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.

Filmography

• 2020I'm Glad I Did — Kendisi
• 2018All Mixed Up
• Aşk Laftan Anlamaz — Hasmet
• 2016Ve perde!
• Aşkın Halleri
• Papatyam — Necati
• 2007Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2 — Muhtar Salih
• 200615 Minutes Over Low Heat — Resul
• 2006Eve Giden Yol 1914 — Reşat Ağa
• Popstar Alaturka
• 2005Borrowed Bride — Tavid
• 2005Döngel Kârhanesi — Bertan
• 2003Rus Gelin — Rıza
• 2000Abuzer Kadayıf — Ersin / Abuzer
• 2000Güle Güle — Galip
• 1999Propaganda — Rahim
• Sedef Kabaş ile Portreler
• Yerim Seni
• 1990Dün Bugün
• 1988Deliler
• 1988Reklamlar
• 1986Namus Düşmanı — Ali
• 1985Aşk Olsun
• 1985Patron Duymasın
• 1985Yanlış Numara — Erol
• 1984Beyoğlu Beyoğlu
• Devekuşu Kabare — Creator
• 1984Prohibitions
• 1983Davetsiz Misafir
• 1983Dönme Dolap
• 1982Baş Belası — Metin
• 1982Büyük Kabare
• 1982The Rudest People — Vakkas
• Deve Kuşu Kabare — Director
• 1981Şaka Yapma — Metin
• 1979Köşe Kapmaca — Halis
• 1979Vay Başımıza Gelenler — Halis
• 1978Cafer'in Çilesi — Refik
• 1978Petrol Kings
• 1977My Brother-in-Law — Halim
• 1977Sivri Akıllılar — Metin
• 1976Hasip and Nasip — Nasip
• 1976There is a Lion in Every Heart — Danyal
• 1976Where Are These Guys Looking At?
• 1975Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin — Metin
• 1975Güler misin Ağlar mısın — Metin
• 1975Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet — Metin, Writer
• 1975The Blue Bead — Kanuni Süleyman
• 1974From the Village to the City — Hayret
• 1974Longing — Alev'in Menajeri
• 1974Mirasyediler — Metin
• 1974The Stupid Millionaire — Hayret
• 1973Feryat — Gazinodaki Adam, Konuk oyuncu
• 1973My Dear Brother — Kancı Mehmet
• 1973Oh Olsun — Doktor Metin
• 1973Yalancı Yarim — Mahmut Erciyes
• 1972Sweet Talker — Metin

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Golden Butterfly Awards — Self - Winner