Acting

Çetin Tekindor

Born

1945-07-16 (81)

Place of birth

Sivas, Türkiye

Known for

Acting

Credits

34 titles

IMDb profile

Çetin Tekindor graduated from Ankara State Conservatory in 1970. He made his theatrical debut with the play "IV. Murat". He taught "Stage and Diction" at Hacettepe University State Conservatory, and later continued this role at Bilkent University's Theatre Department until 1998. He 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 1976-1977. He later became a well-known figure in the 1983 television series "Küçük Ağa" directed by Yücel Çakmaklı. His first appearance on the big screen was in the film "Kaçamak" (1987), directed by Başar Sabuncu, in which he shared the lea…

Known for

8.4

When Istanbul playboy Ferit Korhan's exasperated grandfather arranges his marriage to a girl from Gaziantep, fate intervenes — Ferit falls for Seyran, the younger sister of his intended bride, upending both families.

Yalı Çapkını

2022

7.4

The Kara family's life is turned upside down because of a wrongful accusation that results in the imprisonment of Nazif Kara for a murder he didn't commit.

Karadayi

2012

7.9

Even though two brothers are completely separated from each other after the imprisoning of their father and the kidnapping of their twin brother, they meet by coincidence years after when both choose to enter the police academy.

Insider

2016

4.0

The series follows Meryem, who holds onto life with nothing but good intentions, as she reunites with her one true love, Kadir—now a man whose world has been shaped by power, wealth, and ambition.

Ugly

2026

6.4

No synopsis available yet.

Yılan Hikayesi

1999

7.1

Asi is a Turkish television drama serial. The series originally aired from Jule 21, 2007 to June 15, 2009. It ran for two seasons on Kanal D.

Asi

2007

Film credits

2010s · 5 titles

8.0

In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles upon a a half-frozen little girl, with no parents and no help in sight and he risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his army base and out of harm’s way.

Ayla: The Daughter of War

2017

6.3

After his wife's sudden death, a man takes care of his son living with a disability with help from a new employee at his struggling factory.

My Father

2017

7.1

Veteran homicide cop Fermanand his hot-headed partner İdris team up with rookie cop and anthropology major Hasan to investigate the murder of a young woman. The suspects include her conservative family, who might have killed her for honor, her drug-dealing boyfriend and aged billionaire Battal who had taken the victim as his second wife.

Hunting Season

2010

5.4

Tarihci Dede is giving information to a couple of children about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's success and his way to shape todays Turkey.

Dersimiz: Atatürk

2010

7.4

A feature film that tells the story of the director's grandfather who was forced to leave Crete in the 1920s during the Greek-Turkish population exchange.

My Grandfather's People

2011

2000s · 6 titles

7.4

A left-wing journalist whose wife died while giving birth to his son during a military coup returns to his family's farm. Estranged from his father for turning his back on the family and wasting his life with political activism instead, he tries to reconnect with him so that his son will have a place to live as his health is deteriorating due to the extensive torture he had to endure.

My Father and My Son

2005

6.8

Five interconnected stories set in modern-day Istanbul based on the fairytales Snow White, Cinderella, Pied Piper, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood.

İstanbul Tales

2005

5.6

In a place where there is no time, a traveler comes to an unnamed village where we do not know where on the map. The weary traveler is a messenger. They have stories to tell, words to say.

The Messenger

2008

5.5

A Turkish coastal town, in 1990: The unexpected visit of his long lost brother Asaf disturbs Azmi Arifoglu. 40 years ago Asaf was a prisoner of war, and Azmi managed to let him pronounce dead to marry his fiancée Nevin. After Nevin's decision to live with Asaf, Azmi feels his honor insulted. The conflict shakes the whole family. Meanwhile 13-year-old Arif falls in love with Bahar his age. An unexpected rival shows up and he gets jealous

First Love

2006

7.0

The story of a man who believes he's been presented with a new life where he witnesses his son's resurrection.

Encounter

2003

7.5

Cihan, who has been seeking a quiet house far from the city center, finds the mansion he needs at Sema Emlak, the well-known real estate agent of a village. After staying for a short time in the mansion, he realizes he is not alone there; the mansion also contains a specter. Fighting against the specter, he catches him. However, what is even more dreadful than the specter itself is the story of its own.

