Can Yaman – News, BIO, Wife, Series, & More!
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Who Is Can Yaman?
Can Yaman is a famous Turkish actor, model, and lawyer. He is one of the best-known actors who came into prominence for his roles in television series like Erkenci Kus (2018), Bay Yanlis (2020) and Viola come il mare.
Yaman is a very talented and highly qualified actor who mainly works in Turkish language TV shows and series. He rose to prominence for his role as Can Divit in the popular Turkish television series Erkenci Kus, alongside actress Demet Özdemir. Can Yaman was awarded the Golden Butterfly Awards in 2018 for his amazing performance in the series.
Can Yaman also received an international PRODU2020 nomination for his role in the series “Mr. Wrong” (Turkish: Bay Yanlş). Yaman has appeared on the Turkish television shows Gönül şleri, nadna Aşk, Hangimiz Sevmedik, and Dolunay. He also won the 7th GQ Men of the Year 2019 award.
Can Yaman was born on November 8, 1989, in Istanbul, Turkey. He is the only child of his parents. His father’s name is Guven Yaman, who is a popular customs agent, and his mother’s name is Guldem Can, who is an executive assistant.
Can Yaman’s parents got divorced when he was only four years old. Furthermore, his paternal grandmother is Albanian from North Macedonia. He is the nephew of football coach Fuat Yaman. He completed his studies at Bilfen Kolej for first and middle school, then studied at the Liceo Italiano di Istanbul, where he finished as a top student with the highest grade. In 2012, he graduated from the Law Department of Yeditepe University and began working at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he met his current law firm partners. Furthermore, he is a multi-talented man who is fluent in five languages: Turkish, Italian, English, German, and Spanish.
Talking about Can Yaman’s acting career, he has worked in many TV series & shows like Erekenci Kus, Dolunay, Indiana Ask, Bay Yanlis, and some famous Can Yaman series or movies. He started his career in Gönül İşleri in 2014. In 2015, he starred in İnadına Aşk and in Hangimiz Sevmedik in 2016. Can Yaman get his breakthrough in 2017, with the television series Dolunay. Furthermore, he gained huge recognition for his lead role as “Can Divit” in the Turkish romantic comedy series Erkenci Kuş (Daydreamer) opposite Demet Özdemir which started in 2018.
Can Yaman play the lead male role of Francesco Demir in the 12-episode Italian series “Viola Come Il Mare” (Purple like the sea) which is based on a book called Conosci l’estate? (Do you know the summer?) written by Simona Tanzini. In 2022, It has been announced that Can Yaman will take a lead role in a historical series called “El Turco” (The Turk) which will be produced by leading Turkish production house Ay Yapim for Disney Plus. The series is half fictional, half true.
In 2018, he won the Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actor in the romantic comedy Erkenci Kus. He was also nominated for Best Actor in a Foreign Series at the LATAM PRODU 2020 Awards. In 2022, Can Yaman received an award for his charitable initiatives from the Monte-Carlo Film Festival of Comedies.
In terms of his personal life, he is 33 years old and unmarried. Can Yaman and Demet Ozdemir met first on the set of television series “Erekenci Kus”. In which Demet Ozdemir was a co-star. His estimated net worth is 8 million USD.
As of 2021, he is single and unmarried, and not only made our list of “The 50 Most Eligible Bachelor’s 2022” but also made our “20 Sexy Men That Make Us HOT | Sexiest Men In The World 2022“ list alongside Roman Alexander Wellington, and Kerem Bursin.
Frequently Asked Questions About Can Yaman
Yes, Can Yaman does speak English. He also speaks five other languages fluently including:
- Turkish
- Italian
- English
- German
- Spanish
Can Yaman is currently living in Italy, where he is playing in a TV series called Sandokan. The actor went to Italy for a series of deals and has not returned to Turkey since then.
Can Yaman's net worth is estimated to be between $12 Million - $13 Million as of 2022. He earns roughly $20,000 per episode with an estimated yearly income of $1 Million.
Can Yaman is 32 years old as of 2022, and he was born on November 8, 1989.
