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