- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1957
- Place of Birth
- Jakarta, Indonesia
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 conti…
Filmography
movieDan Bandung
2026 · Nugraha
movieHoly Crowd
2026
movieGhost in the Cell
2026 · Prakasa Kitabuming
movieKafir: The Spirit Gate
2026 · Kakek
movieLost in the Spotlight
2025 · Sudibyo
movieOn Your Lap
2025 · Special Appearance
movieOnly Your Name in My Prayers
2025 · Dr. Junio
movie3 Men’s Soulmates
2025 · Mustafa
movieDasim
2025 · Kyai Hasan
movieTrinity of Tales
2025
movieWhispers in the Dabbas
2025
movieA Gift for My Father
2024 · Papi
movieTale of the Land
2024 · Tuha
movieThe Shadow Strays
2024 · Soemitro
moviePossession: Kerasukan
2024 · Toni
movieTwo Blue Hearts
2024 · Rudy - Bima's Father
movieGrave Torture
2024 · Pandi
movieBadrun & Laundry
2023 · Badrun
movieWakaf
2023 · Abuya
movieVisiting Linda
2023 · Producer
tvRencana Besar
2023 · Surya Nawasena
movieMantra Surugana
2023 · Arman
movieAn Eternity
2023
movieAnwar: The Untold Story
2023 · Tan Sri Hasan
movieKhanzab
2023 · Pak Sentot
movieKutukan Cakar Monyet
2023
movieThe Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
2023 · Self
movieThe Ballads of Roy
2023 · Mr. Ajat
movieAutobiography
2023 · Purna
movieAshiap Man
2022 · Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
movieBefore, Now & Then
2022 · Mr. Darga
movieMissing Home
2022 · Mr. Domu
movieBen & Jody
2022 · Pak Hasan
movieAkhirat: A Love Story
2021 · Eyang Wahid
tvSianida
2021 · Robert
movieI
2021 · Bisma Baskoro
movieSurvive
2021 · Bisma Baskoro
movieCadong
2021 · Drajat
movieSaidjah & Adinda
2021 · Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
movieArwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
2020 · Manajer Hotel
movieCrazy Awesome Teachers
2020 · Purnama
movieOne Day We'll Talk About Today
2020 · Dr. Bambang
movieHabibie & Ainun 3
2019 · Prof. Husodo
movieImpetigore
2019 · Old Man in Bus
movieMeraih Mimpi Di Awan
2019 · Bapak
movieGundala
2019 · Ferry Dani
movieTwo Blue Stripes
2019 · Rudy - Bima's Father
movieThe Wedding Shaman
2019 · Sugeng
movieMatiAnak
2019 · Gus
movieCemara's Family
2019 · Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
movieA Man Called Ahok
2018 · Suyan
tvFolklore
2018
movieLost
2018 · Anwar
movieHaunted Hotel
2018 · Kiyai Abdul
movieSatan's Slaves
2017 · Ustad
movieNight Bus
2017 · Komandan Pos Perbatasan
movieSolo, Solitude
2017 · Army
movie3: Alif, Lam, Mim
2015 · KH Muchlis
Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
movieSelamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
2015
movie3 Nafas Likas
2014 · Ngantari Tarigan
movieSeputih Cinta Melati
2014
movieBefore the Morning Repeated
2014 · Himawan
movieLaskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
2013
movieThe Clerics
2013 · KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
movieKisah 3 Titik
2013
movieShackled
2013 · Yosef
movieJakarta Deep Down
2012
movieThe Dancer
2011 · Marsusi
movieLittle Obama
2010 · Ahmad Dadi
movieThe Forbidden Door
2009 · Abortion Clinic Guy
movieBest Friend?
2008
movieThe Virgin Corpse
2008 · Penjaga Kuburan
movieMusik Hati
2008 · Pak Sastro
movieChants of Lotus
2007 · Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
movieThe Dead Nurse
2007 · Herman Tua
movieDead Time
2007 · Haryo Wibowo
movieJakarta Undercover
2007 · Taxi Driver
movieRoom
2006 · Pak Arifin
movieRumah Pondok Indah
2006
movieOf Love and Eggs
2004 · Pak Sentosa
movieEliana, Eliana
2002 · Taxi Driver
movieOpera Jakarta
1985 · Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah
movieAll Because of Ginah
1985
movieThe Sea Speaks His Name
— · Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father
movie7 Prajurit Bapak
—
Dewi Siluman Ular
movieDewi Siluman Ular
— · Mbah Adul