Barry Prima
Born: 1954-08-19 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Known For: Acting
Biography
Hubertus Barry Knoch Prima, better known as Barry prima (born on August 19, 1954, in Bandung, West Java), is an Indonesian actor and martial artist renowned during the 1980s. He is the sixth of ten siblings, with a Dutch father and an Indonesian mother. Barry's film career began with Primitif in 1978. However, he rose to fame after portraying the iconic character Jaka Sembung in Jaka Sembung Sang Penakluk (1981). Throughout his career, Barry has starred in more than 60 films, including Srigala (1981), The Devil's Sword (1984), and Menumpas Teroris (1986). In addition to acting, Barry has a background in martial arts, particularly taekwondo, which supported his roles in various action films. He was once married to actress Eva Arnaz, though the marriage ended in divorce. In 2023, Barry faced a challenging moment when his daughter, Feony Elizabeth, was reported missing for two days. Fortunately, she was found safe. With his dedication and significant contributions, Barry Prima remains one of the legendary actors in Indonesia's film industry.
Filmography
2026
- Dance of the Damned as Ki Kamboja
- Kuyank as Utuh Ampong
2023
- Hello Ghost as Suami Tante Rosi
2022
- The Wheel of Life as Leman, village head candidate
2017
- Demi Cinta
- Sweet 20 as Police Chief
2016
- Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2 as Barry / The Colonel
- Maju Kena Mundur Kena Returns as Pak Barry
2015
- Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1 as Barry / The Colonel
2013
2011
- The Tarix Jabrix 3 as Melly's Father
- Get Married 3 as Pacar Nyai
2010
- Perjaka Terakhir 2
- London Virginia as Aba Virginia
2008
- Lost in Love as Reza (Adit's Father)
- XL: Extra Large as Robert
2007
- Six as Pak Su'ud
2006
- Reality, Love and Rock’n Roll as Mariana
2005
- Joni's Promise as Taxi Driver
1999
1998
- Gairah Membara as Rigo
- Permainan Membara
1996
- Burning Passion as Jack
1995
- Panther as Jack
1994
- Jurus Dewa Kobra (Si Rawing III) as Rawing
1993
- Walet merah
- The Master Sword as Jaka Pratama
1990
- Jaka Tuak as Jaka Tuak
- Jampang II
- The Warrior and the Ocean Goddess as Jaka Sembung
- Tarzan: Treasure Watcher as Tarzan
1989
- Pancasona as Jaka Baruna
- Jampang as Jampang
- Tarzan: King of the Jungle as Tarzan
- Pendekar Bukit Tengkorak as Ario Petak
- Jurus Dewa Naga as Aria Boma
1988
- Shadow Angel as Thomas
- Demon Monkey
- Red Devil Fight as Markoni
- Mandala, The Tar Tar Conqueror as Mandala
1987
- Thousand Centipedes as Singa Lawe
- White Wolf Demon as The Traveler
- Mandala from the Snake River as Mandala
1986
- Cobra's Bite as Johnny
- The Mighty One as Bagus Pribadi
- The Terrorists
1985
- The Warrior and the Ninja as Jaka Sembung
- Preman as Samboja
- Carok as Jamal
- Bloody Vengeance as Bram
- The Mermaid Princess as Tintus
- Tertembaknya Seorang Residivis as Wawan
- Calon Arang the Powerful Queen as Empu Bahula
- Daredevil Commandos
1984
- The Devil's Sword as Mandala
- Hijacked to Hell as Ratno Lesmana
- Revenge of the Ninja as Kiki
1983
- The Warrior and The Blind Swordsman as Jaka Sembung
- Nyi Ageng the Decoy Queen as Broto
- Bergola Ijo as Fajar
1982
- The Snake Queen as Andika
- Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters as Barney
- Special Silencers as Hendra
- Fire of Vengeance
- Hell Raiders as Willem
- The Fighters as Indra
- Ferocious Female Freedom Fighters, Part 2
1981
- Sundel Bolong as Hendarto
- The Warrior as Jaka Sembung
- Wolf as Tommy
- To Burn The Sun as Rachman
- Deadly Angels Strike Back as Herman
1978
- Primitives as Amri