Acting
İzzet Günay
İzzet Günay (born 21 August 1934) is Turkish film and stage actor. He is one of the most experienced and well-known Turkish actors with appearances in more than 100 films across six decades. Günay studied at Haydarpaşa High School and Deniz High School. He worked at the İstanbul Municipal Public Works department and then in the lignite business. Günay answered a casting call in a newspaper and ended up being cast in Haldun Dormen's play Kara Ağaçlar Altında. He then appeared in several other plays such as Sokak Kızı İrma, and Pasifik Şarkısı Zafer Madalyası. In 1959, Günay made his film debut in the Kemal Film production Kırık Plak as Zeki Müren's driver. After a number of small roles, he landed the main role in Varan Bir. For a short time, he had a musical career in classical music. He won the Best Actor award at the Antalya Golden Orange Festival for his role in Ağaçlar Ayakta Ölür in 1964.
Filmography
To Love, To Lose
Series · 2026
You Can Do It, My Dear!
Film · 2022
Bir Türk Masalı
Film · 2022
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema
Film · 2019
Persona
Series · 2018
Bizim Yenge
Series · 2011
İzzet Günay Belgeseli
Film · 2008
Aşka Sürgün
Series · 2005
Yadigar
Series · 2004
Yeşilçam Denizi
Series · 2003
Mr E.
Film · 1995
Siyaset Meydanı
Series · 1994
Unutulmayanlar
Film · 1981
A Colorful World
Film · 1980
Güngörmüşler
Film · 1976
Duyun Beni
Film · 1975
Kısmet
Film · 1974
Kader Yolcuları
Film · 1973
Hayat Mı Bu
Film · 1973
Felek
Film · 1973
Golden Butterfly Awards
Series · 1973
Kefenin Cebi Yok
Film · 1972
Ali Cengiz Oyunu
Film · 1972
Suya Düşen Hayal
Film · 1972
I Will Cry Tomorrow
Film · 1972
Bebek Gibi Maşallah
Film · 1971
Kezban in Paris
Film · 1971
Mothers and Daughters
Film · 1971
Duyduk Duymadık Demeyin
Film · 1970
Nebahat The Driver
Film · 1970
Crossroads
Film · 1970
Garibanlar Mahallesi
Film · 1969
Cesur Kabadayı
Film · 1969
I Want to Die With You
Film · 1969
Fakir Kızı Leyla
Film · 1969
Altın Koza
Series · 1969
End of the Road
Film · 1968
İncili Çavuş
Film · 1968
Kalbimdeki Yabancı
Film · 1968
My Prostitute Love
Film · 1968
This Is How Destiny Wanted
Film · 1968
Kezban
Film · 1968
Menderes Köprüsü
Film · 1968
Arkadaşımın Aşkısın
Film · 1968
The Crying Woman
Film · 1967
Sefiller
Film · 1967
Dolmus Driver
Film · 1967
Hırçın Kadın
Film · 1967
Düşman Aşıklar
Film · 1967
Kederli Günlerim
Film · 1967
Hayat Acıları
Film · 1967
Kardeş Kavgası
Film · 1967
Ayrılık Saati
Film · 1967
Kanli Mezar
Film · 1966
Namus Kanla Yazılır
Film · 1966
Tehlikeli Oyun
Film · 1966
The Evening Sun
Film · 1966
Umit Street
Film · 1966
Yumrukların Kanunu
Film · 1966
Ailenin Yüz Karası
Film · 1966
Beyoğlu Esrarı
Film · 1966
Kumarbaz
Film · 1965
Şeker Hafiye
Film · 1965
Nazar Değmez İnşallah
Film · 1965
Elveda Sevgilim
Film · 1965
Cici Kızlar
Film · 1965
The Bread Seller Woman
Film · 1965
Kartalların Öcü: Severek Ölenler
Film · 1965
Death Toll
Film · 1964
The Bomb Girl
Film · 1964
The Adventure Woman
Film · 1964
Afili Delikanlılar
Film · 1964
Tığ Gibi Delikanlı
Film · 1964
Asfalt Rıza
Film · 1964
Öpüşmek Yasak
Film · 1964
Kimse Fatma Gibi Öpemez
Film · 1964
Varan Biiir
Film · 1964
Acemi Çapkın
Film · 1964
Some Like it Hot
Film · 1964
Anasının Kuzusu
Film · 1964
Ağaçlar Ayakta Ölür
Film · 1964
Tophaneli Osman
Film · 1964
Anadolu Çocuğu
Film · 1964
Kavga Var
Film · 1964
Tatlı Sert
Film · 1963
Barut Fıçısı
Film · 1963
Osman Killed Me
Film · 1963
The Stolen Love
Film · 1963
Hop Dedik
Film · 1963
Çifte Nikâh
Film · 1962
Fatoş'un Bebekleri
Film · 1962
The Broken Disk
Film · 1959