Arswendy Bening Swara
Birthday: 1957-11-22
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned
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.
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2025-06-26 | Jodoh 3 Bujang | Mustafa |
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2025-05-15 | Dasim | |
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2025-02-01 | Whispers in the Dabbas | |
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2024-10-04 | Tale of the Land | Tuha |
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2024-09-10 | The Shadow Strays | Soemitro |
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2024-05-08 | Possession: Kerasukan | Toni |
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2024-04-17 | Two Blue Hearts | Rudy - Bima's Father |
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2024-04-11 | Grave Torture | Pandi |
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2023-11-13 | Badrun & Laundry | Badrun |
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2023-10-26 | Wakaf | Abuya |
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2023-07-27 | Mantra Surugana | Arman |
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2023-06-03 | An Eternity | |
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2023-05-18 | Anwar: The Untold Story | Tan Sri Hasan |
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2023-04-19 | Khanzab | Pak Sentot |
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2023-04-06 | Kutukan Cakar Monyet | |
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2023-01-19 | The Ballads of Roy | Mr. Ajat |
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2023-01-19 | Autobiography | Purna |
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2022-11-17 | Ashiap Man | Ibrahim (Zul's Father) |
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2022-07-08 | Before, Now & Then | Mr. Darga |
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2022-06-02 | Missing Home | Pak Domu |
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2022-01-27 | Ben & Jody | Pak Hasan |
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2021-12-02 | Akhirat: A Love Story | Eyang Wahid |
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2021-07-16 | Survive | Bisma Baskoro |
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2021-07-16 | I | Bisma Baskoro |
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2021-05-21 | Cadong | Drajat |
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2021-03-04 | Saidjah & Adinda | Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father) |
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2020-12-03 | Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal | Manajer Hotel |
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2020-08-17 | Crazy Awesome Teachers | Purnama |
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2020-01-02 | One Day We'll Talk About Today | Dr. Bambang |
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2019-12-19 | Habibie & Ainun 3 | Prof. Husodo |
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2019-10-17 | Impetigore | Old man in bus |
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2019-08-29 | Gundala | Ferry Dani |
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2019-07-11 | Two Blue Stripes | Rudy - Bima's Father |
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2019-04-04 | The Wedding Shaman | Sugeng |
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2019-03-28 | MatiAnak | Gus |
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2019-03-08 | Folklore: A Mother's Love | |
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2018-11-11 | A Man Called Ahok | Suyan |
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2018-08-23 | Lost | Anwar |
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2018-08-16 | Haunted Hotel | Kiyai Abdul |
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2017-09-28 | Satan's Slaves | Ustad |
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2017-04-06 | Night Bus | Komandan Pos Perbatasan |
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2017-01-19 | Solo, Solitude | Army |
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2015-10-01 | 3: Alif Lam Mim | KH Muchlis |
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2015-04-04 | Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru | |
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2014-10-16 | 3 Nafas Likas | Ngantari Tarigan |
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2014-07-24 | Seputih Cinta Melati | |
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2014-05-08 | Before the Morning Repeated | Himawan |
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2013-12-24 | Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor | |
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2013-05-30 | The Clerics | KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah |
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2013-05-02 | Kisah 3 Titik | |
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2013-02-28 | Shackled | Yosef |
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2011-11-10 | The Dancer | Marsusi |
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2010-07-01 | Little Obama | Ahmad Dadi |
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2009-01-22 | The Forbidden Door | Abortion Clinic Guy |
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2008-06-26 | Best Friend? | |
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2008-04-10 | The Virgin Corpse | Penjaga Kuburan |
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2008-02-22 | Musik Hati | Pak Sastro |
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2007-12-16 | Chants of Lotus | Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau) |
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2007-05-10 | The Dead Nurse | Herman Tua |
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2007-04-19 | Dead Time | Haryo Wibowo |
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2007-03-22 | Jakarta Undercover | Taxi Driver |
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2006-08-15 | Room | Pak Arifin |
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2006-05-17 | Rumah Pondok Indah | |
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2004-11-06 | Of Love and Eggs | Pak Sentosa |
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2002-04-23 | Eliana, Eliana | Taxi Driver |
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1985-02-01 | Opera Jakarta | Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah |
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1985-01-01 | All Because of Ginah |