Cem Davran was born on March 3, 1964 in Kasımpaşa, Istanbul. He graduated from Istanbul Yıldız Technical University, Department of Electrical Engineering.

In 1976, Cem Davran started his artistic career at Türkbank Children's Theater, and in 1977 he passed the exams and entered Istanbul City Theater as a child actor, and in 1980, when he was only 16 years old, he was included in the professional cast.

Cem Davran served as a member of the board of directors and assistant general artistic director at Istanbul City Theater for three years. Afterwards, he was a guest actor at Dormen Theater for four years and Theater Istanbul for three years.

Cem Davran gave theater classes at various schools and founded and directed the Yıldız University Actors. In 1996, he won the Avni Dilligil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the plays Gazeteciden Dost and Yeni Baştan in 1997.

Cem Davran married Hilal Davran in 1990 and has 2 sons, Ali and Hürcan, from this marriage.

Cem Davran, who made his first appearance in front of the cameras with the character of Tahir in the feature film Taşı Toprağı Altın Şehir (The Golden City) released in 1978; Tatlı Bedüş, Ruhsar, Şaşı Felek Çıkmazı, Aşk Meydan Savaşı, Bana Abi De, Patron Kim, Yuvam Yıkılmasın, Çocuk Var Derdin Var, İlk Göz Ağrısı, Deli Dolu, Fesupanallah, İzmir Çetesi, Bizim Okul, Babam Sınıfta Kaldı, Yedikule Hayat Yokuşu, 7 Yüz, 8. He starred in TV series such as City of Gold, Yusuf and Kenan, Hangılacak Kadın, Kurt Kanunu, Scrooge Oktay, Tersine Dünya, Kahpe Byzantium, Balalayka, Ruhsar, Avrupa, Masum Kadınlar, Angels and Gamblers, Bir Ses Böler Geceyi, Ve Panayır Köyden Gider, Niyazi Bey and Babamın Kemikleri.

Cem Davran currently plays the character of Captain in the movie Karakomik Filmler (Comic Films) by the famous comedian Cem Yılmaz, producer, screenwriter and actor. Cem Davran is 1.77 meters tall, 77 kilograms and Pisces.