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- Born
- March 19, 1979 · İzmir
- Occupation
- Actor
- Known for
- Kuzey Guney, Adini Sen Koy
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Biography
Rıza Kocaoğlu is a Turkish actor best known as Ali in the drama Kuzey Güney. He was born on 19 March 1979 and grew up in İzmir.
Background
Kocaoğlu’s mother’s family emigrated from Thessaloniki, and his father’s family is of Kurdish descent from Kars and Yerevan. His sister Gözde Kocaoğlu is also an actress. He graduated from the theatre department of Dokuz Eylül University in İzmir.
Career
Kocaoğlu has worked in cinema since 2001, appearing in independent and mainstream Turkish films. On television he became widely known as Ali in Kuzey Güney (2011–2013), one of the most successful Turkish dramas of its time, starring Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ and Buğra Gülsoy.
He has since taken on character roles in historical epics and dramas, building a reputation as a reliable and versatile supporting actor who brings depth to rugged, complex men.
Why audiences remember him
Trained on stage, Kocaoğlu is admired for his natural intensity and for characters who often steal scenes in ensemble casts.
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