Kabuslar Evi: Hayal-i Cihan

2006

1980s · 2 titles

4.0

A man and woman meet during the identification of their spouses' dead bodies, following a car accident. It turns out that the they had an affair with each other. Feelings like jealousy, shame, wrath that struck them at the beginning, leave their place to understanding. The man and the woman start seeing each other. First, they hesitate to start an affair, yet later they cannot control their feelings. They unite in a love affair, not caring about the values and judgments of the people around them.

Impromptu

1988

8.5

When a couple with five children return from abroad, the father is unable to find work and his wife develops a terminal disease. He then looks for a new family to adopt each of his five children.

Yavrularım

1984

Series credits

8.4

Yalı Çapkını

2022

7.4

The Kara family's life is turned upside down because of a wrongful accusation that results in the imprisonment of Nazif Kara for a murder he didn't commit.

Karadayi

2012

7.9

Insider

2016

4.0

The series follows Meryem, who holds onto life with nothing but good intentions, as she reunites with her one true love, Kadir—now a man whose world has been shaped by power, wealth, and ambition.

Ugly

2026

6.4

No synopsis available yet.

Yılan Hikayesi

1999

7.1

Asi is a Turkish television drama serial. The series originally aired from Jule 21, 2007 to June 15, 2009. It ran for two seasons on Kanal D.

Asi

2007

6.4

The series is made into 71 episodes. It takes place in Istanbul, Turkey. The story centers around two rich brothers Selim Arhan the elder and Demir Arhan the younger one. They are still living at home with their parents Omar Arhan and Baheye Arhan. They live in a large house and have a cook by the name of Suzanne and her husband the driver whose name is Jamal Kozan. They have three children; Cheche the eldest is 28, Esma the second daughter who is the star of the series and finally a son who is in his final year at school. Esma has loved Demir, the younger son, ever since she was a child but he never noticed her. She always followed his news in the magazines. One night she climbed a tree to watch the annual Spring party that his family was holding but her sister followed her and tried to force to come down from the tree resulting in her falling over the large cake and hurting her ankle. The next morning, Selim found her sitting in the garden of his house and discovered that her foot was hurting so he decided to take her to a doctor. Esma was going to audition that day for a dance but her father didn't know about it. She failed the audition because she couldn't dance well. One night Demir came home followed by one of his girlfriends who refused to leave and wanted to be invited inside. He told her that his girlfriend was there and so he couldn't receive her. To convince that girl to go away, he kissed Esma who was in standing there. She thought that such a kiss was a sign that he was beginning to notice her. One night Demir came home drunk and couldn't go to his room. Esma had a copy of the house keys and so went to him to help him to his room. She tired to help him out of his clothes when his mother came in and saw them together in bed. When Selim was told about that he thought that he could save matters by putting her name as one to the people who were going to do their training at Arhan indutries which happened to be the largest company in Turkey and where many people were always trying to get their training there to put it on their CVs.

An Istanbul Tale

2003

7.0

The story of Leyla, who starts a new life with her daughter after her husband cheats on her.

Üzgünüm Leyla

2000

7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Bir Çocuk Sevdim

2011

6.3

Fatih series will be about the life of Ottoman sultan Fatih Sultan Mehmet.

Mehmed: The Conqueror

2018

When Ferit chooses to wed Seyran rather than Suna, the sisters lives changes forever. In a society full of secrets, lies, and betrayals, Seyran is the new bride, and Suna begins making plans for revenge to reclaim her stolen future.

Golden Boy

2025

3.0

No synopsis available yet.

Anadolu Kaplanı

2006

7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Ödünç Hayat

2005

No artwork available

10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Çaylak

2003

7.1

This origin of the republic of Turkey. As İzmir celebrates victory, Latife Hanım’s admiration for Mustafa Kemal deepens while she hosts his mother, Zübeyde Hanım, in her home. Meanwhile, at Çankaya Mansion, the ailing Fikriye Hanım hides her worsening condition from Mustafa Kemal, only to be sent to a sanatorium as the War of Independence rages on.