Arswendy Bening Swara
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
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- 2025 · 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 · Trinity of Tales as
- 2024 · Tale of the Land as Tuha
- 2024 · The Shadow Strays as Soemitro
- 2024 · Possession: Kerasukan as Toni
- 2024 · Grave Torture as Pandi
- 2023 · Badrun & Laundry as Badrun
- 2023 · Wakaf as Abuya
- 2023 · Mantra Surugana as Arman
- 2023 · Khanzab as Pak Sentot
- 2023 · Kutukan Cakar Monyet as
- 2023 · The Ballads of Roy as Mr. Ajat
- 2023 · Autobiography as Purna
- 2022 · Before, Now & Then as Mr. Darga
- 2022 · Ben & Jody as Pak Hasan
- 2021 · Saidjah & Adinda as Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
- 2020 · Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal as Manajer Hotel
- 2020 · Crazy Awesome Teachers as Purnama
- 2019 · Gundala as Ferry Dani
- 2019 · Cemara's Family as Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
- 2018 · Folklore as
- 2017 · Satan's Slaves as Ustad
- 2017 · Night Bus as Komandan Pos Perbatasan
- 2017 · Solo, Solitude as Army
- 2015 · 3: Alif Lam Mim as KH Muchlis
- 2014 · 3 Nafas Likas as Ngantari Tarigan
- 2014 · Seputih Cinta Melati as
- 2014 · Before the Morning Repeated as Himawan
- 2013 · Shackled as Yosef
- 2011 · The Dancer as Marsusi
- 2009 · The Forbidden Door as Abortion Clinic Guy
- 2008 · Best Friend? as
- 2007 · Dead Time as Haryo Wibowo
- 2007 · Jakarta Undercover as Taxi Driver
- 2006 · Room as Pak Arifin
- 2004 · Of Love and Eggs as Pak Sentosa
- 2002 · Eliana, Eliana as Taxi Driver
- 1985 · All Because of Ginah as
- Future · Ghost in the Cell as Prakasa
- 2026 · Kafir, Gerbang Sukma as Kakek
- 2025 · Dasim as Kyai Hasan
- 2025 · Whispers in the Dabbas as
- 2024 · A Gift for My Father as Papi
- 2024 · Two Blue Hearts as Rudy - Bima's Father
- 2023 · Rencana Besar as Surya Nawasena
- 2023 · An Eternity as
- 2023 · Anwar: The Untold Story as Tan Sri Hasan
- 2023 · The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY as Self
- 2022 · Ashiap Man as Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
- 2022 · Missing Home as Mr. Domu
- 2021 · Akhirat: A Love Story as Eyang Wahid
- 2021 · Sianida as Robert
- 2021 · Survive as Bisma Baskoro
- 2021 · I as Bisma Baskoro
- 2021 · Cadong as Drajat
- 2020 · One Day We'll Talk About Today as Dr. Bambang
- 2019 · Habibie & Ainun 3 as Prof. Husodo
- 2019 · Impetigore as Old Man in Bus
- 2019 · Meraih Mimpi Di Awan as Bapak
- 2019 · Two Blue Stripes as Rudy - Bima's Father
- 2019 · The Wedding Shaman as Sugeng
- 2019 · MatiAnak as Gus
- 2018 · A Man Called Ahok as Suyan
- 2018 · Lost as Anwar
- 2018 · Haunted Hotel as Kiyai Abdul
- 2015 · Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru as
- 2013 · Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor as
- 2013 · The Clerics as KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
- 2008 · The Virgin Corpse as Penjaga Kuburan
- Future · Laut Bercerita as Laut's Father
- 2013 · Kisah 3 Titik as
- 2010 · Little Obama as Ahmad Dadi
- 2008 · Musik Hati as Pak Sastro
- 2007 · Chants of Lotus as Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
- 2007 · The Dead Nurse as Herman Tua
- 2006 · Rumah Pondok Indah as
- 1985 · Opera Jakarta as Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah