Mehmet Özcan Varaylı was born on August 6, 1963 in Istanbul. Varaylı, who is a frequently mentioned actor in the Turkish television and cinema world, started his acting career in 1998 with the TV series Aynalı Tahir. He took part in many successful projects over the years and became known to the masses, especially with the character of Halit from Cerrahpaşa in the TV series Kurtlar Vadisi, which was released in 2004.
After this role, he won the appreciation of the audience by giving life to different characters in many TV series and films such as Cesur Yürek, Kehribar, Filinta.
Varaylı gave impressive performances not only in the television world but also in movies. He took part in productions such as Father Returned, Adanalı, Gesi Bağları and 11. In addition to TV series and films, the actor has recently shown interest in politics and joined the Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP) on August 20, 2024. With this step, it seems that he aims to take a more active role both in acting and in the social field.
Varaylı, who took part in projects of different genres throughout his acting career, demonstrated successful performances in both dramatic and comic roles. He has worked on a wide range of projects, from youth TV series to detective series, from movies to local TV series. This diversity showcases his acting talent and flexibility.
Varaylı, who is preparing to add a new breath to his career with ongoing projects, continues to be one of the important names of the Turkish television and cinema world.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in 35 productions in total; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- Valley of the Wolves (2003) — Cerrahpaşalı Halit
- Gulbeyaz (2002)
- Number Seven (2000)
- Gönül Dağı (2020) — Rüstem Öztürk
- Founded: Orhan (2025) — Sungur
- Sakarya Fırat (2009) — Mihri
- Pilgrim (2006)
- Adanali (2008) — Yılmaz's Man
- Don't Let It End Like This (2012)
- Bullet Wound (2003)
- Vuslat (2019) — Çakal Necmi
- Prisoner (2017) — Enver Gürhan
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
