Bront Palarae

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Bront Palarae
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Born
Nasrul Suhaimin bin Saifuddin [1]

(1978-09-27) 27 September 1978 (age 46)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, host
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Rozi Izma
(m. 2013)
ChildrenAdeena Imani

Nasrul Suhaimin bin Saifuddin (born 27 September 1978), known professionally as Bront Palarae, is a Malaysian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. [1]

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Bront built his career in the early 2001 with roles in Castello, Bilut, Tipah Tertipu The Movie & 1957: Hati Malaya. His collaboration with director Mamat Khalid resulted in the films Man Laksa (2006) & Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang (2008). They also co-wrote the script together for Tipah Tertipu The Movie (2006).

Bront portrayed a private investigator in Belukar (2010). He was the Producer of One Two Jaga (2018), which won 6 awards including Best Pictures at 30th Malaysia Film Festival. [2]

Early life and education

Bront was born in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. His father is of Malay and Pakistani descent whereas his mother's family is Thai surnamed "Palarae" (Thai : ปาลาเร่) hence his stage name; [3] [4] his mother migrated to Peninsular to start a new life together after their marriage. [5] Bront is fluent in Thai himself. [6] [5]

Personal life

In 2005, he received a scholarship from the Italian government to attend a short course in Language & Culture at the University for Foreigners Perugia, Italy. He overstayed and toured the country for the next four months.

He took another sabbatical in 2017, this time, he chose Palo Alto, California as his destination. With a scholarship from Ministry of Finance Malaysia, he pursued and completed Innovation & Entrepreneurship Studies at Stanford University.

Acting career

2001–2008: Early years

Palarae made his acting debut on television in 2001, Mat Nor Kusyairi & The Velvet Boys, directed by Mamat Khalid and Produced by Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina. His collaboration with Mamat Khalid brought him onto his first feature film Lang Buana (2003). He first gained fame by portraying two characters in Cinta Tsunami, a television series in 2005.

In 2008, with the release of his biggest commercial success, Sindarela ( Cinderella ), he rose to prominence in a lead role, Hussin on the hit television series with Sharifah Amani and Remy Ishak, followed by another television series, Rona Roni Makaroni in the same year, again with Sharifah Amani.

2009–2015: Breaking into film

Uncomfortable with his career direction, the media-shy actor turned his focus to film roles. Since then, he started attracting a variety of roles in films including Anak Halal (2005), Man Laksa (2005) and Bilut (2005). [7] His first major role was in V3: Samseng Jalanan, starring alongside Farid Kamil who also directed the movie.

In 2009, Palarae starred in Belukar alongside Daphne Iking, directed by Jason Chong. [8] Though the movie did not do well at the box office, his acting was praised among critics and audiences alike. He won the Best Actor award at the 23rd Malaysia Film Festival [9] [10] and also the Anugerah Skrin 2010 for his performance in Belukar. [11]

In 2010, Palarae co-founded Otto Films and through the company, he co-produced, co-written & co-directed Kolumpo, [12] a feature film released in 2013. He also served Camwerk Studios as a Creative Consultant to help developed The Kidnap Case of Ammar Affendi and secured a co-production deal with RexMedia (US) at the Marche Du Film at Festival De Cannes at the same year. He was later appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Edwin Denim Malaysia [13] and also the face of local fashion designer Fairuz Ramdhan. [14]

2016–present: Going regional

In 2016, Palarae starred in a Malaysian sports football film Ola Bola, [15] Chiu Keng Guan's latest film after the record-breaking The Journey . Not only that the film made RM15.85 million and became the 5th highest-grossing Malaysian film of all time, Bront also won the Kuala Lumpur Critics' Choice Award 2016 [16] in the Best Supporting category, for his role in the film. [17]

After winning the Best Actor award for Terbaik Dari Langit at the Asean International Film Festivals (AIFFA) 2015, [18] [19] he was roped in for HBO Asia's original series titled Halfworlds directed by Indonesian filmmaker, Joko Anwar. [20] He later joined the Mo Brothers on their latest film titled Headshot , starring Iko Uwais. [21] In 2016, Palarae joined the cast of comedy film My Stupid Boss as a collaboration with another Indonesian filmmaker, Upi Avianto. [22]

At the recent 2016 Asian Television Award, Palarae was nominated for his role in the telemovie Eropah, Here I am through the "Best Actor In A Leading Role" category. [23]

