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Kaan Taşaner

Kaan Taşaner
Born (1979-04-23) 23 April 1979 (age 45)
Antalya, Turkey
EducationAntalya Metropolitan Municipality Theater Workshop
Selçuk University Dilek Sabancı Conservatory (Konya)
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present

Kaan Taşaner (born 23 April 1979)[1][2] is a Turkish actor. He began his career in theater, but is most famous for his roles in Turkish television series, including Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne? (Erdoğan Yaşaran), Kuzey Güney (Şeref Komiser), Kayip (Kemal Özdemir) and Diriliş: Ertuğrul (Gündoğdu).[1]

Life and career

Education

Kaan did not always know that he wanted to be an actor.[3] He was undecided about his career as a teenager, but decided he might like to be on stage after seeing Danton's Death with Reha Özcan.[4] He began training at 17 with the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Theater Workshop, then continued at the Selçuk University Dilek Sabancı Conservatory in Konya.[2][5] He is listed as a graduate for the 2002–2003 academic year.[6]

Television

Kaan has been performing in Turkish television dramas since 2004. Two series in which he has played major roles, Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne? and Diriliş: Ertuğrul, have received significant international attention.[7][8] He commented on the international interest in Turkish productions during a July 2020 interview:

Translation: "We have Hollywood in English; I do not know what the equivalent will be, but I think we have the power to turn it [Turkish TV] into a brand. Yes, our works should be sold, but I strongly believe that we should make art in our native language. This includes television."[9]

Before joining Uyanis: Büyük Selcuklu as Markus, Kaan had not been seen in a series for a year and a half. Although he had offers, he had not found a role he felt comfortable accepting, and articulated some observations on the current male TV roles:

Translation: "Especially this season, I find the positioning of men in the TV series very sexist. That is why I continue to read because I feel a bit responsible in this regard, prefer to avoid such things and be in a more balanced job."[10]

During the same interview, he expressed interest in the opportunity to perform a role for the first time.

Music

Kaan's first song, Bu Bir Oyun (This is a Game), was released on Amazon on 22 November 2020. A music video as well as a video discussing the project were released on 12 December 2020.[11]

Personal life

Kaan's mother, Sacide Taşaner [tr], is an actress. She developed an interest in acting after Kaan began his training. Kaan was in a four-year relationship with actress Şelin Sekerci, who was his co-star in Rengarenk. He left the series after their separation.[12][13]

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes/Sources
1998 Karanlıkta ilk ışık Kubilay

(The First Light in the Dark Kubilay)

Manager website[5]
2000 Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur

(How to Survuve Asiye)

Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Theater Workshop

Manager website[5]

Tiyatro n.90 (p.62)[14]

2001 Deli Dumrul (Crazy Dumrul) Manager website[5]
2003 Vanya Dayı (Uncle Vanya) Manager website[5]
2004 Soyut Padişah (Abstract Sultan) Manager website[5]
2005 Ana Hanım Kız Hanım

(Mother Hanim, Daughter Hanim)

Konya State Theater

Manager website[5]
2005 Bağdat Hatunu (Baghdad Hatun)

Konya State Theater

tiyatronline.com[15]
2006 Buzlar Çözülmeden

(Before Thawing)

Konya State Theater

Manager website[5] tiyatronline.com[16]

Tiyatro n.170 (p.11)[17]

*typo--as Kaan Taşdemir

2009 Eros Pansiyon (Eros Pension)

Yalçın Menteş Theater

Başak Manager website[5] "Eros Pension My Impressions/Notes"[18] Interview[2]
2012 Babamın Cesetleri

(My Father's Corpses)

Krek Theater

Brother Tiyatrolar.com[19] tiyatronline.com[20]
2019 Esaretin Bedeli

(The Shawshank Redemption)

Sadri Alışık Theater

Andy Dufresne tiyatronline.com[21][22][23]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes/Sources
2004 Büyük Buluşma (Big Meeting) Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

2005 Beşinci Boyut (Fifth Dimension) Galip Oyuncular.com[24]
2007 Hakkını Helal Et (Forgive Me) Tayfun Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

2008 Kendi Okulumuza Doğru

(Towards Our Own School)

Ozan Öğretmen Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

2010–2012 Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?

(What is Fatmagül's Fault?)

Erdoğan Yaşaran Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

2011–2013 Kuzey Güney (North South) Şeref Komiser Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

2013–2015 Kayıp (Lost) Kemal Özdemir Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

2014–2016, 2019 Diriliş: Ertuğrul

(Resurrection: Ertuğrul)

Gündoğdu Bey Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

2016 Rengarenk (Colorful) Can Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

*series changed name with

Kaan's departure[12]

2018 Mehmetçik Kut'ül Amare Süleyman Askeri Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

2018 Şahin Tepesi (Falcon Crest) Erkan Sarpkaya Manager website[5]

Oyuncular.com[24]

2020–2021 Uyanış Büyük Selçuklu

(Awakening: Great Seljuk)

Mitras / Marcus
2021 Kanunsuz Topraklar

(Lawless Lands)

Yavuz
2022 Gecenin Ucunda

(Poison Ivy)

Mert Öndeş
2023 Başım Belada

(I'm in Trouble)

Çağdaş

Awards

Awards
Year Award Category Work
2012 TelevizyonDizisi.com Awards Best Supporting Actor Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?[25]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kaan Taşaner Kimdir?". Sabah (in Turkish).
  2. ^ a b c "Eros oklarını bu pansiyonda atıyor". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  3. ^ "'Aşık olur gibi birden oyuncu oldum, mutlu evliliğimiz de hâlâ sürüyor'". Milliyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  4. ^ "Kaan Taşaner: Hollywood gibi bir markaya dönüşecek gücümüz var - Magazin haberleri". hthayat.haberturk.com (in Turkish). 16 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Kaan Taşaner – Ateş Menajerlik". Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  6. ^ "SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ". 2020-01-29. Archived from the original on 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  7. ^ "An unlikely story: Why do South Americans love Turkish TV?". BBC News. 2016-09-07. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  8. ^ Bhutto, Fatima (2019-09-13). "How Turkish TV is taking over the world". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  9. ^ "Kaan Taşaner: Hollywood gibi bir markaya dönüşecek gücümüz var - Magazin haberleri". hthayat.haberturk.com (in Turkish). 16 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  10. ^ "Diriliş Ertuğrul'un Gündoğdu'su Kaan Taşaner'den bu sezonun dizi karakterlerine sexist yakıştırması!". Televizyon Gazetesi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  11. ^ Acunn; Acunn.com. "Kaan Taşaner, ilk şarkısı 'Bu Bir Oyun'la müzik dünyasında!". www.acunn.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  12. ^ a b "'Rengarenk', 'kaçın kurası' oldu". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  13. ^ "4 yıllık aşk sona erdi!". hthayat.haberturk.com (in Turkish). 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  14. ^ "1999_90_9610 (Tiyatro, number 90, April 1999)". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  15. ^ "Bağdat Hatunu". tiyatronline.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  16. ^ "Buzlar Çözülmeden". tiyatronline.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  17. ^ "2006_170_9398 (Tiyatro number 170, Oct 2006)". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  18. ^ Turan, Osman (8 November 2009). "EROS PANSİYON VE İZLENİMLERİM/NOTLARIM". Kültür Alanı. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  19. ^ "Babamın Cesetleri | tiyatrolar.com.tr". tiyatrolar.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  20. ^ "Aycan Akcamete: Krek – Babamın Cesetleri". tiyatronline.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  21. ^ "Esaretin Bedeli". tiyatronline.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  22. ^ ""Esaretin Bedeli". tiyatronline.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  23. ^ "Yaşam Kaya: Çolpan İlhan & Sadri Alışık Tiyatrosu - Esaretin Bedeli". tiyatronline.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Kaan Taşaner kimdir? - oyuncular.com.tr". www.oyuncular.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  25. ^ "Kaan Taşaner, TelevizyonDizisi.com En İyiler Plaketini Teslim Aldı". TelevizyonDizisi.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2013.