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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Dasim as Kyai Hasan
- 2025 · Trinity of Tales as
- 2024 · Tale of the Land as Tuha
- 2024 · The Shadow Strays as Soemitro
- 2024 · Possession: Kerasukan as Toni
- 2024 · Two Blue Hearts as Rudy - Bima's Father
- 2024 · Grave Torture as Pandi
- 2023 · Rencana Besar as Surya Nawasena
- 2023 · Mantra Surugana as Arman
- 2023 · Khanzab as Pak Sentot
- 2023 · The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY as Self
- 2023 · Autobiography as Purna
- 2023 · The Ballads of Roy as Mr. Ajat
- 2022 · Ashiap Man as Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
- 2022 · Before, Now & Then as Mr. Darga
- 2022 · Missing Home as Mr. Domu
- 2022 · Ben & Jody as Pak Hasan
- 2021 · Akhirat: A Love Story as Eyang Wahid
- 2021 · Sianida as Robert
- 2021 · Survive as Bisma Baskoro
- 2021 · I as Bisma Baskoro
- 2019 · Impetigore as Old Man in Bus
- 2019 · Gundala as Ferry Dani
- 2019 · The Wedding Shaman as Sugeng
- 2018 · Folklore as
- 2018 · Haunted Hotel as Kiyai Abdul
- 2017 · Satan's Slaves as Ustad
- 2017 · Night Bus as Komandan Pos Perbatasan
- 2013 · The Clerics as KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
- 2008 · Musik Hati as Pak Sastro
- Future · Ghost in the Cell as Prakasa
- 2025 · Hanya Namamu Dalam Doaku as Dr. Junio
- 2025 · Jodoh 3 Bujang as Mustafa
- 2025 · Whispers in the Dabbas as
- 2024 · A Gift for My Father as Papi
- 2023 · Badrun & Laundry as Badrun
- 2023 · Wakaf as Abuya
- 2023 · An Eternity as
- 2023 · Anwar: The Untold Story as Tan Sri Hasan
- 2023 · Kutukan Cakar Monyet as
- 2021 · Cadong as Drajat
- 2021 · Saidjah & Adinda as Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
- 2020 · Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal as Manajer Hotel
- 2020 · Crazy Awesome Teachers as Purnama
- 2020 · One Day We'll Talk About Today as Dr. Bambang
- 2019 · Habibie & Ainun 3 as Prof. Husodo
- 2019 · Two Blue Stripes as Rudy - Bima's Father
- 2019 · MatiAnak as Gus
- 2019 · Cemara's Family as Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
- 2018 · A Man Called Ahok as Suyan
- 2018 · Lost as Anwar
- 2017 · Solo, Solitude as Army
- 2015 · 3: Alif Lam Mim as KH Muchlis
- 2015 · Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru as
- 2014 · 3 Nafas Likas as Ngantari Tarigan
- 2014 · Seputih Cinta Melati as
- 2014 · Before the Morning Repeated as Himawan
- 2013 · Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor as
- 2013 · Kisah 3 Titik as
- 2013 · Shackled as Yosef
- 2011 · The Dancer as Marsusi
- 2010 · Little Obama as Ahmad Dadi
- 2009 · The Forbidden Door as Abortion Clinic Guy
- 2008 · Best Friend? as
- 2008 · The Virgin Corpse as Penjaga Kuburan
- 2007 · Chants of Lotus as Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
- 2007 · The Dead Nurse as Herman Tua
- 2007 · Dead Time as Haryo Wibowo
- 2007 · Jakarta Undercover as Taxi Driver
- 2006 · Room as Pak Arifin
- 2002 · Eliana, Eliana as Taxi Driver
- Future · Kafir: Gerbang Sukma as Kakek
- 2006 · Rumah Pondok Indah as
- 2004 · Of Love and Eggs as Pak Sentosa
- 1985 · Opera Jakarta as Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah
- 1985 · All Because of Ginah as