
Arswendy Bening Swara
Department: Acting
Biography
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

Kutukan Cakar Monyet
2023

Mantra Surugana
2023

The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
2023

Missing Home
2022

Badrun & Laundry
2023

The Shadow Strays
2024

Wakaf
2023

The Virgin Corpse
2008

The Dead Nurse
2007

Of Love and Eggs
2004

An Eternity
2023

Grave Torture
2024

Seputih Cinta Melati
2014

Haunted Hotel
2018

Little Obama
2010

Eliana, Eliana
2002

Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
2015

Anwar: The Untold Story
2023

Two Blue Hearts
2024

Tale of the Land
2024

Khanzab
2023

The Clerics
2013

The Ballads of Roy
2023

Possession: Kerasukan
2024

Cadong
2021

3 Nafas Likas
2014

Dead Time
2007

Shackled
2013

Before the Morning Repeated
2014

Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
2013

Night Bus
2017

Musik Hati
2008

Lost
2018

Jakarta Undercover
2007

3: Alif, Lam, Mim
2015

Satan's Slaves
2017

The Forbidden Door
2009

The Wedding Shaman
2019

MatiAnak
2019

Chants of Lotus
2007

Two Blue Stripes
2019

Gundala
2019

Impetigore
2019

Habibie & Ainun 3
2019

Rumah Pondok Indah
2006

Best Friend?
2008

Crazy Awesome Teachers
2020

One Day We'll Talk About Today
2020

All Because of Ginah
1985

Ashiap Man
2022

Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
2020

Room
2006

Solo, Solitude
2017

A Man Called Ahok
2018

Opera Jakarta
1985

Saidjah & Adinda
2021

Akhirat: A Love Story
2021

Ben & Jody
2022

I
2021

Kisah 3 Titik
2013

Survive
2021

Autobiography
2023

Before, Now & Then
2022

Dasim
2025

Whispers in the Dabbas
2025

3 Men’s Soulmates
2025

The Dancer
2011

A Gift for My Father
2024

Trinity of Tales
2025

Cemara's Family
2019

Only Your Name in My Prayers
2025

Ghost in the Cell
2026

Kafir: Gerbang Sukma
2026

On Your Lap
2025

Meraih Mimpi Di Awan
2019

The Sea Speaks His Name
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Lost in the Spotlight
2025

Jakarta Deep Down
2012

Folklore
2018

Rencana Besar
2023

Sianida
2021