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Arswendy Bening Swara

Born · November 22, 1957 (67 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Jakarta, Indonesia

Bio

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

Gundala

Gundala

Satan's Slaves

Satan's Slaves

The Shadow Strays

The Shadow Strays

Impetigore

Impetigore

Jodoh 3 Bujang

Mustafa

2025

Dasim

Kyai Hasan

2025

Trinity of Tales

2025

Whispers in the Dabbas

2025

A Gift for My Father

Papi

2024

Tale of the Land

Tuha

2024

The Shadow Strays

Soemitro

2024

Possession: Kerasukan

Toni

2024

Two Blue Hearts

Rudy - Bima's Father

2024

Grave Torture

Pandi

2024

Badrun & Laundry

Badrun

2023

Wakaf

Abuya

2023

Rencana Besar

(6 episodes)

2023

Mantra Surugana

Arman

2023

An Eternity

2023

Anwar: The Untold Story

Tan Sri Hasan

2023

Khanzab

Pak Sentot

2023

Kutukan Cakar Monyet

2023

The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Self

2023

The Ballads of Roy

Mr. Ajat

2023

Autobiography

Purna

2023

Ashiap Man

Ibrahim (Zul's Father)

2022

Before, Now & Then

Mr. Darga

2022

Missing Home

Pak Domu

2022

Ben & Jody

Pak Hasan

2022

Akhirat: A Love Story

Eyang Wahid

2021

Sianida

Robert · (12 episodes)

2021

Survive

Bisma Baskoro

2021

I

Bisma Baskoro

2021

Cadong

Drajat

2021

Saidjah & Adinda

Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)

2021

Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal

Manajer Hotel

2020

Crazy Awesome Teachers

Purnama

2020

One Day We'll Talk About Today

Dr. Bambang

2020

Habibie & Ainun 3

Prof. Husodo

2019

Impetigore

Old Man in Bus

2019

Gundala

Ferry Dani

2019

Two Blue Stripes

Rudy - Bima's Father

2019

The Wedding Shaman

Sugeng

2019

MatiAnak

Gus

2019

Folklore: A Mother's Love

2019

A Man Called Ahok

Suyan

2018

Folklore

(1 episode)

2018

Lost

Anwar

2018

Haunted Hotel

Kiyai Abdul

2018

Satan's Slaves

Ustad

2017

Night Bus

Komandan Pos Perbatasan

2017

Solo, Solitude

Army

2017

3: Alif Lam Mim

KH Muchlis

2015

Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru

2015

3 Nafas Likas

Ngantari Tarigan

2014

Seputih Cinta Melati

2014

Before the Morning Repeated

Himawan

2014

Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor

2013

The Clerics

KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah

2013

Kisah 3 Titik

2013

Shackled

Yosef

2013

The Dancer

Marsusi

2011

Little Obama

Ahmad Dadi

2010

The Forbidden Door

Abortion Clinic Guy

2009

Best Friend?

2008

The Virgin Corpse

Penjaga Kuburan

2008

Musik Hati

Pak Sastro

2008

Chants of Lotus

Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)

2007

The Dead Nurse

Herman Tua

2007

Dead Time

Haryo Wibowo

2007

Jakarta Undercover

Taxi Driver

2007

Room

Pak Arifin

2006

Rumah Pondok Indah

2006

Of Love and Eggs

Pak Sentosa

2004

Eliana, Eliana

Taxi Driver

2002

Opera Jakarta

Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah

1985

All Because of Ginah

1985