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