İzzet Günay
Acting
1934-08-21 · Üsküdar, İstanbul
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
2026 · Series
You Can Do It, My Dear!
2022 · Movie
Bir Türk Masalı
2022 · Movie
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema
2019 · Movie
Persona
2018 · Series
İzzet Günay Belgeseli
2008 · Movie
Aşka Sürgün
2005 · Series
Yadigar
2004 · Series
Yeşilçam Denizi
2003 · Series
Mr E.
1995 · Movie
Siyaset Meydanı
1994 · Series
Unutulmayanlar
1981 · Movie
A Colorful World
1980 · Movie
Güngörmüşler
1976 · Movie
Kısmet
1974 · Movie
Golden Butterfly Awards
1973 · Series
Kader Yolcuları
1973 · Movie
Hayat Mı Bu
1973 · Movie
Suya Düşen Hayal
1972 · Movie
Kefenin Cebi Yok
1972 · Movie
Ali Cengiz Oyunu
1972 · Movie
I Will Cry Tomorrow
1972 · Movie
Bebek Gibi Maşallah
1971 · Movie
Mothers and Daughters
1971 · Movie
Kezban in Paris
1971 · Movie
Duyduk Duymadık Demeyin
1970 · Movie
Crossroads
1970 · Movie
Nebahat The Driver
1970 · Movie
Cesur Kabadayı
1969 · Movie
I Want to Die With You
1969 · Movie
Altın Koza
1969 · Series
Garibanlar Mahallesi
1969 · Movie
Fakir Kızı Leyla
1969 · Movie
Kalbimdeki Yabancı
1968 · Movie
End of the Road
1968 · Movie
My Prostitute Love
1968 · Movie
Kezban
1968 · Movie
Menderes Köprüsü
1968 · Movie
Arkadaşımın Aşkısın
1968 · Movie
This Is How Destiny Wanted
1968 · Movie
İncili Çavuş
1968 · Movie
Düşman Aşıklar
1967 · Movie
Hayat Acıları
1967 · Movie
Hırçın Kadın
1967 · Movie
Dolmus Driver
1967 · Movie
Sefiller
1967 · Movie
Ayrılık Saati
1967 · Movie
Kardeş Kavgası
1967 · Movie
The Crying Woman
1967 · Movie
Kederli Günlerim
1967 · Movie
Namus Kanla Yazılır
1966 · Movie
Tehlikeli Oyun
1966 · Movie
Ailenin Yüz Karası
1966 · Movie
Umit Street
1966 · Movie
Beyoğlu Esrarı
1966 · Movie
The Evening Sun
1966 · Movie
Yumrukların Kanunu
1966 · Movie
Kanli Mezar
1966 · Movie
Şeker Hafiye
1965 · Movie
Kumarbaz
1965 · Movie
The Bread Seller Woman
1965 · Movie
Nazar Değmez İnşallah
1965 · Movie
Elveda Sevgilim
1965 · Movie
Cici Kızlar
1965 · Movie
Kartalların Öcü: Severek Ölenler
1965 · Movie
Kimse Fatma Gibi Öpemez
1964 · Movie
Öpüşmek Yasak
1964 · Movie
Tophaneli Osman
1964 · Movie
Acemi Çapkın
1964 · Movie
Anasının Kuzusu
1964 · Movie
Death Toll
1964 · Movie
Varan Biiir
1964 · Movie
The Bomb Girl
1964 · Movie
Kavga Var
1964 · Movie
Some Like it Hot
1964 · Movie
Ağaçlar Ayakta Ölür
1964 · Movie
Afili Delikanlılar
1964 · Movie
Anadolu Çocuğu
1964 · Movie
Tığ Gibi Delikanlı
1964 · Movie
Asfalt Rıza
1964 · Movie
The Adventure Woman
1964 · Movie
The Stolen Love
1963 · Movie
Barut Fıçısı
1963 · Movie
Osman Killed Me
1963 · Movie
Hop Dedik
1963 · Movie
Tatlı Sert
1963 · Movie
Fatoş'un Bebekleri
1962 · Movie
Çifte Nikâh
1962 · Movie
The Broken Disk
1959 · Movie
Duyun Beni
Movie