Arswendy Bening Swara
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.
83 acting credits
Acting · 83
Ghost in the Cell
2026
Folklore
2018
On Your Lap
2025
The Shadow Strays
2024
Satan's Slaves
2017
Kafir: Gerbang Sukma
2026
Impetigore
2019
Grave Torture
2024
Sianida
2021
Khanzab
2023
Dasim
2025
Rencana Besar
2023
The Forbidden Door
2009
Ben & Jody
2022
Lost in the Spotlight
2025
Before, Now & Then
2022
One Day We'll Talk About Today
2020
Habibie & Ainun 3
2019
Cemara's Family
2019
Lost
2018
Possession: Kerasukan
2024
Gundala
2019
Two Blue Stripes
2019
Dead Time
2007
Missing Home
2022
Anwar: The Untold Story
2023
Ashiap Man
2022
Mantra Surugana
2023
The Ballads of Roy
2023
Autobiography
2023
Night Bus
2017
Only Your Name in My Prayers
2025
Akhirat: A Love Story
2021
Crazy Awesome Teachers
2020
The Clerics
2013
MatiAnak
2019
3: Alif, Lam, Mim
2015
The Dancer
2011
3 Men’s Soulmates
2025
Haunted Hotel
2018
Trinity of Tales
2025
Jakarta Undercover
2007
Eliana, Eliana
2002
Two Blue Hearts
2024
Chants of Lotus
2007
The Virgin Corpse
2008
Shackled
2013
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
2013
3 Nafas Likas
2014
I
2021
Seputih Cinta Melati
2014
Saidjah & Adinda
2021
Whispers in the Dabbas
2025
The Wedding Shaman
2019
Tale of the Land
2024
A Man Called Ahok
2018
Kutukan Cakar Monyet
2023
Room
2006
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
2020
Little Obama
2010
Of Love and Eggs
2004
Wakaf
2023
7 Prajurit Bapak
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Best Friend?
2008
Jakarta Deep Down
2012
Kisah 3 Titik
2013
Solo, Solitude
2017
Badrun & Laundry
2023
An Eternity
2023
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
2023
Before the Morning Repeated
2014
The Sea Speaks His Name
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Musik Hati
2008
Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
2015
A Gift for My Father
2024
The Dead Nurse
2007
Survive
2021
Meraih Mimpi Di Awan
2019
Rumah Pondok Indah
2006
Opera Jakarta
1985
All Because of Ginah
1985
Cadong
2021
Holy Crowd
2026