Yusof Haslam

Datuk Dr. ACP (K) Md. Yusof bin Md. Haslam (born 24 April 1954) is a Malaysian actor, filmmaker, 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".

In this Malay name, the name Md Haslam Khan is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Yusof.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Dr. ACP (Kehormat)

Datuk Yusof Haslam

PJN AMN
Born
Md. Yusof bin Md. Haslam

(1954-04-24) 24 April 1954
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor (now Federal Territory), Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Other namesDYH
EducationSMK Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur
OccupationActor, filmmaker, director, producer
Years active1970–present
Spouse(s)
Raja Noor Saadah
​
(
m. 1978; div. 1980)
Datin Fatimah Ismail
(
m. after 1982)
ChildrenSyamsul Yusof (son)
Syafiq Yusof (son)
Faizal Yusof (son)
Nursyamin Yusof (daughter)
Parent(s)Bahyah Talib (mother; deceased 2015)
Md. Haslam Khan (father)

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 1970, 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
Key
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 Film debut, guest appearance
1975 Jiwa Remaja Yes No No Yusof
Permintaan Terakhir Yes No No Idham
1976 Loceng Maut Yes No No Tok Penghulu
Cinta dan Lagu Yes No No
Sayangku Anakku Sayang Yes No No Cameo
1979 Detik 12 Malam Yes No No
Tiada Esok Bagimu Yes No No Amir
1981 Ribut Barat Yes No No Adnan
Jejak Bertapak Yes No No
Bukit Kepong[4] Yes No No MM Jaafar Hassan
1982 Sikit Punya Gila Yes No No Yusof Guest appearance
Senja Merah Yes No No Anuar
Penentuan Yes No No
1983 Mekanik Yes No No The Head of the Mafia
1984 Di Ambang Kasih Yes No No Rusdi
Melati Putih Yes No No Hisyam
Jauh Di Sudut Hati Yes No No
1986 Rumah Maut Yes No No
1987 Rahsia Yes No No Dato' Karim / Salim
Wira Angkasa Yes No No Yusof
1990 Driving School Yes No No Hilmi
1991 Bayangan Maut Yes Yes Yes ASP Razlan
Harry Boy Yes No No
Shakila Yes No No
1993 Pemburu Bayang Yes Yes Yes Ramon
Balada Yes No No Sunny
1994 Sembilu No Yes Yes —
1995 Sembilu II No Yes Yes —
1996 Maria Mariana No Yes Yes —
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 —
Gila-Gila Pengantin No No Yes — Co-produced by Aziz M. Osman
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
Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular Yes No Yes Cameo, co-produced by Aziz M. Osman
Sembilu 2005 No Yes Yes — Story / screenplay
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 —
KL Gangster No No Yes —
Aku Bukan Tomboy No No Yes —
2012 Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 No No Yes —
SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu No No Yes —
2013 Gangster Celop No No Yes — Co-produced by Ahmad Idham
KL Gangster 2 No No Yes —
2014 Abang Long Fadil No No Yes —
2015 Villa Nabila No No Yes —
Bukit Kepong HD Yes No No MM Jaafar Hassan
2016 Mat Moto No No Yes — Co-produced by Syafiq Yusof
Munafik No No Yes —
Desolasi No No Yes —
2017 Abang Long Fadil 2 Yes No Yes Himself Special appearance
KL Wangan Yes No No Chief of Police Special appearance
2018 KL Special Force No No Yes — Co-produced by Dato’ Fadino
Munafik 2 No No Yes —
Tangisan Akinabalu Yes No No DSP Ranau Special appearance
Operasi X Yes No No Dato' Mokhtar
2019 Misteri Dilaila No No Yes —
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
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 RTM
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–present Gerak Khas Yes Yes Yes SAC 1 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 Evolusi KL Drift: The Series No No Yes — TV2
2012–2013 Metro Skuad 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
Bercapkap Dengan Jin (Season 1) No Yes Yes — Astro Mustika HD
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"
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
My Darling, Inspektor Daniel No No Yes —
2018 Sejadah Untuk Dia No No Yes — Astro Oasis
KL Gangster: Underworld No No Yes — Iflix
Mata Ketiga No No Yes — Tonton
2020 KL Gangster: Underworld 2 No No Yes — Iflix

Telemovie
Year Title Credited as Role TV channel
Actor Director Producer
1998 Tirai Kasih No No Yes — TV3
2000 Sebalik Bayangan Yes No No —
2012 Asmara Beijing No Yes Yes — Astro Citra
2019 Rise to Power: KLGU No No Executive producer — Iflix

Television
Year Program Role TV channel
2013 Maharaja Lawak Mega 2013 Himself (permanent judge) Astro Mustika HD
2014 1Malaysia Ikon[5] Himself RTM
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]
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References
  1. Shazryn Mohd. Faizal, Oleh (2 August 2011). "Skeptikal Yusof terhadap anak-anak" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  2. Bissme (31 October 2017). "A life in films". The Sun. p. 18. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. Mohd Helmi Irwadi Mohd Nor (12 Oktober 2019). Kerja biasa-biasa sebelum popular Harian Metro. Dicapai pada 12 Oktober 2019.
  4. Yusof Haslam reminisces his stint in “Bukit Kepong”
  5. Khairul Amri Hassan (3 September 2014). "Yusof Haslam ikon industri hiburan". Kosmo!. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  6. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  7. Syahirah Mokhtazar (23 September 2018). "#Showbiz: Yusof Haslam gets a doctorate". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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