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Donny Alamsyah

Acting Born Dec 7, 1978 Jakarta, Indonesia 24 credits

Biography

Donny Alamsyah Benjamin (born December 7, 1978) is an Indonesian actor and martial artist. His acting career began in 2004 when he accompanied a friend to an audition for the film Gie (2005). Eventually, he was asked to join the production and was cast as the character Jaka.

Donny gained further recognition with his role as “Barry” in the film Fiksi (2008), which earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival.

Donny began learning martial arts at a young age. His father, Benjamin Junaedi, a Cimande pencak silat coach, encouraged four-year-old Donny to study martial arts. While still in elementary school, he studied karate. In junior high school, he turned to kung fu. During his high school years, he learned Muay Thai, followed by Wing Chun, wrestling, boxing, and aikido.

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Known for

Film

The Raid

as Andi
Film

The Raid 2

as Andi

Full filmography

  • The Raid (2012) as Andi
  • The Raid 2 (2014) as Andi
  • V/H/S/94 (2021) as Capt. Hassan (Segment: The Subject)
  • Ellyas Pical (2024) as Nico Bassay
  • Tunnel (2019) as Tigor
  • Shutter (2025) as Tio
  • Merantau (2009) as Yayan
  • The Unholy 2 (2025) as Sukardi
  • Panji Tengkorak (2025) as Panglima Wirabaya (voice)
  • The Hostage's Hero (2026) as Letkol Taufiq
  • Ustad Milenial (2021) as Lukman
  • Keluarga Cemara the Series (2022) as Aan
  • Pengin Hijrah (2025) as Dr. Herman
  • Vanished (2025) as Tito
  • Buffalo Boys (2018) as Young Arana
  • Gie (2005) as Jaka
  • Sajadah Panjang (2021) as Andhika
  • 3: Alif, Lam, Mim (2015) as Bima
  • Gundala (2019) as Fadli Aziz
  • The Damnation (2025) as Iwan
  • A Man Called Ahok (2018) as Hendra
  • The Cursed of Satan Temptation (2025) as Ustad Ahmad
  • Night Bus (2017) as Haidar
  • Perayaan Mati Rasa (2025) as Budiono