Çetin Tekindor
Biography
Çetin Tekindor is a Turkish theatre, cinema, television series actor, and voice actor born on July 16, 1945, in Sivas, Türkiye. He graduated from the Ankara State Conservatory in 1970 and made his theatrical debut in the play IV. Murat. He taught Stage and Diction at Hacettepe University State Conservatory and later at Bilkent University Theatre Department until 1998. He gained wider recognition for voicing Police Chief Stewart McMillan, played by Rock Hudson, in the TRT television series McMillan and Wife, which aired from 1976 to 1977. He became a well-known figure through the 1983 television series Küçük Ağa, directed by Yücel Çakmaklı. His first appearance on the big screen was in the 1987 film Kaçamak, directed by Başar Sabuncu.
Career overview
Çetin Tekindor is a Turkish theatre, cinema, television series actor and voice actor. Born on July 16, 1945, in Sivas, Türkiye, he graduated from the Ankara State Conservatory in 1970. He made his theatrical debut with the play titled IV. Murat. In addition to his acting career, he taught Stage and Diction at the Hacettepe University State Conservatory and later continued this role at Bilkent University's Theatre Department until 1998.
Tekindor gained wider recognition for voicing the character of Police Chief Stewart McMillan, played by Rock Hudson, in the TRT television series McMillan and Wife, which aired from 1976 to 1977. He subsequently became a well-known figure for his role in the 1983 television series Küçük Ağa, which was directed by Yücel Çakmaklı. His first appearance on the big screen occurred in the 1987 film Kaçamak, directed by Başar Sabuncu, in which he shared the lead.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
34 titles- Ugly (2026) as Ökkeş Karataş
- Golden Boy (2025)
- Yalı Çapkını (2022) as Halis Korhan
- Mehmed: The Conqueror (2018) as Çandarlı Halil Paşa
- Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) as Yaşlı Süleyman
- My Father (2017) as Yusuf Tunalı
- Insider (2016) as Celal Duman
- Karadayi (2012) as Nazif Kara
- Bir Çocuk Sevdim (2011) as Turan Şenoğlu
- My Grandfather's People (2011) as Mehmet Yavaş
- Dersimiz: Atatürk (2010) as Tarihçi Dede
- Hunting Season (2010) as Battal
- Deli Saraylı (2010) as Hüsrev Binbaşı
- The Messenger (2008) as Zekeriya
- Asi (2007) as Ihsan Kozcuoğlu
- Rüya Gibi (2006) as Adil Güven Öztürk
- Anadolu Kaplanı (2006) as Osman
- Kabuslar Evi: Hayal-i Cihan (2006) as Haluk
- First Love (2006) as Asaf
- Ödünç Hayat (2005) as Edip
- İstanbul Tales (2005) as İhsan
- My Father and My Son (2005) as Hüseyin
- The Devil's in the Details (2004) as Nevzat
- An Istanbul Tale (2003) as Ömer Arhan
- Encounter (2003) as Mahmut
- Çaylak (2003) as Fuat
- Tutku Çemberi (2001)
- Üzgünüm Leyla (2000) as Nİhat [Koca][Avk.]
- Yılan Hikayesi (1999) as Kral
- The Republic (1998) as Reşit Galip
- Impromptu (1988) as Orhan
- Küçük Ağa (1984) as Mehmet Reşit 'Küçük Ağa'
- Küçük Ağa (1984) as Mehmet Reşit (Küçük Ağa)
- Yavrularım (1984) as Cemal Kaya
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Çetin Tekindor best known for?
Çetin Tekindor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Yalı Çapkını (2022), Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017), Karadayi (2012), Dersimiz: Atatürk (2010).
When and where was Çetin Tekindor born?
Çetin Tekindor was born on July 16, 1945 in Sivas, Türkiye.
How many credits does Çetin Tekindor have?
Çetin Tekindor has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2026.
What is Çetin Tekindor's background in cinema and television?
Çetin Tekindor is a Turkish theatre, cinema, television series actor, and voice actor born on July 16, 1945, in Sivas, Türkiye. He graduated from the Ankara State Conservatory in 1970 and made his theatrical debut in the play IV. Murat. He taught Stage and Diction at Hacettepe University State Conservatory and later at...