Aziz M. Osman

Aziz M. Osman
عزيز عيم عثمان
Aziz interviewed on MeleTOP in 2015.
Born
Abdul Aziz bin Othman Yusof

(1962-10-02) 2 October 1962
NationalityMalaysian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Producer
Years active1963–present
Parents
  • M. Osman (father)
  • Afida Es (mother)
RelativesDato' Zulkifli M. Osman (brother)

Aziz M. Osman (born 2 October 1962) is a Singaporean-born Malaysian actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He is the director general of his own production company, Ace Motion Pictures.[1]

Career

Aziz started his acting career as an infant in 1963 film, Ibu Ayam directed by Salleh Ghani. In 1976, at the age of 14, he alongside his three siblings took a role in 1976 film, Sayang Anakku Sayang directed by Jamil Sulong and is a remake of a 1970 Shaw Brothers film, The Younger Generation. The film earned Aziz won the Best Child Star at the 22nd Asia Pacific Film Festival.[1]

His directing career begin in 1990 when he directed his debut film, Fenomena, which stars Ramona Rahman and M. Nasir. Aziz a fan of science fiction films made by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, which inspired him to write and direct Malaysia's first science fiction film, XX Ray.[1] He also took the main role as a university student named Amir. The success of XX Ray led him to directed its two sequels, which released in 1995 and 2019 respectively. The third sequel received negative reviews upon its release.[2] Since then, he directed more commercially successful films including Puteri Impian (1997) and Leftenan Adnan (2000).[3]

Personal life

He was born in Hougang, Singapore and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

His father is M. Osman, a Malaysian singer in 1960s, while his mother Afida Es is an actress. His brother Zulkifli is also a film director. Aziz has been married three times and has 7 children from these marriages.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Credited as Role Notes
Director Producer Actor
1963 Ibu Ayam Children Debut film appearances
1976 Sayang Anakku Sayang Aziz
1979 Pasung Puaka
1990 Fenomena
1992 XX Ray Amir
1994 Femina Journalist
Fantasi Reporter
1995 XX Ray II Amir Executive producer
Penyu
1996 Scoop
1997 Baginda
Puteri Impian
1998 Puteri Impian 2 Mr Ravi
1999 Senario The Movie Newreader
2000 Leftenan Adnan Feast Guests
Senario Lagi Hotel Worker
2001 Seri Dewi Malam
Lagi Lagi Senario Fish Catcher
2002 Idola
Gerak Khas The Movie II Taxi Drivers
Mr. Cinderella Bob
2003 Gila-Gila Pengantin
Gila Bola Abang Lisa
2004 Trauma
Bintang Hati
Biar Betul
Gila-Gila Pengantin Remaja
2005 Senario XX Villagers
Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular
2006 Senario Pemburu Emas Yamashita
2008 Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam Fulus News Boss
2009 Lembing Awang Pulang Ke Dayang Dekar Agas & Raja Muda Bugis
Setem Postman
My Spy Bodyguard 1
2010 Lu Pikirlah Sendiri De Movie Old Punks
Jin Notti Hisyam / Razlan
2011 Al-Hijab
2012 Azura
Untuk Tiga Hari
2013 Papadom 2 Postman
2014 Dollah Superstar Director
2015 Jengka The first film issue, producer
2017 Bukan Cinta Malaikat He directed it with Herdanous Labobu
Kerja Kahwin
2018 Busker Professor
2019 XX Ray III[5] Amir
2020 Tyickoouns Mannan father
2021 18 Puasa Di Kampong Pisang Pak Jabit
Kampong Pisang Musikal Raya Istimewa Pak Jabit
Chomel Bidin
Antaramasa Prof. Amir
Mat Bond Malaya
Kampong Pisang Kita Setandan Pak Jabit Short film
2022 Kampong Pisang Berbuah Dua Kali Pak Jabit
Jaga-Jaga Senarionion Dr. Kamarul
Juang He directed it with Datuk Yusry Abdul Halim, Matt Lai, Osman Ali and Kabir Bhatia
2023 Coast Guard Malaysia: Ops Helang Rahmat
Geng Sakau Vs Hantu Ting Tong Pak Ajak
2024 Banglo Seksyen 12 Also as supervising producer
19 Puasa Playboys Of Plestik Hitam Abang Ajis / Pak Jabit
The Experts Film director Special appearances alongside Soffi Jikan
Baik Punya Ah Long Ustaz Hanif
Geng Jin Tok Ketua
2025 6 Jilake

