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Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan

Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan

Actor · Born September 12, 1965 (61) · Ankara, Türkiye

Taylan graduated in theatre from Hacettepe University State Conservatory. He is best known for his role as Iskender in the hit surreal comedy series Leyla ile Mecnun and other films. Between 1989 and 1993, he worked at the Diyarbakir 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 Tiyatrolari Sanatcilari Dernegi or DETIS (State Theatre Artists' Association) and served in the position until he resigned in 2006. In 2002, he won the Ismet Küntay award for Best Director for the play Misafir Sahneleyisi. - IMDb Mini Biography By: yusufpiskin

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 12, 1965 (61)
From
Ankara, Türkiye
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on Motif · 89 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 10% in 30 days

What are Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan's films like?

Across their 13 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Motif score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Motif score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Motif score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
26%
Power
15%
Morality
14%
Survival
7%
Ideas
5%
Society
4%
Loyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Warm
4
Absurd
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 16 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

89 credits, 16 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Simarik(2024)

    as Teoman

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Arap Kadri (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Arap Kadri

  • The Hood (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · as Sina Kasay

  • Kübra(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kara

    Motif score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Mortal World 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Gazanfer

  • Ceylin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Composer

  • Cheers To The End (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Last Day (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Kızılcık Şerbeti (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 83 episodes · as Abdullah Ünal · as Abdullah Ünal (2)

  • Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan ile Empati (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 134 episodes · as Host

  • Arda ile Omuz Omuza (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Aziz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 28 episodes · as Galip Payidar

  • Grudge(2021)

    as Cevat

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Dayı Şov (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bunu Bi' Düşünün (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Death Time (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Cevat

  • Jülide Ateş ile 40 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • İstanbul Hesabı (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Weasel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Karadayı

  • Red Snow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Selman

  • Ariza (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 30 episodes · as Hasmet Gürkan

  • Alef(2020)

    Show 16 episodes · as Settar

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Çok Güzel Hareketler 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Money Trap(2019)

    as Kerami

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Halka(2019)

    Show 19 episodes · as Cemal Sandıkçı

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Guilty of Humanity (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sami Gökdemir

  • Mortal World(2018)

    as Gazanfer

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Secrets of Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 11 episodes · as Mustafa Kuzgun

  • More (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ahad

  • The Bank of Broken Hearts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Rüstem Tor

  • Küçük Esnaf(2016)

    as Berhudar'ın Babasının Sesi

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hayat Şarkısı (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 57 episodes · as Bayram Cevher

  • Bad Cat(2016)

    as Tonguç (voice)

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Saruhan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Salih Aga

  • Çırağan Baskını (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Güzel Köylü (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 52 episodes · as Hüsnü Alkan

  • Cinayet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as Tahir Borova

  • Thou Gild'st the Even (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Yakup

  • The Butterfly's Dream(2013)

    as Zikri Özsoy

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Rhino Season(2012)

    as Driver

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Last Stop: Kurtulus(2012)

    as Macit

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Making of Once Upon A Time in Anatolia (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Once Upon a Time in Anatolia(2011)

    as Şoför Arap Ali

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Toll Booth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as İşletme Şefi / Operations Chief

  • Sakli Hayatlar(2011)

    as Tevfik

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Leyla and Mecnun (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 144 episodes · as İskender Çınar

  • Güneydoğu'dan Öyküler: Önce Vatan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 11 episodes · as Binbaşı Veli Güner

  • Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as İskender Çınar

  • Ateşe Yürümek (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Tales from Kars (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Dragon Trap (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Müsteşar

  • Kaptan Feza (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Selami

  • Sonsuz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Barbaros

  • Adını Sen Koy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Harun

  • The Shadowless (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rıza

  • Kadri'nin Götürdüğü Yere Git (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Güneş

  • Son Bahar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kemal Yılmaz

  • Bayrampaşa: Ben Fazla Kalmayacağım (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sivil Polis

  • Zeynep’s Eight Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dayi

  • Hayat Apartmanı (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Apartment Super

  • Başımın Belası (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lahmacuncu

  • Mavi Gözlü Dev (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Eyüp

  • Yes Sir (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Niyazi

  • Başımın Belası (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Lahmacuncu

  • Made In Europe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Waiting for Heaven(2006)

    as Vezir

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Kınalı Kuzular (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Silly (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ali Rıza

  • Home Coming (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Okey Oynayan Adam

  • Shattered Soul (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Balıkçı

  • Daha Neler (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ezo Gelin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 59 episodes · as Ballı Ağa

  • Sen Ne Dilersen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Istanbul Tales(2005)

    as Mahir

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • One Day in Europe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Highranking Officer Istanbul

  • Robbery Alla Turca (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ari & Avi Kohen

  • Çapkın (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 17 episodes · as Müslüm (Ağa)

  • Toss-Up (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Maki Amca

  • Kayıp Aşıklar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Semih

  • The European Side (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Demir Bey

  • Okul (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Müdür Vedat Bey

  • Under Construction (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Nizamettin

  • Kurşun Yarası (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 60 episodes · as Selamoğlu

  • Çaylak (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rıza

  • Zeybek Ateşi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Offroad.TV (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Visitor #3

  • Yılan Hikayesi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 26 episodes · as Coşkun

  • Gazino Bülbülü (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    as Arap

  • Bird Breeders of Maraş (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles, 88 of them dated from 1985 to 2024; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

The Butterfly's Dream (2013)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

Halka (2019)

Motif 99th

Film career

19852024

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 6 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1999Screen debut· Yılan Hikayesi
  • 2003First film· Under Construction
  • 2017First top-billed film· More
  • 2018Career best· Mortal World

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting87 of 89: 87 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score68thProducing1 of 89: 1 only producing, 0 with another roleMusic1 of 89: 1 only music, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s34 · acting2010s30 · acting2020s22 · 21 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 15% of 20 roles
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Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Motif score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Simarik (2024)

90th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Halka (2019)

Motif 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 31
Profanity3 titlesmedian 86 · severeMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yılmaz Erdoğan shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers