
Ali Atay
Known for Acting · 31 credits
- Born
- 1976-04-20 (age 50)
- Place of birth
- Rize, Türkiye
- Also known as
- Mecnun (Leyla ile Mecnun) · علی آتای
Biography
Dursun Ali Atay (born 20 April 1976) is a Turkish actor, musician and director. He graduated theatre department of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. He is best known for as Mecnun in hit surreal comedy series Leyla ile Mecnun. He has appeared in more than fifteen films and theatre plays since 1999. In June 2014, the shooting of his new movie, Limonata, began. The movie marked his first experience as a director and scenarist, and actors such as Serkan Keskin and Ertan Saban were cast as the leading roles in it. Atay later got a major role on ATV's Mutlu Ol Yeter, alongside Aslı Enver, Öner Erkan and Ertan Saban.
In 2017, he appeared portrayed the character of Commissioner Yusuf on BluTV's first online Turkish series Masum. He shared the leading role with Haluk Bilginer, Nur Sürer and Okan Yalabık. He later appeared as Ali Astubay on Turkey's entry for the 90th Academy Awards, Ayla. He directed the action-comedy movie Ölümlü Dünya, which was released in 2018. Atay then got a role in the movie Turkish'i Dondurma, which is inspired by a true story.
Known For
TV Shows (21)

Last Summer
2021
as Savcı Selim Kara

The Eighth Family
2025

Behzat Ç.: An Ankara Policeman
2010
as Mecnun Çınar

Leyla and Mecnun
2011
as Mecnun Çınar

Innocent
2017
as Yusuf

Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan ile Empati
2022

Yedi Numara
2000
as Leo

Esref saati
2007
as Sebati

Second Spring
1998
as Ersin

Anonim
2024

Çınaraltı
2004
as Serhan

Şapkadan Babam Çıktı
2002
as Maksut

Aşkım Aşkım
2001

Just Be Happy
2015
as Can

Ben de Özledim
2013
as Self

Kılıç Günü
2010
as Cenk Kızıltan

Yapma Diyorum!
2009
as Aşık Mağlubi

Cemile
2006

Çeşm-i Bülbül
2006
as Veli

Gönül Ferman Dinlemiyor
2010
as Murat
Hayat Kavgam
2007
as Veysel
Movies (10)

Ayla: The Daughter of War
2017
as Ali

Thou Gild'st the Even
2013
as Cemal

40
2009
as Metin

Turkish Ice Cream
2019
as Ice Cream Man Mehmet

Happy New Year London
2007
as Firuz

Vay Arkadaş
2010
as Manik

He's Convict Now
2005
as Yiğit Çiftgör

One Way
2022

Noah Land
2019
as Ömer

Artık Çok Geç
2000
as Kemal
About Ali Atay
Dursun Ali Atay (born 20 April 1976) is a Turkish actor, musician and director. He graduated theatre department of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. He is best known for as Mecnun in hit surreal comedy series Leyla ile Mecnun. He has appeared in more than fifteen films and theatre plays since 1999. In June 2014, the shooting of his new movie, Limonata, began. The movie marked his first experience as a director and scenarist, and actors such as Serkan Keskin and Ertan Saban were cast as the leading roles in it. Atay later got a major role on AT… With 31 credits spanning from 1998 to 2025, Ali Atay has appeared in 10 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ali Atay Movies
- Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) — as Ali
- Thou Gild'st the Even (2013) — as Cemal
- 40 (2009) — as Metin
- Turkish Ice Cream (2019) — as Ice Cream Man Mehmet
- Happy New Year London (2007) — as Firuz
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