Born in Germany in 1987, Serkan Çayoğlu completed his university education in economics in the same country. Having been interested in acting since childhood, Çayoğlu took private lessons and his first acting experience was in the TV series 'Kuzey Güney'. He then appeared in 'Zeytin Tepesi'. His portrayal of 'Ayaz Dinçer' in 'Cherry Season' created a fan base for him abroad. Continuing to attract attention with his roles in the TV series ' Love of My Life', 'Wolf ', 'Halka', and 'New Life', Çayoğlu played leading roles in the films 'Once Upon a Time in Cyprus' and 'Oregon' and 'Aaahh Belinda' (Netflix) after the TV series 'Once Upon a Time in Cyprus'. He also acted in German in the Netflix Germany film 'She Said Maybe'. In 2025, Çayoğlu received the GQ Turkey Men of the Year 'Outstanding Achievement of the Year' award. Çayoğlu, who successfully portrayed 'Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror' in the series 'Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests', which has been airing for three seasons, is married to actress Özge Gürel.