Onur Saylak

Theater, film, and television series actor, director, screenwriter, and TV presenter. Born on May 12, 1977, in Ankara, Turkey. He initially studied at the Physics Department of the Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) before shifting paths to study Public Administration at the Faculty of Political Sciences, Ankara University. During this period, he discovered acting within the Communication Faculty's theater ensemble. Deciding to pursue a professional career, he enrolled in and graduated from the Theater Department of Bilkent University. During his university years, he performed in plays like "Ghetto" and "The Threepenny Opera" at the Ankara State Theater, as well as Nâzım Hikmet's "Her Şeye Rağmen" at the Bilkent Theater. Onur Saylak is a prominent Turkish actor and filmmaker who balances screen acting with critically acclaimed directing. He established his early television presence by playing Çetin in the series "Hisarbuselik" and expanding his profile in the political thriller "Kod Adı". He made his professional feature film debut in the critically acclaimed movie "Autumn" (Sonbahar), which premiered on June 6, 2008, and won the Best Film award at the 15th Altın Koza Film Festival. He went on to star in the historical feature "Pains of Autumn" (Güz Sancısı) and landed the lead role in Nesli Çölgeçen's drama "Denizden Gelen" (2009). On mainstream television and digital streaming platforms, he earned widespread recognition for his standout performances in major drama series such as "Wounded Love" (Vatanım Sensin), "The Raven" (Kuzgun), "Babil" (The Choice), and the hit atv crime-drama "Karadayı". He also ventured behind the camera, founding the production house "B.i.t arts", where he directed short films and helmed the internationally recognized crime miniseries "Persona" (Şahsiyet). Interesting facts: He formerly worked as a theater director at TED College. Gifted with a strong singing voice suitable for musical theater, he performed in university choirs and took part in productions such as "Biedermann ve Kundakçılar", even writing original song lyrics for various stage plays. In 2003, he hosted a 13-episode youth program titled "Hadi Gidelim" on TRT 2. Marital Status: Divorced/Remarried. He married acclaimed actress Tuba Büyüküstün in Paris, France, on July 28, 2011, and she later starred in his directorial debut short film. The couple, who share twin daughters (Maya and Toprak), later divorced. He is currently married to Gözde Yılmaz, and they have a son together.