Can Yaman was born on November 8, 1989 in Istanbul, Turkey. He rose to fame with the hit Turkish series Erkenci Kuş (2018), Bay Yanlış (2020) and Dolunay (2017), and won the 7th GQ Men of the Year Award in 2019. Since 2021 he has built a major career in Italy, and in 2025–2026 he took on his biggest international role yet as the title character in the big-budget adventure series Sandokan.

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Can Yaman Wiki Biography

Detail	Info
Nickname	Yaman
Gender	Male
Age	36 years old (as of 2026)
Date of Birth	November 8, 1989
Full Name	Can Yaman
Profession	Actor, Lawyer (by training)

Can Yaman Height and Body Stats

Stat	Details
Body type	Athletic
Height	6 Feet 3 Inches (1.83 m)
Weight	78 kg (172 lbs)
Waist	30 Inches
Hair Color	Dark brown
Eye Color	Brown
Shoe Size	11 US
Net worth	$4-6M (estimate)

Surprising Facts of Can Yaman Personal Life

Can Yaman is descended from an Albanian-Kosovan family. Fuat Yaman, the football coach, is his uncle. Yaman’s parents got separated when he was very young of five years age.

Yaman’s grandmothers took an active role in his raising and care due to his parents’ financial issues. Can Yaman do not have any siblings but the only child of his parents.

He began working in mergers and acquisitions at the age of 24 while also contributing to the Dunya newspaper’s tax section. Corporate life did not suit him, although he was experiencing success.

Yaman said “I did not return from my yearly leave when it was granted to me by my employer and they directly saw me on TV.

Can Yaman began his career in 2014 with Gönül şleri, and Dolunay was the series that sparked his career. During a quarrel with co-star Selen Soyder, Yaman was charged with abusing Soyder.

He was cast with Demet zdemir in the Turkish romantic comedy series called Erkenci Kuş (Early Bird). In this series he played one of the main roles of “Can“.

His work was acknowledged so much that in Erkenci Kuş, won him the Best Foreign Actor Award it was held at Murex D’or in 2019 located in Beirut, Lebanon. In 2019, he was named TV’s Top Leading Man by E! News.

Italian television series Che Dio ci aiuti 6 featured Can Yaman as bartender Gino in a brief guest appearance.

With a two-year contract of wopping 3 million TL, Can Yaman became the face of the Turkish clothing brand TUDORS in 2020.

He received 1M Euro for first season of TV series Reebot an 80’s cult series Sandokan.Can Yaman also launched his own unisex perfume in 2021, called as ‘Can Yaman Mania’, to support his NGO Can Yaman for Children

Latest News – Can Yaman (2026)

Can Yaman now stars in the title role of the big-budget Italian adventure series Sandokan, which premiered in December 2025 and expanded internationally via Netflix in early 2026.
He co-hosted the opening night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2026 (February 24) alongside Carlo Conti and Laura Pausini, sharing the stage with original “Sandokan” actor Kabir Bedi.
In January 2026, Can Yaman was briefly questioned by Istanbul authorities as part of a wider nightclub drug investigation; he tested negative and no case was filed against him.
Speaking to press at Sanremo 2026, Can Yaman confirmed he is currently single.

What is the zodiac sign of Can Yaman?

As per the information by the Manager his zodiac sign is Scorpio

What is the net worth of Can Yaman?

As per the information from the media house his net worth is said to be $10 Million approx. and his salary would be $1million in 2021.

What are the hobbies of Can Yaman?

Can Yaman loves Cooking, watching movie, body building, and his favorite color is Black and White

What is the Height & Weight of Can Yaman?

Can Yaman height is 6 Feet 3 Inches (1.83 m), and his weight is around 78 kg (172 lbs); his body type is athletic.

What is eye & hair color of Can Yaman?

Can Yaman eye color is Brown and his hair are dark brown color.

Which School did Can Yaman went?

He went to Liceo Italiano di Istanbul, (High School)

Is Can Yaman dating Demet Özdemir or anyone else in 2026?

No. The Demet Özdemir dating rumors date back to 2018-2019 and were always denied by both stars. Speaking to the press at the Sanremo Music Festival in February 2026, Can Yaman confirmed he is currently single.

Who are Can Yaman Ex-girlfriends?

Can Yaman has dated so far these actress
Acelya Topaloglu (Actress)
Bestemsu Ozdemir (Actress)
Rabia Yaman

How many language Can Yaman speak?

He can speak fluent Italian, German, English, Turkish

Can Yaman TV Series List

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Gönül İşleri	Bedir	Supporting role
2015	İnadına Aşk	Yalın Aras	Main role
2016	Hangimiz Sevmedik	Tarık Çam	Main role
2017	Dolunay	Ferit Aslan	Main role
2018–2019	Erkenci Kuş	Can Divit	Main role
2020	Bay Yanlış	Özgür Atasoy	Main role
2021	Che Dio ci aiuti	Gino	Season 6, Guest role
2025–present	Sandokan	Sandokan	Title role, Italy/Netflix