Arswendy Bening Swara

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3884

Gender

Male

Birthday

22-Nov-1957

Age

(69 years old)

Place of Birth

Jakarta, Indonesia

Also Known As
  • Arswendy Nasution
  • Arswendi Bening Suara
  • Arswendy Bening Swara
  • Arswendi Bening Swara
  • Arwendy Nasution
  • Arswedi Bening Swara
  • Arswendy Beningswara Nasution

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.


Credits

Kama Kama (2023) Character: N/A
Elderly couple Surya and Indah’s love for each other is tested by Indah’s diabetes and Surya’s hearing impairment, but they stay together.
Perempuan Punya Cerita Perempuan Punya Cerita (2007) Character: Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
Four women, four cities, four unflinching stories—this powerful omnibus film weaves together the struggles of women across Indonesia, from a midwife battling corruption to a teenager caught in betrayal, a mother fighting for her child, and a widow facing the harsh truth of survival.
3 Nafas Likas 3 Nafas Likas (2014) Character: Ngantari Tarigan
The story of a woman named Likas who gets special accomplishments and successes, as she holds fast to pledge to the three most important people in her life: her father Ngantari, her brother Njohre, and her husband Djamin. In Karo, North Sumatra, there is a custom: when a woman has to work, then the disgrace belongs to the family. However, Likas still wants to move forward. Therefore she opposes the custom. She attends school because she wants to be a teacher. She looses her mother because of stress. With the help of her brother, she could become a teacher.
Obama Anak Menteng Obama Anak Menteng (2010) Character: Ahmad Dadi
Obama Anak Menteng is a 2010 biopic drama film written and directed by Indonesian author Damien Dematra in collaboration with John de Rantau. The film is based on Dematra's novel by the same name. Both the book and the film are a fictionalized account of the childhood of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, who lived in Indonesia from 1967 to 1971.
Musik Hati Musik Hati (2008) Character: Pak Sastro
Tisa and Airin are the perfect accompanying tune to their father, Sastro, who has been raising them as a single dad. Their bond as a family starts to tremble as a young man named Ray gets the attention of Tisa and Airin.
Kisah 3 Titik Kisah 3 Titik (2013) Character: N/A
This film tells the story of 3 female workers who have one name in common, Titik. They are Titik Sulastri, a widow with 2 children who works as a low-paid contract laborer at a garment factory, Titik Dewanti Sari, a spinster holding a prestigious position in a scandalous giant company, and Titik Kartika or Titik Tomboy, the son of a thug who works as a home factory worker. who is not afraid to die for justice. Not only sharing a name, the three dots are both trapped in a situation that makes their lives change 360 ​​degrees.
Rumah Pondok Indah Rumah Pondok Indah (2006) Character: N/A
Tio is a very well-known sculptor who has customers from every country who always flock to his galleries. The statues he made are always very realistic and he is always all out in every sculpture he makes, even to go as far as ignoring his girlfriend, Maya. One day, Maya was promised that they will have a big engagement announcement on television, however it never happened, and Maya was only made to be the base of his newest sculpture. Maya, who heard about it, got mad at Tio. Tio cannot take it anymore, and in the end, killed Maya, even after knowing that she is pregnant with their child. Tio decided to make a sculpture from her body so people would not know the truth.
Suster Ngesot Suster Ngesot (2007) Character: Herman Tua
Vira and Silla works in a hospital. They live in a haunted nursing hostel. Suster Ngesot ghost kills adulterers. Vira gets sign before a murder.
Gentayangan Gentayangan (2018) Character: Kiyai Abdul
After a family went bankrupt and lost their house, they have to move to a haunted hotel.
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal (2020) Character: Manajer Hotel
Dewi is a woman who is less fortunate in love, every man she loves always dies because of mystical things. In her solitude, the male Dimas who once loved her appeared. But then Dimas also died in being killed by supernatural beings. Dewi became very afraid of the death of the man she loved. Then Ivan appeared, the son of his mother's friend. Then together with Ivan Dewi finally found out that he was a victim who had to be killed by the supernatural being. Until finally Dewi and Ivan found out that the supernatural being who wanted him was a person from his past.
Wakaf Wakaf (2023) Character: Abuya
Tells about waqf land which was previously used for misguided things.
Semua Karena Ginah Semua Karena Ginah (1985) Character: N/A
Although she is only an herbalist, Ginah is very attractive. She looks graceful and her friendliness results in many crushes on her.