No Can Yaman is not married as of July 2022.
Can Yaman is currently single, and does not have a girlfriend as of June 2022. Can Yaman was previously engaged to Diletta Leotta, but they have ended their relationship.
| About Can Yaman | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Can Yaman |
| Date of Birth | November 8, 1989 |
| Age | 32 Year Old (As of June 2022) |
| Place Of Birth | Suadiye, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Profession | Actor, Model, Lawyer |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Children | None |
| Net Worth | $12-13 Million USD (Approximately) |
| Income Source | Acting, Modeling, Sponsorships, Media Production (Film & Movies) |
| Gender | Male |
| Can Yaman Physical Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Height (approx.) | 6-feet, 1-inches (6'1) | 183 cm |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Can Yaman Biography
Can Yaman be born on 8 November 1989 in Suadiye, Istanbul Turkey. He is the only to his parents, But when the boy was only five years old his parents divorced and after that, he started to live with his mother, he is graduated from Bilfen elementary school and the middle İtalyan Lisesi. His grandmother comes from Macedonia, and his grandfather is Yugoslavian.
As an exchange student, Can left and moved to the USA for a while, but then returned to his native Turkey and entered the University of Yeditepe at the Faculty of Law. He graduated from college in 2012. For a year he passed an internship at the well-known corporation “PricewaterhouseCoopers”. Then he worked for six months as a lawyer.
Can Yaman Family
Famous Actor and model Can Yaman was born on 8 November 1989 in Suadiye, İstanbul, Turkey. He is the only son of Guven Yaman and Guldem Can. His paternal grandfather is Kosovo-Albanian from Kosovo and His paternal grandmother is Albanian from North Macedonia, Can is the nephew of football coach Fuat Yaman.
His parents got separated when he was five years old. During an interview, he shared that in his childhood he faced various financial difficulties stating,
“There was a dark time in my life when my father’s work started to go bad, very bad, and we didn’t even have the money to pay school fees. But if you live in the present, and you engage in what you do, you have no time for fear. Roll up your sleeves, follow your instincts and score: that was my secret. Thanks to a special friend, a genius who did not talk to anyone except me, an Albanian boy with whom I liked to do everything, I began to win one scholarship after another, until I became a lawyer, then an actor.”
Can Yaman Early Life & Childhood
Can Yaman be born on 8 November 1989 in Suadiye, Istanbul Turkey. He is the only to his parents, But when the boy was only five years old his parents divorced and after that, he started to live with his mother, he is graduated from Bilfen elementary school and the middle İtalyan Lisesi. His grandmother comes from Macedonia, and his grandfather is Yugoslavian. As an exchange student, Can left and moved to the USA for a while, but then returned to his native Turkey and entered the University of Yeditepe at the Faculty of Law. He graduated college in 2012. For a year he passed an internship at the well-known corporation “PricewaterhouseCoopers”. Then he worked for six months as a lawyer.
Can Yaman Education
Can Yaman is a very popular Turkish actor and model. He had completed his primary education from the Italian High School and graduated from the Faculty of Law at Belfen College, Istanbul. He had also studied at Yeditepe University, Istanbul.
| High School | Unknown Italian Highschool |
| College/University |
Belfen College, Istanbul Yeditepe University, Istanbul |
| Field Of Study | Law |
| Degree | Graduated in Faculty of Law |
Can Yaman Acting Career
Can Yaman is a well know actor in Turkey and Italy he has worked in various TV series & shows, He began his acting career when was studying at the university, he started to take courses in the acting skills of Gyuneyt Sayil. It was just a hobby for him because Can considered the main job as a lawyer. During the six months of the course, he significantly improved his articulation and his diction to confidently speak in court sessions. He aspired to become more professional thanks to such skills. Now the actor recalls the words of his close friends, who were surprised that he works as a lawyer and just wastes time in the courtroom. They pushed the future actor to change his work in a coordinated way.
While in 2014 Can Yaman participated in the filming of his first series “Affairs of the Heart”, along with some more famous and well-known actresses and Actresses such as Selma Ergec or Sinem Kobal. Can Yaman has realized that to participate in the series and shows he had to lose 6 kg to remove his too wide and muscular shoulders. Otherwise, I would not go through the casting.
