
Joko Anwar
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

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

Film
Satan's Slaves
Dono Budiono
2017

TV
Switch
Juri Beasiswa Film #1
2017

Film
Filosofi Kopi
Debt Collector
2015

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

Film
Madame X
Aline
2010

Film
Macabre
Yuppie #3
2009

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

Film
27 Steps of May
Opponent Boxer Manager
2019

Film
Reunion Z
Joko Anwar
2018

Film
Fly By Night
Alan
2019

Film
Sing to the Dawn
Ubay (voice)
2009

Film
Mika
Dentist
2013

Film
Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic
Self
2024

Film
Three Sassy Sisters
Taxi Driver
2016

Film
Tales of the Uncanny
Self
2020

Film
Love for Share
The Producer
2006

Film
Langit Biru
Mr. Tiko
2011

Film
The Underdogs
Papa Ellie
2017
Film
3Sum
Ali Ferzat
2013
Filmography
2026FilmBeyond the Screen : Reality of Indonesia Film Industryas Self2025FilmThe Siege at Thorn Highas Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage2024FilmSuzzanna: The Queen of Black Magicas Self2024TVJoko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreamsas Government Official #12022FilmSatan's Slaves 2: Communionas Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger2021FilmA World Withoutas Joko Liauw2020FilmTales of the Uncannyas Self2019Film27 Steps of Mayas Opponent Boxer Manager2019FilmAve Maryamas Father Martin2019FilmFly By Nightas Alan2018FilmReunion Zas Joko Anwar2018FilmDaysleepersas Tito2017FilmMy Generationas Konji's Dad2017FilmSatan's Slavesas Dono Budiono2017TVSwitchas Juri Beasiswa Film #12017FilmThe Underdogsas Papa Ellie2017FilmFilosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody2017FilmGalih & Ratnaas Pak Dedi2016FilmThree Sassy Sistersas Taxi Driver2015FilmNayas Pram (voice)2015FilmFilosofi Kopias Debt Collector2015FilmMelancholy Is a Movementas Joko2014FilmBefore the Morning Repeatedas Anggota DPR2013Film1000 Balonas Polisi 12013Film3Sumas Ali Ferzat2013FilmMikaas Dentist2013FilmDemi Ucokas Produser Hantu2012FilmParts of the Heartas Peter Umur 36 Tahun2011FilmLangit Biruas Mr. Tiko2010FilmMadame Xas Aline2009FilmMacabreas Yuppie #32009FilmSing to the Dawnas Ubay (voice)2008FilmLove Potpourrias Sutradara Film2008FilmBecause of Socceras Interrogator2008FilmBlind Pig Who Wants to Flyas Yahya2008FilmLoveas Arya2007FilmMereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!as Bos2006FilmThe Lost Suitcase2006FilmLove for Shareas The Producer2003FilmThe Gatheringas Restaurant Manager