Joko Anwar
Directing Born Jan 3, 1976 Medan, Indonesia 137 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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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Ghost in the Cell · DirectorGhost in the Cell · WriterGhost in the Cell · Executive ProducerGhost in the Cell · EditorBeyond the Screen : Reality of Indonesia Film Industry
The Siege at Thorn HighThe Siege at Thorn High · DirectorThe Siege at Thorn High · ProducerThe Siege at Thorn High · WriterThe Siege at Thorn High · Editor
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and DaydreamsJoko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams · WriterJoko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams · DirectorJoko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams · CastingJoko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams · Executive Producer
The Draft! · ThanksTira · ProducerVirgo and the Sparklings · Producer
Satan's Slaves 2: CommunionSatan's Slaves 2: Communion · DirectorSatan's Slaves 2: Communion · WriterSri Asih · WriterSri Asih · Producer
A World Without
Tales of the Uncanny
The Queen of Black Magic · WriterImpetigore · DirectorImpetigore · WriterGundala · DirectorGundala · Writer
Folklore · DirectorFolklore · WriterReunion ZDaysleepers
Satan's SlavesSatan's Slaves · WriterSatan's Slaves · DirectorJalanin Aja · DirectorSwitch
Don't Blink · DirectorJenny · DirectorThree Sassy SistersA Copy of My Mind · DirectorA Copy of My Mind · Executive Producer
Melancholy Is a MovementCoffee PhilosophyHalfworlds · WriterHalfworlds · DirectorHalfworlds · Creator
Before the Morning Repeated
3SumDemi UcokMika1000 BalonThe New Found · Director
Durable Love · DirectorDurable Love · WriterRitual · DirectorRitual · WriterGrave Torture · Director
Langit Biru
Madame X
Sing to the DawnMacabreThe Forbidden Door · DirectorThe Forbidden Door · ScreenplayLa Promesse · Director
Because of SoccerFiction. · ScreenplayBlind Pig Who Wants to FlyLove PotpourriLove
Jakarta Undercover · ScreenplayQuickie Express · ScreenplayDead Time · DirectorDead Time · WriterMereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
Love for ShareThe Lost Suitcase
Joni's Promise · DirectorJoni's Promise · Writer
The GatheringThe Gathering · ScreenplayThe Gathering · First Assistant DirectorThe Stringless Violin · Second Assistant DirectorThe Stringless Violin · Script Supervisor
Full filmography
- Ghost in the Cell (2026) Director
- Ghost in the Cell (2026) Writer
- Ghost in the Cell (2026) Executive Producer
- Ghost in the Cell (2026) Editor
- Beyond the Screen : Reality of Indonesia Film Industry (2026) as Self
- The Siege at Thorn High (2025) as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
- The Siege at Thorn High (2025) Director
- The Siege at Thorn High (2025) Producer
- The Siege at Thorn High (2025) Writer
- The Siege at Thorn High (2025) Editor
- sMOTHERed (2025) Writer
- sMOTHERed (2025) Producer
- sMOTHERed (2025) Editor
- sMOTHERed (2025) Executive Producer
- Love Therapy (2025) Screenplay
- Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) as Government Official #1
- Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) Writer
- Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) Director
- Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) Casting
- Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) Executive Producer
- Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) Editor
- Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) Creator
- Grave Torture (2024) Executive Producer
- Grave Torture (2024) Editor
- Grave Torture (2024) Director
- Grave Torture (2024) Writer
- Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic (2024) as Self
- The Draft! (2023) Thanks
- Tira (2023) Producer
- Virgo and the Sparklings (2023) Producer
- Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022) as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
- Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022) Director
- Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022) Writer
- Sri Asih (2022) Writer
- Sri Asih (2022) Producer
- A World Without (2021) as Joko Liauw
- Tales of the Uncanny (2020) as Self
- The Queen of Black Magic (2019) Writer
- Impetigore (2019) Director
- Impetigore (2019) Writer
- Gundala (2019) Director
- Gundala (2019) Writer
- 27 Steps of May (2019) as Opponent Boxer Manager
- Ave Maryam (2019) as Father Martin
- Fly By Night (2019) as Alan
- Newly Rich (2019) Writer
- Folklore (2018) Director
- Folklore (2018) Writer
- Reunion Z (2018) as Joko Anwar
- Daysleepers (2018) as Tito
- Satan's Slaves (2017) as Dono Budiono
- Satan's Slaves (2017) Writer
- Satan's Slaves (2017) Director
- Jalanin Aja (2017) Director
- Switch (2017) as Juri Beasiswa Film #1
- Galih & Ratna (2017) as Pak Dedi
- Stip & Pensil (2017) Writer
- Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody (2017)
- My Generation (2017) as Konji's Dad
- The Underdogs (2017) as Papa Ellie
- Don't Blink (2016) Director
- Jenny (2016) Director
- Three Sassy Sisters (2016) as Taxi Driver
- A Copy of My Mind (2016) Director
- A Copy of My Mind (2016) Executive Producer
- A Copy of My Mind (2016) Writer
- Art Through Our Eyes (2016) Director
- Melancholy Is a Movement (2015) as Joko
- Coffee Philosophy (2015) as Debt Collector
- Halfworlds (2015) Writer
- Halfworlds (2015) Director
- Halfworlds (2015) Creator
- Nay (2015) as Pram (voice)
- Before the Morning Repeated (2014) as Anggota DPR
- 3Sum (2013) as Ali Ferzat
- Demi Ucok (2013) as Produser Hantu
- Mika (2013) as Dentist
- 1000 Balon (2013) as Polisi 1
- The New Found (2013) Director
- The New Found (2013) Writer
- Durable Love (2012) Director
- Durable Love (2012) Writer
- Ritual (2012) Director
- Ritual (2012) Writer
- Grave Torture (2012) Director
- Grave Torture (2012) Writer
- Grave Torture (2012) Editor
- Suncatchers (2012) Director
- Suncatchers (2012) Writer
- Parts of the Heart (2012) as Peter Umur 36 Tahun
- Fresh to Move On (2012) Director
- Fresh to Move On (2012) Writer
- Langit Biru (2011) as Mr. Tiko
- Madame X (2010) as Aline
- Sing to the Dawn (2009) as Ubay (voice)
- Macabre (2009) as Yuppie #3
- The Forbidden Door (2009) Director
- The Forbidden Door (2009) Screenplay
- La Promesse (2009) Director
- La Promesse (2009) Writer
- La Promesse (2009) Director of Photography
- La Promesse (2009) Editor
- La Promesse (2009) Sound Designer
- Because of Soccer (2008) as Interrogator
- Fiction. (2008) Screenplay
- Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2008) as Yahya
- Love Potpourri (2008) as Sutradara Film
- Love (2008) as Arya
- Jakarta Undercover (2007) Screenplay
- Quickie Express (2007) Screenplay
- Dead Time (2007) Director
- Dead Time (2007) Writer
- Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! (2007) as Bos
- Love for Share (2006) as The Producer
- The Lost Suitcase (2006)
- Joni's Promise (2005) Director
- Joni's Promise (2005) Writer
- The Gathering (2003) as Restaurant Manager
- The Gathering (2003) Screenplay
- The Gathering (2003) First Assistant Director
- The Stringless Violin (2003) Second Assistant Director
- The Stringless Violin (2003) Script Supervisor
- The Stringless Violin (2003) Publicist
- The Invocation Director
- Satan’s Slaves 3: Origin Director
- Satan’s Slaves 3: Origin Writer
- Mandala: Golok Setan Creative Producer
- Mighty Like Water Director
- Mighty Like Water Writer
- Mighty Like Water Producer
- Patriot Creative Producer
- Gundala Putra Petir Director
- Ghost in the Cell 2 Director
- Ghost in the Cell 2 Writer
- Godam & Tira Creative Producer
- Godam & Tira Producer
- The Charms in Broken Things Director