Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan

• Name — Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan • Born — 12 September 1965 • Birthplace — Ankara, Turkey • Occupation — Actor, director • Years Active — 1989–present • Website — www.ahmetmumtaztaylan.com

His paternal family is of Albanian descent. His maternal family is of Circassian descent. Taylan graduated in theatre from Hacettepe University State Conservatory. He is best known for his role as İskender in the hit surreal comedy series Leyla ile Mecnun and other films. Between 1989 and 1993, he worked at the Diyarbakır 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 Erten. He became General Secretary of the Devlet Tiyatroları Sanatçıları Derneği or DETİS (State Theatre Artists' Association) and served in the position until he resigned in 2006. In 2002, he won the İsmet Küntay award for Best Director for the play Misafir Sahneleyişi.

• Web series • Title — Year — Role — Note • Leyla ile Mecnun — 2011–2023 — İskender • Behzat Ç.: Bir Ankara Polisiyesi — 2012 — Guest • Çırağan Baskını — 2014 — Hasan Paşa • Alef — 2020 — Settar • Ölüm Zamanı — 2021 — Cevat • Bunu Bi' Düşünün — 2021 — Ahmet Kenan • Son Gün — 2023 — Sinan • Kübra — 2024 — Kara • Tv series • Title — Year — Role — Note • Kızılcık Şerbeti — 2024- — Abdüllah Ünal — Leading role • Kopuk — 2024 — Sina Kasay • Aziz — 2021-2022 — Galip Payidar • Arıza — 2020-2021 — Haşmet Gürkan • Halka — 2019 — Cemal Sandıkçı • Vatanım Sensin — 2018 — Kazım Karabekir • İnsanlık Suçu — 2018 — Sami Gökdemir • Hayat Sırları — 2017 — Mustafa Kuzgun • Hayat Şarkısı — 2016-2017 — Bayram Cevher • Güzel Köylü — 2014-2015 — Hüsnü • Cinayet — 2014 — Tahir Borova • Ben de Özledim — 2013-2014 — Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan • Kötü Yol — 2012 — Nuri • İşler Güçler — 2012 — Bus Driver • Güneydoğu'dan Öyküler: Önce Vatan — 2010 — Veli Güner • Komedi Dükkanı — 2010 — Guest • Ateşe Yürümek — 2010 • Sonbahar — 2008 — Kemal Yılmaz • Ezo Gelin — 2007 — Ballı • Hayat Apartmanı — 2007 — Apartman Yöneticisi • Daha Neler — 2006 • Avrupa Yakası — 2006 — Demir Bey • Çapkın — 2005 • Arapsaçı — 2004 • Sahra — 2004 • Çaylak — 2003 — Fişek Rıza • Baba — 2003 — Haşmet • Kurşun Yarası — 2003 — Selamoğlu • Zeybek Ateşi — 2002 — Refik Karabulut • Yılan Hikayesi — 2002 — Coşkun • Kumsaldaki İzler — 2002 — Benzinci • Offroad Tv — 2001 — Dritter Besucher