Bront later appeared on Pengabdi Setan [24] (Satan's Slave), a remake of classic Indonesian horror film by Joko Anwar. This would be his second collaboration with Joko after HBO Asia's Halfworlds series. Pengabdi Setan became the highest-grossing film in Indonesia for 2017 and being distributed in 26 countries under CJ Entertainment (Korea). They later made two films together, Gundala in 2019 & Pengabdi Setan 2: Communion [25]

In 2020, he won the Best Actor award at 25th Asian Television Awards (ATA) [26] for his role as Inspektor Megat in the asian adaptation of The Bridge series. He also starred in an adventure drama Edge of the World, directed by Michael Haussman and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the British soldier and adventurer James Brooke (1803–1868), the first White Rajah of Sarawak.

Humanitarian work

In 2012, Palarae joined the AQSA2Gaza11 Emergency Relief trip to Gaza. [27]

He was the goodwill ambassadors for the UNICEF's My Promise To Children campaign [28] to emphasise children's rights in Malaysia.

Filmography

Key
Denotes film/dramas that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Lang BuanaPerdanaDebut film appearances
2006Man LaksaMat Topoi
Castello Chet
BilutRosli
Tipah Tertipu The MovieBad Guy
2007 1957: Hati Malaya Muzaffar
Anak Halal Danny
Apa Khabar Orang Kampung (Village People Radio Show)Radio Actor
2008AkhiratRamon
Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang Mahinder Singh
Antoo Fighter: Amukan DrakulatRambo
2009SetemAbu Bakar / 'Burn'
15MalaysiaPedophile ManEpisode: "Lolipop", short film anthology
2010V3 Samseng JalananBrett
BelukarNik
2011Vote!Video short
Jalan PintasHomeless Man
Quattro Hongkong 2Segment: "Open Verdict" [29]
Kongsi Kempedu
Sekali LagiHaris
Ombak Rindu Ismail
2012 Bunohan Deng
Jiwa TaikoPinto
Lagenda Budak Setan 2: KaterinaHisyam
2013 Juvana Warden Encik RajaCameo
Bikers KentalPonthaliwat
Psiko: Si Pencuri HatiO. Sidi
Kolumpo Police Officer AAlso as director and writer
2014Sejoli: Misi Cantas CintaJo
Lagenda Budak Setan 3: KasyahHisyam
Pintu NerakaNorzain
Anak JantanSomchai
Dollah SuperstarHimselfCameo
Terbaik Dari LangitBerg
2015Redemption Night [30] Rahman
Jwanita Farhan
Girlfriend KontrakZain
2016 Ola Bola Rahman
My Stupid Boss Adrian
Headshot Interpol Agent AliIndonesian movie
Hanyut Sayed Rashid
Art Through Our EyesThe StrangerSegment 'Aku"
2017Kau TakdirkuHarris
Satan's Slaves (Pengabdi Setan)Bahri SuwonoIndonesian movie
Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Baruch
2018 Dukun Shah
One Two Jaga Investigating OfficerAlso as producer
2019 Bikers Kental 2 Ponthaliwat
Fly by Night Inspector Kamal
KL VampiresHimselfOpening voice over
Wira Colenal IzzarCameo
Gundala PengkorIndonesian movie
Love Is a BirdDarma
2020Motel AcaciaBrontPhilippines movie
TyickoounsLong
Hail, Driver! Toompang Broker
2021 Edge of the World Pengiran Indera Mahkota
Zombitopia Dr. Rahman
Barbarian InvasionAdnan
ProksiSam
2022 Stone Turtle Samad
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (Pengabdi Setan 2)Bahri SuwonoIndonesian movie
SeratusElevator PassengersCameo
2023Harum MalamNorman
EraserJudge 1Special appearance
Sumpahan JeruneiDr. Sani
MALBATT: Misi Bakara Major Adnan
Sleep Call TommyIndonesia movie
Wow+Dr. Zaman KhanShort film
Abang Adik KamarulSpecial appearance
2024 The Cursed Land HeemThailand movie
TBAThe Lies I TellIskandarAs director and producer, Post-production
Safari MallHimselfAs director, Post-production
Dawn Raid: The Hands That Rattled The QueenDesa PachiAs director, In-development [31] [32] [33]

