Acting
Haldun Dormen
Born — Died
1928-04-05 — 2026-01-21
Place of birth
Mersin, Türkiye
Known for
Acting
Credits
39 titles
Ahmet Haldun Dormen (born 5 April 1928) is a Turkish theater, movie and TV series actor and film director. Dormen is of Turkish Cypriot descent. His father Sait Ömer Bey was a Cypriot businessman, while his mother Nimet Rüştü Hanım was the daughter of a pasha from Istanbul. His family settled in Şişli before Dormen's first birthday. He had his first acting experience on stage as a junior high school student at the Galatasaray High School, portraying a character in a play titled Demirbank. He finished his education at the Robert College. At the age of eight, his left foot was injured due to an accident. For his theater education, he went to the USA and studied at Yale University. He graduat…
Known for
8.5Dutch psychological thriller. The story is set in the fictional North Holland (Netherlands) resort of Boedzand. It is April 28. The Aslan family is busy preparing a large party at the Lido, the beach pavilion that they operate. Father Osman is celebrating his 50th birthday. During the evening party, daughter Yasmin disappears. Yasmin's disappearance and the question of where she is and what happened to her has been the common thread throughout the series. The village of Boedzand is completely upside down: all sorts of people are suspected of being involved, relationships are at stake and sooner or later the deepest secrets of the characters are revealed. What happened to Yasmin? Description above is a translated excerpt from Wikipedia (nl), the free encyclopedia, licensed by CC BY-SA. Contributors list on Wikipedia (nl) Vuurzee.
Vuurzee
2005
6.5After being fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend, a cosmetics saleswoman becomes the nanny to the three children of a rich widow man. As time passes, the two fall for each other.
Dadı
2001
No synopsis available yet.
Aşkın Halleri
2012
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Popstar Türkiye
2003
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sedef Kabaş ile Portreler
1997
8.0A Turkish remake of the British series called "Yes, Minister" created by Jonathon Lynn and Anthony Jay.
Yes, Minister
2004
Film credits
2020s · 8 titles
NRWith its intriguing chess-like plot, Hain explores the scheming world of those in power who consider themselves "chosen" in Turkey and around the world. The seemingly unshakeable order of this powerful group is destroyed by female heroes, and the revenge-filled story is brought to the big screen with cinematic magic.
Hain
2024
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kibarlık Budalası
2020
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Tete ve Masal: Rüyalar Diyarı
2025
6.3Throughout his impressive acting career, Haldun Dormen inspired and encouraged his theater students to work hard and follow their dreams.
You Can Do It, My Dear!
2022
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ertuğrul Muhsin Bey: Bir Tutkunun Kahramanı
2023
6.1‘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.
Sweetie
2022
NRNo synopsis available yet.
thehouseseat - Müfettiş
2024
NRNo synopsis available yet.
thehouseseat - Kibarlık Budalası
2023
2010s · 4 titles
1.5Turkish comedy directed by Murat Senoy.
Şeytan Tüyü
2016
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Bitmeyen Yolculuk
2018
NRThe life of Şevket, a former ballet dancer, changes suddenly when his son Tolga leaves his visually impaired daughter Ayşen with him. Devoting himself to Ayşen, who embraces life through music, Şevket finds himself in the predicament of different lives on this journey of hope.
Adım Adım
2016
4.0Ibrahim is a plumber who lives in his own little world. One day, he wins the lottery jackpot. He decides to go on a long vacation. He starts a love affair with Pelin, a famous model staying at the same hotel. However, things are not what they seem. Ibrahim looks exactly like a famous businessman and has taken his place. Everything seems to be going smoothly as Ibrahim and Pelin are in love. On one side is Ibrahim's real life that he left behind, and on the other is his wealthy world. Amidst the chaos of the mafia, betrayal, and the entertainment industry, the women will take control.
Her Sey Mumkun
2017
2000s · 3 titles
1.5A neighborhood story with loves and fights.
Hicran Sokağı
2007
4.3The legendary love story of Ali and Elif. Ali, who lost everything due to the impact of September 11 on the stock market, dies of a heart attack and goes to the other side. However, he is not accepted on the other side because his time is not up. He cannot return to the world either because his liver has been transplanted into someone else. Ali's angel, Yakup, tells him that his only chance is to find the person who received his liver and kill them.
Yeşil Işık
2002
NRNo synopsis available yet.
İzzet Günay Belgeseli
2008
1980s · 3 titles
10.0The film tells the story of a love affair between a doctor and his patient. Gönül is a model at a fashion house. At the insistence of her fiancé Haluk, she starts working with advertising executive Kazım. Kazım has his eye on the young woman. During a yacht trip, he agrees with Haluk and rapes Gönül. Gönül meets Dr. Cihat at the hospital where she is admitted due to the trauma she experienced. Cihat is on the verge of divorcing his wife. Gönül and Cihat fall in love with each other. However, their pasts will not leave them alone.
