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