Who is Koray Şahinbaş? Full Name: Koray Şahinbaş Date of Birth: July 6, 1972 Place of Birth: Istanbul Profession: Actor, Voice Actor, Composer, Musician Active Years: 1989 – Present Education: Mimar Sinan University Department of Theater Originally From: Istanbul Family and Childhood Years Koray Şahinbaş, who was born in Istanbul on July 6, 1972, lived in Istanbul in the 70s and 80s, when Turkey’s cultural and artistic production was intense.
has grown. The actor, who was introduced to art at an early age, prefers to live his private life away from the cameras, so his roots in his childhood resonate on art platforms rather than magazines. Considering the nuclear family he established, it is known that he married Yonca Cevher (Yonca Şahinbaş), who is also a successful theater and TV series actress, in 2015. Career Beginning and Development He started his professional artistic life with the education he received at the Theater Department of Mimar Sinan University, which has a strict acting school.
This training process enabled him to gain absolute control over voice, breath and physical expression. He had his first professional theater experience at the Istanbul State Theater in 1989, when he was only 17 years old. Not content with his on-stage acting, Şahinbaş perfected his vocal power by undergoing special training in dubbing and dubbing in 1991, and integrated this talent into both his acting and his music career.
Achievements and Milestones The turning points in Koray Şahinbaş’s career are directly proportional to his versatility. E.S.E.K. in the theater He attracted attention with his layered role in the adult play “Kaygan Zemin” staged by. His transition to the mainstream in the world of cinema was with the 2009 film “Kadri’nin Takence Yere Git”, but he made his real leap forward with huge box office horror series such as “Musallat 2: Lanet” (2011) and “Siccin” (2014) directed by Alper Mestçi.
On television, the character of Tara, which she portrayed in the TV series “Diriliş: Ertuğrul”, was one of the biggest turning points that made her known in the international arena. Acting Style and Influences The actor, who adopts deep-rooted methods such as the classical Stanislavski system, has incredible credibility with his physical theater talent in both heavy psychological dramas and fantasy children’s plays where energy must be kept at a high level.
His authoritarian stance, especially in the action, deep state and psychological thriller genres, is directly conveyed to the audience thanks to the acoustic discipline he acquired in dubbing studios and eerie vocal intonations. Recent Projects The master actor, who has appeared mainly on television screens in recent years, has played critical roles in modern dramas that broke rating records such as “Baraj” (2020), “My Life” (2021) and “Hudutsuz Sevda” (2023).
TV Series 2012-2013 – Dila Hanım – Raşit 2014 – Galip Derviş – Suat İlkin 2014-2017 – Diriliş: Ertuğrul – Tara 2017 – Warrior – Doctor 2019 – Bandits Cannot Rule the World – Zeki Sivri 2020 – Dam – Hakan 2021 – My Life (Season 1) – Yadigar 2023 – Unlimited Sevda – Cast 2025-2026 – Underground – Efraim Latest TV Series Project 2025-2026 – Underground – Efraim Internet Projects 2017 – Owners (1. Season) – Officer Halil 2017 – Fi – Guest Actor Movies 2009 – Go Where Kadri Takes Him – In the Cast 2011 – Musallat 2: Curse – İbrahim 2014 – Siccin: Magic is Haramdır – Kudret 2015 – My Mother’s Wound – Ratko 2016 – Emanet – Commissioner Cemal (Also the Composer of the Film) 2018 – One The Sailor’s Birthday – Captain Koray Theater Plays Slippery Ground – Cast (Comedy/Drama) Frozen 2 – Celebration – (Children’s Theatre) Karagöz’s Dream – (Traditional Turkish Theatre) The Wolf in the Red Hat – (Fairy Tale Adaptation) The Frog Prince – (Classical Fairy Tale Adaptation) The Bookworm and the Badass – (Educational/Pedagogical) Heart Choir – (Drama) A Small Miracle – (Drama) Keloğlan and the Aliens – (Traditional Critic and Fan Comments: His natural reactions, especially in horror films such as “Siccin” and “Musallat 2”, were described by critics as performances that “humanize” the horror genre.
