Acting
Arswendy Bening Swara
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.
Filmography
Ghost in the Cell
Film · 2026
Kafir: The Spirit Gate
Film · 2026
The Sea Speaks His Name
Film · 2026
Holy Crowd
Film · 2026
Dan Bandung
Film · 2026
The Serpent Spirit Goddess
Film · 2026
Dasim
Film · 2025
Whispers in the Dabbas
Film · 2025
3 Men’s Soulmates
Film · 2025
Trinity of Tales
Film · 2025
Only Your Name in My Prayers
Film · 2025
On Your Lap
Film · 2025
Lost in the Spotlight
Film · 2025
The Shadow Strays
Film · 2024
Grave Torture
Film · 2024
Two Blue Hearts
Film · 2024
Tale of the Land
Film · 2024
Possession: Kerasukan
Film · 2024
A Gift for My Father
Film · 2024
Ular Tangga Dara(h)
Series · 2024
Kutukan Cakar Monyet
Film · 2023
Mantra Surugana
Film · 2023
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Film · 2023
Badrun & Laundry
Film · 2023
Wakaf
Film · 2023
An Eternity
Film · 2023
Anwar: The Untold Story
Film · 2023
Khanzab
Film · 2023
The Ballads of Roy
Film · 2023
Autobiography
Film · 2023
Rencana Besar
Series · 2023
Missing Home
Film · 2022
Ashiap Man
Film · 2022
Ben & Jody
Film · 2022
Before, Now & Then
Film · 2022
Cadong
Film · 2021
Saidjah & Adinda
Film · 2021
Akhirat: A Love Story
Film · 2021
Survive
Film · 2021
I
Film · 2021
Sianida
Series · 2021
Crazy Awesome Teachers
Film · 2020
One Day We'll Talk About Today
Film · 2020
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
Film · 2020
The Wedding Shaman
Film · 2019
MatiAnak
Film · 2019
Two Blue Stripes
Film · 2019
Gundala
Film · 2019
Impetigore
Film · 2019
Habibie & Ainun 3
Film · 2019
Cemara's Family
Film · 2019
Meraih Mimpi Di Awan
Film · 2019
Haunted Hotel
Film · 2018
Lost
Film · 2018
A Man Called Ahok
Film · 2018
Folklore
Series · 2018
Night Bus
Film · 2017
Satan's Slaves
Film · 2017
Solo, Solitude
Film · 2017
Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
Film · 2015
3: Alif, Lam, Mim
Film · 2015
Seputih Cinta Melati
Film · 2014
3 Nafas Likas
Film · 2014
Before the Morning Repeated
Film · 2014
The Clerics
Film · 2013
Shackled
Film · 2013
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
Film · 2013
Kisah 3 Titik
Film · 2013
Jakarta Deep Down
Film · 2012
The Dancer
Film · 2011
Little Obama
Film · 2010
The Forbidden Door
Film · 2009
The Virgin Corpse
Film · 2008
Musik Hati
Film · 2008
Chants of Lotus
Film · 2008
Best Friend?
Film · 2008
The Dead Nurse
Film · 2007
Dead Time
Film · 2007
Jakarta Undercover
Film · 2007
Rumah Pondok Indah
Film · 2006
Room
Film · 2006
Of Love and Eggs
Film · 2004
Eliana, Eliana
Film · 2002
Jawara Sok Kota
Film · 1990
All Because of Ginah
Film · 1985
Opera Jakarta
Film · 1985
7 Prajurit Bapak
Film