Erik Matti
Born: 1970-12-21 in Bacolod City, Philippines
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2026
- Call My Manager ... (Director)
2025
- Prisoner of War ... (Executive Producer)
- Call My Manager: Pilot Episodes ... (Director)
- Rekonek ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital ... (Executive Producer)
- Seksi: Pantasya at Pelikula
- Hosanna ... (Creative Consultant)
2023
- Keys to the Heart ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- On the Job: The Missing 8 ... (Music Supervisor)
- The Ultimate Oppa ... (Executive Producer)
2021
- On the Job ... (Director)
- A Girl and A Guy ... (Director)
- Rabid ... (Director)
- Happy Times ... (Executive Producer)
- 7 Days Of Hell ... (Director)
2019
- The Entity ... (Story)
- Watch List ... (Producer)
- 'Tol ... (Executive Producer)
- Island of Dreams ... (Director)
2017
- Ang Pagsanib kay Leah Dela Cruz ... (Writer)
2016
- Seklusyon ... (Executive Producer)
2015
- Honor Thy Father ... (Director)
2014
- ABCs of Death 2 ... (Director)
- Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 ... (Writer)
- Sine, Laging Kasama as Self
2013
- On the Job ... (Writer)
- The Patriarch ... (Producer)
2012
- Rigodon ... (Writer)
- Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles ... (Writer)
- Vesuvius ... (Writer)
2011
- Nang Tumambad ang Hubad na Katotohanan ... (Director)
2009
- The Arrival ... (Screenplay)
2008
- Affliction as Lazarus Ave
- Carnivore ... (Producer)
2007
- Rounin ... (Creator)
2006
- Binibining K ... (Story)
2005
- Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom as Manwit (voice)
2003
- Mano Po 2: My Home ... (Director)
2002
- Prosti ... (Director)
- Singsing Ni Lola as Patient
2001
- Balahibong Pusa ... (Story)
- Double Cross as Bar DJ
- Sa Huling Paghihintay ... (Director)
2000
- Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback ... (Director)
- Kagat ng dilim : Doppelganger ... (Director)
- Kagat ng dilim : Burak ... (Director)
- Kagat ng dilim : Stalker ... (Director)
- Kagat ng dilim : Airplane Crash ... (Director)
- Kagat ng dilim : Sigbin ... (Director)
- Kagat ng dilim : Masaker ... (Director)
1999
- Scorpio Nights 2 as Harold
- Ekis ... (Director)
1998
- Heart of Christmas as Religious Fanatic
- Gangland as TV Re-enactment Actor
1997
- Magic Kingdom: The Legend of Damortis ... (Writer)
1996
- Magic Temple as Walking Hut
1995
- Baby Love ... (Second Assistant Director)