İsmail Filiz

İsmail Filiz is a Turkish actor born on May 23, 1980 in Çankırı. He became known by playing Ömer Uçar, the past version of the main character, in the TV series Ezel; Later, he took part in many historical and drama series.

He received his primary and secondary education in Çankırı and graduated from Ankara Gazi Anatolian High School. He completed his higher education at Başkent University in Ankara.

Acting career

He appeared on the screen in Ezel, which was broadcast in 2009, as Ömer Uçar, the pre-surgery identity of the character played by Kenan İmirzalıoğlu. In 2011, he moved into cinema by playing a first lieutenant in the movie Anatolian Kartalları, directed by Ömer Vargı.

In the following years, he appeared in TV series such as Paşa Gönlüm and Ezra (2014), Milat (2015), Magnificent Century: Kösem, Deliler: Fatih's Fermanı (2018), Barbaroslar: Sword of the Mediterranean (2021) and Adanış: Holy Fight (2022). In his career, he attracted attention especially with his roles in period productions.