# Pekin Ibrahim

Mohd Iznan "Pekin" Ibrahim (born 25 October 1981) is a Malaysian actor. He is best known for his roles in the critically acclaimed film Bunohan (2012), Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah (2010), Apokalips X, Ophilia (both in 2014), Munafik and Mat Moto (both in 2016); the last film won him the Malaysia Film Festival award for the Best Actor category, beating other nominees like Shaheizy Sam, Zizan Razak, and Aaron Aziz.

## Early life

The youngest child from six siblings, Pekin was born on 25 October 1981 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan to parents Che Jah Che Mat and Ibrahim Awang. His father died of a heart attack when he was 11. His first job was as a worker at an A&W restaurant in Subang Jaya after he left his hometown with his best friend, Danny Anwa from Malaysian boy band, X-Factor at the age of 16 to start a new life in Kuala Lumpur. While he was working at the restaurant, he attended several auditions for roles in dramas and movies. He also worked very hard to master English and hide his thick Kelantanese accent.

## Career

Pekin started his career as a supporting actor, his first movie being Di Ambang Misteri directed by Silver Chung in 2004 and then Cinta Terakhir directed by Along Kamaludin. In 2009, he was offered to play a supporting role in a horror film called Skrip 7707 directed by Abdul Razak Mohaideen.
Pekin rose to fame as he joined the cast of the horror comedy film Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah (2010) directed by Mamat Khalid. In 2012, he played Bakar in Bunohan directed by Dain Iskandar Said. His Kelantanese origins were a convenience to his character who is supposed to speak in the dialect of the state Bunohan was set in.
In 2013, he had been offered once again by Mamat Khalid to play a role as a main actor in his new comedy film called Rock Ooo and then later Apokalips X. He then played a big part in the thriller film Ophilia (2014) directed by Raja Mukhriz Raja Ahmad Kamaluddin as one of the members in a skinhead group.
In 2015, he played a role as a main character in Villa Nabila, a horror movie directed by Syafiq Yusof. In 2016, Pekin was offered by Syamsul Yusof to play a role in Munafik as a main actor. The movie managed to earn about RM 19 million (RM17 million domestic plus RM2 million in neighbouring countries) in just 2 months. In 2016, Pekin ventured into film directing career with films Mat Moto and Volkswagen Kuning, the former winning him three awards at 28th Malaysia Film Festival including Best Original Story, Best New Actress for Falisha Crossley, and Best Actor via Pekin himself. After his win in the 2016 Malaysia Film Festival, he said:
   Mat Moto means a lot to me because it's close to my heart and it's my first directorial project. Also, I never expected that my character can win even though it was hard to play, but it's not so heavy. In terms of emotion, I think there are other heavier characters out there. This is my first Malaysia Film Festival win since being in the industry for more than 20 years. It is also my second nomination as my first was in 2012 for Malaysia Film Festival 25 for the film, Bunohan.

## Personal life

Pekin married actress Mona Allen on 7 December 2018.
On 31 August 2022, they welcomed their first child, a son named Petra Pekin.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Di Ambang Misteri | Vic | Debut film appearances |
| 2004 | Bicara Hati | Shahrul | |
| 2009 | Cinta Terakhir | Cat Farish | |
| 2009 | Skrip 7707 | Young Burn | |
| 2010 | Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah | Musalman | |
| 2011 | ...Dalam Botol | Taxi Driver | |
| 2011 | Al Hijab | Horror Movie Cast | |
| 2012 | Bunohan | Bakar | |
| 2013 | Pada Suatu Cinta Dahulu | Artist | |
| 2013 | Rock Ooo | Slash / Wan Sulaiman | |
| 2013 | Cerita Kita | Kamal | |
| 2013 | Paku Pontianak | Adam | |
| 2013 | Lagenda Budak Hostel | Aeron | |
| 2013 | Paku | Hadi | |
| 2013 | Tokan | Yusof | |
| 2014 | Still Life | Gallery Security Guard | As director |
| 2014 | Apokalips X | Lipan | |
| 2014 | Ophilia | Uji | |
| 2015 | Rumah Pusaka Disimpang Jalan | Rashid/Datuk Semerah Setongkol Jagung | |
| 2015 | Villa Nabila | Asyraf | |
| 2015 | Coverina | Kamal | |
| 2015 | Jejak Warriors | Wan Hassan | |
| 2015 | Juvana 2: Terperangkap Dalam Kebebasan | Tok Ki | |
| 2016 | Mat Moto | Al | As director and screenwriter |
| 2016 | Munafik | Fazil | |
| 2016 | Kampung Drift | Acai | |
| 2016 | Lalu | | Short film |
| 2016 | Pagari Bulan | — | Short film, as producer |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Kuning | Fuad | |
| 2016 | Rock Bro! | Slash/Wan Sulaiman | |
| 2016 | Juvana 3: Perhitungan Terakhir | Tok Ki | |
| 2016 | Desolasi | Zahid | |
| 2017 | Lebuhraya Ke Neraka | Medical Assistants | |
| 2017 | KL Wangan | Ejay | As director, producer and screenwriter |
| 2018 | Surf This Love: Gelora Juara | Jimmy John | |
| 2018 | Hantu Kak Limah | Musalman | |
| 2018 | 7ujuh | Mus | |
| 2019 | Suatu Ketika | Teacher Sulaiman | |
| 2020 | Rock 4: Rockers Never Dai | Slash | |
| 2020 | Manap Karaoke | Rauf Bogiba | |
| 2021 | Salina | Rizal | |
| 2021 | Belaban Hidup: Infeksi Zombie | SWAT | |
| 2022 | Gila Gusti | Jiggy | |
| 2022 | Tujuh Hari Di Bawah Matahari | Ali | Short film |
| 2022 | Juang | Staf Hospital | |
| 2023 | Maryam Pergi Ke Malam | | |
| 2023 | Imaginur | Haikal | |
| 2023 | Cerana Biduk Bu Merah | Imran | |
| 2023 | Adiwiraku 2: The Gemencheh Boys | Teacher Azman | |
| 2024 | Janna Endoro | Mat Dat | |
| 2024 | SyurgaKu | Officemate | Short film, as director |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
| 2004 | Cinta Tsunami | | TV3 | |
| 2004 | Kisah Benar (Season 23) | Rahman | TV3 | Episode: "Terleka" |
| 2006 | Janji Diana | Sam | TV2 | |
| 2008 | Antologi Cinta Buat Rania | | TV1 | |
| 2009 | Nenek Kebaya | Hazami | TV3 | |
| 2010 | Pintu Taubat | | Astro Oasis | Episode: "Ragutan Maut" |
| 2014 | Tanah Kubur (Season 8) | Husin | Astro Oasis | Episode: "Dosa Susu" |
| 2014 | Kalau Itu Jodoh Kita | | TV Alhijrah | |
| 2014 | Seludup | Amran | Astro Prima | |
| 2014 | Kifarah (Season 2) | | TV3 | Episode: "Kelentong" |
| 2015 | Siri Bercakap Dengan Jin (Season 1) | | Astro Mustika HD | |
| 2015 | Kifarah Mistik | | TV3 | Episode: "Gelandangan" |
| 2021 | Keluarga Untuk Disewa | Din | TV9 | |

