Born in 1942, Metin Akpinar started acting at the age of 20 with an amateur dramatics society. He landed his first professional stage role two years later, in 1964, and this was followed by performances in several leading theatre productions. In 1967, he co-founded the Devekusu Theatre, Turkey's first cabaret theatre. His film career took off in 1972, when he acted in the first of several Ertem Egilmez comedies to follow. Soon after, he developed an enduring screen partnership with the actor and director, Zeki Alasya, the two gaining popularity as a pair of comic dimwits. It was only in the 1990s that Akpinar, by now an experienced actor, broke away and decided to go his own way in film, theatre and television alike.
Petrol Kings
1978
Propaganda
1999
All Mixed Up
2018
Davetsiz Misafir
1983
Mirasyediler
1974
Borrowed Bride
2005
My Brother-in-Law
1977
Prohibitions
1984
Ve perde!
2016
The Blue Bead
1974
Sweet Talker
1972
Dönme Dolap
1983
Feryat
1973
Salak Milyoner
1974
Deliler
1988
Aşk Olsun
1985
My Dear Brother
1973
From the Village to the City
1974
Rus Gelin
2003
Patron Duymasın
1985
Oh Olsun
1973
Görgüsüzler
1982
Baş Belası
1982
Şaka Yapma
1981
Hasip and Nasip
1976
Reklamlar
1988
Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet
1975
Eve Giden Yol 1914
2006
Yalancı Yarim
1973
I'm Glad I Did
2020
Beyoğlu Beyoğlu
1984
Abuzer Kadayıf
2000
Where Are These Guys Looking At?
1976
Köşe Kapmaca
1979
Döngel Kârhanesi
2005
Güle Güle
2000
Longing
1974
Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2
2007
Yanlış Numara
1985
Güler misin Ağlar mısın
1975