Person Details

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Aliases: Jokan

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Medan, Indonesia

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Movie Involvements: 105

TV Involvements: 13


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Sri Asih
Average
6

Sri Asih

(2022) Producer
Grave Torture
Average
6

Grave Torture

(2024) Writer
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
Average
7
Satan's Slaves
Average
7

Satan's Slaves

(2017) Director
The Siege at Thorn High
Average
9

The Siege at Thorn High

(2025) Editor
Impetigore
Average
7

Impetigore

(2019) Writer
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
Average
7
Folklore
Average
7

Folklore

(2018) Writer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2025 Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
2024 Self
Government Official #1
2022 Radio announcer / Radio caller / Bus passenger
2021 Joko Liauw
2020 Self
2019 Opponent Boxer Manager
Martin
Alan
2018 Joko Anwar
Tito
2017 Konji's Dad
Dono Budiono
Juri Beasiswa Film #1
Papa Ellie
N/A
Pak Dedi
2016 Taxi Driver
2015 Pram (voice)
Debt Collector
Joko
2014 Anggota DPR
2013 Polisi 1
Ali Ferzat
Dentist
Produser Hantu
2012 Peter Umur 36 Tahun
2011 Mr. Tiko
2010 Aline
2009 Yuppie #3
Ubay (Suara)
2008 Sutradara Film
Interrogator
Yahya
Arya
2007 Bos
2006 N/A
The Producer
2003 Restaurant Manager
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2025 Writer
2024 Writer
Writer
2022 Writer
Writer
2019 Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
2018 Writer
2017 Writer
Writer
2016 Screenplay
2015 Writer
2013 Writer
2012 Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
2009 Screenplay
Writer
2008 Screenplay
2007 Screenplay
Writer
Screenplay
2005 Writer
2003 Screenplay
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Creative Producer
Creative Producer
Creative Producer
Creative Producer
Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Editing

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2024 Creator
2015 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2009 Director of Photography
Year Role Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
2009 Sound Designer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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