Arswendy Bening Swara
Acting
Born November 22, 1957 · Jakarta, Indonesia
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.
Films (77)
Ghost in the Cell
2026
Kafir: Gerbang Sukma
2026
Lost in the Spotlight
2025
On Your Lap
2025
Only Your Name in My Prayers
2025
3 Men’s Soulmates
2025
Dasim
2025
Trinity of Tales
2025
Whispers in the Dabbas
2025
A Gift for My Father
2024
Tale of the Land
2024
The Shadow Strays
2024
Possession: Kerasukan
2024
Two Blue Hearts
2024
Grave Torture
2024
Badrun & Laundry
2023
Wakaf
2023
Mantra Surugana
2023
An Eternity
2023
Anwar: The Untold Story
2023
Khanzab
2023
Kutukan Cakar Monyet
2023
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
2023
The Ballads of Roy
2023
Autobiography
2023
Ashiap Man
2022
Before, Now & Then
2022
Missing Home
2022
Ben & Jody
2022
Akhirat: A Love Story
2021
Survive
2021
I
2021
Cadong
2021
Saidjah & Adinda
2021
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
2020
Crazy Awesome Teachers
2020
One Day We'll Talk About Today
2020
Habibie & Ainun 3
2019
Impetigore
2019
Meraih Mimpi Di Awan
2019
Gundala
2019
Two Blue Stripes
2019
The Wedding Shaman
2019
MatiAnak
2019
Cemara's Family
2019
A Man Called Ahok
2018
Lost
2018
Haunted Hotel
2018
Satan's Slaves
2017
Night Bus
2017
Solo, Solitude
2017
3: Alif, Lam, Mim
2015
Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
2015
3 Nafas Likas
2014
Seputih Cinta Melati
2014
Before the Morning Repeated
2014
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
2013
The Clerics
2013
Kisah 3 Titik
2013
Shackled
2013
Jakarta Deep Down
2012
The Dancer
2011
Little Obama
2010
The Forbidden Door
2009
Best Friend?
2008
The Virgin Corpse
2008
Musik Hati
2008
Chants of Lotus
2007
The Dead Nurse
2007
Dead Time
2007
Jakarta Undercover
2007
Room
2006
Rumah Pondok Indah
2006
Of Love and Eggs
2004
Eliana, Eliana
2002
Opera Jakarta
1985
All Because of Ginah
1985