Arswendy Bening Swara
- Acting
- November 22, 1957 · Jakarta, Indonesia
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.
Known for
Filmography
- The Serpent Spirit Goddess · Mbah Adul
- The Sea Speaks His Name · Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father
- Dan Bandung · Nugraha
- Holy Crowd · Ustadz
- Ghost in the Cell · Prakasa Kitabuming
- Kafir: The Spirit Gate · Kakek
- Lost in the Spotlight · Sudibyo
- On Your Lap · Chicken Noodle Seller - Special Appearance
- Only Your Name in My Prayers · Dr. Junio
- 3 Men’s Soulmates · Mustafa
- Dasim · Kyai Hasan
- Trinity of Tales
- Whispers in the Dabbas · Judge Kadir
- A Gift for My Father · Papi
- Tale of the Land · Tuha
- The Shadow Strays · Soemitro
- Ular Tangga Dara(h) · Opa Johan
- Possession: Kerasukan · Toni
- Two Blue Hearts · Rudy - Bima's Father
- Grave Torture · Pandi Hakim
- Badrun & Laundry · Badrun
- Wakaf · Abuya
- Visiting Linda · Producer
- Rencana Besar · Surya Nawasena
- Mantra Surugana · Arman
- An Eternity
- Anwar: The Untold Story · Tan Sri Hasan
- Khanzab · Sentot
- Kutukan Cakar Monyet · Owner of the Old House
- The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY · Self
- The Ballads of Roy · Mr. Ajat Sudrajat
- Autobiography · Purna
- Ashiap Man · M. Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
- Before, Now & Then · Mr. Darga
- Missing Home · Mr. Domu
- Ben & Jody · Pak Hasan
- Akhirat: A Love Story · Wahid
- Sianida · Robert
- Survive · Bisma Baskoro
- I · Bisma Baskoro
- Cadong · Drajat
- Saidjah & Adinda · Abah Saidjah
- Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal · Manajer Hotel
- Crazy Awesome Teachers · Purnama
- One Day We'll Talk About Today · Dr. Bambang
- Habibie & Ainun 3 · Prof. Husodo
- Impetigore · Old Man in Bus
- Meraih Mimpi Di Awan · Bapak
- Gundala · Ferry Dani
- Two Blue Stripes · Rudy - Bima's Father
- The Wedding Shaman · Sugeng
- MatiAnak · Gus
- Cemara's Family · Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
- A Man Called Ahok · Suyan
- Folklore
- Lost · Anwar
- Haunted Hotel · Kiyai Abdul
- Satan's Slaves · Ustad
- Night Bus · Komandan Pos Perbatasan
- Solo, Solitude · Army
- 3: Alif, Lam, Mim · KH Muchlis
- Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
- 3 Nafas Likas · Ngantari Tarigan
- Seputih Cinta Melati
- Before the Morning Repeated · Himawan
- Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
- The Clerics · KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
- Kisah 3 Titik
- Shackled · Yosef
- Jakarta Deep Down
- The Dancer · Marsusi
- Little Obama · Ahmad Dadi
- The Forbidden Door · Abortion Clinic Guy
- Best Friend? · Moli’s father
- The Virgin Corpse · Penjaga Kuburan
- Musik Hati · Pak Sastro
- Chants of Lotus · Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
- The Dead Nurse · Herman Tua
- Dead Time · Haryo Wibowo
- Jakarta Undercover · Taxi Driver