Joko Anwar
74 movies · 5 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Jan 3, 1976 (age 50)
- Place of birth
- Medan, Indonesia
- Also known as
- Jokan
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: movies and TV shows
Acting (37)
- 2025 The Siege at Thorn High
as Security Guard / Radio Announcer & News Coverage
- 2024
- 2022 Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
- 2021 A World Without
as Joko Liauw
- 2019 27 Steps of May
as Opponent Boxer Manager
- 2019 Ave Maryam
as Father Martin
- 2019 Fly By Night
as Alan
- 2018 Reunion Z
as Joko Anwar
- 2018 Daysleepers
as Tito
- 2017 My Generation
as Konji's Dad
- 2017 Satan's Slaves
as Dono Budiono
- 2017
- 2017 The Underdogs
as Papa Ellie
- 2017
- 2017 Galih & Ratna
as Pak Dedi
- 2016 Three Sassy Sisters
as Taxi Driver
- 2015 Nay
as Pram (voice)
- 2015 Coffee Philosophy
as Debt Collector
- 2015 Melancholy Is a Movement
as Joko
- 2014 Before the Morning Repeated
as Anggota DPR
- 2013 1000 Balon
as Polisi 1
- 2013 3Sum
as Ali Ferzat
- 2013 Mika
as Dentist
- 2013 Demi Ucok
as Produser Hantu
- 2012 Parts of the Heart
as Peter Umur 36 Tahun
- 2011 Langit Biru
as Mr. Tiko
- 2010 Madame X
as Aline
- 2009 Macabre
as Yuppie #3
- 2009 Sing to the Dawn
as Ubay (voice)
- 2008 Love Potpourri
as Sutradara Film
- 2008 Because of Soccer
as Interrogator
- 2008 Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
as Yahya
- 2008 Love
as Arya
- 2007 Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
as Bos
- 2006
- 2006 Love for Share
as The Producer
- 2003 The Gathering
as Restaurant Manager
Behind the camera (47)
- Upcoming Satan's Slaves 3: Origin
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- Upcoming Gundala Putra Petir
Director
- Upcoming Patriot
Creative Producer
- Upcoming Godam & Tira
Creative Producer, Producer
- Upcoming Mandala: Golok Setan
Creative Producer
- Upcoming Mighty Like Water
Director, Writer, Producer
- Upcoming The Charms in Broken Things
Director
- Upcoming Ghost in the Cell 2
Director, Writer
- 2026 Ghost in the Cell
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
- 2026 The Draft!
Thanks
- 2025 sMOTHERed
Writer, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer
- 2025 Love Therapy
Screenplay
- 2025 The Siege at Thorn High
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Camera Operator
- 2024 Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams · TV
Writer, Director, Casting, Editor, Executive Producer, Creator
- 2024 Grave Torture
Executive Producer, Editor, Director, Writer
- 2023
- 2023 Virgo and the Sparklings
Producer
- 2022 Sri Asih
Writer, Producer
- 2022 Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
Director, Writer
- 2019 The Queen of Black Magic
Writer
- 2019 Impetigore
Director, Writer
- 2019 Gundala
Director, Writer
- 2019 Newly Rich
Writer
- 2018
- 2017 Satan's Slaves
Writer, Director
- 2017 Jalanin Aja
Director
- 2017 Stip & Pensil
Writer
- 2016 Don't Blink
Director
- 2016 Art Through Our Eyes
Director
- 2016 Jenny
Director
- 2016 A Copy of My Mind
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- 2015
- 2013 The New Found
Director, Writer
- 2012 Fresh to Move On
Director, Writer
- 2012 Durable Love
Director, Writer
- 2012 Grave Torture
Director, Writer, Editor
- 2012 Suncatchers
Director, Writer
- 2012 Ritual
Director, Writer
- 2009 The Forbidden Door
Director, Screenplay
- 2009 La Promesse
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound Designer
- 2008 Fiction.
Screenplay
- 2007 Quickie Express
Screenplay
- 2007 Dead Time
Director, Writer
- 2007 Jakarta Undercover
Screenplay
- 2005 Joni's Promise
Director, Writer
- 2003 The Gathering
Screenplay, First Assistant Director
- 2003 The Stringless Violin
Second Assistant Director, Script Supervisor, Publicist
Talk shows and appearances (3)
- 2026
- 2024
- 2020