Mamat Khalid
Mohamad bin Mohamad Khalid, known professionally as Mamat Khalid (born 6 April 1963) is a Malaysian screenwriter, film director, and occasional actor. He is the younger brother of cartoonist Datuk Mohammad Nor Khalid, better known as Lat.[1]
Mamat Khalid | |
|---|---|
 Mamat in 2008 | |
| Born | Mohamad bin Mohamad Khalid 6 April 1963 |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Hasmah Hassan (m. 1987) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Mohd Khalid Ibrahim (father; deceased 1974) Nor Azian Said (mother; deceased 2011) |
| Relatives | Datuk Lat (brother) |
Beyond his film career, Mamat is a founder and owner of his cafe, Sarang Art Hub which is located at Tanjung Malim and opened in 2016.[2][3]
Life and career
Mamat was born on 6 April 1963 in Ipoh, Perak. As a young boy, he used to go to the cinemas every other day to catch the latest movies. Unfortunately, his hobby did not resonate well with his father, who even banned him from frequenting cinemas even on his deathbed, even when the latter passed on in 1974. However, that did not break young Mamat's passion for films.
Before venturing into film-making, Mamat worked in a government office. He is a fan of rock music, having joined an amateur band named Drop Out in 1986 where he was the band's keyboardist.[4] The experiences that he had gone through during this phase inspired him to write and direct his 2005 film Rock,[4][1] in which its commercial success led into three sequels - Rock Ooo…! (2013), Rock Bro! (2016) and Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai (2020).
He cites the late director P. Ramlee as one of his filmmaking heroes.
Personal life
Mamat married Hasmah Hassan on 12 April 1987, six days after his 24th birthday, and they have five children, namely three sons and two daughters.[5]
On 21 April 2017, Mamat was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Ampang Puteri Hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties at about 3 in the morning after having some coffee with his friends. He was believed to have extreme fatigue after attending the preview session of his latest movie, Lebuhraya Ke Neraka in Bukit Bintang.[6] Mamat however remains in stable condition albeit under a doctor's monitoring due to his high blood pressure.[7]
Collaborations
Mamat had cast several actors (male and female) who acted in more than one of his films. Soffi Jikan is his most frequent collaborator, appearing in 8 films, while Usop Wilcha has appeared in 7 films and Awie and Pekin Ibrahim both appear in 5 films separately.
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet released |
Film
| Year | Title | Credited as | Role | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenwriter | Director | Actor | ||||
| 2003 | Lang Buana | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| 2004 | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Yes | No | No | — | |
| 2005 | Rock | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| 2006 | Man Laksa | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| Tipah Tertipu | Yes | No | Yes[8] | Special appearance | ||
| 2007 | Zombi Kampung Pisang | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cameo appearance | |
| 2008 | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam | No | No | Yes | Man Japanese | Special appearance | |
| Dunia Baru The Movie | No | No | Yes | — | ||
| 2009 | My Spy | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Estet | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah | Yes | Yes | No | — | ||
| 2013 | Husin, Mon dan Jin Pakai Toncit / Hantu Kak Limah 2 | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| Rock Ooo...! | Yes | Yes | No | — | ||
| 2014 | Apokalips X | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| Zombi Kilang Biskut | Yes | Yes | Yes | Cameo appearance | ||
| Amir dan Lokman Pergi ke Laut | Yes | Yes | No | — | ||
| Rumah Pusaka Di Simpang Jalan | Yes | Yes | No | — | ||
| Terbaik Dari Langit | No | No | Yes | Special appearance | ||
| 2015 | Werewolf Dari Bangladesh | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| Usop Wilcha Menghonjang Makhluk Muzium | Yes | Yes | No | — | ||
| 2016 | Rock Bro! | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| 2017 | Lebuhraya Ke Neraka | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| 2018 | Hantu Kak Limah | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| 2020 | Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| Manap Karaoke | Yes | Yes | No | — | ||
| TBA | Rajawali: Aku Abang Long |
Yes | Yes | No | — | Post-production |
Television series
| Year | Title | Credited as | Role | TV channel | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenwriter | Director | Actor | |||||
| 1997–1999 | Kampung Boy | Yes | No | No | — | Astro Ria | As script translator |
| 1998–2005 | Spanar Jaya | No | No | No | — | ntv7 | Concept |
| 2011 | Cer Citer | Yes | Yes | No | — | Astro Warna | |
Television movie
| Year | Title | Credited as | Role | TV channel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenwriter | Director | Actor | ||||
| 1996 | Namaku Yassin | Yes | Yes | No | — | TV3 |
| 1998 | Rombongan Cik Kiah Sukan Komanwel | Yes | Yes | No | — | ntv7 |
| 2000 | Arbaie Bujang Kembali | Yes | Yes | No | — | TV3 |
| 2001 | Mat Nor Kushairi & The Velvet Boys | Yes | Yes | No | — | ntv7 |
| Pinang Durian | Yes | Yes | No | — | ||
| 2004 | Lima Belas Puasa | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| 2014 | Rombongan Cik Kiah Kelana Jaya | Yes | Yes | No | — | Astro First Exclusive |
| 2017 | 16 Puasa | Yes | Yes | No | — | |
| Semerah Darah | Yes | Yes | No | — | Astro Citra | |
| 2019 | 17 Puasa | Yes | Yes | No | — | Astro First Exclusive |
Awards and accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Anugerah Skrin 2001 | Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) | Pinang Durian | Won |
| 2005 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-18 | Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay; with Saw Teong Hin) | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Won |
| 2006 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-19 | Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay) | Man Laksa | Nominated |
| Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-20 | Anugerah Khas Juri (Special Jury Awards) | Zombi Kampung Pisang | Won |
| 2008 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-21 | Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | Won |
| Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay) | Nominated | |||
| Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-23 | Anugerah Khas Juri (Special Jury Award) | Estet | Won |
| Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) | Nominated | |||
| Lakonlayar Terbaik (Best Screenplay) | Nominated | |||
| Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) | Nominated | |||
| Penataan Seni Terbaik (Best Art Directing) | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Festival Filem Malaysia ke-24 | Pengarah Terbaik (Best Director) | Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah | Nominated |
| Cerita Asal Terbaik (Best Original Story) | Nominated |
Notes
- He was born five months before Federation of Malaya became the present day Malaysia on 16 September 1963.
References
- Kamin, A. (22 July 2005). "A local movie about rock culture". star-ecentral.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
- Rosman Shamsudin (19 May 2015). "Mamat 'buat' sarang". Harian Metro. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- Ahmad A. Talib (28 August 2016). "A hippie with a cause". New Straits Times. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- Abd. Aziz Itar (29 November 2005). "Rock - Cetusan pengalaman Mamat Khalid" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- Shazryn Mohd. Faizal (1 October 2008). "Keluarga pengikat kasih Mamat". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018 – via Utusan Online.
- Riadz Radzi (21 April 2017). "Mamat Khalid masuk ICU". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- Farhana Ab Rahman (21 April 2017). "Mamat Khalid masuk ICU akibat sesak nafas". Berita Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- "Tipah Tertipu" (in Malay). filemkita.com. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
