Biography
Tuncel Tayanç Kurtiz (1 February 1936 – 27 September 2013) was a Turkish theatre, movie and TV series actor, playwright, and film director Since 1964, he acted in more than 70 movies, including many international productions. Since 1958, Kurtiz performed on many stages in Istanbul, in state and private theatres. He was also on the stage at Gothenburg City Theatre, Stockholm Royal Theatre and Swedish Theatre in Sweden, Schaubühne Berlin, Frankfurt City Theatre and Hamburg City Theatre in Germany and at Peter Brook Shakespeare Royal Theatre in England. Kurtiz directed plays for the German-Turkish theatre project "Türkisches Ensemble" in the late 1970s. During his university years and later the military service period, he became friends with the renowned film director Yılmaz Güney. They made a number of films together. Their 1970 film Umut was prohibited to leave Turkey, but was shown in Cannes Film Festival by a smuggled copy. His first film role was in Şeytanın Uşakları, shot in 1964. Since then, Tuncel Kurtiz played also in many international productions like Swedish, German, Dutch, Italian, French, British, Israel and Indian films and TV series, mostly in the original language.
Acted in 65
2010s
- 2013
Happy Family Journal
Yıldırım Taşyumruk
- 2011
- 2010
The Lost Gift
Movie
Black and White
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Pains of Autumn
Kamil Efendi
- 2008
- 2007
- 2004
Tales of Intransigence
Movie
- 2003
Alacakaranlık
TV
- 2002
On the Tiger's Back
Fatih
- 2001
The Waterfall
Kel Selim
O da Beni Seviyor
Masalcı
1990s
- 1998
Hoşçakal Yarın
Ali Elverdi
Çok Tuhaf Soruşturma
Movie
- 1997
Çökertme
Movie
Journey on a Clock Hand
Agah
Sawdust Tales
Fisherman
- 1996
Işıklar Sönmesin
Movie
Somersault in a Coffin
Reis
Istanbul Beneath My Wings
Topal Recep Paşa
- 1995
Love is Colder Than Death
Dursun
- 1994
Gölgedekiler
TV
Ağrı'ya Dönüş
Movie
Bir Aşk Uğruna
Movie
- 1993
Dark Shadows of Fear
Mohammed
- 1992
Kvällspressen
Abdel · 6 episodes
- 1990
Die Hallo-Sisters
Samy
The Guardian Angel
Ivar
The Mahabharata
Shakuni · 1 episode
The Mahabharata
Shakuni
Time of Vengeance
grand-father
1980s
- 1989
Code Name Coq Rouge
Al-Houl
- 1986
The Smile of the Lamb
Hilmi
The Frozen Leopard
Movie
- 1985
On a Narrow Bridge
Movie
- 1983
Kalabaliken i Bender
Movie
The Wall
Tonton Ali
- 1980
Hasan the Rose
Hakan / The film director
On Fertile Lands
Zeynel
1970s
- 1979
Kanal
Abuzer Dayı
- 1978
The Herd
Hamo Ağa
- 1974
The Bus
Movie
- 1970
Hope
Hasan
1960s
- 1967
Bullets Won't Touch Me
Cengiz
Krallar Ölmez
Komiser
Kuduz Recep
Hamza
- 1966
Law of the Border
Bekir
The Ugly King
Movie
Horse, Woman and Gun
Movie
Yiğit Yaralı Olur
Movie
Silahların Kanunu
Movie
Kanli Mezar
Movie
- 1965
Krallar Kralı
Movie
Bir Caniye Gönül Verdim
Movie
The Road That Has No End
Köylü
I Live When I Die
Movie
Sokakta Kan Vardı
Movie
Üçünüzü de mıhlarım
Hüseyin
Konyakçı
Movie
Kanlı Meydan
Movie
Sokaklar Yanıyor
Orhan
Wrote 2
1980s
- 1980
Hasan the Rose
Writer
On Fertile Lands
Writer
Directed 2
1980s
- 1980
Hasan the Rose
Director
1970s
- 1978
Guestworker's Road
Director
Appearances5
2020s
- 2025
All Over the Place - A Portrait of Tuncel Kurtiz
Self
2010s
- 2017
The Legend of the Ugly King
Self (archive footage)
- 2012
My boy, look at the stars
Self (voice)
2000s
- 2001
In Foreign Soil
Self
No release date
Türkiye'nin 68'i
Self