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Joko Anwar

Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Actor / Journalist | * 01/03/1976 (48) | Medan (Indonesia)
Joko Anwar (born 3 January 1976) is an Indonesian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, he worked as a journalist and film critic. Anwar first rose to prominence for co-writing Nia Dinata's 2003 hit Arisan! which won five awards at the 2004 Citra Award. He then made his feature film directorial debut with the romantic comedy Joni's Promise in 2005, gaining a Best Director nomination at the 2005 Citra Award. He has since directed a wide range of genres: the noir thriller Dead Time: Kala (2007), psychological thriller The Forbidden Door (2009), supernatural horror Satan's Slaves (2017) and its sequel Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022), and live-action superhero Gundala (2019). Anwar has won 3 Citra Awards out of 13 nominations for directing and screenwriting.... ()
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Joko Anwar (born January 3, 1976 in Medan, Indonesia) is a writer-director who started his career as a journalist and film critic. His works include "The Forbidden Door" (2009), which received the top prize at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and "A Copy of My Mind" (2015), which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. His film "Satan's Slaves" (2017) was the highest grossing horror of all time in Indonesia.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Mystery

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Movies with Joko Anwar as Actor(29)

as Joko Liauw2021 A World Without
as himself2020 Tales of the Uncanny
as Blue Suit Man2019 Fly By Night
as Opponent's Boxer Manager2019 27 Steps of May
as Romo Martin2019 Ave Maryam
as himself2018 Reunion Z
as Tito2018 Daysleepers
as Konji's Dad2017 My Generation
as Dono Budiono2017 Satan's Slaves
as Papa Ellie2017 The Underdogs
as Pak Dedi2017 Galih & Ratna
as Taxi Driver2016 Three Sassy Sisters
as Debt Collector2015 Filosofi Kopi
as Pram (voice)2015 Nay
as Peter Umur 36 Tahun2012 Parts of the Heart
as Mr. Tiko2011 Langit Biru
as Aline2010 Madame X
as Yuppie #32009 Macabre
as Ubay (Suara)2009 Sing to the Dawn
as Arya2008 Love
as Interrogator2008 Because of Soccer
as Restaurant Manager2003 The Gathering

Movies with Joko Anwar as Crew(38)

Production/Producer2023 Virgo and the Sparklings
Writing/Creative Producer2023 The Blind Warrior: Angel's Eyes
Directing/Director2022 Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
Writing/Writer2022 Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
Production/Producer2022 Sri Asih
Writing/Writer2022 Sri Asih
Directing/Director2019 Gundala
Writing/Writer2019 Gundala
Writing/Writer2019 Newly Rich
Writing/Writer2019 The Queen of Black Magic
Directing/Director2019 Impetigore
Writing/Writer2019 Impetigore
Directing/Director2019 Folklore: A Mother's Love
Writing/Writer2019 Folklore: A Mother's Love
Directing/Director2017 Satan's Slaves
Writing/Writer2017 Satan's Slaves
Directing/Director2016 A Copy of My Mind
Writing/Screenplay2016 A Copy of My Mind
Directing/Director2016 Art Through Our Eyes
Directing/Director2014 Grave Torture
Editing/Editor2014 Grave Torture
Writing/Writer2014 Grave Torture
Directing/Director2012 Ritual
Writing/Writer2012 Ritual
Directing/Director2009 The Forbidden Door
Writing/Screenplay2009 The Forbidden Door
Writing/Screenplay2008 Fiction.
Directing/Director2007 Dead Time
Writing/Writer2007 Dead Time
Writing/Screenplay2007 Quickie Express
Writing/Screenplay2007 Jakarta Undercover
Directing/Director2005 Joni's Promise
Writing/Writer2005 Joni's Promise
Directing/Second Assistant Director2003 The Stringless Violin
Directing/Script Supervisor2003 The Stringless Violin
Production/Publicist2003 The Stringless Violin
Directing/First Assistant Director2003 The Gathering
Writing/Screenplay2003 The Gathering

TV Shows/Series with Joko Anwar as Crew(6)

Production/Producer2023 Tira
Directing/Director2018 Folklore
Writing/Writer2018 Folklore
Writing/Writer2015 Halfworlds
Directing/Director2015 Halfworlds
Creator/Creator2015 Halfworlds

Additional Information

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Full Name: Joko Anwar
Citizenship: Indonesia
Born: Saturday, 01/03 1976 (January) in Medan (Indonesia) (current age: 48 years + 86 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: Indonesian (ID)
Educated at: Bandung Institute of Technology, SMA Negeri 1 Medan, Wheeling Park High School
Employer: The Jakarta Post
Joko Anwar frequently works together with these people:
Khikmawan Santosa (26x, Crew)
Nia Dinata (22x, Crew)
Aghi Narottama (21x, Crew)
Bemby Gusti (15x, Crew)
Tia Hasibuan (15x, Crew)
Tony Merle (13x, Crew)
Ario Bayu (10x, Actor)
Isabelle Patrice (10x, Crew)
Djenar Maesa Ayu (10x, Actress)
Lukman Sardi (9x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:33663, Added: 05/13/2018, Last updated: 02/28/2024