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Arswendy Bening Swara

Arswendy Bening Swara

Acting

Born: November 22, 1957Jakarta, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Ghost in the Cell

Ghost in the Cell

Prakasa

2026
Kafir: Gerbang Sukma

Kafir: Gerbang Sukma

Kakek

2026
Lost in the Spotlight

Lost in the Spotlight

Sudibyo

2025
On Your Lap

On Your Lap

Special Appearance

2025
Only Your Name in My Prayers

Only Your Name in My Prayers

Dr. Junio

2025
3 Men’s Soulmates

3 Men’s Soulmates

Mustafa

2025
Dasim

Dasim

Kyai Hasan

2025
Trinity of Tales

Trinity of Tales

2025
Whispers in the Dabbas

Whispers in the Dabbas

2025
A Gift for My Father

A Gift for My Father

Papi

2024
Tale of the Land

Tale of the Land

Tuha

2024
The Shadow Strays

The Shadow Strays

Soemitro

2024
Possession: Kerasukan

Possession: Kerasukan

Toni

2024
Two Blue Hearts

Two Blue Hearts

Rudy - Bima's Father

2024
Grave Torture

Grave Torture

Pandi

2024
Badrun & Laundry

Badrun & Laundry

Badrun

2023
Wakaf

Wakaf

Abuya

2023
Mantra Surugana

Mantra Surugana

Arman

2023
An Eternity

An Eternity

2023
Anwar: The Untold Story

Anwar: The Untold Story

Tan Sri Hasan

2023
Khanzab

Khanzab

Pak Sentot

2023
Kutukan Cakar Monyet

Kutukan Cakar Monyet

2023
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY

The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Self

2023
Autobiography

Autobiography

Purna

2023
The Ballads of Roy

The Ballads of Roy

Mr. Ajat

2023
Ashiap Man

Ashiap Man

Ibrahim (Zul's Father)

2022
Before, Now & Then

Before, Now & Then

Mr. Darga

2022
Missing Home

Missing Home

Mr. Domu

2022
Ben & Jody

Ben & Jody

Pak Hasan

2022
Akhirat: A Love Story

Akhirat: A Love Story

Eyang Wahid

2021
I

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Bisma Baskoro

2021
Survive

Survive

Bisma Baskoro

2021
Cadong

Cadong

Drajat

2021
Saidjah & Adinda

Saidjah & Adinda

Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)

2021
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal

Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal

Manajer Hotel

2020
Crazy Awesome Teachers

Crazy Awesome Teachers

Purnama

2020
One Day We'll Talk About Today

One Day We'll Talk About Today

Dr. Bambang

2020
Habibie & Ainun 3

Habibie & Ainun 3

Prof. Husodo

2019
Impetigore

Impetigore

Old Man in Bus

2019
Meraih Mimpi Di Awan

Meraih Mimpi Di Awan

Bapak

2019
Gundala

Gundala

Ferry Dani

2019
Two Blue Stripes

Two Blue Stripes

Rudy - Bima's Father

2019
The Wedding Shaman

The Wedding Shaman

Sugeng

2019
MatiAnak

MatiAnak

Gus

2019
Cemara's Family

Cemara's Family

Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)

2019
A Man Called Ahok

A Man Called Ahok

Suyan

2018
Lost

Lost

Anwar

2018
Haunted Hotel

Haunted Hotel

Kiyai Abdul

2018
Satan's Slaves

Satan's Slaves

Ustad

2017
Night Bus

Night Bus

Komandan Pos Perbatasan

2017
Solo, Solitude

Solo, Solitude

Army

2017
3: Alif, Lam, Mim

3: Alif, Lam, Mim

KH Muchlis

2015

Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru

2015
3 Nafas Likas

3 Nafas Likas

Ngantari Tarigan

2014
Seputih Cinta Melati

Seputih Cinta Melati

2014
Before the Morning Repeated

Before the Morning Repeated

Himawan

2014
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor

Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor

2013
The Clerics

The Clerics

KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah

2013
Kisah 3 Titik

Kisah 3 Titik

2013
Shackled

Shackled

Yosef

2013
Jakarta Deep Down

Jakarta Deep Down

2012
The Dancer

The Dancer

Marsusi

2011
Little Obama

Little Obama

Ahmad Dadi

2010
The Forbidden Door

The Forbidden Door

Abortion Clinic Guy

2009
Best Friend?

Best Friend?

2008
The Virgin Corpse

The Virgin Corpse

Penjaga Kuburan

2008
Musik Hati

Musik Hati

Pak Sastro

2008
Chants of Lotus

Chants of Lotus

Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)

2007
The Dead Nurse

The Dead Nurse

Herman Tua

2007
Dead Time

Dead Time

Haryo Wibowo

2007
Jakarta Undercover

Jakarta Undercover

Taxi Driver

2007
Room

Room

Pak Arifin

2006
Rumah Pondok Indah

Rumah Pondok Indah

2006
Of Love and Eggs

Of Love and Eggs

Pak Sentosa

2004
Eliana, Eliana

Eliana, Eliana

Taxi Driver

2002
Opera Jakarta

Opera Jakarta

Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah

1985
All Because of Ginah

All Because of Ginah

1985