Ugur Yücel studied acting at the Istanbul conservatory and launched a career of one-man shows in 1977. Six years later, he began acting in feature films, and he made his own directorial debut with a short film in 1987. He projected it in silence on a big screen and accompanied it himself with percussion instruments on stage. He continues to act and produce television shows.

Has a son with Derya Alabora .Good friends with Sezen Aksu and Müjde Ar for many years.Frequently works with Kenan Imirzalioglu .