Arswendy Bening Swara
Acting
Born 1957-11-22 · Jakarta, Indonesia
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.
Known for
Ghost in the Cell
2026 · Movie
On Your Lap
2025 · Movie
The Shadow Strays
2024 · Movie
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Movie
Grave Torture
2024 · Movie
Of Love and Eggs
2004 · Movie
Impetigore
2019 · Movie
Kafir: Gerbang Sukma
2026 · Movie
The Clerics
2013 · Movie
Cemara's Family
2019 · Movie
Solo, Solitude
2017 · Movie
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
2013 · Movie
Missing Home
2022 · Movie
Before, Now & Then
2022 · Movie
Two Blue Stripes
2019 · Movie
3 Men’s Soulmates
2025 · Movie
One Day We'll Talk About Today
2020 · Movie
Habibie & Ainun 3
2019 · Movie
Lost in the Spotlight
2025 · Movie
Autobiography
2023 · Movie
The Forbidden Door
2009 · Movie
Two Blue Hearts
2024 · Movie
A Man Called Ahok
2018 · Movie
Only Your Name in My Prayers
2025 · Movie
Eliana, Eliana
2002 · Movie
Gundala
2019 · Movie
3 Nafas Likas
2014 · Movie
Khanzab
2023 · Movie
Dasim
2025 · Movie
Dead Time
2007 · Movie
3: Alif, Lam, Mim
2015 · Movie
The Dancer
2011 · Movie
Possession: Kerasukan
2024 · Movie
Before the Morning Repeated
2014 · Movie
Jakarta Undercover
2007 · Movie
MatiAnak
2019 · Movie
Akhirat: A Love Story
2021 · Movie
The Virgin Corpse
2008 · Movie
Lost
2018 · Movie
Ben & Jody
2022 · Movie
Shackled
2013 · Movie
The Wedding Shaman
2019 · Movie
The Ballads of Roy
2023 · Movie
Tale of the Land
2024 · Movie
Anwar: The Untold Story
2023 · Movie
Crazy Awesome Teachers
2020 · Movie
Rumah Pondok Indah
2006 · Movie
Mantra Surugana
2023 · Movie
Jakarta Deep Down
2012 · Movie
Kutukan Cakar Monyet
2023 · Movie
Survive
2021 · Movie
Ashiap Man
2022 · Movie
Wakaf
2023 · Movie
I
2021 · Movie
Night Bus
2017 · Movie
Haunted Hotel
2018 · Movie
Opera Jakarta
1985 · Movie
The Sea Speaks His Name
— · Movie
Trinity of Tales
2025 · Movie
Best Friend?
2008 · Movie