Joko Anwar

DirectorEditorProducerWriterCrew Jan 3 (age 50) Medan, Indonesia 2003–2026 (23 year career)

6.4 avg rating

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

Film

Satan's Slaves

Dono Budiono

Film

Impetigore

Director

Film

Gundala

Director

Film

Sri Asih

Producer

Film

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger

Film

The Queen of Black Magic

Writer

Film

Grave Torture

Director

Film

Macabre

Yuppie #3

Filmography

Acting (40)

Movies (38)

Beyond the Screen : Reality of Indonesia Film Industry

2026

as Self

The Siege at Thorn High

2025

as Security / Radio Announcer / News Coverage

7.3

Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic

2024

as Self

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

2022

as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger

A World Without

as Joko Liauw

Tales of the Uncanny

as Self

Fly By Night

as Alan

27 Steps of May

as Opponent Boxer Manager

Ave Maryam

as Father Martin

Reunion Z

as Joko Anwar

Daysleepers

as Tito

Satan's Slaves

as Dono Budiono

My Generation

as Konji's Dad

Galih & Ratna

as Pak Dedi

Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody

The Underdogs

as Papa Ellie

Three Sassy Sisters

as Taxi Driver

Filosofi Kopi

as Debt Collector

Nay

as Pram (voice)

Melancholy Is a Movement

2015

as Joko

Before the Morning Repeated

2014

as Anggota DPR

7.0

3Sum

2013

as Ali Ferzat

Demi Ucok

2013

as Produser Hantu

Mika

2013

as Dentist

6.0

1000 Balon

2013

as Polisi 1

Parts of the Heart

2012

as Peter Umur 36 Tahun

1.0

Langit Biru

2011

as Mr. Tiko

Madame X

as Aline

Macabre

as Yuppie #3

Sing to the Dawn

as Ubay (voice)

Love

as Arya

Because of Soccer

as Interrogator

Love Potpourri

as Sutradara Film

Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly

2008

as Yahya

5.5

Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!

2007

as Bos

The Lost Suitcase

Love for Share

as The Producer

The Gathering

as Restaurant Manager

5.6

Television (2)

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

2024

as Government Official #1

6.8

Switch

2017

as Juri Beasiswa Film #1

Crew (76)

Movies (66)

Ghost in the Cell

Director

Ghost in the Cell

Editor

Ghost in the Cell

Executive Producer

Ghost in the Cell

Producer

Ghost in the Cell

Writer

The Draft!

Thanks

Smothered

Editor

Smothered

Executive Producer

Smothered

Producer

Smothered

Writer

The Siege at Thorn High

2025

Director

7.3

The Siege at Thorn High

2025

Editor

7.3

The Siege at Thorn High

2025

Producer

7.3

The Siege at Thorn High

Writer

Love Therapy

Screenplay

Grave Torture

Director

Grave Torture

Editor

Grave Torture

Executive Producer

Grave Torture

Writer

Virgo and the Sparklings

2023

Producer

5.6

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

2022

Director

7.0

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

Writer

Sri Asih

Producer

Sri Asih

Writer

Impetigore

Director

Impetigore

Writer

The Queen of Black Magic

Writer

Gundala

Director

Gundala

Writer

Newly Rich

Writer

Satan's Slaves

Director

Satan's Slaves

Writer

Jalanin Aja

Director

Stip & Pensil

Writer

Don't Blink

Director

A Copy of My Mind

Director

Art Through Our Eyes

Director

Jenny

2016

Director

2.8

The New Found

2013

Director

Fresh to Move On

Director

Ritual

Director

Ritual

Writer

Durable Love

Director

Suncatchers

Director

Grave Torture

Director

The Forbidden Door

Director

La Promesse

Director

Fiction.

Screenplay

Jakarta Undercover

Screenplay

Quickie Express

Screenplay

Dead Time

Director

Dead Time

Writer

Joni's Promise

Director

Joni's Promise

Writer

The Gathering

First Assistant Director

5.6

The Gathering

2003

Screenplay

5.6

The Stringless Violin

2003

Second Assistant Director

5.8

Patriot

Creative Producer

The Invocation

Director

Satan’s Slave 3: Origin

Director

Satan’s Slave 3: Origin

Writer

Gundala Putra Petir

Director

Mighty Like Water

Director

Mandala: Golok Setan

Creative Producer

Godam & Tira

Creative Producer

The Charms in Broken Things

Director

Television (10)

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

2024

Casting

6.8

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

2024

Director

6.8

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

2024

Editor

6.8

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

2024

Executive Producer

6.8

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

Writer

Tira

Producer

Folklore

Director

Folklore

Writer

Halfworlds

Director

Halfworlds

Writer