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Joko Anwar

Directing Born Jan 3, 1976 Medan, Indonesia 24 credits

Biography

Joko Anwar is an Indonesian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor born on January 3, 1976, in Medan, Indonesia. He started his career as a journalist and film critic before becoming a filmmaker. His works include The Forbidden Door, which received the top prize at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and A Copy of My Mind, which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. He also directed Satan's Slaves, the highest grossing horror of all time in Indonesia. Anwar first rose to prominence for co-writing Nia Dinata's hit Arisan, which won five awards at the 2004 Citra Award.

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Known for

Film

Satan's Slaves

as Dono Budiono

Full filmography

  • Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) as Government Official #1
  • Satan's Slaves (2017) as Dono Budiono
  • Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022) as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
  • The Siege at Thorn High (2025) as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
  • Switch (2017) as Juri Beasiswa Film #1
  • Macabre (2009) as Yuppie #3
  • Coffee Philosophy (2015) as Debt Collector
  • Tales of the Uncanny (2020) as Self
  • Madame X (2010) as Aline
  • Sing to the Dawn (2009) as Ubay (voice)
  • 27 Steps of May (2019) as Opponent Boxer Manager
  • Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic (2024) as Self
  • Beyond the Screen : Reality of Indonesia Film Industry (2026) as Self
  • Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody (2017)
  • 3Sum (2013) as Ali Ferzat
  • Melancholy Is a Movement (2015) as Joko
  • Demi Ucok (2013) as Produser Hantu
  • Because of Soccer (2008) as Interrogator
  • Langit Biru (2011) as Mr. Tiko
  • The Gathering (2003) as Restaurant Manager
  • Love for Share (2006) as The Producer
  • Mika (2013) as Dentist
  • A World Without (2021) as Joko Liauw
  • Reunion Z (2018) as Joko Anwar