Barış Arduç

Barış Arduç (born October 9, 1987, Münsterlingen, Switzerland) is a prominent Turkish actor and model of Albanian descent. He moved to Turkey at age 8. A talented athlete in his youth, he played football, handball, and swimming, even winning a sports academy scholarship before discovering his passion for drama at the Sadri Alışık Cultural Center. He achieved massive international stardom with his iconic role as Ömer İplikçi in the smash-hit rom-com Kiralık Aşk (Love for Rent, 2015–2017). He further proved his incredible range in the crime drama Kuzgun, the cult series Çukur, and the epic historical drama Alparslan: Büyük Selçuklu. He has won two Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards (2015, 2016) and the International Actor of the Year at the 2019 BIAF Awards. Fast Facts: A true polyglot, fluent in Turkish, English, German, and Spanish. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the "Cancer-Free Life Association." Marital Status: Married to famous actress Gupse Özay since 2020. They have a daughter named Jan Asya.