Arswendy Bening Swara
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1957-11-22 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Jakarta, Indonesia
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.
Acting
Ghost In The Cell
as Prakasa
(2025)
Dasim
as Kyai Hasan
(2025)
Jodoh 3 Bujang
as Mustafa
(2025)
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
The Shadow Strays
as Soemitro
(2024)
Grave Torture
as Pandi
(2024)
Possession: Kerasukan
as Toni
(2024)
Tale of the Land
as Tuha
(2024)
Two Blue Hearts
as Rudy - Bima's Father
(2024)
A Gift for My Father
as Papi
(2023)
Khanzab
as Pak Sentot
(2023)
Autobiography
as Purna
(2023)
The Ballads of Roy
as Mr. Ajat
(2023)
Mantra Surugana
as Arman
(2023)
Anwar: The Untold Story
as Tan Sri Hasan
(2023)
Wakaf
as Abuya
(2023)
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
as Self
(2023)
(2023)
Badrun & Laundry
as Badrun
(2023)
(2022)
Ben & Jody
as Pak Hasan
(2022)
Missing Home
as Pak Domu
(2022)
Ashiap Man
as Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
(2022)
Before, Now & Then
as Mr. Darga
(2021)
Survive
as Bisma Baskoro
(2021)
I
as Bisma Baskoro
(2021)
Akhirat: A Love Story
as Eyang Wahid
(2021)
Saidjah & Adinda
as Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
(2021)
Cadong
as Drajat
(2020)
Crazy Awesome Teachers
as Purnama
(2020)
One Day We'll Talk About Today
as Dr. Bambang
(2020)
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
as Manajer Hotel
(2019)
Impetigore
as Old Man in Bus
(2019)
Gundala
as Ferry Dani
(2019)
Habibie & Ainun 3
as Prof. Husodo
(2019)
Two Blue Stripes
as Rudy - Bima's Father
(2019)
Cemara's Family
as Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
(2019)
MatiAnak
as Gus
(2019)
The Wedding Shaman
as Sugeng
(2018)
Lost
as Anwar
(2018)
Haunted Hotel
as Kiyai Abdul
(2018)
A Man Called Ahok
as Suyan
(2017)
Satan's Slaves
as Ustad
(2017)
Night Bus
as Komandan Pos Perbatasan
(2017)
Solo, Solitude
as Army
(2015)
(2015)
3: Alif Lam Mim
as KH Muchlis
(2014)
3 Nafas Likas
as Ngantari Tarigan
(2014)
Before the Morning Repeated
as Himawan
(2014)
(2013)
(2013)
The Clerics
as KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
(2013)
Shackled
as Yosef
(2013)
(2011)
The Dancer
as Marsusi
(2010)
Little Obama
as Ahmad Dadi
(2009)
The Forbidden Door
as Abortion Clinic Guy
(2008)
(2008)
Musik Hati
as Pak Sastro
(2008)
The Virgin Corpse
as Penjaga Kuburan
(2007)
Jakarta Undercover
as Taxi Driver
(2007)
Chants of Lotus
as Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
(2007)
Dead Time
as Haryo Wibowo
(2007)
The Dead Nurse
as Herman Tua
(2006)
Room
as Pak Arifin
(2006)
(2004)
Of Love and Eggs
as Pak Sentosa
(2002)
Eliana, Eliana
as Taxi Driver
(1985)
(1985)
Opera Jakarta
as Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah
Crew
(2023)
Visiting Linda
Producer