Metin Çekmez

Metin Çekmez was born on July 26, 1945, in Istanbul, Turkey. He graduated from Pertevniyal High School and later studied journalism at a private school. He was introduced to theatre in 1962 when he and his older brother Dinçer Çekmez took the entrance exam for the Istanbul City Theatres. The two brothers worked as extras in the play "Hamlet". Following this experience, he developed his craft through the master-apprentice system and joined the Istanbul City Theatres as a permanent actor in 1970. He made his film debut in 1972 with Ertem Eğilmez's "Tatlı Dilim" and went on to appear in numerous films and television series. He is best remembered for his roles as Cevdet in "Süper Baba", Rıza in "Adını Feriha Koydum", and Ziya Yörükhan in "Kaderimin Yazıldığı Gün". Metin Çekmez enjoyed reading, music, and theatre. He was married and had a daughter named Aslı Çekmez. Metin Çekmez passed away on August 25, 2021, at a hospital in Aydın from tongue cancer. He was laid to rest at Davutlar Cemetery in Kuşadası.