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

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.

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. 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. Since then, he directed more commercially successful films including Puteri Impian (1997) and Leftenan Adnan (2000).

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.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleCredited asRoleNotes
ActorDirectorProducer
1963Ibu AyamChildrenDebut film appearances
1976Sayang Anakku SayangAziz
1979Pasung Puaka
1990Fenomena
1992XX RayAmir
1994FeminaJournalist
FantasiReporter
1995XX Ray IIAmirExecutive producer
Penyu
1996Scoop
1997Baginda
Puteri Impian
1998Puteri Impian 2Mr Ravi
1999Senario The MovieNewreader
2000Leftenan AdnanFeast Guests
Senario LagiHotel Worker
2001Seri Dewi Malam
Lagi Lagi SenarioFish Catcher
2002Idola
Gerak Khas The Movie IITaxi Drivers
Mr. CinderellaBob
2003Gila-Gila Pengantin
Gila BolaAbang Lisa
2004Trauma
Bintang Hati
Biar Betul
Gila-Gila Pengantin Remaja
2005Senario XXVillagers
Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular
2006Senario Pemburu Emas Yamashita
2008Cicakman 2: Planet HitamFulus News Boss
2009Lembing Awang Pulang Ke DayangDekar Agas & Raja Muda Bugis
SetemPostman
My SpyBodyguard 1
2010Lu Pikirlah Sendiri De MovieOld Punks
Jin NottiHisyam / Razlan
2011Al-Hijab
2012Azura
Untuk Tiga Hari
2013Papadom 2Postman
2014Dollah SuperstarDirector
2015JengkaThe first film issue, producer
2017Bukan Cinta MalaikatHe directed it with Herdanous Labobu
Kerja Kahwin
2018BuskerProfessor
2019XX Ray IIIAmir
2020TyickoounsMannan father
202118 Puasa Di Kampong PisangPak Jabit
Kampong Pisang Musikal Raya IstimewaPak Jabit
ChomelBidin
AntaramasaProf. Amir
Mat Bond Malaya
Kampong Pisang Kita SetandanPak JabitShort film
2022Kampong Pisang Berbuah Dua KaliPak Jabit
Jaga-Jaga SenarionionDr. Kamarul
JuangHe directed it with Datuk Yusry Abdul Halim, Matt Lai, Osman Ali and Kabir Bhatia
2023Coast Guard Malaysia: Ops HelangRahmat
Geng Sakau Vs Hantu Ting TongPak Ajak
2024Banglo Seksyen 12Also as supervising producer
19 Puasa Playboys Of Plestik HitamAbang Ajis / Pak Jabit
The ExpertsFilm directorSpecial appearances alongside Soffi Jikan
Baik Punya Ah LongUstaz Hanif
Geng JinTok Ketua
20256 Jilake

Television series

YearTitleCredited asRoleTV channelNotes
ActorDirectorProducer
1981Drama Minggu Ini: Tok AwangTV1
1993–1996Cili PadiTV3
1998CinderellaBorhan
1999Romeo & JulietZack
2005–2008Puteri
2005–2009Dunia Anita
2006–2007Misi XX RayProfessor Amir
2007–2010BongTV9
2007–2009Kisah KaisaraTV3
2007–2009FaraDr. SalimEpisode: "Duta Produk"
2008Romeo
Pendekar 5
Vice VersaYusri
Luna FantasikuTonton
Sari MayaTV9Special appearance
2009Permanduku JutawanTV3
Kapten Kit
Comel
2013Demi Dia
2016Gerak Khas (Season 16)TV2Episode: "Lintah Darat"
2017Gerak Khas (Season 17)Episode: "Love Scam", co-director
Dia BidadarikuAstro Ria
My Darling, Inspektor Daniel
Anak MerdekaAstro Prima1 episode
2018Gerak Khas (Season 18)TV2Episode: "Gadis Maya"
2019Gerak Khas (Season 19)Episode: "Dendam Menular"
Episode: "Belut"
Episode: "Ejen Penjerat"
Episode: "Curang"
2020Kampong Pisang Bersiri-siriPak JabitAstro Citra
2021Gerak Khas (Season 20)TV3Episode: "Taiwan Money Scam"
Episode: "Gadis Lari"
Kisah Rumah TanggaAstro RiaEpisode: "Mencantum Cinta"
Keluarga Baha Don (Season 3)CommissionerViu
Dukun DivaAstro Citra
2022Puteri ReunionAzizan RosmanTV3
SMK (Season 4)Dato' IdrisAstro Ceria
Aku Seorang PolisYouTube
KamcingTok DaudSooka
2023Legenda Putri QasehHidayatAstro Ceria
B.A.R.I.S.T.A: Misi Terpaling SulitPak NgahAstro Ria
2024I.D.Pok MeAstro Premier
2025One Cent Thief (Season 2)President Tuan Seri Khalid IlyasAstro Citra

Telemovie

YearTitleCredited asRoleTV channel
ActorDirectorProducer
1985Nanti MatiTV1
1987MawasTV3
1991WawasanTV1
1992Anak Angkat
1993Tunggu Sekejap
1994Cinta Selluloid
2003NeonRestaurant Patrons IVCD
201716 PuasaAzizAstro First Exclusive
Karya 12 Vol 2: Semerah DarahJoeAstro Citra
201917 PuasaAzizAstro First Exclusive
2020Cik Petir PutrajayaTV3
2021Kampong BharuTV2
Saka MySejahteraTok ManapAstro Citra
2022Raya-NionSooka
2023Raya HeistHj. OsmanTonton
DalangIkhlas
2024Hentian GerikAstro Warna
Jodoh Geng GAyah 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

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