Born in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 22, 1957, Arswendy Bening Swara is an actor with 83 credits across film and television. Horror fans may recognize him as the Ustad in Satan’s Slaves (2017) and the Old Man in Bus in Impetigore (2019), while superhero viewers know him as Ferry Dani in Gundala (2019). His filmography also goes back to The Forbidden Door (2009), and he took part in the TV series Folklore (2018).
Other titles on his résumé are Two Blue Stripes (2019), Cemara’s Family (2019), One Day We’ll Talk About Today (2020) as Dr. Bambang, and Autobiography (2023) as Purna. He played Soemitro in The Shadow Strays and Pandi Hakim in Grave Torture, both from 2024, and Prakasa Kitabuming in Ghost in the Cell (2026). Coming up next are The Sea Speaks His Name on October 29, 2026, and The Serpent Spirit Goddess on November 12, 2026.
New & upcoming work
- The Sea Speaks His Name · 29 Oct 2026 · as Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father
- The Serpent Spirit Goddess · 12 Nov 2026 · as Mbah Adul
Where to watch their movies
- Netflix: The Shadow Strays
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Frequent co-stars
- Rio Dewanto · 3 films together: Gundala, Ben & Jody, One Day We'll Talk About Today
- Christine Hakim · 3 films together: Impetigore, Grave Torture, On Your Lap
- Muzakki Ramdhan · 3 films together: Grave Torture, Gundala, Ben & Jody
- Bront Palarae · 3 films together: Ghost in the Cell, Satan's Slaves, Gundala
- Tara Basro · 3 films together: Satan's Slaves, Impetigore, Gundala
- Donny Damara · 3 films together: Dan Bandung, A Man Called Ahok, One Day We'll Talk About Today
Career at a glance
First credit: All Because of Ginah (1985) · Credits: 83
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
The Shadow Strays2024 · SoemitroReviewed
Gundala2019 · Ferry DaniReviewed
Satan's Slaves2017 · UstadReviewed
Other work
Dan Bandung2026 · Nugraha
Holy Crowd2026 · Ustadz
Ghost in the Cell2026 · Prakasa Kitabuming
Kafir: The Spirit Gate2026 · Kakek
Lost in the Spotlight2025 · Sudibyo
On Your Lap2025 · Chicken Noodle Seller - Special Appearance
Only Your Name in My Prayers2025 · Dr. Junio
3 Men’s Soulmates2025 · Mustafa
Dasim2025 · Kyai Hasan
Trinity of Tales2025
Whispers in the Dabbas2025 · Judge Kadir
A Gift for My Father2024 · Papi
Tale of the Land2024 · Tuha
Ular Tangga Dara(h)2024 · Opa Johan
Possession: Kerasukan2024 · Toni
Two Blue Hearts2024 · Rudy - Bima's Father
Grave Torture2024 · Pandi Hakim
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Badrun & Laundry2023 · Badrun
Wakaf2023 · Abuya
Rencana Besar2023 · Surya Nawasena
Mantra Surugana2023 · Arman
An Eternity2023
Anwar: The Untold Story2023 · Tan Sri Hasan
Khanzab2023 · Sentot
Kutukan Cakar Monyet2023 · Owner of the Old House
The Ballads of Roy2023 · Mr. Ajat Sudrajat
Autobiography2023 · Purna
Ashiap Man2022 · M. Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
Before, Now & Then2022 · Mr. Darga
Missing Home2022 · Mr. Domu
Ben & Jody2022 · Pak Hasan
Akhirat: A Love Story2021 · Wahid
Sianida2021 · Robert
I2021 · Bisma Baskoro
Survive2021 · Bisma Baskoro
Cadong2021 · Drajat
Saidjah & Adinda2021 · Abah Saidjah
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal2020 · Manajer Hotel
Crazy Awesome Teachers2020 · Purnama
One Day We'll Talk About Today2020 · Dr. Bambang
Habibie & Ainun 32019 · Prof. Husodo
Impetigore2019 · Old Man in Bus
Meraih Mimpi Di Awan2019 · Bapak
Two Blue Stripes2019 · Rudy - Bima's Father
The Wedding Shaman2019 · Sugeng
MatiAnak2019 · Gus
Cemara's Family2019 · Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
A Man Called Ahok2018 · Suyan
Folklore2018
Lost2018 · Anwar
Haunted Hotel2018 · Kiyai Abdul
Night Bus2017 · Komandan Pos Perbatasan
Solo, Solitude2017 · Army
3: Alif, Lam, Mim2015 · KH Muklis- Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru2015
3 Nafas Likas2014 · Ngantari Tarigan
Seputih Cinta Melati2014
Before the Morning Repeated2014 · Himawan
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor2013
The Clerics2013 · KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
Kisah 3 Titik2013
Shackled2013 · Yosef
Jakarta Deep Down2012
The Dancer2011 · Marsusi
Little Obama2010 · Ahmad Dadi
The Forbidden Door2009 · Abortion Clinic Guy
Best Friend?2008 · Moli’s father
The Virgin Corpse2008 · Penjaga Kuburan
Musik Hati2008 · Pak Sastro
Chants of Lotus2008 · Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
The Dead Nurse2007 · Herman Tua
Dead Time2007 · Haryo Wibowo
Jakarta Undercover2007 · Taxi Driver
Room2006 · Pak Arifin
Rumah Pondok Indah2006
Of Love and Eggs2004 · Pak Sentosa
Eliana, Eliana2002 · Taxi Driver
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