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Esma Daniel

Esma Daniel

Actor · Born January 16, 1969 (57) · Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Esma Daniel Md Isa (born 16 January 1969) is a Malaysian actress and director. He started his entertainment career in 1991 after winning the Hero Remaja competition 1990/1991.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 16, 1969 (57)
From
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 28% in 30 days

What are Esma Daniel's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
60%
Power
14%
Self
12%
Survival
9%
Bonds
5%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 0 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Thrilling
5
Dread
2
Melancholic
2

How their films linger

Unsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Esma Daniel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Esma Daniel's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Conspiracy(2026)

    as Datuk Azizul

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Banduan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Datuk Bakar

  • Qifarah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ghazali

  • Legasi: Bomba the Movie(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Mawar Dahlia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Harimau Merah: Intrik Dalaman(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Harimau Merah: Konflik Bermula(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • AKAD YANG TERLINDUNG (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Harimau Merah: Resolusi(2025)

    as Ins Nazri

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Danum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Sheriff(2024)

    as Superintendent Roslan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Keikhlasan Cinta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ustaz Rizal

  • Andai Itu Takdirnya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 64 episodes · as Syed Rahim

  • Eva(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Satu Hari Di Bulan Februari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Seratus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Juang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Air Force: The Movie - Selagi Bernyawa(2022)

    as Brig. Gen. Abdul Rahim

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Antara Ikhlas dan Kaca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Bukan Khadijah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Jangan Malu Menangis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Kerana Aku Isteri Bidaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Janet: Sumpah Terlarang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Penjara Janji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Mr Millennium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Ratu Ten Pin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Pink Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Rindu Yang Terindah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Rahsia Hati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Baju Jersi Amar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Pink Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Rahsia Hati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Rindu Yang Terindah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Sekali Ku Jatuh Cinta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Dia Pengantinku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 26 episodes · as Dato Syed Alwi

  • Aurora Aisyah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Dia Pengantinku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • KL Special Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Inspector Zamri

  • Badang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Pak Tam

  • Sinopsis KL Special Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Wish List Raya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Jibam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Suman

  • Perempuan Di Hujung Kampung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Semerah Darah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Sinopsis Filem Jibam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Zahir Tak Terucap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Pelepas Saka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Bagaikan Kelip-Kelip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Payung Emas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Zaiton: Ceritaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Baik Giler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Joe

  • Devil Whisper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Halim

  • Anak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dr. Ishak

  • Salah Bapak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 53 titles from 2006 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Sheriff (2024)

$47K worldwide

Highest rated

Sheriff (2024)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Conspiracy (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 53: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score32ndDirecting1 of 53: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s3 · acting2010s17 · 16 acting · 1 crew2020s33 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Esma Daniel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 28th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 17th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Conspiracy (2026)

96th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sheriff (2024)

Midcredits 88th · 77% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Esma Daniel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Esma Daniel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chee Ang Keoh shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers