Cihan Ünal

Cihan Ünal
Born (1946-01-22) 22 January 1946 (age 78)
Taşköprü, Kastamonu, Turkey
OccupationActor
Years active1960–present
Spouses
Sabiha Tarhan
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(m. 1970⁠–⁠1978)​
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(m. 1983⁠–⁠1987)​
  • ? (m. ?–?)
Nazlı Tazebay
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(m. 2000⁠–⁠2002)​
Children2

Cihan Ünal (born 22 January 1946) is a Turkish actor.

Biography

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He finished elementary school in Tosya and Kırıkkale. After continuing his education at Ankara Cebeci Secondary School and Kurtuluş High School, he worked in Ankara Radio Children's Programs, Ankara Radio Education Programs, Radio Theater and Arkası Yarın in 1960–1964.[1][2]

In the same years, he worked as an amateur actor in children's theater and private theaters. In 1962 he attended theater courses at Ankara Halkevi. Then he acted in the same institution. He received training from Nüzhet Şenbay, Nurettin Sevin, Suat Taşer, Haldun Marlalı and Mahir Canova. He also starred in the play Öteye Doğru directed by Suat Taşer. Between 1963 and 1964, he took part in small roles in Ankara State Theater plays. He entered Ankara State Conservatory in 1964.[1][2]

He graduated from the Theater Department of the Conservatory in 1969 and started to work as an actor in Ankara State Theater the same year. He first played in the movie Damdaki Kemancı in 1971. His second feature film was Şeytan, one of the first Turkish horror classics. He worked as an assistant to Cüneyt Gökçer in the acting department of Ankara State Conservatory between 1971–1973. Between 1973 and 1982, he gave diction, mimic, role and stage classes as a lecturer at the same school.[1]

In 1982, he went to London with the British Council scholarship. There he continued his education by participating in various rehearsals at the Royal National Theater and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also worked as a guest teacher with the instructors in RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) for two months in London. He then worked at Ankara State Theater until 1983. Between 1987 and 2000, he continued his role as a lecturer at Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory's Theater Department by giving role, diction, mimic and stage lessons.[1][2]

As a guest of the British Council and Royal Shakespeare Company, he attended seminars in Stratford in 1992. In 1997, he taught in a private diction and announcer course. In 1999, he taught acting and diction classes at Yeditepe University. In 2000, he taught diction, mimic, role and stage lessons at Hacettepe University State Conservatory. In 2001, he became the Head of the Theater Department at the same institution.[1][2]

Theatre

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State theatres

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Musicals performed at state theatres

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Egemen Bostancı Theatre

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Istanbul City Theatre

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Dormen Theatre

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Istanbul State Opera and Ballet

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Tiyatro İstanbul

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Theatre plays directed

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Filmography

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  • Damdaki Kemancı - 1971
  • Şeytan - 1974
  • Yargıç ve Celladı - 1975
  • Gül ve Bülbül - 1977
  • Murat IV -1980
  • Kuruluş - Osmancık -1987
  • Herhangi Bir Kadın
  • Seni Kalbime Gömdüm
  • Mine
  • Seni Seviyorum
  • Bir Kadın Bir Hayat
  • İhtiras Fırtınası
  • Bir Sevgi İstiyorum
  • Körebe
  • O Kadın
  • Gazap Rüzgarları
  • Kalbimdeki Düşman
  • Gece Dansı Tutsakları
  • Kadın İsterse
  • Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem : Kuyucu Murad Pasha - 2016
  • Söz : Büyük Bey - 2017
  • Kafalar Karışık : Ünal - 2018
  • Yalnız Kurt : Davut Bahadır (Kumandan) - 2022

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Cihan Ünal kimdir?". Milliyet. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Cihan Ünal Biyografisi". haberler.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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