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

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

Satan's Slaves

The Siege at Thorn High

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

Macabre

Switch

Tales of the Uncanny

27 Steps of May
All Movies (38)
- Beyond the Screen : Reality of Indonesia Film Industry2026 · as Self
- The Siege at Thorn High2025 · as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
- Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic2024 · as Self
- Satan's Slaves 2: Communion2022 · as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
- A World Without2021 · as Joko Liauw
- Tales of the Uncanny2020 · as Self
- 27 Steps of May2019 · as Opponent Boxer Manager
- Ave Maryam2019 · as Father Martin
- Fly By Night2019 · as Alan
- Reunion Z2018 · as Joko Anwar
- Daysleepers2018 · as Tito
- My Generation2017 · as Konji's Dad
- Satan's Slaves2017 · as Dono Budiono
- The Underdogs2017 · as Papa Ellie
- Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody2017
- Galih & Ratna2017 · as Pak Dedi
- Three Sassy Sisters2016 · as Taxi Driver
- Nay2015 · as Pram (voice)
- Coffee Philosophy2015 · as Debt Collector
- Melancholy Is a Movement2015 · as Joko
- Before the Morning Repeated2014 · as Anggota DPR
- 1000 Balon2013 · as Polisi 1
- 3Sum2013 · as Ali Ferzat
- Mika2013 · as Dentist
- Demi Ucok2013 · as Produser Hantu
- Parts of the Heart2012 · as Peter Umur 36 Tahun
- Langit Biru2011 · as Mr. Tiko
- Madame X2010 · as Aline
- Macabre2009 · as Yuppie #3
- Sing to the Dawn2009 · as Ubay (voice)
- Love Potpourri2008 · as Sutradara Film
- Because of Soccer2008 · as Interrogator
- Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly2008 · as Yahya
- Love2008 · as Arya
- Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!2007 · as Bos
- The Lost Suitcase2006
- Love for Share2006 · as The Producer
- The Gathering2003 · as Restaurant Manager
All TV Shows (2)
- Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams2024 · as Government Official #1
- Switch2017 · as Juri Beasiswa Film #1