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY (2023) Character: Self
The making of Makbul Mubarak's debut feature film "Autobiography" (2022).
Badrun & Loundri Badrun & Loundri (2023) Character: Badrun
A civil servant taking shelter from the rain in front of a laundry shop. Then, he was given a bag of laundry clothes which he thought belonged to the laundry shop clerk. Unexpectedly, he took the bag containing lots of clothes and ran away and sparked a commotion in the surrounding community.
Best Friend? Best Friend? (2008) Character: N/A
Tania is the golden child of the teachers because she is smart. But her schoolmates find her too serious. Moli, the new student, is the exact opposite of Tania. But the other students, also reject her for being too extreme. Nobody is willing to go with Moli except Tania. Seeing Moli’s life, Tania suddenly feels that her life is very boring. She starts doing all the things that Moli does - speeding in a car, clubbing, cigarettes, alcohol, and even sex. Tania enjoys all this, especially the attention she gets from her schoolmates due to the change in her. When her family finds out about her dramatic change, Tania chooses to get away from them. However the party ends when Moli leaves her. And Tania has to fight alone to find the way back to her true self.
Seputih Cinta Melati Seputih Cinta Melati (2014) Character: N/A
Two prisoners escaped from a prison a few weeks before Eid al-Fitr. They were forced to hide in a cabin and then met the siblings Rian and Melati who were in trouble. The prisoners help them and their friendship started here.
Gin Swa Gin Swa (2024) Character: Papi
"Gin Swa" (A Gift for My Father) tells the story of Alin, a 22-year-old who saves up to buy a car for his aging father, a dedicated Gin Swa craftsman who continues working despite his declining health. When tragedy strikes, Alin is forced to let go of that dream—only to discover that the traditional craft becomes his way of reconnecting with the love he shared with his late father.
Meraih Mimpi Di Awan Meraih Mimpi Di Awan (2019) Character: Bapak
Tells the story of Arya, a high school student from a deficient family. Arya has dreams of going to college in the city and to one day construct his own aircraft. But to reach his dreams, he has to go through financial challenges and family conflicts with his best and only friend Rara. He and Rara believes that with his eager spirit to learn and love towards aeroplanes, he will reach his dreams no matter what.
Trinity of Tales Trinity of Tales (2025) Character: N/A
From drama, comedy, to horror, every genre has become a space for expressions of love for film, fashion and photography artists. Three short films in three different genres that show the character and characteristics of their respective aesthetic views, are a form of respect for various styles of storytelling from different perspectives.
Saidjah & Adinda Saidjah & Adinda (2021) Character: Abah Saidjah (Saidjah's Father)
Saidjah wanted to marry Adinda, but poverty prevented him. Saidjah then decided to work in Batavia. Adinda is now alone in Lebak waiting for Saidjah to return.
Survive Survive (2021) Character: Bisma Baskoro
Vina wakes up with her body tied to a bed in the basement. He was repeatedly beaten and harassed by a masked psychopath. Together with Mila, they try to fight and free themselves from the psychopath's hold.
Balada Si Roy Balada Si Roy (2023) Character: Mr. Ajat
After the death of his father, Roy moved to Serang with his mother. He is different from most boys and that makes him liked by lots of girls in his school.
Khanzab Khanzab (2023) Character: Pak Sentot
After his father was beheaded by ninjas in Banyuwangi '98, Rahayu was traumatized to the point where he found it difficult to concentrate on his prayers due to interference from the khanzab.
The Shadow Strays The Shadow Strays (2024) Character: Soemitro
Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path.
Perempuan Tanah Jahanam Perempuan Tanah Jahanam (2019) Character: Old Man in Bus
A woman inherits a house in her ancestral village, but she's unaware that members of the community have been trying to locate and kill her to remove the curse that has plagued them for years.
Hantu Dalam Sel Hantu Dalam Sel (2026) Character: Prakasa
A notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.
Pengabdi Setan Pengabdi Setan (2017) Character: Ustad
After dying from a strange illness that she suffered for three years, a mother returns home to pick up her children.
Mantan Manten Mantan Manten (2019) Character: Sugeng
After a betrayal at work, a finance professional becomes an assistant to a bride shaman in order to salvage her only remaining property — and love life.
Belenggu Belenggu (2013) Character: Yosef
