is Çocuklar Duymasın: a family comedy about a couple who stay together for their two children while barely tolerating each other, suitable for grown-ups and children alike. A crime thriller like Beyza'nın Kadınları and a prison film like Bayrampaşa: Ben Fazla Kalmayacağım are best kept for older viewers.

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