
Erdal Özyağcılar
Biography
Özyağcılar was born in 1948 in Bursa. He started his acting career in 1967, with the movie "Ölüm Tarlası" (Field of Death). He is a theater artist as well as a screen actor, who had roles in many plays, movies and TV series. He also appeared in TV commercials. Özyağcılar is a popular character in the TV series Yabancı Damat, which is famous both in Turkey and Greece. The artist regained his popularity in Turkey in 2007 with the series named Elveda Rumeli (Farewell Rumelia), portraying a Turkish peasant living during the turmoil times of 19th century in Balkans region, near Monastir, with his family, when Ottoman Empire started to lose territory and fall back. He is married to Güzin Özyağcılar, also a theater actress.
Known For & Full Filmography74 Titles

Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Hasan Ali Kuyucu
Two sisters with contrasting values are drawn into Istanbul's glamorous and treacherous high society. Yıldız craves wealth and status, while principled Zeynep falls for her cold, powerful boss Alihan. When Yıldız becomes entangled with married tycoon Halit and his scheming wife Ender, a web of desire, manipulation and betrayal unfolds across Istanbul's elite world. A addictive soap opera that ran for six seasons and 177 episodes, driven by sharp dialogue and constantly escalating drama.

Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Kahraman Baklavacıoğlu
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Drama Series - 1989, 16 episodes • as Şükrü Başaran
Bizimkiler (Ours, Our People) was a Turkish drama, represented the lives of the people shared the same neighborhood. It is one of the longest-running series in Turkish television drama history.

Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Süleyman Kaya
Taner is a young inventor living in a small town named Gedelli in the middle of the moor. He had lost his father so he was forced to support his family therefore he was not able to attend the Science High School, to which he was admitted, although he wanted it badly. Taner’s mother always tried to get him married, but Taner had no intention to do it as there was a love in his heart, which he had not been able to forget for years. His childhood sweetheart Dilek.

Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Halit Karadağ
The Karadag Family is a story centered around a father and his sons, where love, intrigue and revenge never diminish. Halit Karadag and his sons live in a village, where there’s a big gap between the wealthy lords and poor peasants.

Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Çok Güzel Hareketler 2 is with you, featuring a cast from the second generation of BKM Mutfak and exceptional new sketches from Yılmaz Erdoğan's workshop.

Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Sütçü Ramiz
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Kader Kaytan
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, a retired judicial officer decides to commit a murder that he had been planning for years.

Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Yaman Günaltay
Fırat, nicknamed Kafkas, is a promising young boxer who has never lost a fight. When he steps into the ring for the gold belt match, he has no idea that his life is about to end. He defeats the world champion boxer, but his opponent cannot withstand Kafkas' punches and dies. Fırat's life changes dramatically as a result of this unfortunate event. Even though Fırat wins the gold belt that night, he loses his life, his career, and his pregnant wife. Seven years later, Fırat is forced to return to the ring to fight for Güneş, who has a terminal illness inherited from his mother. Now, Fırat has only one thing on his mind: to keep his son alive. Caucasus will return to the ring for Güneş and say, "One more round."

Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes • as Presenter
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Hasan Civan
Gülümse Yeter is a comedy series in which family and love are prominent.

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The story of nine independent women from various parts of society who committed various crimes.

Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as Aydede / Ayhan Dede
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Drama Series - 1991, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as (Halil Ergün Seslendirmesi)
In this film that wavers unsteadily between a comedy and a tragedy, Murtaza (Mujdat Gezen) is a deluded security guard whose fanatical reverence for "duty" verges on the psychotic. He is incapable of seeing himself for what he is -- and as a consequence he is often the unwitting and unknowing brunt of jokes. His wife and daughters are painfully aware of his shortcomings, but they generally suffer in silence. One of the daughters ends up working in the factory to help the family out financially, and when Murtaza finds her sleeping on the job one night he hits her so hard she eventually dies from the blow. Though that is not the end of it, by any means.

Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Ali İhsan Gedik
The people of northern side of Turkey, struggles the greedy imperialist force to not to give-in the land they grow up with some interior entanglement.. In their stubborn way...

Drama Series - 1994, 16 episodes • as Muhsin (Tango)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Drama Series - 2000, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Mehmet Samsa Seslendirmesi
A tragicomedy dramatizing how an innocent villager is driven into the crime world only to collect enough cash to make his biggest dream come true: Return to his village home and marry the girl next door.

Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Süleyman Emin
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
After his wife leaves him, taking their son with her, Commissioner Haluk severs all ties with life and devotes himself to his career. Obsessed with catching criminals, Haluk disregards the rules in the process. Because of this, Kemal is known as "Aynasız" (Mirrorless) in the police force. Another reason for his nickname is that he has neglected himself, becoming overweight and unkempt. Despite others warning him, Haluk ignores their advice. His life takes a drastic turn when he finally gets the chance to bring down the criminal gang he has been pursuing for years. To do so, Haluk must transform himself into one of the country's most famous celebrities. However, achieving this will not be easy.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Remzi
Mannequinn doll maker Artin and lightman Remzi are neighbours. Remzi's beautiful daughter Gülizar, who Artin is pretty fond of, gets offered a commercial gig that drastically changes her life, and effects her relationship with the family.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Macit
Şakir is instantly infatuated with Sibel in a red dress whom he meets in the parking lot of the advertising agency where he works, and he is desperate to win this fascinating woman. But there is one obstacle; Şakir is married! Despite this, Şakir is determined to pursue Sibel and will try various ways to achieve his goal.

Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Rasim Akyol
“My Beautiful Family” brings together three different generations, bringing together the values of the past and the changing demands of the new. In this respect, it sheds light on today's Turkish family.

Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Osman Altınordu
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Tarık Akan (voice)
When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.

Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Çetin Ali
The Future Groom tells the story of a groom-to-be who sets out to ask for the girl he loves from his family. Sema and Hasan are a couple who are planning to get married. Taking action for this, Hasan sets off from Istanbul to Cyprus to ask for Sema, the daughter of a Cypriot family. However, when the groom candidate Hasan sets foot in Cyprus, the peaceful island life is turned upside down. The family, who has been living a quiet life on the island until this time, faces strange situations because of Hasan, a man who makes a mess when he gets worried.

Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
As a coincidence, Murat founds his ex-love Selma after several years in his town. He would like to make up and regain her trust and love. However Selma already have a different life style.

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Latif Yılmaztürk
Sevtap and Adem, the postman in the neighborhood, are in love with each other. Sevtap remained single until the age of 30 because no one liked her, so she is still a virgin and has settled for Adem. However, there is someone who opposes this love, her older brother Latif, who was raised in German culture but can be described as a complete fool. One day, Sevtap and Adem send a telegram from Sevtap's father's mouth to convince him to accept the situation. After this telegram, wedding preparations begin. However, during this time, Latif returns permanently from Germany to Turkey, and the truth about the couple is revealed. Latif opposes the marriage at any cost, even if it means harming Adem. Later, despite his reservations, he accepts the marriage and fulfills Adem's every request.

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Haşmet Kurt
In the midst of a marital crisis, Fikret befriends the singer Solmaz and has to step in as a father figure for her daughter, who is about to get married.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Tarık Akan "Kamil" (voice)
The story of a family who moved from a village to Istanbul with two children in order to live a better life, but ended up living in an abandoned bus due to poverty and lack of accommodation.

Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as Sırrı Elitaş (voice)
A midwife is caught in a snowstorm on the way to Anatolia and forced to spend four months in an isolated village., where she’s soon tending sick children and delivering babies.

Drama Series - 2000, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Tarık
The film deals with the problems experienced when a man who is released from prison returns home. Tarik is about to get out of the prison he has been in for six years. He married Nurten a few days before he went to prison, but hasn't seen her for years. Nurten lives with Tarık's family after Tarık goes to prison. During the years Tarık was in prison, she became close to her husband's brother Fikret and became pregnant. When Tarik is released, he will both try to get used to the new life outside and confront his wife and brother's relationship. (Derived from tsa.org.tr)

Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • as Gazeteci Cengiz
The lovely Ayşe moves from her country village to Istanbul in the hope of becoming an actress. One day she meets Haşmet, a grumpy, world-weary street photographer. He takes it upon himself to cure Ayşe of what he sees as her blind optimism, but some of it begins to rub off on the old cynic.

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Muhtar
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • as Çarli Cevat
A portrait of a young, depressed Turkish widow in the slums whose infinite dignity alone looks after her orphan kids is depicted by the son of the town sheriff, who is in love with her.

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Mustafa
When an incorruptible government pay clerk, who isn't taken seriously by anyone including his family, get robbed while carrying huge amount of work money, he becomes popular because people believe he faked the robbery and kept the money.

Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as (Erol Şen Seslendirmesi)
Nalan reminds Murat of his wife who died in the lake. After a while, Murat convinces himself that Nalan is his dead wife, Sabiha. Murat loses his sense of reality when a new man gets involved.

Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • as Gülo'nun Abisi
To bid for his beloved's hand in marriage, poor villager Feyzo must come up with an enormous dowry to appease her father.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Necmettin Çobanoğlu (voice)
Seyit Ağa, who attends a wedding to which he was not invited, starts an endless blood feud. A film adaptation of Osman Şahin's short story "Kanın Masalı" (The Tale of Blood).

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Haceli
Kara Bayram is a poor farmer living in a Turkish village with his wife, 3 kids (4th on the way) and his old mother Irazca Ana. They live on their own until another villager, Haceli who is backed up by the Mukhtar (local administrator of the Village) starts to build a new house right in front of their's. Kara Bayram and Irazca Ana do not accept these uninvited neighboors from the first day and unwanted events start right away.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Kekeç Salman
The landowner (Agha) of the Haraptar village marries off his old father with the young and beautiful Kiraz. But on the nuptial night, his father dies and everything starts to go bad for the Agha. Due to the long drought and provocations of Kekec Salman (big brother of Kiraz), the peasants steal the crops and run away to Istanbul. Without the peasants and crops, Agha is also forced to sell the village and move to Istanbul. But he cannot keep up with the big city life and consumes all his money and belongings. Agha's wife and relatives leave him during this downfall.

Drama Series - 1977, 16 episodes • as Story Teller
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
During the 1960s, a disabled man finds himself in an arranged marriage to the most beautiful girl in the village.

Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The film deals with the bleeding wound of smuggling in the Southeast.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Çarli
Reminiscent of Martin Scorsese's 1985 production, After Hours, this film narrates the events of a night in the chaotic backstreets of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. The day he receives his wage, and after arguing with his wife, Haydar (Tarik Akan) leaves the house in a fury and heads to Beyoğlu for a wild night out. However, a prostitute and her pimp bring him such troubles, and he finds himself penniless and in police custody.

Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Sequel to 'In the Family' (2017). Plot TBA.

Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as (Erol Özkök Seslendirmesi)
Fuat is forced into an "advantegeous" marriage to a rich girl due to his family financial lowness. He, however loves another, Aysel. After he loses his best friend, Bedri, to suicide, he rebels against the system with heartbreaking results.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Şevket
Selami works as a doorman in an apartment building. He does not want his son İlyas to play soccer instead of helping him. İlyas secretly starts playing soccer for an amateur team without his father's knowledge. Meanwhile, he falls in love with Ayşe, the daughter of Enver Bey, a bank manager who lives in the same apartment building. Bakkal Şevket writes a letter to İlyas on behalf of the girl. Ilyas, who is discovered while playing for the amateur team, transfers to the third-division team Çelikspor. Once he starts earning money from football, Ilyas wants to marry Ayşe. Enver Bey believes his daughter is not worthy of Ilyas. When they come to ask for her hand in marriage, he kicks Ilyas and his family out of the house. However, the roles will later reverse.

Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • as Hacer'in Abisi
Going through his daily routine in a stereotypical neighborhood, a street cleaner falls in love with a charwoman. Unfortunately for him, so does his superior officer.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Fahri Aktürk Seslendirmesi
A story about a poor and guilt guy who is being used by mafia for dirty work.

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Şehmus
A poet, who works as a waiter to make ends meet, postures as a female singer to end a blood feud between two families.

Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Reha Yurdakul (voice)
Sefer, a fisherman from the village of Mitari in Rize, is in love with a girl named Zekiye. Although Zekiye loves him, she refuses to marry Sefer because she finds him rude. However, Sefer kidnaps her and takes her by force, and Zekiye, unable to bear this insult to her pride, runs away from home. Sefer searches everywhere but cannot find Zekiye. Some time later, he hears that Zekiye has fallen into a life of prostitution in Istanbul. This time, Sefer searches for her in Istanbul and, just as he is about to give up hope, he encounters Zekiye. He is determined to kill her and restore his honor.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Reha Yurdakul Seslendirmesi
Country bumpkin Şaban Ağa has long dreamed of winning the heart of Peri, the high-society belle he plans to marry, though she doesn’t even know he exists. Spurned when Peri agrees to wed him for his money then flees back to city life, Şaban reinvents himself as the sophisticated Dilaver Bey to exact his sweet revenge.

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Hakkı Dede
8-year-old Efe goes to İzmir with his family to visit his grandfather, Hakkı. While his popular sister Hira has exciting plans, Efe feels bored and out of place. At the market, he meets Ceren and her friends, skilled chess players who challenge him to a game. Determined to impress Ceren, Efe seeks his grandpa’s help, but Hakkı refuses, thinking Efe will give up like his father once did. Feeling hopeless, Efe discovers the magical White Pawn, who helps him learn chess and build a team.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Serpil Akıllıoğlu
The film, which deals with the birth and rise of the Prestige Music generation, tells the passions and life struggles of artists, including Özcan Deniz, Haluk Levent and Mahsun Kırmızıgül, from the 1990s to the present.

Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as İhsan Yüce Seslendirmesi
Kemal writes a letter to his mother telling her that he is a doctor. His mother is so happy that she spreads the news throughout the village. When the girls in the village learn that Kemal is returning to the village, they do everything they can to win him over. However, Kemal falls in love with Sümbül, the daughter of Ruşen Ağa. The discovery that Kemal is not a doctor will put this love in jeopardy.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Hulusi
Özcan and Sercan, two brothers, go to collect a debt owed to them by their uncle Müslüm in order to pay off their loan shark debts. Just as their uncle reaches into his pocket to give them the money, he suffers a heart attack and dies. The money belongs to them, but he has not yet taken it out of his pocket. The brothers, who take the money from their uncle's pocket and head to pay off their loan shark debt, are in for a big surprise, as the money is counterfeit. Seeing the only way to get rid of the counterfeit money is to leave it where they found it, the brothers come to the funeral home to place the money in their deceased uncle's jacket pocket and find themselves embroiled in an irreversible adventure.

Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as Gökhan Mete Seslendirmesi
Father of two kids who looks exactly like a rowdy takes advantage of this and go into different and funny events.

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Kemal
A father trying to mend his relationship with his wife and save his family finds himself in the midst of the coup attempt on the night of July 15th with his son. Cihangir, an engineer at TÜRKSAT, tries to prevent the coup plotters from cutting off broadcasts and breaking the people’s resistance. At the same time, Cihangir is also striving to protect his son and win back his family. In the end, Cihangir emerges victorious and becomes a true hero on his son Can’s birthday by fighting against the coup plotters.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as İsmet Kazancıoğlu Seslendirmesi
A kind-hearted tea maker works in a bustling commercial inn, where his good nature makes him an easy target. The business owner takes advantage of his generosity, while the woman he loves manipulates him for money, playing on his trust. As he faces these challenges, his simple routine slowly begins to shift, leading to unexpected turns that force him to rethink his place in the world.

Movie - 1967, 2h 15m • as Faruk
Arif is a young man who lives with his family in Balat. He supports his family by working as his father's horse carriage driver. Gülşen, the long-time girlfriend of Arif, who is studying at medical school, waits for the day when school ends and they get married. However, Arif falls in love with Çiğdem, the daughter of a rich family, whom he met at school. Caught between two different lives, Arif is forced to make a choice.

Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The story is based on a fictional account of the events that unfold between a film crew who come to shoot a movie in a remote village in Anatolia and the villagers. It attempts to convey the pure and innocent feelings that Mazlum, a young villager, has for the film actress Müjde. After the filmmakers finish their work and the crew returns to Istanbul, Mazlum follows Müjde to Istanbul due to his longing for her, leading to some interesting developments...

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Avlonyalı İsmail Kemal Bey
Şefik, a successful soldier, is one of the leading figures of the Committee of Union and Progress. When Abdulhamid II declares a constitutional monarchy, Şefik and his friends go to Istanbul. They plan to closely monitor the events unfolding there. However, it is here that Şefik will part ways with the society.

Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A depiction of social satire, Talihli Amele [The Lucky Worker] (1980) shows the transformation of a young man who immigrated to Istanbul to provide a better life for his family. With hopes to become a successful mason, he suddenly finds himself the star of a TV commercial. Drawing attention to the rising consumerism culture and its effects on individuals in Turkey, the film was allowed to be shown with a State Council verdict.

Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as İsmail
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Mahalleli (voice)
A family man, driven to the edge by his inability to financially support his family, is found running about on the street naked. Suddenly, he turns into a nationwide celebrity and an inspiration for millions of people in poverty.

Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Self
‘Theatre is my life,’ Yıldız Kenter admits in her biography written by Dikmen Gürün. This is the story of a star, who has dedicated her whole life to her theatre company, students, the stage. Recounting the prizes received as well as the prices paid for pursuing your passion, Sweetie is a testimony to the transforming cultural landscape of the country as it tells Kenter Theatre’s story and thus how a private theatre has managed to survive. Including interviews by family members, students, fellow actors, as well as rare archival images and footage, Sweetie is an homage to the ‘North Star of Turkish theatre.’ The documentary was written by Zeynep Miraç, scored by Murat Evgin, and features Dikmen Gürün as advisor.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Şeyhmus
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
In the film, the struggle between the villagers and a cry is told. Villagers are in a difficult situation due to the drought in the region. Semsettin Aga and Behram Aga, the owners of the surrounding villages, keep the villagers entertained. The villagers then decide to invade the fields. Meanwhile, Mustafa was thrown in prison by shooting Behram Aga.

Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • as Uyuz Ömer
The president, regardless of his advanced age, constantly pursues womanizing. This womanizing causes him to lose his wife and family for a period of time.
