Levent Kazak


Levent Kazak is a Turkish screenwriter and actor.

Biography

Levent Kazak was born in Ankara in 1967. He finished Beşiktaş Atatürk High School in 1985. He studied at several universities such as Boğaziçi University, Mimar Sinan University, Marmara University Conservatory and Istanbul University.
In 1986, Kazak began performing in theater professionally. He has performed on over thirty stages with famous actors like Altan Erbulak, Ali Poyrazoğlu, Alpay İzer, Bülent Kayabaş, Savaş Dinçel and İsmet Ay. In addition, Kazak has written scenarios, translated and adapted scripts.
In 1989, he prepared a TV drama Kim Bunlar with Peker Açıkalın, Nilüfer Açıkalın, Pelinsu Pir, and Levent Tülek. Kazak has also written scenarios for Children’s theaters and TV programs. In 2000, he wrote scenarios for films such as O Şimdi Asker, Neredesin Firuze and O Şimdi Mahkum.
In 2005, Kazak wrote scenario for the film Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü. He won the best scenarist with this film in the 13th Altın Koza Film Festival.
Kazak is one of the founders of the Senaryo Stüdyosu.

Works

;Films as a screenwriter:
  • O Şimdi Asker, 2003
  • Neredesin Firuze, 2004
  • O Şimdi Mahkum, 2005
  • Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü, 2006
;Films as an actor:
  • Yolun Sonundaki Karanlık, 1985
  • Hemşo, 1999
  • O Şimdi Asker, 2002
  • O Şimdi Mahkum, 2003
  • Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü, 2005
;Theater as an actor / screenwriter / translator:
  • Aş Bunları Aş, 1985
  • Hamam, 1987
  • Hoşçakal İstanbul, 1988
  • Seçimler, 1989
  • Dünyalar, 1990
  • Sevimli Hayalet Pufidik
  • Babam 9 Doğurdu, 1991
  • Çehov Yalta′da, 1992
  • Kelebekler Özgürdür, 1993
  • Çılgınlar Klübü, 1990
;TV dramas as an actor / scenarist / director:
  • Kim Bunlar TRT, 1988
  • Bol Bol Futbol TRT, 1990
  • Gülen Ayva Ağlayan Nar Star, 1992