Ali Kemal İskender is a Turkish theatre, cinema and television actor who was born in Karabük in 1940 and died in Istanbul on 23 September 2007. His real surname was Asiliskender; He was known in his circle as Karga Kemal. He became known for his portrayals of Black Sea characters.
His family came from Arhavi district of Artvin. This bond was also decisive in his acting: In his career, which lasted from 1965 until his death, he stood out especially in Laz characters and added a unique humor to these roles.
He appeared regularly in cinema since the 1970s. His filmography includes productions such as Stamped Man (1973), Aslan Bacanak (1977), Devlerin Ölüde (1990) and Kahpe Bizans (1999). He also appeared frequently on television in the 1990s and 2000s; He appeared in TV series such as Üvey Baba (2000) and Bizim Aile (2001).
He died at the age of 67 due to pancreatic cancer and was buried in Hekimbaşı Cemetery. He is remembered as one of the sought-after faces of supporting roles with his long career extending from Yeşilçam to the television period.
