Arswendy Bening Swara
Biography
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.
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Movies (47)
Kafir, Gerbang Sukma
as Kakek
2026
Lost in the Spotlight
as Sudibyo
2025
On Your Lap
as Special Appearance
2025
Hanya Namamu Dalam Doaku
as Dr. Junio
2025
Jodoh 3 Bujang
as Mustafa
2025
Dasim
as Kyai Hasan
2025
Trinity of Tales
2025
Whispers in the Dabbas
2025
A Gift for My Father
as Papi
2024
Tale of the Land
as Tuha
2024
The Shadow Strays
as Soemitro
2024
Possession: Kerasukan
as Toni
2024
Two Blue Hearts
as Rudy - Bima's Father
2024
Grave Torture
as Pandi
2024
Badrun & Laundry
as Badrun
2023
Wakaf
as Abuya
2023
Visiting Linda
Producer (Production)
2023
Mantra Surugana
as Arman
2023
An Eternity
2023
Anwar: The Untold Story
as Tan Sri Hasan
2023
Khanzab
as Pak Sentot
2023
Kutukan Cakar Monyet
2023
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
as Self
2023
The Ballads of Roy
as Mr. Ajat
2023
Autobiography
as Purna
2023
Ashiap Man
as Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
2022
Before, Now & Then
as Mr. Darga
2022
Missing Home
as Mr. Domu
2022
Ben & Jody
as Pak Hasan
2022
Akhirat: A Love Story
as Eyang Wahid
2021
I
as Bisma Baskoro
2021
Survive
as Bisma Baskoro
2021
Cadong
as Drajat
2021
Saidjah & Adinda
as Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
2021
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
as Manajer Hotel
2020
Crazy Awesome Teachers
as Purnama
2020
One Day We'll Talk About Today
as Dr. Bambang
2020
Habibie & Ainun 3
as Prof. Husodo
2019
Impetigore
as Old Man in Bus
2019
Meraih Mimpi Di Awan
as Bapak
2019
Gundala
as Ferry Dani
2019
Two Blue Stripes
as Rudy - Bima's Father
2019
The Wedding Shaman
as Sugeng
2019
MatiAnak
as Gus
2019
Cemara's Family
as Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
2019
A Man Called Ahok
as Suyan
2018
Lost
as Anwar
2018