After that, he was cast in “love out of Spite” where Can successfully played the lead role of businessman Yalin Aras. This series captured the hearts of the audience. Besides, at that time on the set met the performers of the leading roles of Acelya Topalogluand Can Yaman. And their working relationship gradually, but not for long, turned into romantic, After that in 2016 Can Yaman was ready to be cast in the new series “which of us did not love” together with actress Selen Soyder. After the end of the series “Full Moon”, in which he is currently being involved, Can Yaman has already found a new project. He will play in “Wealth”. Can Yaman has also successfully cast for Erkenci Kus in 2018-19 with Dement Ozdemir which gain the most popular among all the series and shows. He is also been awarded the Best Foreign Actor award for his lead role in Erkenci Kus.
In 2020 Can Yaman played the lead role of Özgür Atasoy in the Turkish short series Bay Yanlış (Mr. Wrong) with his co-star Özge Gürel. The series is produced by Gold Film, directed by Deniz Yorulmazer, with a script by Aslı Zengin and Banu Zengin Tak. It premiered on FOX in June 2020.
After that in 2020, Can Yaman become the brand ambassador of Turkish clothing brand TUDORS with a contract spanning 2 years worth 3 million TL.
In 2021 Can Yaman signed a contract to star as a lead in reboot of 80’s cult series Sandokan. He will receive over 1M Euro for the first season.
In March 2021 Can Yaman appeared in a cameo role as the bartender Gino in the highly successful Italian series Che Dio ci Aiuti 6 (God help us – season 6).
In 2021 Can Yaman becomes a testimonial for Turkish tourism in Italy. Can Yaman shoot an advertisement campaign titled Vieni in Turchia con me which was shot for the Turkish consulate and embassy to talk about Turkish culture, history, traditions, food, and support the revival of tourism to Turkey.
Can Yaman Television Series
Can Yaman TV Series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gönül İşleri | Bedir |
| 2015–2016 | İnadına Aşk | Yalın Aras |
| 2016–2017 | Hangimiz Sevmedik | Tarık Çam |
| 2017 | Dolunay | Ferit Aslan |
| 2018–2019 | Erkenci Kuş | Can Divit |
| 2020 | Bay Yanlış | Özgür Atasoy |
| 2021 | Che Dio ci Aiuti | Gino |
| 2022 | Viola Come il Mare | Francesco Demir |
Can Yaman Awards
Can Yaman is a famous Turkish actor and model who is best known for his great looks and acting skills. He has won many awards for his great performance and romantic acting skills.
In 2018 Can Yaman was awarded by Golden Butterfly Awards for the Best romantic Tv Series Erkenci Kus and in 2019 he won the title of GQ Men of the year for Best Rising Actor and Murex D’or for Best Foreign Actor.
Can Yaman Controversies
- Actor Can Yaman was involved in a controversy with his co-actress Selen Soyder. In 2016, he threw a teacup during an argument with his co-star Selen Soyder on the sets of the Turkish TV series ‘Hangimiz Sevmedik.’ After successfully investigating and hearing the witnesses and checking the CCTV footage, He was found to be guilty, He was also fined a judicial fine of 7 thousand 830 Turkish lira.
- Controversial Statement on Demet Özdemir, He made a controversial remark about his co-star Demet Özdemir in 2020.
- During an interview, he said, “I have sex a lot, so I am not pent to talk about it constantly. I cannot hide my feelings toward Özdemir, I am obsessed with the idea of making love to her and is not ashamed of talking about it. Other fellow actors are upset because I am telling the truth. If I had told what was happening behind the scenes of their series, I would have exposed them, but I do not interfere in the affairs of others.”
- Can add, “I did not insult Demet. I contacted her and explained my intention and she understood. The intimate desire does not mean sex itself, but rather a series of beautiful feelings in which anyone is attracted to the other, something less than love and greater than friendship.”
