Arswendy Bening Swara
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Dan Bandung as Nugraha
- 2026 · Holy Crowd as
- 2026 · Ghost in the Cell as Prakasa Kitabuming
- 2026 · Kafir: The Spirit Gate as Kakek
- 2025 · Lost in the Spotlight as Sudibyo
- 2025 · On Your Lap as Special Appearance
- 2025 · Only Your Name in My Prayers as Dr. Junio
- 2025 · 3 Men’s Soulmates as Mustafa
- 2025 · Dasim as Kyai Hasan
- 2025 · Trinity of Tales as
- 2025 · Whispers in the Dabbas as
- 2024 · A Gift for My Father as Papi
- 2024 · The Shadow Strays as Soemitro
- 2024 · Possession: Kerasukan as Toni
- 2024 · Two Blue Hearts as Rudy - Bima's Father
- 2024 · Grave Torture as Pandi
- 2023 · Badrun & Laundry as Badrun
- 2023 · Wakaf as Abuya
- 2023 · Rencana Besar as Surya Nawasena
- 2023 · Mantra Surugana as Arman
- 2023 · An Eternity as
- 2023 · Khanzab as Pak Sentot
- 2023 · Kutukan Cakar Monyet as
- 2023 · Autobiography as Purna
- 2022 · Before, Now & Then as Mr. Darga
- 2022 · Missing Home as Mr. Domu
- 2021 · Sianida as Robert
- 2021 · Cadong as Drajat
- 2021 · Saidjah & Adinda as Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
- 2020 · One Day We'll Talk About Today as Dr. Bambang
- 2019 · Habibie & Ainun 3 as Prof. Husodo
- 2019 · Impetigore as Old Man in Bus
- 2019 · Meraih Mimpi Di Awan as Bapak
- 2019 · Gundala as Ferry Dani
- 2019 · Two Blue Stripes as Rudy - Bima's Father
- 2019 · MatiAnak as Gus
- 2019 · Cemara's Family as Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
- 2018 · A Man Called Ahok as Suyan
- 2018 · Folklore as
- 2018 · Lost as Anwar
- 2018 · Haunted Hotel as Kiyai Abdul
- 2017 · Satan's Slaves as Ustad
- Future · The Sea Speaks His Name as Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father
- 2017 · Night Bus as Komandan Pos Perbatasan
- 2015 · 3: Alif, Lam, Mim as KH Muchlis
- 2014 · 3 Nafas Likas as Ngantari Tarigan
- 2011 · The Dancer as Marsusi
- 2009 · The Forbidden Door as Abortion Clinic Guy
- 2007 · Dead Time as Haryo Wibowo
- 2007 · Jakarta Undercover as Taxi Driver
- 2002 · Eliana, Eliana as Taxi Driver
- Future · 7 Prajurit Bapak as
- 2024 · Tale of the Land as Tuha
- 2023 · Anwar: The Untold Story as Tan Sri Hasan
- 2023 · The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY as Self
- 2023 · The Ballads of Roy as Mr. Ajat
- 2022 · Ashiap Man as Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
- 2022 · Ben & Jody as Pak Hasan
- 2021 · Akhirat: A Love Story as Eyang Wahid
- 2021 · Survive as Bisma Baskoro
- 2021 · I as Bisma Baskoro
- 2020 · Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal as Manajer Hotel
- 2020 · Crazy Awesome Teachers as Purnama
- 2019 · The Wedding Shaman as Sugeng
- 2017 · Solo, Solitude as Army
- 2015 · Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru as
- 2014 · Seputih Cinta Melati as
- 2014 · Before the Morning Repeated as Himawan
- 2013 · Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor as
- 2013 · Kisah 3 Titik as
- 2013 · Shackled as Yosef
- 2008 · Best Friend? as
- Future · Dewi Siluman Ular as Mbah Adul
- 2013 · The Clerics as KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
- 2012 · Jakarta Deep Down as
- 2010 · Little Obama as Ahmad Dadi
- 2008 · The Virgin Corpse as Penjaga Kuburan
- 2008 · Musik Hati as Pak Sastro
- 2007 · Chants of Lotus as Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
- 2007 · The Dead Nurse as Herman Tua
- 2006 · Room as Pak Arifin
- 2006 · Rumah Pondok Indah as
- 2004 · Of Love and Eggs as Pak Sentosa
- 1985 · Opera Jakarta as Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah
- 1985 · All Because of Ginah as




