Arswendy Bening Swara
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 85
Movies (82)
Dan Bandung2026Nugraha
Holy Crowd2026
Ghost in the Cell2026Prakasa Kitabuming
Kafir: The Spirit Gate2026Kakek
Lost in the Spotlight2025Sudibyo
On Your Lap2025Special Appearance
Only Your Name in My Prayers2025Dr. Junio
3 Men’s Soulmates2025Mustafa
Dasim2025Kyai Hasan
Trinity of Tales2025
Whispers in the Dabbas2025
A Gift for My Father2024Papi
Tale of the Land2024Tuha
The Shadow Strays2024Soemitro
Possession: Kerasukan2024Toni
Two Blue Hearts2024Rudy - Bima's Father
Grave Torture2024Pandi
Badrun & Laundry2023Badrun
Wakaf2023Abuya
Mantra Surugana2023Arman
An Eternity2023
Anwar: The Untold Story2023Tan Sri Hasan
Khanzab2023Pak Sentot
Kutukan Cakar Monyet2023
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY2023Self
The Ballads of Roy2023Mr. Ajat
Autobiography2023Purna
Ashiap Man2022Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
Before, Now & Then2022Mr. Darga
Missing Home2022Mr. Domu
Shows (3)
Rencana Besar2023Surya Nawasena
Sianida2021Robert
Folklore2018