Yusof Haslam
Datuk Dr. ACP (K) Md. Yusof bin Md. Haslam (born 24 April 1954) is a Malaysian actor, film director and producer.[1] He is best known for his longest-running police procedural drama series Gerak Khas, a TV series that he created, directed and produced. The latter spurring three feature films. The immense popularity of his films had led him to be nicknamed the "Six Million Dollar Man".
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Dr. ACP (Kehormat) Datuk Yusof Haslam PJN AMN | |
|---|---|
 Datuk Yusof Haslam in 2013 | |
| Born | Md. Yusof bin Md. Haslam 24 April 1954 |
| Other names | DYH |
| Education | SMK Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, producer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) | Raja Noor Saadah
(m. 1978; div. 1980)Datin Fatimah Ismail
(m. after 1982) |
| Children | Syamsul Yusof (son) Syafiq Yusof (son) Faizal Yusof (son) Nursyamin Yusof (daughter) |
His legacy in entertainment showbiz is now carried by his two sons, Syamsul and Syafiq. Yusof also has his own television and film production company, Skop Productions, where he served as the managing director.
Early life and film career
Yusof was born on April 24, 1954 in Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur to housewife Bahyah Talib and lorry driver Md. Haslam Khan. He is a fourth child from among seven siblings who together lived in a house in the squatter settlement.[2] He received his education at the SMK Aminuddin Baki in Kuala Lumpur.
He became enamoured with movies through his experiences seeing Hollywood westerns and Bollywood films—with the latter, he considered one of the stars Shashi Kapoor as his acting idol. Yusof thus decided that he would become an actor, much to objections by his father who believed that the entertainment scene held no future prospects.[2]
Yusof took up profession as a bus conductor,[3] but he also secretly attended acting auditions. He began his involvement in acting by playing an extra character in Laksamana Do Re Mi in 1972, as the guard of the Minister of Fasola. It would only be until in 1975 that he would take a leading main role through the film Permintaan Terakhir.[2]
Directing career
He began directing films in 1991 with Bayangan Maut, a mystery action thriller film starring rock singer Ella. This was later followed by Pemburu Bayang in 1992, Sembilu in 1994, best-selling blockbuster film, Maria Mariana in 1996 plus its sequel two years after among others.
Apart from film and television, he is also a managing director of his production company, Skop Productions which he had established since 1985. The company has four subsidiaries - Haslam Trading (restaurant), Haslam Properties (real estate and properties), Skop Publishing (print publications) and ME Communications (post-production facilities).
He was awarded the Ahli Mangku Negara in 1993 and the Panglima Jasa Negara in 2001, which carries the title of Dato', for his contributions to Malaysian cinema.
Personal life
Yusof married twice. His first marriage was with Raja Noor Saadah Salehuddin in 1978 and divorced in 1980, they have no children. He later married Fatimah Ismail in 1982. They have four children namely Faizal, Syamsul, Shamin and Syafiq. Syamsul and Syafiq themselves are also actor and film directors.
Filmography
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Denotes film/dramas that have not yet been released |
Feature films
| Year | Title | Credited as | Role | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Director | Producer | ||||
| 1972 | Laksamana Do Re Mi | Yes | No | No | Guard of the Fasola Minister | Debut film apperances, cameo |
| 1975 | Jiwa Remaja | Yes | No | No | Yusof | |
| 1975 | Permintaan Terakhir | Yes | No | No | Idham | |
| 1976 | Loceng Maut | Yes | No | No | Tok Penghulu | |
| 1976 | Cinta dan Lagu | Yes | No | No | – | |
| 1976 | Sayangku Anakku Sayang | Yes | No | No | – | Cameo |
| 1979 | Detik 12 Malam | Yes | No | No | – | |
| 1979 | Tiada Esok Bagimu | Yes | No | No | Amir | |
| 1981 | Ribut Barat | Yes | No | No | Adnan | |
| 1981 | Jejak Bertapak | Yes | No | No | – | |
