Tamer Balcı (born Toma Valcis, 1 January 1917 – 10 April 1993), also known as Toma Balcı, was a Turkish sportsman and film actor of Greek descent.

[2] Following his secondary education, he moved to mainland Istanbul and became a member of the Galatasaray Sports Club.

[2] Valcis, known by his Turkish name Tamer Balcı by now, was considered to be "the number one" in hammer throwing within Turkey of his time.

[4] His final personal best, also the national record at the time, was set in October 1951 and was 52.13 metres (171.0 ft).

Balcı was cast for the role due to his height and body physique.