Emre Yilmaz was born in June 1986 in Erzurum. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Erzurum. He then graduated from Atatürk University, Faculty of Fine Arts - Performing Arts in 2010. He started working as a graduate artist in Erzurum State Theater when he was on his third-year in university. He completed his military service in 2011. After working as an actor and an assistant director at Erzurum State Theater for 6.5 years, he started working as an actor in I.B.B in 2015. He is still working as an actor in I.B.B City Theaters.