Ali Poyrazoğlu
Born: 1946-07-09 in Istanbul, Turkey
Known For: Acting
Biography
Ali Poyrazoğlu (born 9 July 1946) is a Turkish movie and theatre actor, writer, voice artist and director. He has been a UNICEF Turkey Goodwill Ambassador since November 2012. He began his career in cinema in 1970. However, in the mid-1970s, he joined the wave of sex films that left their mark on Turkish cinema. During this period, he starred in numerous films within just two years. However, he later distanced himself completely from Yeşilçam. After a long hiatus, he returned to cinema in 1986 with the film Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur. In this comedy film, which was quite talked about at the time, he shared the lead role with Mazhar Alanson and played the role of the Devil. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2nd Ankara Film Festival in 1989 for his role in My Friend the Devil, and the Best Actor award at the 8th Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actor Awards in 2003 for his role in 9. In 1998, he was awarded the title of State Artist by the Ministry of Culture.
Filmography
2025
- Champions as Siyah Fil (Voice)
2022
2013
- Men as Dr. Nazım
2011
- Ünye de Fatsa Arası as Kendisi
2010
2005
2003
- Abdulhamid Falling as İslam Bey
- He's in the Army Now
2002
- 9 as Firuz
1998
1996
1988
- Devil, My Friend as Şeytan
1986
- How to Save Asiye as Selahattin
1977
1976
- Bulunmaz Uşak as Ali
- Kayıkçının Küreği
1975
- Deli Deli Tepeli as Hüsnü Adembaba / Ali
- Kokla Beni Melahat
- Elma Şekeri as Ali Seçkin
- Canavar Cafer as Cafer
- Çikolata Sevgilim
- Çilli Yavrum Çilli
- Çapkın Kızlar as Ahmet
1973
- Gazi Kadın as Abdulhamid II, sultan of Ottoman Empire
- Acı Sevda as (Seslendirme)
1972
1970
- Gönül Meyhanesi as Ali
- Ölüm Emri as Ali