Introduction
Mohamad bin Mohamad Khalid, better known as Mamat Khalid (born April 6, 1963) is a Malaysian screenwriter and film director. He is the younger brother of cartoonist Datuk Mohammad Nor Khalid, better known as Lat.
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. The experiences that he had went through during this phase inspired him to write and direct his 2005 film Rock, in which its commercial success led into two sequels - Rock Ooo…! (2013) and Rock Bro! (2016).
He cites the late director P. Ramlee as one of his filmmaking heroes.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenwriter | Director | Actor | ||
| 2003 | Lang Buana | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Puteri Gunung Ledang | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Rock | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Man Laksa | Yes | Yes | |
| Tipah Tertipu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Zombi Kampung Pisang | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2008 | Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang | Yes | Yes | |
| Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam | Yes | |||
| Dunia Baru The Movie | Yes | |||
| 2009 | My Spy | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Estet | Yes | Yes | |
| Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Husin, Mon dan Jin Pakai Toncit / Hantu Kak Limah 2 | Yes | Yes | |
| Rock Ooo...! | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | Apokalips X | Yes | Yes | |
| Zombi Kilang Biskut | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Amir dan Lokman Pergi ke Laut | Yes | Yes | ||
| Rombongan Cik Kiah ke Kelana Jaya | Yes | Yes | ||
| Rumah Pusaka Di Simpang Jalan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Terbaik Dari Langit | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Werewolf Dari Bangladesh | Yes | Yes | |
| Usop Wilcha Menghonjang Makhluk Muzium | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Rock Bro! | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | Lebuhraya Ke Neraka | Yes | Yes | |
Awards
- Best Director, Pinang Durian, Anugerah Panca Delima, 1999
- Best Screenplay, Puteri Gunung Ledang, the 18th Malaysia Film Festival, 2005
- Best Director, Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang, the 21st Malaysia Film Festival, 2008