Engin Günaydın
Biography
Engin Günaydın, born 29 January 1972 in Erbaa, Tokat Province, Turkey, is a Turkish actor and comedian. He began his university studies at Hacettepe University Conservatory, transferred in his second year to Mimar Sinan University, and graduated in theatre. His screen debut included a small role in the 1997 production Otogargara, which led to his casting as Zabita Irfan in the television series Bir Demet Tiyatro. He later appeared in the series Askim Askim alongside Mehmet Ali Erbil and Emel Sayin. In 2001 he performed in Zeki Demirkubuz’s film Yazgi, earning the Best Supporting Actor award at the Ankara Film Festival. From 2004 he contributed sketches to Okan Bayülgen’s show.
Career overview
Engin Günaydın was born on 29 January 1972 in Erbaa, Tokat Province, Turkey. He began his higher education at Hacettepe University Conservatory before transferring in his second year to Mimar Sinan University, where he completed a degree in theatre. His early screen work includes a minor part in the 1997 production Otogargara, a role that led to his casting in the popular television series Bir Demet Tiyatro, in which he portrayed the character Zabita Irfan. Following this, Günaydın appeared alongside Mehmet Ali Erbil and Emel Sayın in the series Askım Askım.
In 2001, Günaydın worked with director Zeki Demirkubuz on the film Yazgi, an effort that earned him the Best Supporting Actor award at the Ankara Film Festival. Expanding his presence in comedy, he began contributing sketch performances to Okan Bayülgen’s television show in 2004. By the mid‑2000s, his career encompassed a range of acting and comedic roles across both film and television, accumulating a total of twenty‑three credited appearances as recorded by major film databases. Throughout his career, Günaydın has been recognized for his versatility as both an actor and a comedian within the Turkish entertainment industry.
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- In the Family 2 (2026) as Fikret (Fiko)
- Mazhar Alanson İle Misafir (2024)
- Man on Pause (2022) as Yusuf
- Man on Pause (2022) Creator
- Stuck Apart (2021) as Aziz
- 10 Thousand Steps (2020) as Memet
- 10 Thousand Steps (2020) Writer
- In the Family (2017) as Fikret (Fiko)
- The Voice Inside (2015) as Selim
- The Voice Inside (2015) Writer
- Galip Derviş (2013) as Galip Derviş
- Inside (2012) as Muharrem
- The Magnificent Century (2011) as Gül Ağa
- Vavien (2009) as Celal
- Vavien (2009) Writer
- Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2006) as Erol
- The European Side (2004) as Burhan Altıntop
- Toss-Up (2004) as Sencer
- G.O.R.A. (2004) as Dergi Editörü
- Size Baba Diyebilir miyim? (2004) as Mahir
- Alacakaranlık (2003)
- Hadi Uç Bakalım (2003) as Senayi
- Fate (2001) as Necati
- Aşkım Aşkım (2001) as Tarık Usta
- Zaga (1998)
- Dış Kapının Mandalları (1998) Writer
- Dış Kapının Mandalları (1998) Creator
- A Bunch Of Theatre (1995) as Zabıta İrfan