Joko Anwar
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1976-01-03 (49 years old)
Place of Birth
Medan, Indonesia
Joko Anwar
Biography
Joko Anwar (born January 3, 1976 in Medan, Indonesia) is a writer-director who started his career as a journalist and film critic. His works include "The Forbidden Door" (2009), which received the top prize at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and "A Copy of My Mind" (2015), which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. His film "Satan's Slaves" (2017) was the highest grossing horror of all time in Indonesia.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
The Siege at Thorn High
as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
(2024)
(2022)
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
as Radio announcer / Radio caller / Bus passenger
(2021)
A World Without
as Joko Liauw
(2020)
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
(2019)
Ave Maryam
as Martin
(2019)
27 Steps of May
as Opponent Boxer Manager
(2019)
Fly By Night
as Alan
(2018)
Daysleepers
as Tito
(2018)
Reunion Z
as Joko Anwar
(2017)
(2017)
The Underdogs
as Papa Ellie
(2017)
My Generation
as Konji's Dad
(2017)
Galih & Ratna
as Pak Dedi
(2017)
Satan's Slaves
as Dono Budiono
(2016)
Three Sassy Sisters
as Taxi Driver
(2015)
Melancholy Is a Movement
as Joko
(2015)
Nay
as Pram (voice)
(2015)
Filosofi Kopi
as Debt Collector
(2014)
Before the Morning Repeated
as Anggota DPR
(2013)
Mika
as Dentist
(2013)
Demi Ucok
as Produser Hantu
(2013)
3Sum
as Ali Ferzat
(2013)
1000 Balon
as Polisi 1
(2012)
Parts of the Heart
as Peter Umur 36 Tahun
(2011)
Langit Biru
as Mr. Tiko
(2010)
Madame X
as Aline
(2009)
Sing to the Dawn
as Ubay (Suara)
(2009)
Macabre
as Yuppie #3
(2008)
Love
as Arya
(2008)
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
as Yahya
(2008)
Love Potpourri
as Sutradara Film
(2008)
Because of Soccer
as Interrogator
(2007)
(2006)
Love for Share
as The Producer
(2006)
(2003)
The Gathering
as Restaurant Manager
Crew
PS:O
Director, Writer
Gundala Putra Petir
Director
Patriot
Creative Producer
Godam & Tira
Creative Producer
The Blind of the Phantom Cave
Creative Producer
Mandala: Golok Setan
Creative Producer
Ghost In The Cell
Director, Writer, Producer
Mighty Like Water
Director, Writer, Producer
Smothered
Writer, Producer
Love Therapy
Writer
Untitled Joko Anwar Horror Movie
Director, Producer, Writer
(2025)
The Siege at Thorn High
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
(2024)
Grave Torture
Executive Producer, Editor, Director, Writer
(2023)
Virgo and the Sparklings
Producer
(2022)
Sri Asih
Writer, Producer
(2022)
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
Director, Writer
(2019)
Gundala
Director, Writer
(2019)
Folklore: A Mother's Love
Director, Writer
(2019)
Newly Rich
Writer
(2019)
Impetigore
Director, Writer
(2019)
The Queen of Black Magic
Writer
(2017)
Stip & Pensil
Writer
(2017)
Satan's Slaves
Writer, Director
(2017)
Jalanin Aja
Director
(2016)
A Copy of My Mind
Director, Screenplay
(2016)
Jenny
Director
(2016)
Art Through Our Eyes
Director
(2016)
Don't Blink
Director
(2013)
The New Found
Director, Writer
(2012)
Ritual
Director, Writer
(2012)
Grave Torture
Director, Writer, Editor
(2012)
Durable Love
Director, Writer
(2012)
Fresh To Move On
Director, Writer
(2012)
Suncatchers
Director, Writer
(2009)
The Forbidden Door
Director, Screenplay
(2009)
La Promesse
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound Designer
(2008)
Fiction.
Screenplay
(2007)
Dead Time
Director, Writer
(2007)
Quickie Express
Screenplay
(2007)
Jakarta Undercover
Screenplay
(2005)
Joni's Promise
Director, Writer
(2003)
The Stringless Violin
Second Assistant Director, Script Supervisor, Publicist
(2003)
The Gathering
Screenplay, First Assistant Director