That Woman
1982
6.3A bear-leading gypsy from the slums struggles to get back his sweetheart who works for a pavilion runner in the city, until she feels a wistful longing for where she thinks she is belong to and turns recalcitrant against the pavilion runner.
Girgiriye
1981
NRNükhet and Orhan are two young people who love each other. Orhan's father pressures Orhan to break up with Nükhet, and they separate. Nükhet becomes a famous singer. Orhan marries another woman and has a child. They meet Nükhet on a business trip, and their old love reignites. Nükhet, who wants to become a famous dancer, meets Selim.
Düşkünüm Sana
1983
1970s · 1 titles
Series credits
8.5Dutch psychological thriller. The story is set in the fictional North Holland (Netherlands) resort of Boedzand. It is April 28. The Aslan family is busy preparing a large party at the Lido, the beach pavilion that they operate. Father Osman is celebrating his 50th birthday. During the evening party, daughter Yasmin disappears. Yasmin's disappearance and the question of where she is and what happened to her has been the common thread throughout the series. The village of Boedzand is completely upside down: all sorts of people are suspected of being involved, relationships are at stake and sooner or later the deepest secrets of the characters are revealed. What happened to Yasmin? Description above is a translated excerpt from Wikipedia (nl), the free encyclopedia, licensed by CC BY-SA. Contributors list on Wikipedia (nl) Vuurzee.
Vuurzee
2005
6.5After being fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend, a cosmetics saleswoman becomes the nanny to the three children of a rich widow man. As time passes, the two fall for each other.
Dadı
2001
No synopsis available yet.
Aşkın Halleri
2012
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Popstar Türkiye
2003
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sedef Kabaş ile Portreler
1997
8.0A Turkish remake of the British series called "Yes, Minister" created by Jonathon Lynn and Anthony Jay.
Yes, Minister
2004
7.0The role played by the regular army in the Turkish War of Independence. This film's footage was burned by the military junta in 1983.
Tired Warrior
1993
4.0Turkstar was a 2004 Turkish reality television singing competition show based on the popular British show Pop Idol. It was hosted by Seray Sever, Gamze Özçelik and Haldun Dormen. It had extremely low ratings and only lasted one season. Turkstar is notable for being the only Idol franchise to have featured a singing duo.
Türkstar
2004
Behind the camera
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kocakarılar
1990
9.0Based on Güner Sümer's play, Bozuk düzen tells the story of four children (Erol Keskin, Nedret Güvenç. Ekrem Bora and Salih Güney) trying to survive difficult relationships and situations they are involved in.
Bozuk Düzen
1966
NRFamous screenwriter Mithat and famous actress Zeynep are working on a murder script for a new feature film. Things get complicated when the subject in the script starts to happen in reality.
A Strange Murder
1989
NRFamous screenwriter Mithat and famous actress Zeynep are working on a murder script for a new feature film. Things get complicated when the subject in the script starts to happen in reality.
A Strange Murder
1989
NRTarkan and the Roman (Byzantine) Emperor clash in the musical "A Thousand Years Ago" directed by Haldun Dormen in 1985. Popular names of the period such as Sezen Aksu, Aysen Gruda, Sener Sen, Ilyas Salman and Adile Nasit also play in the play. The play "A Thousand Years Later" is the prequel to the play "A Thousand Years Ago" which was shown in the same year.
A Thousand Years Later.
1985
9.0Abbas, a widower, lives with his three children and his sister Zarife, who sings in a nightclub. Abbas is in love with Cemile, who works at the same store. Cemile, who feels sorry for Abbas and acts friendly toward him, giving him hope, is in a relationship with Zeki.
Güzel Bir Gün İçin
1965
9.0Abbas, a widower, lives with his three children and his sister Zarife, who sings in a nightclub. Abbas is in love with Cemile, who works at the same store. Cemile, who feels sorry for Abbas and acts friendly toward him, giving him hope, is in a relationship with Zeki.
Güzel Bir Gün İçin
1965
6.0A musical comedy.
Bin Yıl Önce
1985
NRThe Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası brought together the most important names in Turkish theater between 1980 and 1982. First staged in 1980 at the Şan Cinema under the production of Egemen Bostancı, the Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası performed over 400 shows across Turkey until 1982. The musical featured Erol Evgin, Nevra Serezli, Adile Naşit, Ayşen Gruda, Mehmet Ali Erbil, Turgut Boralı, and İlyas Salman.
Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası
2007
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Felekten Bir Gün
1987
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Felekten Bir Gün
1987