Metin Akpınar (born 2 November 1941) is a Turkish actor. He has been one of the most successful comedians in Turkey.

Biography

He was born in Aksaray, Istanbul, and he graduated from Pertevniyal High School. He pursued his university career in Faculty of Law and Literature at Istanbul.

Metin Akpınar

His professional career started in 1964 in Ulvi Uraz theater with the play "Gözlerimi Kaparım Vazifemi Yaparım". In 1967, he co-founded Devekuşu Kabare Tiyatrosu, the first cabaret theater of Turkey, in 1967, and has been the administrative director since.

Metin Akpınar

In most of his films he starred with Zeki Alasya, often playing the more shrewd one of the duo.

Metin Akpınar

In 1998, the Turkish Government awarded the title "Devlet Sanatçısı" (literally "State Artist" or "National Artist") to Metin Akpınar.

He is married to Göksel Özdoğdu.

Awards

2008 İsmail Dümbüllü Awards "Lifetime Honorary Award" 47th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Honorary Award 30th International Istanbul Film Festival Cinema Honorary Awards

Filmography

Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (Haşmet Dede) 2016

Aşkın Halleri 2012

Papatyam (Necati) 2009-2011

Eve Giden Yol 1914 (Reşat Ağa) 2006

Kısık Ateşte 15 Dakika (Resul) 2006

Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2 (Muhtar Salih) 2006

Döngel Karhanesi (Bertan) 2005

Çat Kapı (Hüsnü) 2005

Eğreti Gelin (Tavid) 2004

Lorkestra 2002

Rus Gelin (Damat Adayı) 2002

Güler Misin Ağlar Mısın 2000

Abuzer Kadayıf (Abuzer Kadayıf/Ersin Balkan) 2000

Baykuşların Saltanatı 2000

Güle Güle (Galip) 1999

Propaganda (Rahim) 1999

Yerim Seni 1997

Hastane (Hastabakıcı Hakkı Baharbahçe) 1993

Biz Bize Benzeriz 1992

Namus Düşmanı (Ali) 1986

Patron Duymasın 1985

Yanlış Numara (Erol) 1985

Davetsiz Misafir (Rüstem/Halim) 1983

Dönme Dolap 1983

Baş Belası (Metin) 1982

Şaka Yapma 1981

Vah Başımıza Gelenler 1979

Köşe Kapmaca (Halis) 1979

Petrol Kralları (Metin) 1978

Cafer'in Çilesi (Refik) 1978

Sivri Akıllılar 1977

Aslan Bacanak (Halim) 1977

Hasip İle Nasip 1976

Her Gönülde Bir Aslan Yatar (Danyal) 1976

Nereye Bakıyor Bu Adamlar (Metin) 1976

Güler Misin Ağlar Mısın (Metin) 1975

Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet (Metin) 1975

Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir Misin (Metin) 1975

Hasret 1974

Mirasyediler (Metin) 1974

Mavi Boncuk (Süleyman) 1974

Köyden İndim Şehire (Hayret) 1974

Salak Milyoner (Hayret) 1974

Oh Olsun (Doktor Metin) 1973

Canım Kardeşim 1973

Yalancı Yarim (Mahmut) 1973

Tatlı Dillim (Metin) 1972

Notes

External links

Sinematürk

Metin Akpınar ve Eğreti Gelin Sabah 19 February 2005

1941 births

Living people

Turkish male film actors

Turkish male stage actors

Turkish male television actors

Turkish comedians

Male actors from Istanbul

Istanbul University Faculty of Law alumni

Pertevniyal High School alumni

Golden Orange Life Achievement Award winners

20th-century Turkish male actors

21st-century Turkish male actors