Kuzey Vargın was born in Istanbul on June 15, 1940. He studied at Ankara Maarif College and Art Institute.

He started his career in Yeşilçam in the 1960's as a jön and continued his career in the following period mainly with character roles of villains. Kuzey Vargın made a successful debut as a movie actor in 1965 with the film "Yasak Sokaklar." In the first period of his career, he starred in films such as Crazy Youth and Crying Woman.

He played Karaoğlan after Kartal Tibet. In 1972, he played the role of Karaoğlan in "Karaoğlan Sheikh's Daughter Samarra", the last of the Karaoğlan films directed by Suat Yalazy. Kuzey Vargın, remembered as the 'Local James Dean' in Turkish cinema, was among those who tried their luck in Hollywood.

In addition to acting in movies, she also performed on stage as a singer.

On October 16, 1972, actor Kuzey Vargın, who stabbed Salih Güney after he headbutted him during a fight, is on trial for attempted manslaughter. A 36-year prison sentence is requested for Kuzey Vargın. After serving nearly 1.5 years in Sağmalcılar Prison, Kuzey Vargın is released on bail on March 15, 1974. The bail of 5 thousand liras was paid in cash by Kuzey Vargın's friend at the time and later his wife of 10 years, Feraye (Müzeyyen Senar's daughter). Vargın is completely freed thanks to the general amnesty declared on May 15, 1974.

Kuzey Vargın married Feraye Işıl, daughter of singer Müzeyyen Senar, in 1972. In 1974, he and his wife spent eight years in New York, USA. They divorced in 1982.

When Kuzey Vargın goes to the US with 500 dollars in his pocket, he initially wipes the windows of skyscrapers, but due to his fear of heights, he quits this job and works as a polisher in a bijouterie factory. Later, he found the money to open a gas station. In this country where he stayed for 10 years, he increased the number of gas stations to 4. Then he returned to Turkey. He started acting in Turkish cinema again. He married Ms. Mücella, whom he met when he returned to Turkey, within 25 days and ended his American adventure.

She starred in television series such as Canısı, Sırılsıklam, Aşkına Eşkıya, Aşkımızda Ölüm Var, Aşk Oyunu. In addition to acting, he also started his business life.

Kuzey Vargın opened a fish restaurant called "Kuzey'in Yeri" in Sarıyer, Istanbul.

Kuzey Vargın is the father of a daughter named Tuğçe (D.1989).