Ediz Hun (born 20 November 1940) is a Turkish film actor, academician and politician.
Hun was born in 1940 in Istanbul to a Circassian father and a Turkish mother. He attended St. George's Austrian High School in Istanbul before moving to Norway in the mid-1970s. He studied Biology and Environmental Science at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim), graduating with a degree in the field.
His career in Yeà Âilçam began after participating in a contest organized by Ses (The Voice) magazine, where he was noticed by film producers. He made his debut in 1963 with the film Genç Kñzlar (Young Girls) opposite Hülya KoçyiÃÂit. He became a household name, frequently starring alongside Filiz Akñn, and at the height of his career, he appeared in more than 10 films per year.
Upon returning to Turkey from his studies in Norway, Hun transitioned into academia. In 1985, he became a lecturer at Marmara University, specializing in ecology and environmental issues.
Hun entered politics in the late 1990s and was elected as a Member of Parliament for Istanbul representing the Motherland Party (ANAP) in the 1999 Turkish general election. He served in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey until 2002, focusing on environmental protection laws.
On 3 March 1973, Hun married Berna Hun. The couple has two children: a daughter, Bengü (born 1974), and a son, Burak (born 1981).
Throughout his career, Hun has received numerous accolades for his contributions to cinema and environmental advocacy:
The filmography of Ediz Hun includes over 130 films and television series. Below is a comprehensive list: