Kaya Akkaya was born in Istanbul in 13 May 1980. In 1996, he joined in the cast of the Tv series "Bizim Aile" directed by Kartal Tibet. It was his first professional job. He graduated from MSFAU State Conservatory-Theater Department. In the years between 2006-2017, he performed in many Tv series, commercials, movies and theatre plays . The Tv series such as "Yalanci Yarim, "Yol Arkadasim", "Magnificent Century", Kördügüm" and long feature films "Ulak", "Veda" and "Dedemin Insanlari" are some of his projects he worked in . Also, he worked as a teacher during 2 years in Akkademi Theatre that he opened it with his siblings. In 2008, he won an "Upcoming Actor Price" in Altin Koza Film Festival with "Ulak" movie as Ömer. Lastly, he played in the role of "Olcay" in the Tv series "Söz" as a guest actor. And his theater "Tac'in Nöbetçileri" is still performing.