Joko Anwar

Personal Info

Birthday

January 3, 1976

(49 years old)

Place of Birth

Medan, Indonesia

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

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

Satan's Slaves

Macabre

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

Switch

The Siege at Thorn High

Ave Maryam

Three Sassy Sisters

Filmography

2025
The Siege at Thorn High
as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
2024
Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic
as Self
2022
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
2021
A World Without
as Joko Liauw
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
2019
27 Steps of May
as Opponent Boxer Manager
Ave Maryam
as Martin
Fly By Night
as Alan
2018
Reunion Z
as Joko Anwar
Daysleepers
as Tito
2017
My Generation
as Konji's Dad
Satan's Slaves
as Dono Budiono
The Underdogs
as Papa Ellie
Galih & Ratna
as Pak Dedi
2016
Three Sassy Sisters
as Taxi Driver
2015
Nay
as Pram (voice)
Filosofi Kopi
as Debt Collector
Melancholy Is a Movement
as Joko
2014
Before the Morning Repeated
as Anggota DPR
2013
1000 Balon
as Polisi 1
3Sum
as Ali Ferzat
Mika
as Dentist
Demi Ucok
as Produser Hantu
2012
Parts of the Heart
as Peter Umur 36 Tahun
2011
Langit Biru
as Mr. Tiko
2010
Madame X
as Aline
2009
Macabre
as Yuppie #3
Sing to the Dawn
as Ubay (voice)
2008
Love Potpourri
as Sutradara Film
Because of Soccer
as Interrogator
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
as Yahya
Love
as Arya
2007
Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
as Bos
2006
Love for Share
as The Producer
2003
The Gathering
as Restaurant Manager