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

Ghost in the Cell
2026
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
2024
Satan's Slaves
2017
Folklore
2018
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
2022
Grave Torture
2024
Sri Asih
2022
The Siege at Thorn High
2025
Tira
2023
Halfworlds
2015
Switch
2017
Impetigore
2019

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
41
Directing
34
Writing
37
Producing
15
Camera
2
Editing
7
Sound
1
Crew
1
2026
Beyond the Screen: Reality of Indonesia Film Industry
as Self
2025
The Siege at Thorn High
as Security Guard
2025
The Siege at Thorn High
as Radio Announcer & News Coverage
2024
Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic
as Self
2024
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
as Government Official #1
2022
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion
as Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
2021
A World Without
as Joko Liauw
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
2019
Ave Maryam
as Father Martin
2019
27 Steps of May
as Opponent Boxer Manager
2019
Fly By Night
as Alan
2018
Daysleepers
as Tito
2018
Reunion Z
as Joko Anwar
2017
Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody
2017
The Underdogs
as Papa Ellie
2017
My Generation
as Konji's Dad
2017
Galih & Ratna
as Pak Dedi
2017
Satan's Slaves
as Dono Budiono
2017
Switch
as Juri Beasiswa Film #1
2016
Three Sassy Sisters
as Taxi Driver
2015
Melancholy Is a Movement
as Joko
2015
Nay
as Pram (voice)
2015
Coffee Philosophy
as Debt Collector
2014
Before the Morning Repeated
as Anggota DPR
2013
Mika
as Dentist
2013
Demi Ucok
as Produser Hantu
2013
3Sum
as Ali Ferzat
2013
1000 Balon
as Polisi 1
2012
Parts of the Heart
as Peter Umur 36 Tahun
2011
Langit Biru
as Mr. Tiko
2010
Madame X
as Aline
2009
Sing to the Dawn
as Ubay (voice)
2009
Macabre
as Yuppie #3
2008
Love
as Arya
2008
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
as Yahya
2008
Love Potpourri
as Sutradara Film
2008
Because of Soccer
as Interrogator
2007
Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet!
as Bos
2006
Love for Share
as The Producer
2006
The Lost Suitcase
2003
The Gathering
as Restaurant Manager