Metin Akpınar was born on November 2, 1941 in Istanbul. Turkish film, theater and TV series actor.

He attended Aksaray 45th Primary School (later 1st Primary School), Gedikpaşa Secondary School and Pertevniyal High School. He studied Philosophy at the Faculty of Language, History and Geography for two years and Law at Istanbul University for two years, but did not graduate.

In 1957, he worked in theater as an amateur at Yeşil Sahne with Ferdi Merter and Erdinç Üstün, but he did not appear on stage because the play was not staged. He became the director of the theater department at the National Union of Turkish Students and acted in various plays.

Akpınar, who first started acting professionally in 1964 in Ulvi Uraz Theater with "Gözlerimi Kaparım Vazifemi Yaparım", was among the founders of Devekuşu Kabare Theater, Turkey's first cabaret theater, in 1967. He was the administrative director of the theater from the moment it was founded until its closure. In 1998, he was selected as a State Artist.

The artist, who also made many films, was known for his socially-oriented comedy films with Zeki Alasya.

In Izmir, he became a partner in KİPA and then Kent Hospital.

In 2020, the documentary "İyi ki Yapmışım" (İyi ki Yapmışım) about Metin Akpınar's life was screened at the closing ceremony of the 39th Istanbul Film Festival.