About

Known credits:
123
Birthday:
1976-01-03
Place of birth:
Medan, Indonesia
Website:
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Joko Anwar

Overview

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

Acting
2025 The Siege at Thorn High Actor Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage 59
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2024 Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic Actor Self N/A
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2022 Satan's Slaves 2: Communion Actor Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger 59
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2021 A World Without Actor Joko Liauw 58
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2020 Tales of the Uncanny Actor Self 59
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2019 27 Steps of May Actor Opponent Boxer Manager 59
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2019 Ave Maryam Actor Father Martin 58
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2019 Fly By Night Actor Alan 58
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2018 Reunion Z Actor Joko Anwar 58
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2018 Daysleepers Actor Tito 58
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2017 My Generation Actor Konji's Dad 58
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2017 Satan's Slaves Actor Dono Budiono 61
Fair
2017 The Underdogs Actor Papa Ellie 58
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2017 Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody Actor 58
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2017 Galih & Ratna Actor Pak Dedi 59
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2016 Three Sassy Sisters Actor Taxi Driver N/A
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2015 Nay Actor Pram (voice) 58
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2015 Filosofi Kopi Actor Debt Collector 59
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2015 Melancholy Is a Movement Actor Joko N/A
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2014 Before the Morning Repeated Actor Anggota DPR 58
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2013 1000 Balon Actor Polisi 1 N/A
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2013 3Sum Actor Ali Ferzat N/A
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2013 Mika Actor Dentist 58
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2013 Demi Ucok Actor Produser Hantu N/A
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2012 Parts of the Heart Actor Peter Umur 36 Tahun 58
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2011 Langit Biru Actor Mr. Tiko N/A
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2010 Madame X Actor Aline 59
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2009 Macabre Actor Yuppie #3 59
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2009 Sing to the Dawn Actor Ubay (voice) N/A
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2008 Love Potpourri Actor Sutradara Film N/A
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2008 Because of Soccer Actor Interrogator 58
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2008 Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly Actor Yahya 58
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2008 Love Actor Arya 58
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2007 Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! Actor Bos N/A
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2006 The Lost Suitcase Actor N/A
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2006 Love for Share Actor The Producer 58
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2003 The Gathering Actor Restaurant Manager 59
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Directing
2025 The Siege at Thorn High Directing Director 59
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2024 Grave Torture Directing Director 59
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2022 Satan's Slaves 2: Communion Directing Director 59
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2019 Impetigore Directing Director 61
Fair
2019 Gundala Directing Director 59
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2017 Satan's Slaves Directing Director 61
Fair
2017 Jalanin Aja Directing Director 59
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2016 Don't Blink Directing Director 58
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2016 Art Through Our Eyes Directing Director N/A
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2016 Jenny Directing Director 58
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2016 A Copy of My Mind Directing Director 58
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2013 The New Found Directing Director N/A
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2012 Fresh to Move On Directing Director 58
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2012 Durable Love Directing Director 59
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2012 Grave Torture Directing Director 58
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2012 Suncatchers Directing Director N/A
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2012 Ritual Directing Director 58
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2009 The Forbidden Door Directing Director 59
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2009 La Promesse Directing Director N/A
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2007 Dead Time Directing Director 58
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2005 Joni's Promise Directing Director 58
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2003 The Gathering Directing First Assistant Director 59
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2003 The Stringless Violin Directing Script Supervisor 59
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2003 The Stringless Violin Directing Second Assistant Director 59
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Ghost in the Cell Directing Director N/A
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The Invocation Directing Director N/A
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Gundala Putra Petir Directing Director N/A
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PS:O Directing Director N/A
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Fritzchen Directing Director N/A
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Mighty Like Water Directing Director N/A
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Nightmares and Daydreams Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Smothered Writing Writer N/A
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2025 Love Therapy Writing Screenplay 58
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2025 The Siege at Thorn High Writing Writer 59
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2024 Grave Torture Writing Writer 59
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2022 Sri Asih Writing Writer 60
Fair
2022 Satan's Slaves 2: Communion Writing Writer 59
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2019 The Queen of Black Magic Writing Writer 59
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2019 Impetigore Writing Writer 61
Fair
2019 Gundala Writing Writer 59
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2019 Newly Rich Writing Writer 59
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2017 Satan's Slaves Writing Writer 61
Fair
2017 Stip & Pensil Writing Writer 59
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2016 A Copy of My Mind Writing Screenplay 58
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2013 The New Found Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Fresh to Move On Writing Writer 58
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2012 Durable Love Writing Writer 59
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2012 Grave Torture Writing Writer 58
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2012 Suncatchers Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Ritual Writing Writer 58
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2009 The Forbidden Door Writing Screenplay 59
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2009 La Promesse Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Fiction. Writing Screenplay 58
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2007 Quickie Express Writing Screenplay 58
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2007 Dead Time Writing Writer 58
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2007 Jakarta Undercover Writing Screenplay 58
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2005 Joni's Promise Writing Writer 58
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2003 The Gathering Writing Screenplay 59
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Ghost in the Cell Writing Writer N/A
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The Blind of the Phantom Cave Writing Creative Producer N/A
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PS:O Writing Writer N/A
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Patriot Writing Creative Producer N/A
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Mighty Like Water Writing Writer N/A
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Nightmares and Daydreams Writing Writer N/A
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Godam & Tira Writing Creative Producer N/A
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Mandala: Golok Setan Writing Creative Producer N/A
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Production
2025 Smothered Production Producer N/A
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2025 Smothered Production Executive Producer N/A
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2025 The Siege at Thorn High Production Producer 59
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2024 Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2024 Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams Production Casting 67
Fair
2024 Grave Torture Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2023 Tira Production Producer 69
Fair
2023 Virgo and the Sparklings Production Producer 58
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2022 Sri Asih Production Producer 60
Fair
2003 The Stringless Violin Production Publicist 59
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Ghost in the Cell Production Producer N/A
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Mighty Like Water Production Producer N/A
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Sound
2009 La Promesse Sound Sound Designer N/A
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Camera
2009 La Promesse Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Editing
2025 Smothered Editing Editor N/A
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2025 The Siege at Thorn High Editing Editor 59
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2024 Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams Editing Editor 67
Fair
2024 Grave Torture Editing Editor 59
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2012 Grave Torture Editing Editor 58
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2009 La Promesse Editing Editor N/A
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