Cem Gelinoğlu is a Turkish actor and screenwriter born on July 20, 1983 in Düzce. He became known for the short comedy videos he shared on social media, and then moved into cinema with films he wrote and starred in. He is known for his Ali Kundilli and Aykut Enişte series.
From social media to cinema
He completed his secondary and high school education in Düzce. The short sketches he shared on Vine and Instagram reached a wide audience in a short time. Carrying this interest to cinema, Gelinoğlu released his first film in 2015, based on the Ali Kundilli character he created; He wrote the script of the film and played the leading role. When the film received positive response from the audience, Ali Kundilli 2 came out in 2016.
In 2017, he played the leading role in the movie "I'll Love My Luck". In 2019, he played the main character Aykut in Aykut Enişte, for which he co-wrote the script. The second movie of the series, Aykut Enişte 2, was released at the end of 2021.
TV series and digital productions
In the following years, he also took part in TV series and digital platform productions. He played the role of lawyer Doğan Saka in the TV series Kısmet, which was released in 2023, and in the same year, he played in the Disney + production Bursa Bülbülü. In 2025, he took part in new cinema projects such as Tour Guide.
Gelinoğlu is considered among the comedians who left the internet generation and made a place for themselves in cinema as a screenwriter and actor.
