5.4
Movie
Directing
Erik Matti
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Bacolod City, Philippines
- Credits
- 66 titles
Biography
Erik Matti is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing On the Job (2013), Honor Thy Father (2015), Seklusyon (2016), BuyBust (2018), and Kuwaresma (2019). His other directing credits include Ekis (1999), Mano Po 2 (2003), Gagamboy (2004), Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles (2012) and its sequel Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (2014), and BuyBust (2018).
His crime thriller film On the Job: The Missing 8, a sequel to the 2013 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight selection On the Job, premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, where it entered the Main Competition for the Golden Lion and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for John Arcilla. The film was later selected as the Philippine entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards. It was also adapted into a miniseries for HBO Asia called On the Job, with the re-edited version of the first film serving as the first two episodes, which was nominated at the 50th International Emmy Awards for Best TV Movie or Miniseries.
Matti co-founded the production company Reality Entertainment with Dondon Monteverde, son of film producer Lily Monteverde.
Signature work
Known For
5.4
Movie
7.1
Movie
Prisoner of War
6.6
Movie
On the Job
5.9
Movie
BuyBust
6.8
TV
Folklore
5.3
Movie
Seklusyon
5.7
Movie
Rigodon
5.7
Movie
Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital
5.2
Movie
The Entity
7.1
Movie
Keys to the Heart
4.5
Movie
A Girl and A Guy
7.5
Movie
Honor Thy Father
5.7
Movie
Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom
4.0
Movie
Scorpio Nights 2
6.0
Movie
Gagamboy
6.0
Movie
Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles
8.8
Movie
Magic Temple
4.5
Movie
Gangland
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula Film | |
| 2014 | Sine, Laging Kasama Film | Self |
| 2008 | Affliction Film | Lazarus Ave |
| 2005 | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom Film | Manwit (voice) |
| 2002 | Singsing Ni Lola Film | Patient |
| 2001 | Dos Ekis Film | Bar DJ |
| 1999 | Scorpio Nights 2 Film | Harold |
| 1998 | Heart of Christmas Film | Religious Fanatic |
| 1998 | Gangland Film | TV Re-enactment Actor |
| 1996 | Magic Temple Film | Walking Hut |
Crew credits 61
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | On The Job Prequel Film | Director, Screenplay |
| TBA | Mother Film | Director |
| TBA | On The Job: Maghari Film | Director |
| TBA | May Pagasa: The Battles of Andres Bonifacio Film | Director |
| 2026 | Call My Manager TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Rekonek Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Call My Manager! Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Prisoner of War Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Hosanna Film | Creative Consultant |
| 2023 | Keys to the Heart Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The Ultimate Oppa Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | On the Job: The Missing 8 Film | Music Supervisor, Executive Producer, Writer, Director |
| 2021 | Happy Times Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | 7 Days Of Hell Film | Director |
| 2021 | Rabid Film | Director |
| 2021 | On the Job TV | Director, Writer, Story, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2021 | Runaway Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | A Girl and A Guy Film | Director, Story, Production Executive |
| 2019 | Island of Dreams Film | Director |
| 2019 | Watch List Film | Producer |
| 2019 | The Entity Film | Story, Executive Producer, Director |
| 2019 | 'Tol Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Folklore TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2018 | BuyBust Film | Story, Director, Screenplay |
| 2017 | Ang Pagsanib kay Leah Dela Cruz Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2016 | Seklusyon Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 2015 | Honor Thy Father Film | Director, Story, Producer |
| 2014 | Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Film | Writer, Director |
| 2014 | ABCs of Death 2 Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2013 | The Patriarch Film | Producer |
| 2013 | On the Job Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Rigodon Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2012 | Vesuvius Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles Film | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | Nang Tumambad ang Hubad na Katotohanan Film | Director |
| 2009 | The Arrival Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2008 | Carnivore Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Rounin TV | Creator |
| 2006 | Binibining K Film | Story |
| 2005 | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom Film | Director |
| 2004 | Pa-siyam Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2004 | Gagamboy Film | Director, Story |
| 2003 | Mano Po 2: My Home Film | Director |
| 2002 | Prosti Film | Director |
| 2001 | Dos Ekis Film | Director, Story, Producer |
| 2001 | Sa Huling Paghihintay Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 2001 | Balahibong Pusa Film | Story, Producer |
| 2000 | Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback Film | Director |
| 2000 | Kagat ng dilim : Masaker Film | Director |
| 2000 | Kagat ng dilim : Stalker Film | Director |
| 2000 | Kagat ng dilim : Airplane Crash Film | Director |
| 2000 | Kagat ng dilim : Doppelganger Film | Director |
| 2000 | Kagat ng dilim : Burak Film | Director |
| 2000 | Kagat ng dilim : Sigbin Film | Director |
| 1999 | Ekis Film | Director, Writer |
| 1999 | Scorpio Nights 2 Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1998 | Gangland Film | Line Producer, Screenplay |
| 1997 | Magic Kingdom: The Legend of Damortis Film | Writer |
| 1996 | Magic Temple Film | Story |