Can Gürzap

Can Gürzap was born on May 26, 1944, in Istanbul, Turkey. His father, Reşit Gürzap, was also an actor. He graduated from Kadıköy Maarif Koleji in 1962 and then studied at the Theater Department of the Ankara State Conservatory. He continued his education at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He began his acting and directing career at the State Theaters, where he worked for over 40 years. In 1978, he became one of the founders and the first director of the Istanbul State Theater. He also participated in the establishment of the Theater Department at the Istanbul State Conservatory. In 1990, he founded the "Diyalog" school of oratory. He taught at the conservatory and mentored many famous actors. On television, he appeared in the series "Medcezir" (2013-2015), "Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu" (Valley of the Wolves: Ambush, 2007-2012), "Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz" (Bandits Can't Rule the World, 2017), and others. He also acted in films such as "Yorgun Savaşçı" (1979), "Metres" (1983), and "Bir Avuç Deniz" (2010). He also worked as a screenwriter and translator. He voiced the character Azir in the game League of Legends. He authored the books "Konuşan İnsan" (2004), "Söz Söyleme ve Diksiyon" (2006), and "Perde Arkasından" (2012). He was married to actress Arsen Gürzap (1971-2008) and had two daughters. In 2011, he married Ayşegül Bilgen, but they divorced the same year. He passed away on December 1, 2023, in Istanbul at the age of 79.