Arswendy Bening Swara
Acting
Born: 1957-11-22 in Jakarta, Indonesia
Biography
Arswendy Beningswara Nasution (born on November 22, 1957) is an Indonesian actor, acting coach, and director of Mandailing descent. He studied Performing Arts at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ) from 1978 to 1982. His career began in theater, joining Teater Mandiri, led by Putu Wijaya. His film debut was Opera Jakarta in 1985. In addition to acting, Arswendy is also known as an acting coach for various films, such as Denias, Senandung Di Atas Awan and Merah Putih. Some of his most notable films include Satan’s Slaves (2017) as Ustad, Two Blue Stripes (2019) as Rudy, and Missing Home (2022) as Pak Domu. His role in Autobiography (2022) earned him the Best Actor award at the Marrakech International Film Festival. In his personal life, Arswendy is the father of Eno Bening, a well-known Indonesian YouTuber. With over three decades of experience, Arswendy Beningswara Nasution continues to make significant contributions to the Indonesian film and theater industry.
Known For
Ghost in the Cell
Prakasa Kitabuming
Folklore
Satan's Slaves
Ustad
The Shadow Strays
Soemitro
Dan Bandung
Nugraha
Kafir: The Spirit Gate
Kakek
On Your Lap
Special Appearance
The Sea Speaks His Name
Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father
Holy Crowd
Grave Torture
Pandi Hakim
Lost in the Spotlight
Sudibyo
The Serpent Spirit Goddess
Mbah Adul
Impetigore
Old Man in Bus
Wakaf
Abuya
Sianida
Robert
The Forbidden Door
Abortion Clinic Guy
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
Manajer Hotel
Cemara's Family
Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
Jakarta Undercover
Taxi Driver
Saidjah & Adinda
Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
An Eternity
Khanzab
Sentot
Rencana Besar
Surya Nawasena
3: Alif, Lam, Mim
KH Muchlis
Gundala
Ferry Dani
Before, Now & Then
Mr. Darga
7 Prajurit Bapak
Mantra Surugana
Arman
Kutukan Cakar Monyet
Two Blue Hearts
Rudy - Bima's Father
Haunted Hotel
Kiyai Abdul
Night Bus
Komandan Pos Perbatasan
Cadong
Drajat
3 Nafas Likas
Ngantari Tarigan
3 Men’s Soulmates
Mustafa
Missing Home
Mr. Domu
Rumah Pondok Indah
Two Blue Stripes
Rudy - Bima's Father
Dasim
Kyai Hasan
Autobiography
Purna