Arswendy Bening Swara
Born: 1957-11-22 in Jakarta, Indonesia
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Kafir: The Spirit Gate as Kakek
- Ghost in the Cell as Prakasa Kitabuming
- Dan Bandung as Nugraha
- Holy Crowd
2025
- On Your Lap as Special Appearance
- Lost in the Spotlight as Sudibyo
- Dasim as Kyai Hasan
- 3 Men’s Soulmates as Mustafa
- Only Your Name in My Prayers as Dr. Junio
- Trinity of Tales
- Whispers in the Dabbas
2024
- The Shadow Strays as Soemitro
- Grave Torture as Pandi
- Possession: Kerasukan as Toni
- Two Blue Hearts as Rudy - Bima's Father
- Tale of the Land as Tuha
- A Gift for My Father as Papi
2023
- Khanzab as Pak Sentot
- Rencana Besar as Surya Nawasena
- Wakaf as Abuya
- Autobiography as Purna
- Anwar: The Untold Story as Tan Sri Hasan
- Kutukan Cakar Monyet
- Mantra Surugana as Arman
- An Eternity
- The Ballads of Roy as Mr. Ajat
- The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY as Self
- Visiting Linda ... (Producer)
- Badrun & Laundry as Badrun
2022
- Before, Now & Then as Mr. Darga
- Missing Home as Mr. Domu
- Ben & Jody as Pak Hasan
- Ashiap Man as Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
2021
- Sianida as Robert
- Cadong as Drajat
- Saidjah & Adinda as Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
- Akhirat: A Love Story as Eyang Wahid
- Survive as Bisma Baskoro
- I as Bisma Baskoro
2020
- Crazy Awesome Teachers as Purnama
- Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal as Manajer Hotel
- One Day We'll Talk About Today as Dr. Bambang
2019
- Meraih Mimpi Di Awan as Bapak
- Impetigore as Old Man in Bus
- Cemara's Family as Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
- Gundala as Ferry Dani
- Two Blue Stripes as Rudy - Bima's Father
- MatiAnak as Gus
- Habibie & Ainun 3 as Prof. Husodo
- The Wedding Shaman as Sugeng
2018
- Folklore
- Haunted Hotel as Kiyai Abdul
- A Man Called Ahok as Suyan
- Lost as Anwar
2017
- Satan's Slaves as Ustad
- Night Bus as Komandan Pos Perbatasan
- Solo, Solitude as Army
2015
- 3: Alif, Lam, Mim as KH Muchlis
- Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
2014
- 3 Nafas Likas as Ngantari Tarigan
- Seputih Cinta Melati
- Before the Morning Repeated as Himawan
2013
- Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
- Shackled as Yosef
- The Clerics as KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
- Kisah 3 Titik
2012
2011
- The Dancer as Marsusi
2010
- Little Obama as Ahmad Dadi
2009
- The Forbidden Door as Abortion Clinic Guy
2008
- The Virgin Corpse as Penjaga Kuburan
- Best Friend?
- Musik Hati as Pak Sastro
2007
- Jakarta Undercover as Taxi Driver
- Dead Time as Haryo Wibowo
- Chants of Lotus as Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
- The Dead Nurse as Herman Tua
2006
- Rumah Pondok Indah
- Room as Pak Arifin
2004
- Of Love and Eggs as Pak Sentosa
2002
- Eliana, Eliana as Taxi Driver
1985
- All Because of Ginah
- Opera Jakarta as Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah