Metin Akpınar

Turkish actor (born 1941)

Göksel Özdoğdu

(m. 1961, divorced)

Metin Akpınar (born 2 November 1941) is a Turkish actor.^[1] He has been one of the most successful comedians in Turkey.^[2]

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.

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.

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

In 1998, the Turkish Government awarded the title "Devlet Sanatçısı" (literally "State Artist" or "National Artist") to Metin Akpınar.^[3]

He is married to Göksel Özdoğdu.

Awards

2008 İsmail Dümbüllü Awards "Lifetime Honorary Award"^[4]
47th International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Honorary Award^[5]
30th International Istanbul Film Festival Cinema Honorary Awards^[6]

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

^ "Honorary Awards - Metin Akpınar". Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
^ "Metin Akpınar: Belediyeler ordu besliyor!". Haber7 (in Turkish). 8 October 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
^ (in Turkish) List of Turkish State artists by year Archived 2008-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
^ "3. İsmail Dümbüllü ödülleri sahiplerini buldu". CNN Türk (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 October 2020.
^ "Ünlü oyuncular Altın Portakal için ne dediler?". Milliyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 October 2020.
^ "İstanbul Film Festivali'ni onurlandıracaklar". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 October 2020.