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Çağatay Ulusoy, born on September 23, 1990 in Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Turkey, is a film actor and model. That puts Çağatay Ulusoy at 35 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Istanbul University.
My Take
What strikes me about Cagatay Ulusoy is his timing. Rising from modeling to lead roles in Turkish television, he could have stayed a regional heartthrob, but landing the lead in The Protector, the first Turkish Netflix series, put him on a genuinely global stage. I read that as instinct as much as luck. Turkish drama is a massive cultural export, and Ulusoy sits near its center while pivoting toward streaming audiences. Educated at Istanbul University, with serious matinee-idol looks, he embodies a generation of actors fluent in both local storytelling and the algorithms of worldwide platforms. I find that crossover ambition genuinely compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Çağatay Ulusoy
- Name (Japanese)
- チャガタイ・ウルソイ
- Reading
- ちゃがたい・うるそい
- Born
- September 23, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Turkey
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model
2. Background
- University
- Istanbul University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Çağatay Ulusoy born?
Born September 23, 1990 (age 35).
Where is Çağatay Ulusoy from?
Çağatay Ulusoy is from Istanbul, Istanbul Province, Turkey.
What does Çağatay Ulusoy do?
Çağatay Ulusoy works as actor, film actor, model.
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