Can Yaman Marital Status & Dating History
Can Yaman is a 31-year-old young actor and model, He is unmarried and he has been in a relationship with Açelya Topaloğlu is dating and is in an open relationship with Diletta Leotta who is also an Italian television presenter from Catania.
As per the information from the Turkish drama and various sources, Can Yaman and his ex-girlfriend Demet Ozdemir were first met with each other on the set of early bird (Erkenci Kus), As the shooting begins they both get attracted to each other and start to love.
Can Yaman Girlfriends
| Can Yaman Dating History | |
|---|---|
| Açelya Topaloğlu | 2015 - 2016 |
| Bestemsu Özdemir | 2016 - 2017 |
| Rabia Yaman | 2017 - 2018 |
| Demet Özdemir | 2018 - 2020 |
| Diletta Leotta | 2020 -2021 |
| Current Status | Single |
Can Yaman & Diletta Leotta
Recently in the year 2020, Actor Can Yaman started dating the Italian TV presenter Diletta Leotta. But the relationship did not last long, and within a few months, the couple broke up. According to the Spanish newspaper El Norte de Castilla, “Diletta Leotta had been overwhelmed by the insistence of Yaman on getting married and throwing a wedding. In fact, the Turk asked the Italian to marry him just a couple of months after they met, but she preferred to be cautious, as Bekia collects. It has been Leotta herself who has broken the silence and has revealed some other details about that surprising breakup. And she has done it with the presenter Silvia Toffanin.”
Can Yaman & Demet Ozdemir
Can Yaman is a well know Turkish Actor and model are known for his great looks and unique styles. He met his first girlfriend Acelya Topaloglu at the set of “Love Out Of Spite”.Since then they were dating each other. This short love story was very discussed on social media. He was in a relationship for some time. After that in 2017 Can Yaman dated Actress Bestemsu Ozdemir. He was in a relationship for about eight months, but in December 2017, the actress said that they have a breakup.
In 2018, he dated his Erkenci Kus co-actress Demet ozdemir. Both had good chemistry In this series. The two never spoke openly about their relationship. In August 2019, they both keep uploading pics of summer vacation on social media.
Can Yaman and actress Demet Ozdemir were in a strong relationship in the year 2018. They both met for the first time on the sets of the Turkish TV series ‘Day Dreamer’ (Erkenci Kuş) in 2018. Later, on in the same year, An Italian celebrity expert Alessandro Rosica shared an Instagram post talking about Can and Demet’s relationship.
He wrote, “Can and Demet were not just friends as they had been declaring to the press for years, but a real couple and with a fairly important relationship. In fact, the two actors themselves had declared to the press that they have a feeling that they had never found with other actors, so as to achieve an expression in acting so natural as to act off the cuff and following fewer scripts.”
He continued, “Problems arise after the series, managers for professional reasons advise Can and Demet not to go public as a couple. So, they secretly live their love with its ups and downs for about two years, until Can decided to pursue his film career. In Italy, and perhaps as a drop that has overflowed a vast number of people caused by clandestinity, by the unregulated lifestyle of Yaman between clubs and worldliness not well received by Demet’s family and by Turkey itself with its own ethical-religious mental closures.”
The couple got separated in late 2020.
Interesting facts about Can Yaman
- Does Can Yaman drink alcohol? Yes
- Does Can Yaman Smoke? Yes
- Can Yaman receive a Golden Butterfly Award for his best role in Erkenci Kus.
- Can Yaman’s fatherly grandma be a migrant from North Macedonia.
- In 2012, he get Law degree from the United States in the Law Department of Yeditepe University.
- In 2019, he got an award for the Best Foreign Actor Award at the D’or in Beirut.
- He is a professional lawyer, not an actor, and he learns acting lessons as a hobby.
- When he was 5 years old his parents divorced.
- In 2021, he penned down his autobiography titled ‘Can Yaman- Sembra strano anche a me’ in 2021. In an interview, he talked about his autobiography, he said,
- He then appeared in a few Turkish TV series like ‘Hangimiz Sevmedik’ (2016), ‘Dolunay’ (2017), and ‘Erkenci Kuş’ (2018).
