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
- Ghost in the Cell as Prakasa Kitabuming
- Kafir: Gerbang Sukma as Kakek
- 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
- Rencana Besar as Surya Nawasena
- Khanzab as Pak Sentot
- Anwar: The Untold Story as Tan Sri Hasan
- The Ballads of Roy as Mr. Ajat
- Autobiography as Purna
- An Eternity
- Kutukan Cakar Monyet
- Mantra Surugana as Arman
- Wakaf as Abuya
- Badrun & Laundry as Badrun
- The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY as Self
- Visiting Linda ... (Producer)
2022
- Missing Home as Mr. Domu
- Before, Now & Then as Mr. Darga
- Ben & Jody as Pak Hasan
- Ashiap Man as Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
2021
- Sianida as Robert
- Akhirat: A Love Story as Eyang Wahid
- I as Bisma Baskoro
- Survive as Bisma Baskoro
- Saidjah & Adinda as Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
- Cadong as Drajat
2020
- Crazy Awesome Teachers as Purnama
- One Day We'll Talk About Today as Dr. Bambang
- Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal as Manajer Hotel
2019
- Impetigore as Old Man in Bus
- Cemara's Family as Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
- Two Blue Stripes as Rudy - Bima's Father
- Habibie & Ainun 3 as Prof. Husodo
- Gundala as Ferry Dani
- MatiAnak as Gus
- The Wedding Shaman as Sugeng
- Meraih Mimpi Di Awan as Bapak
2018
- Folklore
- Haunted Hotel as Kiyai Abdul
- Lost as Anwar
- A Man Called Ahok as Suyan
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
- Before the Morning Repeated as Himawan
- Seputih Cinta Melati
2013
- The Clerics as KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
- Shackled as Yosef
- Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
- Kisah 3 Titik
2012
2011
- The Dancer as Marsusi
2010
- Little Obama as Ahmad Dadi
2009
- The Forbidden Door as Abortion Clinic Guy
2008
- Best Friend?
- The Virgin Corpse as Penjaga Kuburan
- 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
- Room as Pak Arifin
- Rumah Pondok Indah
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