| 1981 | Bukit Kepong[4] | Yes | No | No | MM Jaafar Hassan | |
| 1982 | Sikit Punya Gila | Yes | No | No | Yusof | Guest appearance |
| 1982 | Senja Merah | Yes | No | No | Anuar | |
| 1982 | Penentuan | Yes | No | No | Hafsham | |
| 1983 | Mekanik | Yes | No | No | The Head of the Mafia | |
| 1984 | Di Ambang Kasih | Yes | No | No | Rusdi | |
| 1984 | Melati Putih | Yes | No | No | Hisyam | |
| 1984 | Jauh Di Sudut Hati | Yes | No | No | – | |
| 1986 | Rumah Maut | Yes | No | No | – | |
| 1987 | Rahsia | Yes | No | No | Dato' Karim Salim | |
| 1987 | Wira Angkasa | Yes | No | No | Yusof | |
| 1990 | Driving School | Yes | No | No | Hilmi | |
| 1991 | Bayangan Maut | Yes | Yes | Yes | ASP Razlan | |
| 1991 | Harry Boy | Yes | No | No | – | |
| 1991 | Shakila | Yes | No | No | – | |
| 1993 | Pemburu Bayang | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ramon | |
| 1993 | Balada | Yes | No | No | Sunny | |
| 1994 | Sembilu | No | Yes | Yes | – | |
| 1995 | Sembilu II | No | Yes | Yes | – | |
| 1996 | Maria Mariana | No | Yes | Yes | – | |
| 1996 | Tragedi Oktober | No | No | Yes | – | As writer and co-produced by Yusof Kelana |
| 1997 | Gemilang | No | Yes | Yes | – | |
| 1998 | Maria Mariana II | No | Yes | Yes | – | |
| 1999 | Bara | No | Yes | Yes | – | |
| 2000 | Pasrah | No | Yes | Yes | – | |
| 2001 | Gerak Khas The Movie | Yes | Yes | Yes | DSP Helmi | |
| 2002 | Gerak Khas The Movie II | Yes | Yes | Yes | SUPT Helmi | |
| 2003 | Janji Diana | No | Yes | Yes | – | |
| 2003 | Gila-Gila Pengantin | No | No | Yes | – | Co-produced by Aziz M. Osman |
| 2003 | MX3 | No | No | Yes | – | Associate producer |
| 2004 | Gila-Gila Pengantin Remaja | No | No | Yes | – | Co-produced by Aziz M. Osman |
| 2005 | GK3 The Movie | Yes | Yes | Yes | SUPT Helmi | |
| 2005 | Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular | Yes | No | Yes | Audition Jury | Cameo, co-produced by Aziz M. Osman |
| 2005 | Sembilu 2005 | No | Yes | Yes | – | Story / screenplay |
| 2005 | Pontianak Menjerit | No | No | Yes | – | Associate producer |
| 2008 | Evolusi KL Drift | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2009 | Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2010 | Evolusi KL Drift 2 | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2011 | Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2011 | KL Gangster | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2011 | Aku Bukan Tomboy | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2012 | Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2012 | SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2013 | Gangster Celop | No | No | Yes | – | Co-produced by Ahmad Idham |
| 2013 | KL Gangster 2 | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2014 | Abang Long Fadil | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2015 | Villa Nabila | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2015 | Bukit Kepong HD | Yes | No | No | MM Jaafar Hassan | |
| 2016 | Mat Moto | No | No | Yes | – | Co-produced by Syafiq Yusof |
| 2016 | Munafik | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2016 | Desolasi | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2017 | Abang Long Fadil 2 | Yes | No | Yes | Himself | Cameo |
| 2017 | KL Wangan | Yes | No | No | Chief of Police | |
| 2018 | KL Special Force | No | No | Yes | – | Co-produced by Dato’ Fadino |
| 2018 | Munafik 2 | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2018 | Tangisan Akinabalu | Yes | No | No | DSP Ranau | Cameo |
| 2018 | Operasi X | Yes | No | No | Dato' Mokhtar | |
| 2019 | Misteri Dilaila | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2019 | Rise to Power: KLGU | No | No | Executive | – | |
| 2019 | Banglo No 99 | Yes | No | No | Tengku Izzuddin Shah | |
| 2020 | Bulan dan Pria Terhebat | No | No | Yes | – | |
| 2021 | Abang Long Fadil 3 |
No | No | Yes | – | Post-production |
| 2021 | Munafik 3 |
No | No | Yes | – | Post-production |
| TBA | Sekolahaha |
No | No | Yes | – | In development |
Television series