- Can Yaman speak German, English language, and Italian his natural language.
- In January 2020 Can Yaman completed his military service.
- Can Yaman can speak fluently Italian, English, German, and Turkish.
- He likes to play drums.
- Can enjoys cooking food. While talking to the reporters about his cooking skills, he said,
- He is a certified bartender and has done a bartending course from MSA, Turkey.
- Yaman has been featured on the cover of renowned fashion magazines such as Hello!, GQ, Men’s Health, and Istanbul Life.
- He then started a law office in Kartal, Turkey in partnership with his two friends.
- Can has worked as a lawyer at Istanbul Bar Association, Turkey. He has penned down the articles of tax law in the newspaper named ‘Dunya.’
- Can most popular for his attractive body and hairstyle in girls.
- In 2015, he appeared in the Turkish TV series ‘İnadına Aşk’ in which he played the role of Yalın Aras.
- Can has also worked as a model for various fashion brands.
- In 2020, he became the brand ambassador of ‘TUDORS,’ a Turkish clothing brand and received 3 million Turkish Lira for it.
- He served 21 days on duty in compulsory military service in Izmir, Turkey in 2020.
- He launched his own line of unisex perfume named ‘Can Yaman Mania’ on 17 July 2021.
- Can yaman and Demet Ozdemir met first time on shotting of can yaman series “Erekenci Kus”.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and regularly follows a workout regime.
- He likes to dance and sing.
- His face was featured in the video game “Pasha Fencer” in 2020.
- He is a dog lover and has uploaded a few photos with dogs on his Instagram account.
- His favorite food is Italian food.
- He likes traveling and taking photographs.
- He is a pet lover, especially dogs.
- His favorite color is black and white.
- His favorite sport is playing football.
- He is a philanthropist and has started a charity campaign ‘Can Yaman For Children.’ During an interview, he talked about the campaign. He said,
Then there is the non-profit association that I created to help less fortunate children. I care about children, I want to help the little ones who are in poor conditions. Childhood, and adolescence was fundamental periods for my growth.”
Can Yaman Trivia
- He has a law firm with two colleagues from university, but Turkish law doesn’t allow two professions to be practiced in the same time, so his law license is on hold.
- He was awarded Best Romantic-Comedy TV Series Actor at Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards (Erkenci Kus), the forty-fifth times organization in 2018.
- Turkish television actor is known for his debut in the role of Bedir in 2014’s Gönül Isleri. His first lead role was as character Yalin Aras in 2015’s Inadina Ask. His most famous series are Bitter Sweet (Dolunay – 2017), Day Dreamer (Erkenci Kus – 2018/2019), and the short series Mr. Wrong (Bay Yanlis – 2020).
- His acting talent, charisma, and good looks have earned him a massive social media following on Instagram where he has gained upwards of 7.6 million dedicated fans. (October 2020).
- He was born and raised in Turkey.
- He starred alongside Selma Ergec in the 2014 television drama Gönül Isleri.
- In 2018 he was chosen “Rising Actor of the Year” by GQ Turkey.
- His paternal grandfather is an Albanian immigrant whose roots are in Pristina. His paternal grandmother is a Macedonian immigrant from Skopje. He is the nephew of football coach Fuat Yaman. Also, he stated in an interview that his maternal family is of Turkish descent. His maternal grandfather holds Switzerland citizenship. His grandfather is a businessman who speaks six languages. His aunt lives in Scotland. His father is Guven Yaman and his mother is Guldem Yaman. Can Yaman’s parent’s divorce when he was a very small child. He is the only child of his parents.
Can Yaman Favorite Things
As per your information and research, Actor Can Yaman’s favorite things are been listed below have a look. He likes to cook and eat pasta. His favorite actor is Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Sener Sen, Ugur Yucel, and Haluk Bilginer.
| Favorite Actor | Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Sener Sen, Ugur Yucel, and Haluk Bilginer |
| Favorite Actress | Emma Watson |
| Favorite Color | Black & White |
| Favorite Food | Pizza & Pasta |
| Favorite Hobbies | Cooking, Watching Movie, Body Building |