While his role as Commissioner Cemal in the movie “Emanet” was found very satisfying by the audience, the fact that he composed the music himself also made him on the radar of music critics and received praise for his versatile talent. Private Life and Place in the Media Koray Şahinbaş draws the profile of a complete performance artist, away from the magazine world. He married successful actress Yonca Cevher in 2015, and the artistic and personal support the couple gave to each other was always appreciated in the media community.
Also, an unknown aspect of him is his professional musicianship. He released music albums (cassette/CD) with labels such as Prestij Muzik in 1998, Poll Production and Nora in 2015, and left his mark with his notes outside the stage. Future Projects It has been confirmed that the actor will take part in the ambitious mafia and deep state series “Underground”, which will be broadcast on NOW channel in the 2025-2026 broadcast period.
In this project signed by MEDYAPIM, starring Deniz Can Aktaş and Devrim Özkan, Şahinbaş will give life to the character of ‘Efraim’, one of the key figures of the dark world. Frequently Asked Questions About Who is Koray Şahinbaş? He is one of Turkey’s well-established theater, cinema and TV series actors and is also a voice actor and musician. How old is Koray Şahinbaş? He was born on July 6, 1972, and is 53 years old as of 2026.
Where is Koray Şahinbaş originally from? He was born in Istanbul. Who is Koray Şahinbaş’s wife? Yonca Cevher Şahinbaş is a well-known and successful actress like herself. When did Koray Şahinbaş and Yonca Şahinbaş get married? The couple got married in 2015. What role did Koray Şahinbaş play in Diriliş Ertuğrul? She played the character “Tara” in the series. Did Koray Şahinbaş play in Eşkıya Dünyaya Ruler Olmaz TV series?
Yes, he played the character “Zeki Sivri” in the series. Does Koray Şahinbaş have a music career? Yes, there are professional music albums released by major companies such as Prestij Music and Poll Production in 1998 and 2015. Which character will Koray Şahinbaş play in the TV series Yeraltı? He will play the character ‘Efraim’, a key role in the TV series “Underground”, which will start in the 2025-2026 season. Which university did Koray Şahinbaş graduate from?
He graduated from Mimar Sinan University, Department of Theatre. When did Koray Şahinbaş appear in his first movie? His first widely known mainstream film is 2009’s “Go Where Kadri Takes Him”. Who did Koray Şahinbaş portray in the TV series Sahibli? He played the character of “Officer Halil” in Turkey’s first local horror TV series, sahibinden. Did Koray Şahinbaş act in the movie Siccin? Yes, he played the character of Kudret in the 2014 blockbuster movie “Siccin: Magic is Haramdır”.
Was Koray Şahinbaş just an actor in the movie Emanet? No, in addition to playing the character of Commissioner Cemal, he is also the person (Composer) who composed the original music of the film. When did Koray Şahinbaş first appear on the theater stage? It appeared at the Istanbul State Theater in 1989, when he was 17 years old. Did Koray Şahinbaş take part in children’s plays? Yes, in his theater history, he played educational roles in many important children’s plays such as “Frozen 2”, “The Frog Prince”, “Keloglan and Aliens”.
Did Koray Şahinbaş act in the TV series Baraj? Yes, he appeared in the 2020 TV series Baraj as Hakan. What is Koray Şahinbaş’s acting style? He has a style that adopts the Stanislavski method, has a high level of voice and body control, and successfully reflects authoritarian figures, especially in tension and action. Does Koray Şahinbaş do voiceovers? He lent his voice to many projects with the dubbing training he received in 1991.
Which character was Koray Şahinbaş in Dila Hanım? He gave life to the character “Raşit” in the popular period TV series.
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