Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 22, 1957
Place of Birth:
Jakarta, Indonesia
Social Media
Arswendy Bening Swara
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dasim | Kyai Hasan |
| 2025 | Whispers in the Dabbas | |
| 2025 | Jodoh 3 Bujang | Mustafa |
| 2025 | Trinity of Tales | |
| 2025 | Hanya Namamu Dalam Doaku | |
| 2024 | The Shadow Strays | Soemitro |
| 2024 | Grave Torture | Pandi |
| 2024 | Two Blue Hearts | Rudy - Bima's Father |
| 2024 | Tale of the Land | Tuha |
| 2024 | Possession: Kerasukan | Toni |
| 2024 | A Gift for My Father | Papi |
| 2023 | Kutukan Cakar Monyet | |
| 2023 | Mantra Surugana | Arman |
| 2023 | The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY | Self |
| 2023 | Badrun & Laundry | Badrun |
| 2023 | Wakaf | Abuya |
| 2023 | An Eternity | |
| 2023 | Anwar: The Untold Story | Tan Sri Hasan |
| 2023 | Khanzab | Pak Sentot |
| 2023 | The Ballads of Roy | Mr. Ajat |
| 2023 | Autobiography | Purna |
| 2022 | Missing Home | Pak Domu |
| 2022 | Ashiap Man | Ibrahim (Zul's Father) |
| 2022 | Ben & Jody | Pak Hasan |
| 2022 | Before, Now & Then | Mr. Darga |
| 2021 | Cadong | Drajat |
| 2021 | Saidjah & Adinda | Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father) |
| 2021 | Akhirat: A Love Story | Eyang Wahid |
| 2021 | Survive | Bisma Baskoro |
| 2021 | I | Bisma Baskoro |
| 2020 | Crazy Awesome Teachers | Purnama |
| 2020 | One Day We'll Talk About Today | Dr. Bambang |
| 2020 | Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal | Manajer Hotel |
| 2019 | Folklore: A Mother's Love | |
| 2019 | The Wedding Shaman | Sugeng |
| 2019 | MatiAnak | Gus |
| 2019 | Two Blue Stripes | Rudy - Bima's Father |
| 2019 | Gundala | Ferry Dani |
| 2019 | Impetigore | Old Man in Bus |
| 2019 | Habibie & Ainun 3 | Prof. Husodo |
| 2019 | Cemara's Family | Dedi (Debt Collector Boss) |
| 2018 | Haunted Hotel | Kiyai Abdul |
| 2018 | Lost | Anwar |
| 2018 | A Man Called Ahok | Suyan |
| 2017 | Night Bus | Komandan Pos Perbatasan |
| 2017 | Satan's Slaves | Ustad |
| 2017 | Solo, Solitude | Army |
| 2015 | Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru | |
| 2015 | 3: Alif Lam Mim | KH Muchlis |
| 2014 | Seputih Cinta Melati | |
| 2014 | 3 Nafas Likas | Ngantari Tarigan |
| 2014 | Before the Morning Repeated | Himawan |
| 2013 | The Clerics | KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah |
| 2013 | Shackled | Yosef |
| 2013 | Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor | |
| 2013 | Kisah 3 Titik | |
| 2011 | The Dancer | Marsusi |
| 2010 | Little Obama | Ahmad Dadi |
| 2009 | The Forbidden Door | Abortion Clinic Guy |
| 2008 | The Virgin Corpse | Penjaga Kuburan |
| 2008 | Musik Hati | Pak Sastro |
| 2008 | Best Friend? | |
| 2007 | The Dead Nurse | Herman Tua |
| 2007 | Dead Time | Haryo Wibowo |
| 2007 | Jakarta Undercover | Taxi Driver |
| 2007 | Chants of Lotus | Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau) |
| 2006 | Rumah Pondok Indah | |
| 2006 | Room | Pak Arifin |
| 2004 | Of Love and Eggs | Pak Sentosa |
| 2002 | Eliana, Eliana | Taxi Driver |
| 1985 | All Because of Ginah | |
| 1985 | Opera Jakarta | Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah |
| Ghost In The Cell | Prakasa |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rencana Besar | |
| 2021 | Sianida | Robert |
| 2018 | Folklore |