Arswendy Bening Swara
Acting
1957-11-22 · Jakarta, 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.
Filmography
TheatersThe Serpent Spirit Goddess
2026 · Movie
TheatersThe Sea Speaks His Name
2026 · Movie
TheatersDan Bandung
2026 · Movie
Holy Crowd
2026 · Movie
Ghost in the Cell
2026 · Movie
Kafir: The Spirit Gate
2026 · Movie
Lost in the Spotlight
2025 · Movie
On Your Lap
2025 · Movie
Only Your Name in My Prayers
2025 · Movie
3 Men’s Soulmates
2025 · Movie
Dasim
2025 · Movie
Trinity of Tales
2025 · Movie
Whispers in the Dabbas
2025 · Movie
A Gift for My Father
2024 · Movie
Tale of the Land
2024 · Movie
The Shadow Strays
2024 · Movie
Ular Tangga Dara(h)
2024 · Series
Possession: Kerasukan
2024 · Movie
Two Blue Hearts
2024 · Movie
Grave Torture
2024 · Movie
Badrun & Laundry
2023 · Movie
Wakaf
2023 · Movie
Visiting Linda
2023 · Movie
Rencana Besar
2023 · Series
Mantra Surugana
2023 · Movie
An Eternity
2023 · Movie
Anwar: The Untold Story
2023 · Movie
Khanzab
2023 · Movie
Kutukan Cakar Monyet
2023 · Movie
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
2023 · Movie
Autobiography
2023 · Movie
The Ballads of Roy
2023 · Movie
Ashiap Man
2022 · Movie
Before, Now & Then
2022 · Movie
Missing Home
2022 · Movie
Ben & Jody
2022 · Movie
Akhirat: A Love Story
2021 · Movie
Sianida
2021 · Series
Survive
2021 · Movie
I
2021 · Movie
Cadong
2021 · Movie
Saidjah & Adinda
2021 · Movie
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
2020 · Movie
Crazy Awesome Teachers
2020 · Movie
One Day We'll Talk About Today
2020 · Movie
Habibie & Ainun 3
2019 · Movie
Impetigore
2019 · Movie
Meraih Mimpi Di Awan
2019 · Movie
Gundala
2019 · Movie
Two Blue Stripes
2019 · Movie
The Wedding Shaman
2019 · Movie
MatiAnak
2019 · Movie
Cemara's Family
2019 · Movie
A Man Called Ahok
2018 · Movie
Folklore
2018 · Series
Lost
2018 · Movie
Haunted Hotel
2018 · Movie
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Movie
Night Bus
2017 · Movie
Solo, Solitude
2017 · Movie
3: Alif, Lam, Mim
2015 · Movie
Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
2015 · Movie
3 Nafas Likas
2014 · Movie
Seputih Cinta Melati
2014 · Movie
Before the Morning Repeated
2014 · Movie
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
2013 · Movie
The Clerics
2013 · Movie
Kisah 3 Titik
2013 · Movie
Shackled
2013 · Movie
Jakarta Deep Down
2012 · Movie
The Dancer
2011 · Movie
Little Obama
2010 · Movie
The Forbidden Door
2009 · Movie
Best Friend?
2008 · Movie
The Virgin Corpse
2008 · Movie
Musik Hati
2008 · Movie
Chants of Lotus
2008 · Movie
The Dead Nurse
2007 · Movie
Dead Time
2007 · Movie
Jakarta Undercover
2007 · Movie
Room
2006 · Movie
Rumah Pondok Indah
2006 · Movie
Of Love and Eggs
2004 · Movie
Eliana, Eliana
2002 · Movie
Jawara Sok Kota
1990 · Movie
Opera Jakarta
1985 · Movie
All Because of Ginah
1985 · Movie
Perjalanan Terakhir
Movie
7 Prajurit Bapak
Movie