Macit Koper

Macit Koper (born 1 March 1944) is a Turkish actor and scriptwriter.

Macit Koper
Born (1944-03-01) 1 March 1944
Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey
OccupationActor, scriptwriter
Years active1978–present
Spouse(s)Berrin Koper
Hülya Koper
Children1

He has worked as actor and director at Şehir Theatres and Dostlar Theatres. His cinematic breakthrough came with his role as Zebercet in the movie Anayurt Oteli.

Life and career

He was born in Istanbul in 1944. He became interested in theatre after joining the Beşiktaş Community Center during his high school years. He was the student of actors such as Muhsin Ertuğrul, Beklan Algan and Ayla Algan at the LCC Theatre School.[1]

He worked as an actor, dramatist and director at Dostlar Theatre between 1969 and 1979. He continued to work in this institution until the Dostlar Theater was closed for economic reasons in 1979. He joined the Istanbul City Theatres during the 1979/1980 season. He later went to Berlin to prepare a play about foreign workers.[2] He also wrote and directed the play Giden, Tez Geri Dönmez.[3] His career in theatre ended in 1980 after the 1980 Turkish coup d'état.[1] He continued to work as an actor, director and writer at Dostlar Theatre. In the 1981–1982 season, he adapted Yaşar Kemal's novel Ağrı Dağı Efsanesi to a play.

Koper has worked as an actor and screenwriter in cinema and on stage. He started scriptwriting in 1983 with the movie Seni Seviyorum with the encouragement of Atıf Yılmaz. After writing the script for Rumuz Goncagül in 1987, he worked mainly with directors İrfan Tözüm and Ömer Kavur. As an actor, he starred in films such as Aaahh Belinda and Melodram. He received great acclaim for his success in the role of Zebercet in Anayurt Oteli.[4] In 1989, he returned to his duty in City Theatres by court decision. He won many national and international awards in the fields of theatre and cinema both for acting and scriptwriting as well as directing. In 2013, he portrayed Lala Mustafa Pasha in the historical drama series Muhteşem Yüzyıl. In 2016, he was cast in Poyraz Karayel.[5]

Personal

He is married to Hülya Koper, who is also a scriptwriter and artist. Actor Gün Koper is his son.[6]

Theatre

As director

As actor

Filmography

As actor

As scriptwriter
  • Yaralı Yürek - 2007
  • Hasret - 2006
  • Patroniçe - 2004
  • Beş Kollu Avize - 2004
  • Beybaba / Koltuk - 2003
  • Şıh Senem - 2003
  • Karşılaşma - 2002
  • Canlı Hayat - 2000
  • Baba - 1999
  • Her şey Oğlum İçin - 1998
  • Anlaşma Noktası - 1997
  • Baba Evi - 1997
  • Akrebin Yolculuğu - 1997
  • Sen de Gitme Triandafilis - 1995
  • Kız Kulesi Aşıkları / Hera ile Leandros - 1993
  • Cazibe Hanımın Gündüz Düşleri - 1992
  • Zıkkımın Kökü - 1992
  • Deniz Gurbetçileri - 1991
  • Kiraz Çiçek Açıyor - 1990
  • Fotoğraflar - 1989
  • İsa, Musa, Meryem - 1989
  • Sevgiler Düşlerde Kaldı - 1989
  • Kadın Dul Kalınca - 1988
  • Bu Devrin Kadını - 1988
  • Melodram - 1988
  • Yedi Uyuyanlar - 1988
  • Ada - 1988
  • Çil Horoz - 1987
  • Rumuz Goncagül - 1987
  • Fikrimin İnce Gülü - Sarı Mercedes - 1987
  • Zincir - 1987
  • Bez Bebek - 1987
  • Uzun Bir Gece - 1986
  • Arzu - 1985
  • Acı - 1984
  • Fidan - 1984
  • Seni Seviyorum - 1983

Awards
YearAwardCategory
198421st Antalya Film FestivalBest Supporting Actor: Bir Yudum Sevgi
19935th Ankara Film FestivalBest Screenplay: Cazibe Hanımın Gündüz Düşleri
19979th Ankara Film FestivalBest Scriptwriter: Akrebin Yolculuğu
199229th Antalya Film FestivalBest Screenplay: Fikrimin İnce Gülü - Sarı Mercedes
200340th Antalya Film FestivalBest Screenplay: Karşılaşma
200325th SİYAD Turkish Cinema AwardsBest Screenplay: Karşılaşma
2009Şişli Municipality Muhsin Ertuğrul AwardsBest Adaptation: Cronica de Una Muerte Anunciada
201446th Cinema Writers Association AwardsHonorary Award

References
  1. Kürkçüoğlu, Feza. "İşleneceğini Herkesin Bildiği Bir Cinayetin Öyküsü", BirGün, 02.11.2008
  2. "Macit Koper". Turkish Cinema Studies. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. "Macit Koper ile Söyleşi"
  4. "Macit Koper Kimdir?". Beyaz Gazete. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. "Macit Koper, Poyraz Karayel dizisine katıldı". Sözcü. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  6. "KÜÇÜK OSMAN'IN YERİNİ TUTMAMI BEKLEMEYİN". Hürriyet. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
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