Engin Günaydın

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1972-01-29 (52 years old)

Place of Birth Erbaa, Tokat, Turkey

Engin Günaydın

Biography

Engin Günaydin (born 29 January 1972) is a Turkish actor and comedian. Günaydin was born in Erbaa, Tokat Province. He began his university studies at Hacettepe University Conservatory, but in his second year he switched to Mimar Sinan University from where he graduated in theatre. In 1997, he had a small role in Otogargara which caused him to be cast in the television series Bir Demet Tiyatro where he played Zabita Irfan. Later he acted in Askim Askim with Mehmet Ali Erbil and Emel Sayin. In 2001, he acted in Zeki Demirkubuz's film Yazgi for which he received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Ankara Film Festival. In 2004, he began doing sketches on Okan Bayülgen's show. In 2005, he accepted an offer from Gülse Birsel and joined the cast of the sitcom Avrupa Yakasi as Burhan Altintop, his most famous role. In 2009, he wrote the screenplay of and starred in Vavien directed by the Taylan Brothers. For this, he won a number of screenwriting awards at the Istanbul Film Festival, Yesilcam Awards and the Siyad awards. Additionally, he did a series of stand up shows titled O Hikayedeki Mal Benim. He shared the Adana Golden Boll International Film Festival's Best Actor Award in 2012 together with Ilyas Salman for his role in Inside.

Known For

Actor

2022
Man on Pause

as Yusuf

2021
Stuck Apart

as Aziz

2020
2017
In the Family

as Fikret (Fiko)

2015
2013
Galip Derviş

as Galip Derviş

2012
Inside

as Muharrem

2011
Magnificent Century

as Gül Ağa

2009
Vavien

as Celal

2004
G.O.R.A.

as Dergi Editörü

2004
Toss-Up

as Sencer

2004
The European Side

as Burhan Altıntop

2003
2001
Fate

as Necati

2001
Aşkım Aşkım

as Tarık Usta

1998
1995
Bir Demet Tiyatro

as Zabıta İrfan

Writer

2020
2009
Vavien

as Writer

Creator

2022
Man on Pause

as Creator