
Arswendy Bening Swara
Biography
Arswendy Beningswara Nasution (born on November 22, 1957) is an Indonesian actor, acting coach, and director of Mandailing descent. He studied Performing Arts at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ) from 1978 to 1982.
His career began in theater, joining Teater Mandiri, led by Putu Wijaya. His film debut was Opera Jakarta in 1985. In addition to acting, Arswendy is also known as an acting coach for various films, such as Denias, Senandung Di Atas Awan and Merah Putih.
Some of his most notable films include Satan’s Slaves (2017) as Ustad, Two Blue Stripes (2019) as Rudy, and Missing Home (2022) as Pak Domu. His role in Autobiography (2022) earned him the Best Actor award at the Marrakech International Film Festival.
In his personal life, Arswendy is the father of Eno Bening, a well-known Indonesian YouTuber.
With over three decades of experience, Arswendy Beningswara Nasution continues to make significant contributions to the Indonesian film and theater industry.
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Known For
Acting History
2026
Kafir, Gerbang Sukma as Kakek
2025Lost in the Spotlight as Sudibyo
2025On Your Lap as Special Appearance
2025Hanya Namamu Dalam Doaku as Dr. Junio
2025Jodoh 3 Bujang as Mustafa
2025Dasim as Kyai Hasan
2025Trinity of Tales
2025Whispers in the Dabbas
2024A Gift for My Father as Papi
2024Tale of the Land as Tuha
2024The Shadow Strays as Soemitro
2024Possession: Kerasukan as Toni
2024Two Blue Hearts as Rudy - Bima's Father
2024Grave Torture as Pandi
2023Badrun & Laundry as Badrun
2023Wakaf as Abuya
2023Rencana Besar as Surya Nawasena
2023Mantra Surugana as Arman
2023An Eternity
2023Anwar: The Untold Story as Tan Sri Hasan
2023Khanzab as Pak Sentot
2023Kutukan Cakar Monyet
2023The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY as Self
2023The Ballads of Roy as Mr. Ajat
2023Autobiography as Purna
2022Ashiap Man as Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
2022Before, Now & Then as Mr. Darga
2022Missing Home as Mr. Domu
2022Ben & Jody as Pak Hasan
2021Akhirat: A Love Story as Eyang Wahid
2021Sianida as Robert
2021Survive as Bisma Baskoro
2021I as Bisma Baskoro
2021Cadong as Drajat
2021Saidjah & Adinda as Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
2020Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal as Manajer Hotel
2020Crazy Awesome Teachers as Purnama
2020One Day We'll Talk About Today as Dr. Bambang
2019Habibie & Ainun 3 as Prof. Husodo
2019Impetigore as Old Man in Bus
2019Meraih Mimpi Di Awan as Bapak
2019Gundala as Ferry Dani
2019Two Blue Stripes as Rudy - Bima's Father
2019The Wedding Shaman as Sugeng
2019MatiAnak as Gus
2019Cemara's Family as Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
2018A Man Called Ahok as Suyan
2018Folklore
2018Lost as Anwar
2018Haunted Hotel as Kiyai Abdul
2017Satan's Slaves as Ustad
2017Night Bus as Komandan Pos Perbatasan
2017Solo, Solitude as Army
20153: Alif Lam Mim as KH Muchlis
2015Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
20143 Nafas Likas as Ngantari Tarigan
2014Seputih Cinta Melati
2014Before the Morning Repeated as Himawan
2013Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
2013The Clerics as KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
2013Kisah 3 Titik
2013Shackled as Yosef
2011The Dancer as Marsusi
2010Little Obama as Ahmad Dadi
2009The Forbidden Door as Abortion Clinic Guy
2008Best Friend?
2008The Virgin Corpse as Penjaga Kuburan
2008Musik Hati as Pak Sastro
2007Chants of Lotus as Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
2007The Dead Nurse as Herman Tua
2007Dead Time as Haryo Wibowo
2007Jakarta Undercover as Taxi Driver
2006Room as Pak Arifin
2006Rumah Pondok Indah
2004Of Love and Eggs as Pak Sentosa
2002Eliana, Eliana as Taxi Driver
1985Opera Jakarta as Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah
1985All Because of Ginah
—Ghost in the Cell as Prakasa
—Laut Bercerita as Laut's Father









