Nicholas Saputra
Biography
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Name: Nicholas Saputra (born Nicholas Schubring Saputra).
Birth date: February 24, 1984.
Birth place: Jakarta.
Profession: Indonesian actor, model, and film producer.
Breakthrough: Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) as Rangga.
Other films: Gie (2005) as Soe Hok Gie; Janji Joni (2005); 3 Hari untuk Selamanya (2007); Aruna & Lidahnya (2018); Paranoia (2021).
Award: Citra Award for Best Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) for Gie (2005).
Education: Holds a degree in architecture.
Source [1]: Confirms TMDB biography.
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Source [3]: Born Nicholas Schubring Saputra on February 24, 1984, in Jakarta. Only son of an Indonesian mother and a German father. Intelligent high school student (one of three best in Jakarta).
Nicholas Saputra, born Nicholas Schubring Saputra on February 24, 1984, in Jakarta, is an Indonesian actor, model, and film producer. He is the only son of an Indonesian mother and a German father. Saputra gained widespread recognition
Career overview
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Name: Nicholas Saputra (born Nicholas Schubring Saputra).
Birth date: February 24, 1984.
Birth place: Jakarta.
Profession: Indonesian actor, model, and film producer.
Breakthrough: Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) playing the role of Rangga.
Other films: Gie (2005), Janji Joni (2005), 3 Hari untuk Selamanya (2007), Aruna & Lidahnya (2018), and Paranoia (2021).
Awards: Won the Citra Award for Best Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) for his role as activist Soe Hok Gie in Gie (2005).
Family/Background: Only son of an Indonesian mother and a German father.
Paragraph 1: Early career and breakthrough.
Nicholas Saputra, born Nicholas Schubring Saputra on February 24, 1984, in Jakarta, is an Indonesian actor, model, and film producer. He achieved widespread recognition for his role as Rangga in the 2002 film Ada Apa dengan Cinta?. This performance established him as an icon in Indonesian cinema.
Paragraph 2: Critical success and notable films.
Saputra's career continued with several notable film roles. In the 2005 film Gie, he portrayed the activist Soe Hok Gie, a performance that earned him the Citra Award for Best Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI). His filmography also includes Janji Joni (2005), 3 Hari untuk Selamanya (2007), Aruna & Lidahnya (2018), and Paranoia (2021).
Paragraph 1: Nicholas Saputra, born Nicholas Schubring Saputra on February 24, 1984, in Jakarta, is an Indonesian actor, model, and film producer. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Rangga in the 2002 film Ada Apa dengan Cinta?. This performance became an icon in Indonesian cinema.
Paragraph 2: His career includes various film roles that have solidified his status as a top-tier actor. In the 2005 film Gie, he portrayed the activist Soe Hok Gie, for which he won the Citra Award for Best Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI). Other films in his career include Janji Joni (2005), 3 Hari untuk Selamanya (2007), Aruna & Lidahnya (2018), and Paranoia (2021).
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Name: Nicholas Saputra / Nicholas Schubring Saputra.
Birth: Feb 24, 1984, Jakarta.
Parents: Indonesian mother, German father
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
42 titles- Salute to the Pig! (2025) Producer
- Twisted Fate (2025) as Rawa
- Rangga & Cinta (2025) Producer
- Siapa Dia (2025) as Layar / Nicolas / Kabel / Saputra
- Borderless Fog (2024) as Batalyon Commander
- Secret Ingredient (2024) as Arif
- The Architecture of Love (2024) as River
- Broken Wings (2022) as Adji
- Kau, Rabu, dan Perkara2 Sepintas Lalu (2022) as Rhun
- (s)Aya (2022) as Andhika
- Paranoia (2021) as Raka
- Islands of Faith (2020) Producer
- Motel Acacia (2020) as Don
- Aruna & Her Palate (2018) as Bono
- Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey (2018) as Kenji
- Interchange (2016) as Belian
- What's Up with Cinta 2 (2016) as Rangga
- Sinopsis Filem Interchange (2016)
- Nic & Mar (2015) as Nic
- Rojer (2015) Producer
- The Golden Cane Warrior (2014) as Elang
- I Am Into You (2013) as Vano
- What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love (2013) as Edo
- The Jungle School (2013) Co-Executive Producer
- Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband (2013) as Sukab
- Love From Wamena (2013) as Daniel
- Strangers (2013)
- Postcards from the Zoo (2012) as Cowboy
- Us vs. Corruption (2012) as Vano
- Hulahoop Soundings (2008) as Nico
- Pesantren: 3 Wishes 3 Loves (2008) as Huda
- Drupadi (2008) as Arjuna
- Love Potpourri (2008) as Aa' Penjual DVD
- The Photograph (2007) as Waria
- Three Days to Forever (2007) as Yusuf
- Gie (2005) as Soe Hok Gie
- Joni's Promise (2005) as Joni
- The Stringless Violin (2003) as Bhisma
- What's Up with Cinta? (2002) as Rangga
- Piknik Pesona as Andika
- A Trip With Your Wife Producer
- Red Before Dawn
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nicholas Saputra best known for?
Nicholas Saputra is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Broken Wings (2022), Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (1991).
When and where was Nicholas Saputra born?
Nicholas Saputra was born on February 24, 1984 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
How many credits does Nicholas Saputra have?
Nicholas Saputra has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2025.
What is Nicholas Saputra's background in cinema and television?
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Broken Wings (2022) as Adji — aged about 38
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