Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu (born 1 March 1994) is a Turkish actor. He came to fame by appearing in the youth series Adı Efsane as Hakan.
Early life Üzümoğlu was born on 1st March 1994 in Istanbul. He is a graduate of Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory, Department of Acting.
Career TV Series He made his debut on television with the youth series Adı Efsane as Hakan Şahin.
Web series In 2020, Üzümoğlu portrayed Mehmed the Conqueror in the Netflix original docuseries Rise of Empires: Ottoman. He had guest role in "Hakan: Muhafız".
Films He played in Yılmaz Erdoğan's crime film "Kin". He won Altın Portakal Film Festival Best Actor Award for his role in LCV (Lütfen Cevap Veriniz). He played in awarded film Karanlık Gece alongside Pınar Deniz.
Theatre He had previously appeared in various plays. In April 2017, at the 21st Yapı Kredi Afife Theater Awards he was awarded as the "Most Successful Young Generation Artist of the Year". In 2018, he appeared on the stage again with the plays Troas and Kalp. In 2019, he joined the cast of Evlat, a play directed by İbrahim Çiçek.Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu He later appeared as Prince Hamlet in an adaptation of the famous play published for YouTube's Digital Sahne.
Activism In 2025, Üzümoğlu was detained for supporting the shopping boycott called during the 2025 Turkish protests against the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Filmography Web series Year Title Role Notes2018Hakan: MuhafızEmirGuest2020–2022Rise of Empires: OttomanMehmed the ConquerorLeading role TV series Year Title Role Notes2017Adı EfsaneHakan Şahin Leading role2024Aşka DüşmanUygar Gür2024–2025Şakir Paşa Ailesi: Mucizeler ve SkandallarCevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı
Film Year Title Role Notes2021KinLeading role2022LCV (Lütfen Cevap Veriniz)Mert2023Karanlık GeceAli 2024 Aşk Mevsimi Ali Yaman
Theatre Theatre Year Title Writer Director Role Notes2016TroasDimitris DimitriadisAlexandra KazazouAstyanax2018SaltoTadeusz KonwickiAlexandra Kazazou2018The Normal HeartLarry Kramerİbrahim ÇiçekFelix2019The SonFlorian Zellerİbrahim ÇiçekNicolas2021HamletWilliam Shakespeareİbrahim ÇiçekPrince HamletDijital Sahne2022The Glass MenagerieTennessee Williamsİbrahim ÇiçekTom
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