Arswendy Bening Swara

Arswendy Bening Swara

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.

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Filmography

2025

Dasim
Dasim
as Kyai
Movie - Released: 5/15/2025
Whispers in the Dabbas
Whispers in the Dabbas
Movie - Released: 2/1/2025
Movie
Jodoh 3 Bujang
as Mustafa
Movie - Released: 6/26/2025
Trinity of Tales
Trinity of Tales
Movie - Released: 4/18/2025

2024

The Shadow Strays
The Shadow Strays
as Soemitro
Movie - Released: 9/10/2024
Grave Torture
Grave Torture
as Pandi
Movie - Released: 4/11/2024
Two Blue Hearts
Two Blue Hearts
as Rudy - Bima's Father
Movie - Released: 4/17/2024
Tale of the Land
Tale of the Land
as Tuha
Movie - Released: 10/4/2024
Possession: Kerasukan
Possession: Kerasukan
as Toni
Movie - Released: 5/8/2024
A Gift for My Father
A Gift for My Father
as Papi
Movie - Released: 10/26/2024

2023

Kutukan Cakar Monyet
Kutukan Cakar Monyet
Movie - Released: 4/6/2023
Mantra Surugana
Mantra Surugana
as Arman
Movie - Released: 7/27/2023
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/23/2023
Badrun & Laundry
Badrun & Laundry
as Badrun
Movie - Released: 11/13/2023
Wakaf
Wakaf
as Abuya
Movie - Released: 10/26/2023
An Eternity
An Eternity
Movie - Released: 6/3/2023
Anwar: The Untold Story
Anwar: The Untold Story
as Tan Sri Hasan
Movie - Released: 5/18/2023
Khanzab
Khanzab
as Pak Sentot
Movie - Released: 4/19/2023
The Ballads of Roy
The Ballads of Roy
as Mr. Ajat
Movie - Released: 1/19/2023
Autobiography
Autobiography
as Purna
Movie - Released: 1/19/2023
Rencana Besar
Rencana Besar
TV - Released: 10/5/2023

2022

Missing Home
Missing Home
as Pak Domu
Movie - Released: 6/2/2022
Ashiap Man
Ashiap Man
as Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
Movie - Released: 11/17/2022
Ben & Jody
Ben & Jody
as Pak Hasan
Movie - Released: 1/27/2022
Before, Now & Then
Before, Now & Then
as Mr. Darga
Movie - Released: 7/8/2022

2021

Cadong
Cadong
as Drajat
Movie - Released: 5/21/2021
Saidjah & Adinda
Saidjah & Adinda
as Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
Movie - Released: 3/4/2021
Akhirat: A Love Story
Akhirat: A Love Story
as Eyang Wahid
Movie - Released: 12/2/2021
Survive
Survive
as Bisma Baskoro
Movie - Released: 7/16/2021
I
I
as Bisma Baskoro
Movie - Released: 7/16/2021
Sianida
Sianida
as Robert
TV - Released: 8/25/2021

2020

Crazy Awesome Teachers
Crazy Awesome Teachers
as Purnama
Movie - Released: 8/17/2020
One Day We'll Talk About Today
One Day We'll Talk About Today
as Dr. Bambang
Movie - Released: 1/2/2020
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
as Manajer Hotel
Movie - Released: 12/3/2020

2019

Folklore: A Mother's Love
Folklore: A Mother's Love
Movie - Released: 3/8/2019
The Wedding Shaman
The Wedding Shaman
as Sugeng
Movie - Released: 4/4/2019
MatiAnak
MatiAnak
as Gus
Movie - Released: 3/28/2019
Two Blue Stripes
Two Blue Stripes
as Rudy - Bima's Father
Movie - Released: 7/11/2019
Gundala
Gundala
as Ferry Dani
Movie - Released: 8/29/2019
Impetigore
Impetigore
as Old man in bus
Movie - Released: 10/17/2019
Habibie & Ainun 3
Habibie & Ainun 3
as Prof. Husodo
Movie - Released: 12/19/2019

2018

Haunted Hotel
Haunted Hotel
as Kiyai Abdul
Movie - Released: 8/16/2018
Lost
Lost
as Anwar
Movie - Released: 8/23/2018
A Man Called Ahok
A Man Called Ahok
as Suyan
Movie - Released: 11/11/2018
Folklore
Folklore
TV - Released: 10/7/2018

2017

Night Bus
Night Bus
as Komandan Pos Perbatasan
Movie - Released: 4/6/2017
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
as Ustad
Movie - Released: 9/28/2017
Solo, Solitude
Solo, Solitude
as Army
Movie - Released: 1/19/2017

2015

Movie
Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
Movie - Released: 4/4/2015
3: Alif Lam Mim
3: Alif Lam Mim
as KH Muchlis
Movie - Released: 10/1/2015

2014

Seputih Cinta Melati
Seputih Cinta Melati
Movie - Released: 7/24/2014
3 Nafas Likas
3 Nafas Likas
as Ngantari Tarigan
Movie - Released: 10/16/2014
Before the Morning Repeated
Before the Morning Repeated
as Himawan
Movie - Released: 5/8/2014

2013

The Clerics
The Clerics
as KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
Movie - Released: 5/30/2013
Shackled
Shackled
as Yosef
Movie - Released: 2/28/2013
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
Movie - Released: 12/24/2013
Kisah 3 Titik
Kisah 3 Titik
Movie - Released: 5/2/2013

2011

The Dancer
The Dancer
as Marsusi
Movie - Released: 11/10/2011

2010

Little Obama
Little Obama
as Ahmad Dadi
Movie - Released: 7/1/2010

2009

The Forbidden Door
The Forbidden Door
as Abortion Clinic Guy
Movie - Released: 1/22/2009

2008

The Virgin Corpse
The Virgin Corpse
as Penjaga Kuburan
Movie - Released: 4/10/2008
Musik Hati
Musik Hati
as Pak Sastro
Movie - Released: 2/22/2008
Best Friend?
Best Friend?
Movie - Released: 6/26/2008

2007

The Dead Nurse
The Dead Nurse
as Herman Tua
Movie - Released: 5/10/2007
Dead Time
Dead Time
as Haryo Wibowo
Movie - Released: 4/19/2007
Jakarta Undercover
Jakarta Undercover
as Taxi Driver
Movie - Released: 3/22/2007
Chants of Lotus
Chants of Lotus
as Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
Movie - Released: 12/16/2007

2006

Rumah Pondok Indah
Rumah Pondok Indah
Movie - Released: 5/17/2006
Room
Room
as Pak Arifin
Movie - Released: 8/15/2006

2004

Of Love and Eggs
Of Love and Eggs
as Pak Sentosa
Movie - Released: 11/6/2004

2002

Eliana, Eliana
Eliana, Eliana
as Taxi Driver
Movie - Released: 4/23/2002

1985

All Because of Ginah
All Because of Ginah
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985
Opera Jakarta
Opera Jakarta
as Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah
Movie - Released: 2/1/1985