Gafur Uzuner

Gafur Uzuner was born on June 1, 1959 in Ankara. Uzuner, who started his artistic life in Ankara's Tepeyurt village, graduated from Gazi Education Institute Painting Department in 1980 and received applied theater training at Altındağ Public Education Center for four years. The artist, who stepped into the professional stage at Levent Kırca Theater in 1977, joined Şan Theater in 1981 and accelerated her career by taking a role in Nisa Serezli - Tolga Aşkıner Theater in 1986.

Afterwards, he took the stage in different companies such as Sadri Alışık Theater, Şişli Municipal Theater and Theater Ti, and also opened personal painting exhibitions. Uzuner served as the General Art Director of the "Şilebezi Culture and Arts Festival" and is known mostly for his roles in the comedy genre.

Uzuner, who also made a name for himself in the television world, took part in the TV series "Kertenkele" broadcast on ATV. On the theater stage, he performed in works such as "Before the Ice Thaws", "Artiz School", "Oh Those Young People", "I Close My Eyes and Do My Duty", "Nightingales of the Merry Saz", "Svayk Against Hitler", "The President and the Ghost", "Musical Laughter", "The Most Beautiful of Dreams", "A Sea Tale" and "Büyük Zarifi Apartmanı".

In her cinema career, she made her debut in 1986 with the films "Deli Deli Küpeli", "Girls Class on Holiday" and "Piyangocu Kız"; then "Süper Baba" in 1988, "Yuva" in 1990, "Seyyar Kamil", "Three Down Five Up" and "Umut Taxi" in 1992, "Crazy Aunt" in 1994, "Çiçek Taxi" in 1995, "Sweet Freaks" in 1996, "Our Home" in 1999.

Will it happen?", "Pembe Shuttered House" in 2001, "Gülbeyaz" in 2002, "Anka Kuşu" and "Bird Language" in 2006, "Tatlı Bela Fadime" in 2007, "Kollama" and "Kötüler Konağı" in 2008. In recent years, he took part in the films "Karaoğlan" in 2023, "Kertenkele" in 2015 and "39 Degrees of Love" in 2024, as well as the projects "İnci Taneleri" between 2024 and 2026 and "Kalender Pide" in 2025.

Gafur Uzuner was born on June 1, 1959 in Ankara, Türkiye.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in 21 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Lizard (2014) — Cevher Yılmazoğlu
• Bird Language (2006) — Muhtar
• Love at 39 Degrees (2024) — Salim
• There is Fire (2011) — Mayor of Çayırbağı
• Kalender Pide (2025) — Uysal
• Home (1990)
• Karaoğlan (2013) — Çalık
• Axis of Truth (2008) — Victim
• Meryem (2013) — The Milkman
• Villains Mansion (2007)
• Phoenix (2006)
• Will We Have a Home? (1999)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.