
Nicholas Saputra
Nicholas Saputra (born Nicholas Schubring Saputra on February 24, 1984, in Jakarta) is an Indonesian actor, model, and film producer. He gained widespread recognition after starring in Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) as Rangga, a role that became an icon in Indonesian cinema. His career continued to flourish with strong performances in various films, including Gie (2005), where he portrayed activist Soe Hok Gie and won the Citra Award for Best Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI). Other films that solidified his status as a top-tier actor include Janji Joni (2005), 3 Hari untuk Selamanya (2007), Aruna & Lidahnya (2018), and Paranoia (2021). Saputra holds a degree in architecture from the University of Indonesia. As of 2007 Saputra has become a VJ for Channel V Asia, hosting such segments as 'The Ticket' and 'Screentime'. In addition to acting, Nicholas is also active as a producer and has been involved in several documentary projects and environmental advocacy. He is known as an environmental ambassador, actively campaigning for nature conservation, particularly in forest and marine preservation. With his charisma and selectivity in choosing roles, Nicholas Saputra remains one of the most respected and influential actors in the Indonesian film industry.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Borderless Fog as Batalyon Commander
- 2024 · Secret Ingredient as Arif
- 2024 · The Architecture of Love as River
- 2022 · (s)Aya as Andhika
- 2022 · Kau, Rabu, dan Perkara2 Sepintas Lalu as Rhun
- 2022 · Broken Wings as Adji
- 2021 · Paranoia as Raka
- 2020 · Motel Acacia as Don
- 2018 · Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey as Kenji
- 2018 · Aruna & Her Palate as Bono
- 2016 · Interchange as Belian
- 2016 · What's Up with Cinta 2 as Rangga
- 2015 · Nic & Mar as Nic
- 2014 · The Golden Cane Warrior as Elang
- 2013 · Love From Wamena as Daniel
- 2013 · What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love as Edo
- 2013 · I Am Into You as Vano
- 2013 · Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband as Sukab
- 2013 · Strangers as
- 2012 · Postcards from the Zoo as Cowboy
- 2012 · Us vs. Corruption as Vano
- 2008 · Drupadi as Arjuna
- 2008 · Love Potpourri as Aa' Penjual DVD
- 2008 · 3 Wishes 3 Loves as Huda
- 2008 · Hulahoop Soundings as Nico
- 2007 · The Photograph as Waria
- 2007 · Three Days to Forever as Yusuf
- 2005 · Gie as Soe Hok Gie
- 2005 · Joni's Promise as Joni
- 2002 · What's Up with Cinta? as Rangga
- Future · Siapa Dia.. as
- Future · Piknik Pesona as Andika
- Future · Tukar Takdir as Rawa
- 2003 · The Stringless Violin as Bhisma