Celal Kadri Kınoğlu was born in Istanbul on 16 December 1964. The artist, who spent his childhood years in Pangaltı, started studying Mechanical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University after completing high school in Gaziantep; However, he left his education in the last year and, with the suggestion of Zafer Diper, headed to Istanbul University State Conservatory Theater Department and graduated in three years, skipping a grade.
Kınoğlu, who appeared on stage in Başar Sabuncu's play "Zemberek" in 1984 during the conservatory, started professional acting at the Kenter Theater in the same year. He joined the State Theaters in 1990; After working at Diyarbakır State Theater for three years and Bursa State Theater for seven years, he worked as an artist at the Istanbul State Theater since 2000 and served as the director of this institution between 2017 and 2018.
In his acting career, "Caligula", "How Am I Ruhi Bey?" and “Why Did Benerci Kill Himself?” Kınoğlu, who attracted attention with his performances in stage plays such as, was deemed worthy of the new generation special award at the 5th Afife Theater Awards and the male actor performance award for his role in the play "Diydirici" at the 17th Direklerini Seyirci Awards. He was also chosen as the most successful male actor of the year at the Sadri Alışık and Ekin Yazın Dostları awards.
Kınoğlu, who also left his mark in the television world, appeared on the screen for the first time with the TV series "Uğurlugiller" in 1988; He played the characters of İrfan in 2001's "Tatlı Hayat", and Principal Dilaver and "Deli Ferit" in 2006's "Acemi Cadı". In 2011, he directed the comedy series "Istanbul'un Gold".
He also worked as an actor coach at Maltepe University and taught at Istanbul University and Haliç University Conservatories. The artist, who is also interested in music and literature, published his novel "The Gift" in 2022 while performing in a jazz band playing tenor saxophone.
He was born in Istanbul in 1964. He spent his childhood in Pangaltı. He completed his high school education in Gaziantep. He left his higher education, which he started at ITU Mechanical Engineering Department, when he was in his senior year; With the guidance of Zafer Diper, he entered the Theater Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory. He skipped a grade and graduated in three years.
In 1984, he took part in Başar Sabuncu's play Zemberek, in Anton Chekhov's play Dear Doctor staged by Genç Actors, and in a collage of Müsahipzade Celal's plays. He started acting professionally at the Kenter Theater during his conservatory years.
He entered the State Theater in 1990. After working at Diyarbakır State Theater for three years and Bursa State Theater for seven years, he started working at Istanbul State Theater in 2000. He served as the director of the Istanbul State Theater between December 2017 and February 2018.
He received the New Generation Special Award in Theater at the 5th Afife Theater Awards with his play Caligula; For his role in the play Dresser, he was deemed worthy of the Actor Performance Award at the 17th Direklerini Seyirci Awards, the Most Successful Actor of the Year Award at the Ekin Yazın Dostları Theater Awards and the 22nd Sadri Alışık Theater Awards.
Productions in which he took part
- La Dolce Vita (2001) — İrfan
- Erşan Kuneri (2022) — Cemal Taraklı
- Novice Witch (2006) — School Principal Dilaver/Deli Ferit
- Where Were We (2008) — Mehmet
- Nanny (2001)
- Do Not Disturb (2023) — Bahtiyar
- Breathe Deep (2012) — Father
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
