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.

Directed

1. Gundala (2019) — Director
2. Satan's Slaves (2017) — Director
3. Impetigore (2019) — Director
4. Ritual (2012) — Director
5. Grave Torture (2024) — Director
6. Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022) — Director
7. The Forbidden Door (2009) — Director
8. Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) — Director
9. The Siege at Thorn High (2025) — Director
10. Folklore (2018) — Director
11. Joni's Promise (2005) — Director
12. A Copy of My Mind (2016) — Director
13. Ghost in the Cell (2026) — Director
14. Halfworlds (2015) — Director
15. Dead Time (2007) — Director
16. Grave Torture (2012) — Director
17. Jenny (2016) — Director
18. Durable Love (2012) — Director
19. Jalanin Aja (2017) — Director
20. Fresh to Move On (2012) — Director
21. Don't Blink (2016) — Director
22. Art Through Our Eyes (2016) — Director
23. Satan’s Slaves 3: Origin — Director
24. The New Found (2013) — Director
25. Suncatchers (2012) — Director
26. Gundala Putra Petir — Director
27. La Promesse (2009) — Director
28. Mighty Like Water — Director
29. The Invocation — Director
30. The Charms in Broken Things — Director
31. Ghost in the Cell 2 — Director

Also appeared in

1. Satan's Slaves (2017) — Dono Budiono
2. Macabre (2009) — Yuppie #3
3. Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022) — Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
4. Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) — Government Official #1
5. The Siege at Thorn High (2025) — Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage
6. A World Without (2021) — Joko Liauw
7. Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly (2008) — Yahya
8. 27 Steps of May (2019) — Opponent Boxer Manager
9. The Gathering (2003) — Restaurant Manager
10. Tales of the Uncanny (2020) — Self
11. Coffee Philosophy (2015) — Debt Collector
12. Ave Maryam (2019) — Father Martin
13. Reunion Z (2018) — Joko Anwar
14. Galih & Ratna (2017) — Pak Dedi
15. Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody (2017)
16. Love (2008) — Arya
17. Love for Share (2006) — The Producer
18. Fly By Night (2019) — Alan
19. My Generation (2017) — Konji's Dad
20. Madame X (2010) — Aline
21. The Underdogs (2017) — Papa Ellie
22. Daysleepers (2018) — Tito
23. Parts of the Heart (2012) — Peter Umur 36 Tahun
24. Because of Soccer (2008) — Interrogator
25. Mika (2013) — Dentist
26. Langit Biru (2011) — Mr. Tiko
27. 3Sum (2013) — Ali Ferzat
28. Before the Morning Repeated (2014) — Anggota DPR
29. Nay (2015) — Pram (voice)
30. Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic (2024) — Self
31. Demi Ucok (2013) — Produser Hantu
32. The Lost Suitcase (2006)
33. Melancholy Is a Movement (2015) — Joko
34. Three Sassy Sisters (2016) — Taxi Driver
35. Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! (2007) — Bos
36. Sing to the Dawn (2009) — Ubay (voice)
37. Love Potpourri (2008) — Sutradara Film
38. 1000 Balon (2013) — Polisi 1
39. Beyond the Screen : Reality of Indonesia Film Industry (2026) — Self
40. Switch (2017) — Juri Beasiswa Film #1