6.2
Movie
Directing
Joko Anwar
- Born
- (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Medan, Indonesia
- Credits
- 82 titles
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) is one of the highest grossing horror films of all time in Indonesia.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.7
Movie
Satan's Slaves
6.7
Movie
Impetigore
6.6
Movie
Sri Asih
5.6
Movie
Ritual
6.9
Movie
Ghost in the Cell
6.6
Movie
The Queen of Black Magic
6.3
Movie
Macabre
7.0
Movie
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
6.6
Movie
Grave Torture
6.6
Movie
The Forbidden Door
6.7
TV
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
7.3
Movie
The Siege at Thorn High
6.7
TV
Folklore
6.8
Movie
Joni's Promise
6.3
Movie
A Copy of My Mind
6.9
Movie
Dead Time
6.7
Movie
Fiction.
Acting credits 40
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Beyond the Screen: Reality of Indonesia Film Industry Film | Self |
| 2025 | The Siege at Thorn High Film | Security Guard, Radio Announcer & News Coverage |
| 2024 | Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic Film | Self |
| 2024 | Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams TV | Government Official #1 (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Satan's Slaves 2: Communion Film | Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger |
| 2021 | A World Without Film | Joko Liauw |
| 2020 | Tales of the Uncanny Film | Self |
| 2019 | 27 Steps of May Film | Opponent Boxer Manager |
| 2019 | Ave Maryam Film | Father Martin |
| 2019 | Fly By Night Film | Alan |
| 2018 | Reunion Z Film | Joko Anwar |
| 2018 | Daysleepers Film | Tito |
| 2017 | My Generation Film | Konji's Dad |
| 2017 | Satan's Slaves Film | Dono Budiono |
| 2017 | Switch TV | Juri Beasiswa Film #1 (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Underdogs Film | Papa Ellie |
| 2017 | Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody Film | |
| 2017 | Galih & Ratna Film | Pak Dedi |
| 2016 | Three Sassy Sisters Film | Taxi Driver |
| 2015 | Nay Film | Pram (voice) |
| 2015 | Coffee Philosophy Film | Debt Collector |
| 2015 | Melancholy Is a Movement Film | Joko |
| 2014 | Before the Morning Repeated Film | Anggota DPR |
| 2013 | 1000 Balon Film | Polisi 1 |
| 2013 | 3Sum Film | Ali Ferzat |
| 2013 | Mika Film | Dentist |
| 2013 | Demi Ucok Film | Produser Hantu |
| 2012 | Parts of the Heart Film | Peter Umur 36 Tahun |
| 2011 | Langit Biru Film | Mr. Tiko |
| 2010 | Madame X Film | Aline |
| 2009 | Macabre Film | Yuppie #3 |
| 2009 | Sing to the Dawn Film | Ubay (voice) |
| 2008 | Love Potpourri Film | Sutradara Film |
| 2008 | Because of Soccer Film | Interrogator |
| 2008 | Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly Film | Yahya |
| 2008 | Love Film | Arya |
| 2007 | Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! Film | Bos |
| 2006 | The Lost Suitcase Film | Police Officer #1 |
| 2006 | Love for Share Film | The Producer |
| 2003 | The Gathering Film | Restaurant Manager |
Crew credits 47
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Satan's Slaves 3: Origin Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| TBA | Gundala Putra Petir Film | Director |
| TBA | Patriot Film | Creative Producer |
| TBA | Godam & Tira Film | Creative Producer |
| TBA | Mandala: Golok Setan Film | Creative Producer |
| TBA | Mighty Like Water Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| TBA | The Charms in Broken Things Film | Director |
| TBA | Ghost in the Cell 2 Film | Director, Writer |
| 2026 | Ghost in the Cell Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor |
| 2026 | The Draft! Film | Thanks |
| 2025 | sMOTHERed Film | Writer, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Love Therapy Film | Screenplay |
| 2025 | The Siege at Thorn High Film | Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Camera Operator |
| 2024 | Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams TV | Writer, Director, Casting, Editor, Executive Producer, Creator (5 ep) |
| 2024 | Grave Torture Film | Executive Producer, Editor, Director, Writer |
| 2023 | Tira TV | Producer (8 ep) |
| 2023 | Virgo and the Sparklings Film | Producer |
| 2022 | Sri Asih Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2022 | Satan's Slaves 2: Communion Film | Director, Writer |
| 2019 | The Queen of Black Magic Film | Writer |
| 2019 | Impetigore Film | Director, Writer |
| 2019 | Gundala Film | Director, Writer |
| 2019 | Newly Rich Film | Writer |
| 2018 | Folklore TV | Director, Writer (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Satan's Slaves Film | Writer, Director |
| 2017 | Jalanin Aja Film | Director |
| 2017 | Stip & Pensil Film | Writer |
| 2016 | Don't Blink Film | Director |
| 2016 | Art Through Our Eyes Film | Director |
| 2016 | Jenny Film | Director |
| 2016 | A Copy of My Mind Film | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2015 | Halfworlds TV | Director, Writer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2013 | The New Found Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Fresh to Move On Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Durable Love Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Grave Torture Film | Director, Writer, Editor |
| 2012 | Suncatchers Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Ritual Film | Director, Writer |
| 2009 | The Forbidden Door Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2009 | La Promesse Film | Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound Designer |
| 2008 | Fiction. Film | Screenplay |
| 2007 | Quickie Express Film | Screenplay |
| 2007 | Dead Time Film | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Jakarta Undercover Film | Screenplay |
| 2005 | Joni's Promise Film | Director, Writer |
| 2003 | The Gathering Film | Screenplay, First Assistant Director |
| 2003 | The Stringless Violin Film | Second Assistant Director, Script Supervisor, Publicist |