Elang, who lived in the flat, is often haunted by images of bizarre murders involving a killer with a rabbit costume. His efforts to solve the mystery and save the lives of the people he presumed in danger, has in turn trapped him in a downward spiral and he became a suspect himself. In proving his innocence, he will be forced to unveil a horrible and long-buried secret.
Nyanyi Sunyi Dalam Rantang Nyanyi Sunyi Dalam Rantang (2025) Character: N/A
Puspa, a novice lawyer handling trivial cases, fights for the cause of poor people accused of petty crimes and threatened with disproportionate punishment. As she takes on a rigged legal establishment, she must grapple with her crippling senses of powerlessness, and empathy.
3 3 (2015) Character: KH Muchlis
Jakarta 2036. Alif, Lam and Mim are three friends from martial art school Al-Ikhlas. Alif chooses to become state apparatus. He is determined to eradicate all forms of crime and searching for the killers of his parents. Lam, becomes a journalist. While Mim chooses to serve as a teacher in their school. All three are reunited after the explosion of a bomb in a cafe.
Gundala Gundala (2019) Character: Ferry Dani
Sancaka has lived on the streets since his parents left him. Living a hard life, Sancaka survives by thinking about his own safety. When the condition of the city gets worse and injustice rages throughout the country, Sancaka must decide whether he continues to live to look after himself or rise to become their oppressed hero.
Dasim Dasim (2025) Character: Kyai Hasan
Salma, who has just married Arman, begins to feel mystical disturbances. When Salma is pregnant and Arman receives a big project that often makes him work overtime, they move to Arman's mother's house. Salma faces increasingly scary terror, conflict with her in-laws, plus her suspicion that Arman is cheating, until Salma relies on her mysterious neighbor.
Pangku Pangku (2025) Character: Special Appearance
Sartika, a pregnant young woman, moves away from her city hoping to provide a better future for her child. She meets Maya, a coffee shop owner in Pantura. Maya takes care of Sartika and helps with her deliveries. After Sartika gives birth, Maya manipulates her into working for her as the "Kopi Pangku" waitress, a job that requires her to serve coffee on a man's lap, until one day she meets a fish distributor truck driver named Hadi and falls in love. Will she find happiness?
Guru-Guru Gokil Guru-Guru Gokil (2020) Character: Purnama
When staff salaries get stolen at his school, a reluctant new teacher sets out to recoup the money and soon discovers the joys of teaching.
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor (2013) Character: N/A
Ikal and Arai win scholarships to study at Sorbone, Paris. Meanwhile, Katya, a student on the same campus, chose Ikal to be her boyriend. Ikal felt guilty and his conflict with Arai made the two friends into different path.
Sebelum Pagi Terulang Kembali Sebelum Pagi Terulang Kembali (2014) Character: Himawan
Yan (55) is an honest government official. His wife, Rachel (55) is a philosophy professor at a leading university. They have three children who are very different in character. The oldest, Firman, the weakest, just get divorced and in idle condition. The second, Satria, a young contractor, has big ambitions to grow his business. Satria certainly be the golden boy of the family. And the last is Dian, the youngest, beloved of all family members, has been engaged to Hassan, a member of Parliament who is young, hungry and has a lot of connections to government officials. Stress due to rumors around him, Yan decides to resign. Soen does not understand what is going with his son. She also gets stress and then is hospitalized. Soen finally died. Family’s life is changed quickly and become more gloomy and not as warm as before. Money change all: the family’s values begin to collapse and reveal the falsity around them.
Mantra Surugana Mantra Surugana (2023) Character: Arman
Arriving in her new dormitory, Tantri soon discovers the presence of an ancient demon connected to the mysterious disappearance of fellow students.
Jodoh 3 Bujang Jodoh 3 Bujang (2025) Character: Mustafa
Three bachelor brothers—Fadly, Kifly, and Ahmad—were asked by their parents to have a joint wedding due to financial limitations in upholding tradition. However, Fadly's fiancée was suddenly arranged by her parents to marry a more well-off man. Now, Fadly must find a new bride in the short time remaining, or their joint wedding will be in jeopardy!
Habibie & Ainun 3 Habibie & Ainun 3 (2019) Character: Prof. Husodo
When she was in high school, Ainun was known as a smart girl and became the target of many male students, including Habibie. In college, Ainun became a popular figure. Ahmad is a man who dared to express his love for Ainun.
Nana Nana (2022) Character: Mr. Darga
Set against Indonesia’s turbulent post-independence years in the 1960s, the story revolves around the domestic life of a woman whose personal life has been completely overturned by the political turmoil.
Sang Penari Sang Penari (2011) Character: Marsusi
Orphaned by a tragedy that took the lives of her parents, Srintil grows up in a poor Indonesian village aspiring to be a sacred dancer.
Siksa Kubur Siksa Kubur (2024) Character: Pandi
When a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after death — a fixation that leads her on a dark quest.
Sang Kiai Sang Kiai (2013) Character: KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
It follows the struggle of clerics to keep Islam alive during the Japanese invasion of Indonesia in 1942.
Jakarta Undercover Jakarta Undercover (2007) Character: Taxi Driver
After accidently killing her temperamental father in order to save her mom from his abuse, Viki flees from Medan to Jakarta with her autistic brother, Ara. To make ends meet in Jakarta, Viki poses as a transvestite and works as a striptease dancer. With no one to watch over her brother, Viki brings Ara every night to the club where she works and hide him in one corner of the room at the club. One day, Ara accidently witnesses an act of murder by Haryo, son of an official, and his friends. Realizing his crime action witness by Ara, Haryo and his friends chase Viki and Ara, determined to silene the two before they go to the police. For the sake of saving his brother’s life, Viki secretly flee from one place to another in order to escape Haryo and friends. Will Viki and Ara escape?
Tali Pocong Perawan Tali Pocong Perawan (2008) Character: Penjaga Kuburan
A jealous young man tries to steal his brother's girlfriend by using the power of an ancient myth.
I I (2021) Character: Bisma Baskoro
After Sanjaya loses his wife who he loves so much, unstoppable anger and anger makes Sanjaya darken his eyes and turn into a sniper who thirsts for blood and justice.
Rindu Kami PadaMu Rindu Kami PadaMu (2004) Character: Pak Sentosa
Set in and around a mosque in sprawling Jakarta, Indonesia, during the Muslim holiday of Lebaran, the interwoven stories of family, faith and romantic love in this humorous yet poignant film are revealed through the eyes of kids.
Istirahatlah Kata-Kata Istirahatlah Kata-Kata (2017) Character: Army
The Suharto regime has been holding power in Indonesia for over 30 years, shutting down democracy time and time again. Highly critical of the regime and unafraid to speak his mind, Wiji Thukul is a poet whose words are often yelled proudly by the crowd during political protests. When riots break out in Jakarta in 1996, he and a few other activists are accused to be responsible. Forced to flee, Wiji escapes to Pontianak in Borneo where he hides for eight months, sometimes living with complete strangers. There, he has to change his identity several times, but continues to write poetry and short stories under a pen name. In the meantime, in Solo, central Java, his wife, Sipon, lives with their two children under constant surveillance. In May 1998, Wiji Thukul is declared missing, a month before Suharto is deposed by his own people.
Sesat Sesat (2018) Character: Anwar
After moving to a village in the forest, a young woman seeks to connect with her late father through a sacred well — but it houses a pernicious spirit.
Pintu Terlarang Pintu Terlarang (2009) Character: Abortion Clinic Guy
A successful sculptor's life is turned upside down when he starts to receive mysterious messages from someone asking for his help. As he digs deeper, he discovers a boy is being abused and has to choose between saving the boy or losing everything.
Lupa Daratan Lupa Daratan (2025) Character: Sudibyo
Just as he lands a prestigious role, a famous actor mysteriously loses his ability to act, sparking a journey of self-discovery amid public pressure.
Tale of the Land Tale of the Land (2024) Character: Tuha
After witnessing her parents' death, May develops a condition that knocks her unconscious on land, forcing her to live in a lake house as she fights to reclaim her life.
Night Bus Night Bus (2017) Character: Komandan Pos Perbatasan
A group of civilians share a bus ride to Sampar, a town full of natural resources. It is heavily guarded by the state army who is fighting against the rebel militias, who want freedom over their homeland.
Sanubari Jakarta Sanubari Jakarta (2012) Character: N/A
An omnibus of 10 stories, 10 romances that portrays lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender relationships throughout Jakarta.
A Man Called Ahok A Man Called Ahok (2018) Character: Suyan
An indonesian biopic movie on the controversial former Jakarta governor Ahok.
Dua Garis Biru Dua Garis Biru (2019) Character: Rudy - Bima's Father
Young love leads to heartbreak for two star-crossed high school students when an unplanned pregnancy has agonizing consequences for their families.
Ashiap Man Ashiap Man (2022) Character: Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
