Levent Üzümcü was born in Izmir in 1972. After his childhood in Karşıyaka and his youth in the Hatay neighborhood of İzmir, he studied at the conservatory in Eskişehir. From his conservatory years onwards, he was often asked to play "Jön" characters, but he wanted to act in comedies. During his university years, he came to Istanbul as part of a youth festival. It would be his first appearance at Istanbul City Theaters - Kadıköy Haldun Taner Stage, where he would later work for many years. It was also during this festival that he met his wife Ebru, with whom he would later fall in love and marry. After graduating from the conservatory, he worked at the Bursa State Theater, where he made 6 premieres and toured many parts of Turkey with the Anatolian tour of the play "Muammer Muammer". He also started working as a live broadcast presenter at AS TV in Bursa and continued for one broadcast season.

Levent Üzümcü decides to settle in Istanbul and starts working as a salaried actor at Istanbul City Theaters. In February 1997, he married Ebru in a simple wedding ceremony. After this period, Levent Üzümcü started to act in TV series. Levent started to act in TV series in this period. He first starred in the TV series Küçük İbo and then Bir Umut.

In March 1998, he enlisted in the army. After his military service, he joined his wife who continued her education in California. Here he took courses in foreign languages and in casting directing at the Los Angeles Film School. In July 2001, they returned to Turkey.
Levent Üzümcü first made a commercial contract and then worked as a casting director and actor in TV series. He also started to work in city theaters. He also continued to work for television, and after Stranger in the House, Biz Size Aşık Olduk, Serseri Aşıklar, Avrupa Yakası started in 2004.

Levent Üzümcü is currently a member of the Istanbul City Theaters and together with esteemed actors Kemal Kocatürk, Bahtiyar Engin and Yıldıray Şahinler, he took part in the establishment of the Istanbul People's Theater. He also starred in the 2005 movie Beyza'nın Kadınları and the 2006 movie Kaçan Fırsatlar Limited. She has two sons, Ada and Batu.