Television series

YearTitleRoleTV channelNotes
2003Dengan Nama Cinta NTV7
2004Rumah itu Duniaku TV1
Garisan Takdir Mediacorp Suria
Cinta TsunamiAmran / Rangsit TV3
2007Cinta Secangkir KopiAmmar TV9
2008SindarellaHussein TV3
Rona Roni MakaroniRoni Astro Ria
2009Tower 13Adam / Johan Ariff TV3
Tangkal Besi Astro Citra
2010 Ibn Battuta: The Animated Series TV2 Voice only
2011JuvanaWarden Encik Raja / Balaji TV3
Hajar AswadAsrul Aswad TV9
2012PulauAzri
Projek Pop 8TV Special appearance
I Eat KL Unifi TV
2015 Halfworlds (Season 1)Gusti HBO
2016Dark Triptych1 episode
2018Doors: A Philippines Horror AnthologyBOOEpisode: "Daddy's Home"
Folklore MPHBOEpisode: "Toyol"
20182020 The Bridge Megat JamilHBO/Viu
2023KatarsisDr. Alfons Vidio

Telemovie

YearTitleRoleTV channel
2001Mat Nor Kusyairi & The Velvet BoysMat Topoi NTV7
2003NeonRinggo's Friend VCD
2004Zon 606Fariz
2009Senandung Malam Astro Prima
2010Bunga Rampai Musim TengkujuhJamal TV1
2012Kasih BumiBumi TV9
2013New York CintaSethAstro First Exclusive
2014SebenarnyaKhaliff TV3
20153 NotaAtoi Astro Prima
2016Eropah, Here I AMBukhari Astro Citra
2017Kekasih ElektrikAmri Rohaizad Fan
2018Janji Zehan-Lahzeya Bi PayanFaizalAstro First Exclusive

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2003Beat TVHost Astro Ria

TV commercials

YearTitle
2006Hotlink Maxis Prepaid
2008Visit Singapore
2021Saji: Mangkuk Tingkat Mak Teh
2022Samsung: Rezeki Memori

Videography

Music video

YearSong TitleArtist
2013"Menunggu"Akim Ahmad
2017"Kembali"Kaka Azraff

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominated worksResult
201014th Anugerah SkrinBest Male ActorBelukarWon
23rd Malaysia Film Festival Won
Best Male Supporting ActorV3: Samseng JalananNominated
24th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Most Popular Male Film ActorBront PalaraeNominated
201125th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Nominated
201216th Anugerah SkrinBest Male Supporting Film ActorJiwa TaikoNominated
25th Malaysia Film FestivalBest Male Supporting ActorNominated
The Kuala Lumpur Film Critics' Circle AwardNominated
26th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Most Popular Male ActorBront PalaraeNominated
Most Popular Villain in Film or DramaNominated
2013Anugerah Blokbuster 2Best Villain AwardJiwa TaikoNominated
2014Anugerah Stail EH!Most Stylish Male CelebrityBront PalaraeNominated
Most Sexy Male CelebrityNominated
Anugerah Lawak Warna 2Best Male Comedy Actor (Film)SejoliWon
26th Malaysia Film FestivalBest Male ActorPsiko Pencuri HatiNominated
18th Anugerah SkrinBest Male Film ActorWon
The Kuala Lumpur Film Critics' Circle AwardBest Male ActorNominated
2015Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2Bintang Filem MeleTOPBront PalaraeNominated
27th Malaysia Film FestivalBest Male ActorTerbaik dari LangitNominated
ASEAN International Film FestivalWon
2016The Kuala Lumpur Film Critics' Circle Award Ola Bola Won
Anugerah Melodi 2016Personaliti Filem MelodiBront PalaraeNominated
Asian Television Award 2016Best ActorEropah Here I AmNominated
2017Festival Film Tempo 2017 (Indonesia)Best Supporting Actor Pengabdi Setan Nominated
2018IBOMA Awards 2018 (Indonesia)Best ActorNominated
20197th QCinema International Film Festival (Philippines) Fly by Night Nominated
Festival Film Tempo 2019 (Indonesia)Best Supporting Actor Gundala Nominated
2020IBOMA Awards 2019 (Indonesia)Nominated
Asian Academy Creative AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role The Bridge Nominated
ContentAsia AwardsBest Male Lead in a TV ProgrammeNominated
Asian Television Awards (ATA)Best Actor in a Leading RoleNominated
Best Leading Male Performance - DigitalWon
2021Majlis Pengkritik Filem KLBest Supporting Actor Barbarian Invasion Nominated

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