Television series

Year Title Credited as Role TV channel Notes
Director Producer Actor
1981 Drama Minggu Ini: Tok Awang TV1
1993–1996 Cili Padi TV3
1998 Cinderella Borhan
1999 Romeo & Juliet Zack
2005–2008 Puteri
2005–2009 Dunia Anita
2006–2007 Misi XX Ray
2007–2010 Bong TV9
2007–2009 Kisah Kaisara TV3
2007–2009 Fara Dr. Salim Episode: "Duta Produk"
2008 Romeo
Pendekar 5
Vice Versa Yusri
Luna Fantasiku Tonton
Sari Maya TV9 Special appearance
2009 Permanduku Jutawan TV3
Kapten Kit
Comel
2013 Demi Dia
2016 Gerak Khas (Season 16) TV2 Episode: "Lintah Darat"
2017 Gerak Khas (Season 17) Episode: "Love Scam", co-director
Dia Bidadariku Astro Ria
My Darling, Inspektor Daniel
Anak Merdeka Astro Prima 1 episode
2018 Gerak Khas (Season 18) TV2 Episode: "Gadis Maya"
2019 Gerak Khas (Season 19) Episode: "Dendam Menular"
Episode: "Belut"
Episode: "Ejen Penjerat"
Episode: "Curang"
2020 Kampong Pisang Bersiri-siri Pak Jabit Astro Citra
2021 Gerak Khas (Season 20) TV3 Episode: "Taiwan Money Scam"
Episode: "Gadis Lari"
Kisah Rumah Tangga Astro Ria Episode: "Mencantum Cinta"
Keluarga Baha Don (Season 3) Commissioner Viu
Dukun Diva Astro Citra
2022 Puteri Reunion Azizan Rosman TV3
SMK (Season 4) Dato' Idris Astro Ceria
Aku Seorang Polis YouTube
Kamcing Tok Daud Sooka
2023 Legenda Putri Qaseh Hidayat Astro Ceria
B.A.R.I.S.T.A: Misi Terpaling Sulit Pak Ngah Astro Ria
2024 I.D. Pok Me Astro Premier
2025 One Cent Thief (Season 2) President Tuan Seri Khalid Ilyas Astro Citra

Telemovie

Year Title Credited as Role TV channel
Director Producer Actor
1985 Nanti Mati TV1
1987 Mawas TV3
1991 Wawasan TV1
1992 Anak Angkat
1993 Tunggu Sekejap
1994 Cinta Selluloid
2003 Neon Restaurant Patrons I VCD
2017 16 Puasa Aziz Astro First Exclusive
Karya 12 Vol 2: Semerah Darah Joe Astro Citra
2019 17 Puasa Aziz Astro First Exclusive
2020 Cik Petir Putrajaya TV3
2021 Kampong Bharu TV2
Saka MySejahtera Tok Manap Astro Citra
2022 Raya-Nion Sooka
2023 Raya Heist Hj. Osman Tonton
Dalang Ikhlas
2024 Hentian Gerik Astro Warna
Jodoh Geng G Ayah Ku

Awards and nominations

  • Best Director (Baginda) ... TV3's Anugerah Skrin 97/98, 1998
  • Best Editor (Femina) ... 11th Malaysia Film Festival, 1994
  • Best Art Director (Femina) ... 11th Malaysia Film Festival, 1994
  • Promising New Director (Fenomena) ... 9th Malaysia Film Festival, 1990
  • Best Child Actor (Sayang Anakku Sayang) ... 22nd Asia Film Festival, South Korea, 1976

References

  1. ^ a b c Nafsiah Jani (10 June 2018). "Umur enam bulan sudah berlakon". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. ^ Shazryn Mohd Faizal (6 February 2019). "Maaf Aziz! Sukar untuk 'XX Ray III' menjadi karya yang akan dikenang". mStar Online. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Aziz tidak bimbang jika Leftenan Adnan gagal". Berita Harian. 6 September 2000. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. ^ Zulqarnain Abu Hassan (1 September 2018). "Aziz M Osman timang anak merdeka". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  5. ^ Mohd Al Qayum Azizi (12 August 2015). "Aziz M Osman Bakal Terbitkan Sekual 'XX Ray 3'". mStar Online (in Malay). Retrieved 11 December 2016.