
Joko Anwar
Known for Directing · 40 credits
- Born
- 1976-01-03 (age 50)
- Place of birth
- Medan, Indonesia
- Also known as
- Jokan
Biography
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.
Known For

Satan's Slaves
2017
as Dono Budiono

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
2024
as Government Official #1

The Siege at Thorn High
2025
as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
2022
as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger

The Underdogs
2017
as Papa Ellie

Switch
2017
as Juri Beasiswa Film #1
TV Shows (2)
Movies (38)

Satan's Slaves
2017
as Dono Budiono

The Siege at Thorn High
2025
as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
2022
as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger

The Underdogs
2017
as Papa Ellie

Macabre
2009
as Yuppie #3

Love for Share
2006
as The Producer

Reunion Z
2018
as Joko Anwar

Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic
2024
as Self

Filosofi Kopi
2015
as Debt Collector

Ave Maryam
2019
as Father Martin

Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self

The Gathering
2003
as Restaurant Manager

27 Steps of May
2019
as Opponent Boxer Manager

A World Without
2021
as Joko Liauw

Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody
2017

Sing to the Dawn
2009
as Ubay (voice)

Love
2008
as Arya

Mika
2013
as Dentist

Galih & Ratna
2017
as Pak Dedi

Madame X
2010
as Aline

Fly By Night
2019
as Alan

Langit Biru
2011
as Mr. Tiko

The Lost Suitcase
2006

Three Sassy Sisters
2016
as Taxi Driver

Demi Ucok
2013
as Produser Hantu

Nay
2015
as Pram (voice)

Love Potpourri
2008
as Sutradara Film

Melancholy Is a Movement
2015
as Joko

1000 Balon
2013
as Polisi 1

Before the Morning Repeated
2014
as Anggota DPR

Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
2007
as Bos
3Sum
2013
as Ali Ferzat

Because of Soccer
2008
as Interrogator

My Generation
2017
as Konji's Dad

Daysleepers
2018
as Tito

Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
2008
as Yahya

Parts of the Heart
2012
as Peter Umur 36 Tahun

Beyond the Screen : Reality of Indonesia Film Industry
2026
as Self
About Joko Anwar
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. With 40 credits spanning from 2003 to 2026, Joko Anwar has appeared in 38 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joko Anwar Movies
- Satan's Slaves (2017) — as Dono Budiono
- The Siege at Thorn High (2025) — as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
- Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022) — as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
- The Underdogs (2017) — as Papa Ellie
- Macabre (2009) — as Yuppie #3
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