### Theater

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2012 | Tattoo Gestapo | Mustafa |
| 2017 | Cinta Pertama The Musical | |
| 2017 | Dendam Laksamana | |

### Telemovie

| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
| 2002 | Pendekar: The Movie | Iskandar | VCD | |
| 2002 | Momok 2 | Ali | VCD | |
| 2003 | Maximum | Pekin | TV3 | |
| 2004 | Zon 606 | Pitt | VCD | |
| 2005 | Ombak Laut China Selatan | | Astro Ria | |
| 2006 | Gadis Melayu | Wan Deraman | TV3 | |
| 2013 | Tarbiah Toyib | | Astro Oasis | |
| 2013 | Mengejar Neraka | Fahkri | TV2 | |
| 2013 | Cerita Sebenar Mengenai Bibah | Hazril | TV9 | |
| 2014 | Abu | Fauzi | TV2 | |
| 2014 | Saya Sabar | Sabar | TV Alhijrah | |
| 2014 | Hitam | Puteh | TV3 | |
| 2014 | Bejat | Hamzah | TV2 | |
| 2014 | Balqis | Yamin | TV3 | |
| 2014 | Migrasi | | TV9 | |
| 2015 | Hujan Pagi | Idrus | Astro Prima | |
| 2015 | Adelia | Faris | TV2 | |
| 2015 | Misteri Ubi Kayu | | TV2 | |
| 2016 | Fatin | | TV3 | |
| 2016 | Batas | Izad | TV2 | |
| 2016 | Karya 12: Wau Kasih | Sani | Astro Citra | |
| 2017 | Bayangan Emilia | Rizal | Astro Ria | As director and screenwriter |
| 2017 | Karya 12 Vol 2: Semerah Darah | Khairul | Astro Citra | |
| 2018 | Perahu Kecil | Jamil | TV1 | |
| 2018 | Manikam Hati | | TV3 | |
| 2019 | Abang! Adik Patah Balik | | TV2 | |
| 2019 | Hassan Turbo | Hassan Turbo | TV3 | |
| 2020 | Jihad Ramadan | Hasan | TV3 | |
| 2020 | Sunah Terakhir | Nordin | TV2 | |
| 2020 | Tuan Petri Saadong | Raja Abdullah | Astro Citra | |
| 2020 | B.O.B (Bukan Orang Buta) | Wahid | Awesome TV | |
| 2021 | Mr Drift | Ady | Astro Citra | |
| 2022 | Yang Soleh | — | TV2 | As director |
| 2022 | Jodoh Buat Mia | Helmi | TV Okey | |

## Discography

| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
| 2017 | "KL Wangan" | Pekin Ibrahim, Altimet & Faizal Hussein | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result |
| 2012 | Men of the Year | Film | — | Won |
| 2012 | 24th Malaysian Film Festival | Best Actor | Bunohan | Nominated |
| 2014 | 2014 Anugerah Skrin | Best Actor (Drama) | Balqis | Nominated |
| 2016 | 28th Malaysian Film Festival | Best Actor | Mat Moto | Won |
| 2016 | 28th Malaysian Film Festival | Promising Director | Mat Moto | Nominated |
| 2016 | 28th Malaysian Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Mat Moto | Nominated |
| 2016 | 28th Malaysian Film Festival | Best Original Story | Mat Moto | Won |