Yigit Ozsener

Sharon Henry Management
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Yigit Ozsener

Sharon Henry Management
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Yiğit Özşener is a Global Talent endorsed as an Exceptional Talent by Arts Council England. A premier practitioner of Physical Theatre and Experimental Staging, his methodology is defined by a high-precision technical rigor developed through extensive training under world-class masters. This expertise was showcased in the 2025 London premiere of his multiple award-winning solo play, "Aşınma" (Corrosion), at the Battersea Arts Centre. Hailed as a “solo masterpiece about the contemporary human” by The Theatre Times, the production cemented his status as a world-class stage lead capable of carrying complex, physically demanding narratives. Complementing his stage rigor, Özşener is a premier screen lead and a pivotal architect of the global explosion of Turkish television. With a 25 year legacy, he stood at the forefront of the pioneering dramas that transformed the region into a global storytelling powerhouse. He specializes in a signature "nuanced burn" - sophisticated, intense, and unpredictable characters that have reached audiences in over 150 countries. His screen work is characterized by a rare fusion of Mediterranean emotional depth and the meticulous technical discipline required for high-stakes international drama and cultural phenomenon movies. Beyond the frame, he is enthusiastically engaged in cultural diplomacy and ecological advocacy, collaborating with leading international institutions to address contemporary global challenges.


54 yearsGreater London (GB)
Year of birth1972 (54 years)
Acting age40-55 years
NationalityTurkish
Main professionActor
Driver's licensesMotorcycle class, Car class
Eye colorblue-green
Height (cm)175
LanguagesTurkish(native)EnglishFrench
SportAlpine skiingHorse ridingRunningSailingYoga
Special skillsStoryteller
Training

Theatre without Borders by Natsuko Ohama, David Bridel and Susan Main (2014), Suzuki Method of Actor Training by Shizuoka Performing Arts Center (2006), Meyerhold Biomechanics by Alexey Levinskiy (2006), Performing Arts by Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowsky & Thomas Richards ( 2004), The Acting Method of Terzopoulos by Theodoros Terzopoulos (1996), Ellen Lauren, SITI – Saratoga International Theater Institute (1996)

Film
2025
Zugzwang (Short film)
The Man
EMIR YENER Postline Company
2024
ZAFERİN RENGİ (The Color of Victory) (Feature film)
ATATÜRK
ABDULLAH OĞUZ ANS PRODUCTION
2020
Reaction (Short film)
Fuad
Evre Ertas Heimatlos Films
2018
KAYBEDENLER KULÜBÜ 2 (Loser's Club 2) (Feature film)
METE
MEHMET ADA ÖZTEKİN TMC FILM
2017
İŞE YARAR BİR ŞEY (Something Useful) (Feature film)
YAVUZ
PELİN ESMER PELİN ESMER
2011
AŞK TESADÜFLERİ SEVER (Love Loves Coincidences) (Feature film)
BURAK
ÖMER FARUK SORAK BÖCEK YAPIM
2011
DEDEMİN İNSANLARI (My Grandfather's People) (Feature film)
İBRAHİM
ÇAĞAN IRMAK MOST YAPIM / AY YAPIM
2011
KAYBEDENLER KULÜBÜ (Loser's Club) (Feature film)
METE
TOLGA ÖRNEK EKİP FİLM
2009
GÜNEŞİ GÖRDÜM (I Saw The Sun) (Feature film)
CANER
MAHSUN KIRMIZIGÜL BOYUT FİLM
2006
BEŞ VAKİT (Times and Winds) (Feature film)
YUSUF
REHA ERDEM ATLANTİK FİLM
2005
GECE 11.45 (Night 11.45) (Feature film)
OKAN
ERCAN DURMUŞ VAHAP DURMUŞ
2003
CRUDE (Feature film)
ALİ
PAXTON WINTERS KINOMAD PRODUCTIONS
Television
2026
MIRA: Life After Divorce
POLAT
MELTEM BOZOFLU BKM /HBO Max Original
2026
SON KARE (The Final Frame)
ENİS
AYTAÇ ÇİÇEK CEYLAN / GAIN Original
2025
PRENS (The Prince)
MARTON
BÜLENT İŞBİLEN MGX / HBO Max
2023
BOZKIR 2 (The Steppe 2)
SEYFİ
ŞAHİN ALTUĞ ARC Film / HBO Max
2023
ŞAHANE HAYATIM (My Wonderful Life)
ONUR
ÇAĞRI BAYRAK AY YAPIM / FOX
2022
CEZAİLER (The Prisoners)
MERT
MURAT CAN OĞUZ MOST PRODUCTION / GAIN Original
2022
KIRMIZI ODA (The Red Room)
ZAFER
CEM KARCI OGM / TV8
2021
BARBAROSLAR (Sword of the Mediterranean)
PIETRO
BERAT ÖZDOĞAN ES FILM / TRT 1
2020
RAMO
YAVUZ
ÇAĞATAY TOSUN BKM / SHOW TV
2018
BOZKIR (The Steppe)
SEYFİ
BAHADIR İNCE ARC FİLM
2016
CESUR VE GÜZEL (Brave & Beautiful)
RIZA
ALİ BİLGİN AY YAPIM /STAR TV
2016
YÜZ YILLIK MÜHÜR (The Century Old Seal)
HİLMİ
MEHMET BAHADIR ER GALİBARDA FİKİR SANAT / TRT 1
2013
GALİP DERVİŞ (Monk)
ENGİN (GUEST STAR)
YUSUF PİRHASAN BARAKUDA / KANAL D
2013
İNTİKAM (Revenge)
RÜZGAR
ÇAĞRI VİLA LOSTUVALI AY YAPIM / KANAL D
2012
SON (The End)
SELİM
ULUÇ BAYRAKTAR AY YAPIM / ATV
2009
EZEL
CENGİZ ATAY
ULUÇ BAYRAKTAR AY YAPIM / SHOW TV & ATV
2007
DUDAKTAN KALBE (From Lips to Heart)
CEMİL
ANDAÇ HAZNEDAROĞLU AY YAPIM / SHOW TV
Theater
2023
The Bald Soprano
Mr. Martin
Muharrem Ozcan Oyun Atölyesi
2021
Corrosion
Solo Performer
Sahika Tekand Studio Players
2019
IO
Prometheus
Sahika Tekand Studio Players
2018
Being Faust: Enter Mephisto
Solo Performer
Peter Lee Nolgong & Goethe Institute
2016
Waiting for Godot
Pozzo
Sahika Tekand Studio Players
2014
The Water's Edge
Richard
Mehmet Ergen Talimhane Tiyatrosu
2010
How to Forget in Ten Steps (Anti-Prometheus)
The Player
Sahika Tekand Studio Players
2009
Euridice's Cry
Theresias
Sahika Tekand Studio Players
2008
A Trial in Istanbul
Mr. K
Kerem Kurdoglu Garaj Istanbul
2006
Persians
Persian
Theodoros Terzopoulos Attis Theatre
1999
Heracles Trilogy
Chorus
Theodoros Terzopoulos Attis Theatre
1999
The Player
The Player
Sahika Tekand Studio Players
1998
The Dumb Waiter
BEN
Sahika Tekand Studio Players
1995
Becoming a Rhinoceros
The Player
Sahika Tekand Studio Players
Other
2008
My Name is Red
Olive
John Dryden BBC Radio 4