- Memet Ali Alabora
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Memet Ali Alabora 
Born November 25, 1977
Istanbul, TROccupation Actor Years active 1994 – present Spouse Pinar Ogun Memet Ali Alabora (born 25 November 1977, Istanbul) is a Turkish film and theatre actor. He is the son of actors Mustafa Alabora and Betül Arım.
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Biography
The eldest child of a family of artists, Alabora's first performing experiences were in the plays The Matchmaker, Fiddler on the Roof, and West Side Story, which were performed in English by the theater branch of his school. In high school, Alabora also acted in plays by Shakespeare and Orhan Veli. In 1994, with support from his high school, Özel Boğaziçi Lisesi, Alabora founded a semi-professional theater.
His first professional acting position was in the play Acaba Hangisi?, performed at the Tiyatro Istanbul. At the same time, between 1995 and 1997, he worked as a reporter for the TV program A Takımı ("The A Team"), broadcasted on ATV. Alabora also acted in the television series Kara Melek ("Black Angel") and played the lead role in Yılan Hikâyesi ("Snake Story"). In 1999, he played the lead role in the film Kayıkçı ("Boatman"), a Turkish-Greek joint production.
Alabora graduated from the Theater Department of the Istanbul University State Conservatory. He received his Master’s Degree from Yıldız Technical University’s Faculty of Art and Design. Alabora is one of the founders of garajistanbul, a contemporary performing arts institution where he worked until May 2010. He is married to actress Pinar Ogun.
In 2011 he was awarded a Tarzan of Manisa award.[1]
Plays
- 1998 Hommage to Çiğdem Talu (Istanbul University State Conservatory)
- 1998 Acaba Hangisi? (Tiyatro İstanbul) - Vladi
- 1999 Uzakta Piyano Sesleri (Piano Sounds From Distance) (İ.Ü. Devlet Konservaturarı) - Stanislavksi
- 2003 The Taming Of The Shrew (Istanbul City Theatre) - Petruchio
- 2008 Histanbul (garajistanbulpro) - Ali Bora
- 2009 Reporter (10+) - Memet Ali Alabora
Filmography
Movies
- 1999 Kayıkçı (Boatman) - Kayıkçı
- 2003 Sır Çocukları Children Of Secret) - Reşo
- 2004 Hababam Sınıfı Merhaba - Matkap Emre
- 2005 Hababam Sınıfı Askerde - Matkap Emre
- 2005 Ayın Karanlık Yüzü (Dark Side Of The Moon) - Yusuf
- 2005 Maskeli Beşler İntikam Peşinde - Murat
- 2005 Dondurmam Gaymak (I Scream, Ice Cream) - "Acting instructor"
- 2006 Hababam Sınıfı 3,5 - Matkap Emre
- 2006 Eve Dönüş (Homecoming) - Mustafa
- 2008 Gölge (Shadow) - Şerif
- 2009 Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz - Hüsrev (Doctor)
TV Serials
- 1996 Kara Melek (Black Angel) (Star TV) - Hakan
- 1999 Yılan Hikayesi (Snake Story) (Kanal D) - Memoli
- 2003 Canım Kocacım (My Dear Husband)(TRT 1) - Can Berke
- 2004 Hayalet (Ghost) (Kanal D) - Sonat
- 2006 Karınca Yuvası (Ant Farm) (Kanal D) - Engin
Other works
- 1995-1997 ATV A Team News Programme - Reporter
- 2001-2003 Notada Yazmayanlar "Classical Music Programme" (Radyo Kozmos) - Together with Emir Gamsızoğlu producer and host
- 2001 The Road To Eldorada- Tulio's voiceover
- 2002-2007 Müjdat Gezen Sanat Merkezi (Mujdat Gezen Art Center) - Stage instructor
- 2002-2008 Andante Magazine - Editor, writer
- 2007-2010 garajistanbul - Board member, communications director
- 2008 Çevre Bey - Çevre Bey's voiceover and model for the character
- 2008 Goldberg Variations Journey (Classical Music Project) - design and host
- 2009-2010 Notada Yazmayanlar for Children (İş Sanat) - design and host
- 2010 Chopin's 200th Birthday, Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall, (Classical Music Project) - design and host
References
External links
Categories:- Living people
- 1977 births
- Turkish actors
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