| Year | Title | Credited as | Role | TV channel | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Director | Producer | |||||
| 1986 | Remang-Remang Kota Raya | Yes | Yes | Yes | Inspector Alif | TV1 | |
| 1987 | Harimau Rimba | No | Yes | Yes | – | ||
| 1988 | Disebalik Ombak | No | Yes | Yes | – | ||
| 1989 | Debu-Debu Kota | Yes | Yes | Yes | ASP Alif | ||
| 1998–1999, 2008–2013 | Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur | No | No | Yes | – | TV1, TV2 | |
| 1999–2011, 2014–2019 | Gerak Khas | Yes | Yes | Yes | DCP Datuk Helmi | TV1, TV2 | Co-director |
| 2000 | Maria Mariana The Series | No | Yes | Yes | – | TV3 | |
| 2004 | Meniti Bara | No | Yes | Yes | – | TV2 | |
| 2005–2006 | Sembilu Kasih | No | Yes | Yes | – | TV3 | |
| 2006 | Janji Diana | No | Yes | Yes | – | TV2 | |
| 2007 | Air Mata Maria | No | Yes | Yes | – | TV3 | |
| 2008 | Farah Syakira | No | Yes | Yes | – | TV2 | |
| 2009–2011 | Si Capik | No | Yes | Yes | – | ||
| 2009–2010 | Serapah Bulan Madu | No | Yes | Yes | – | Astro Prima | |
| 2011 | Khurafat The Series | No | No | Yes | – | Astro Ria | |
| 2012–2013 | Metro Skuad | No | No | Yes | – | TV2 | |
| 2012–2013 | Evolusi KL Drift: The Series | No | No | Yes | – | ||
| 2013 | Sopi Sekuriti | No | Yes | Yes | – | Astro Warna | |
| 2014 | Jalan Kembali | No | Yes | Yes | – | TV2 | Adaptation from the back Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2. First acting Hafiz Hamidun |
| 2014 | Siri Bercapkap Dengan Jin (Season 1) | No | Yes | Yes | – | Astro Mustika HD | |
| 2014 | Tanah Kubur (Season 9) | Yes | No | No | Tuan Guru Akob | Astro Oasis | Episode: "Qasaf" |
| 2015 | Tanah Kubur (Season 11) | Yes | No | No | Azmin | Episode: "Aku Ceraikan Kamu, Kamu, Kamu, Kamu" | |
| 2015 | Siri Bercakap Dengan Jin (Season 2) | No | Yes | Yes | – | Astro Prima | |
| 2015–2016 | Cinta Dari Marikh | No | No | Yes | – | TV2 | |
| 2017 | Dia Bidadariku | No | No | Yes | – | Astro Ria | |
| 2017 | My Darling, Inspektor Daniel | No | No | Yes | – | ||
| 2018 | Sejadah Untuk Dia | No | No | Yes | – | Astro Oasis | |
| 2018 | KL Gangster: Underworld | No | No | Yes | – | Iflix | |
| 2018 | Mata Ketiga | No | No | Yes | – | Tonton | |
| 2020–present | Gerak Khas: The Finale | Yes | Yes | Yes | DCP Datuk Helmi | TV3 | Co-director |
| 2020 | KL Gangster: Underworld 2 | No | No | Yes | – | Iflix, WeTV | |
Telemovie
| Year | Title | Credited as | Role | TV channel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Director | Producer | ||||
| 1998 | Tirai Kasih | No | No | Yes | – | Astro Ria |
| 2000 | Sebalik Bayangan | Yes | No | No | – | TV3 |
| 2012 | Asmara Beijing | No | Yes | Yes | – | Astro Citra |
Television
| Year | Program | Role | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Maharaja Lawak Mega 2013 | Himself (permanent judge) | Astro Mustika HD |
| 2014 | 1Malaysia Ikon[5] | Himself | RTM |
| 2014 | Hlive: Apa Khabar Malaysia | Himself (guest) | Astro Ria |
| 2017 | Konsert Gegar Vaganza (Season 4) | Himself (invitation jury) | |
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia : Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1993)[6]- Malaysia : Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (P.J.N.) (2001)[6]
- Malaysia : Assistant Commissioner of Police (Kehormat) Award by the Malaysian Royal Police (2012)
- Malaysia : Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts (Films) at the Open University Malaysia (2018)[7]
References
- Shazryn Mohd. Faizal, Oleh (2 August 2011). "Skeptikal Yusof terhadap anak-anak" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- Bissme (31 October 2017). "A life in films". The Sun. p. 18. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- Mohd Helmi Irwadi Mohd Nor (12 Oktober 2019). Kerja biasa-biasa sebelum popular Harian Metro. Dicapai pada 12 Oktober 2019.
- Yusof Haslam reminisces his stint in “Bukit Kepong”
- Khairul Amri Hassan (3 September 2014). "Yusof Haslam ikon industri hiburan". Kosmo!. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- Syahirah Mokhtazar (23 September 2018). "#Showbiz: Yusof Haslam gets a doctorate". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