Since childhood, Zulkarnaen has been obsessed with heroes who are always told by his father, Mr. Ibrahim. Aisyah is the only person who always supports Zul to become a knight to defend their village. One day Zul meets a mysterious girl named Kiara, who amazes Zul. But after Zul failed to save his father, Zul was discouraged. Can Zul as Ashap Man be a hero? And who will Zul, Aisyah or Kiara choose?
Keluarga Cemara Keluarga Cemara (2019) Character: Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
After bankruptcy, Abah and Emak must adapt to a new life with their children in a remote village.
Ruang Ruang (2006) Character: Pak Arifin
Rais, a diplomat, returns home when his mother passes away. He goes to the house of his sister, Rima. There is an awkward situation, as both siblings don't talk to each other.
Kafir: Gerbang Sukma Kafir: Gerbang Sukma (2026) Character: Kakek
Eight years after Herman's tragic death due to black magic, Sri is rebuilding her life with her daughter, Dina, and Andi, who has married Rani. Sri's father informs her that her mother is seriously ill. They come to visit, and that's the beginning of their disaster. A past sin Sri has been hiding now threatens her family.
Anwar: The Untold Story Anwar: The Untold Story (2023) Character: Tan Sri Hasan
It follows the story of Anwar's fight against corruption while in government between the years of 1993 and 1998, which led to his eventual imprisonment and the birth of the reformasi movement.
Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap (2022) Character: Mr. Domu
A married couple stages their divorce in order to encourage their estranged adult children to return to their hometown.
Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru (2015) Character: N/A
To avoid scandal and malicious talk, a girl must agreed to be married to her boyfriend after a date rape.
Ben & Jody Ben & Jody (2022) Character: Pak Hasan
Two best friends band together with a group of villages to fight back against treacherous illegal loggers attempting to take away their land.
MatiAnak MatiAnak (2019) Character: Gus
Since a new kid arrives at an orphanage, weird things started to happen.
Akhirat: A Love Story Akhirat: A Love Story (2021) Character: Eyang Wahid
Timur, a young accountant who falls in love with a woman named Mentari. Even though the two have differences, Timur and Mentari remain firm together.
Kala Kala (2007) Character: Haryo Wibowo
A police and a journalist uncover series of murders that lead into one problem: A treasure many parties were fighting for and caused many casualties.
Possession: Kerasukan Possession: Kerasukan (2024) Character: Toni
A young woman leaves her family for unknown reasons. Her husband, determined to find out the truth, starts following her. He initially suspects that a man is involved, but gradually, discovers more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a simple love affair.
Dua Hati Biru Dua Hati Biru (2024) Character: Rudy - Bima's Father
Reunited after years apart, a young couple faces a new chapter of parenthood as they navigate challenges in raising their 4-year-old son together.
Autobiography Autobiography (2023) Character: Purna
A young man is working as a housekeeper in an empty mansion. When its owner returns to start his mayoral election campaign, the young man bonds with him and defends him when his campaign is vandalized, setting off a chain of violence.
Eliana, Eliana Eliana, Eliana (2002) Character: Taxi Driver
Five years after running away from an arranged marriage, Eliana is unexpectedly visited by her mother.
Opera Jakarta Opera Jakarta (1985) Character: Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah
Intertwined stories of Joko, a boxer, and Rum, the daughter of a general.
Kutukan Cakar Monyet Kutukan Cakar Monyet (2023) Character: N/A
A greedy husband and wife use a monkey claw amulet given by a shaman so they can get rich quickly. But apparently, they had crossed the line that made so many victims around them.
Cadong Cadong (2021) Character: Drajat
Danan, a former regent, and Drajat, a former governor, share a prison cell as both have been convicted of corruption. Their conflicting attitudes towards corruption create tension within their confined space.
Nanti Kita Cerita tentang Hari Ini Nanti Kita Cerita tentang Hari Ini (2020) Character: Dr. Bambang
Harboring a deep secret, a seemingly happy family confronts the trauma of years past as a clash between generations threatens to separate them.
Hanya Namamu Dalam Doaku Hanya Namamu Dalam Doaku (2025) Character: Dr. Junio
Nala live a seemingly harmonious family. The father always prayed for his family to remain healthy and happy, both in this world and the hereafter. However, a figure from the father's past, whose matters remained unresolved, eventually caused a rift in their family life.



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