Joko Anwar

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Joko Anwar

Directing 50 January 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), whi…

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Ghost in the Cell

Ghost in the Cell

7.2 2026 Movie
Satan's Slaves

Satan's Slaves

6.7 2017 Movie
Gundala

Gundala

6.2 2019 Movie
Impetigore

Impetigore

6.7 2019 Movie
Sri Asih

Sri Asih

6.5 2022 Movie
The Queen of Black Magic

The Queen of Black Magic

6.6 2019 Movie
Ritual

Ritual

5.6 2012 Movie
Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

6.6 2024 TV Show
Grave Torture

Grave Torture

6.6 2024 Movie
Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

7.0 2022 Movie
Macabre

Macabre

6.3 2009 Movie
Folklore

Folklore

6.7 2018 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Ghost in the Cell

    Movie Director

  2. 2026
    Beyond the Screen: Reality of Indonesia Film Industry

    Movie Self

  3. 2025
    sMOTHERed

    Movie Writer

  4. 2025
    Love Therapy

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 2025
    The Siege at Thorn High

    Movie Security Guard

  6. 2024
    Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic

    Movie Self

  7. 2024
    Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

    TV show Government Official #1

  8. 2024
    Grave Torture

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2023
    Tira

    TV show Producer

  10. 2023
    The Draft!

    Movie Thanks

  11. 2023
    Virgo and the Sparklings

    Movie Producer

  12. 2022
    Sri Asih

    Movie Writer

  13. 2022
    Satan's Slaves 2: Communion

    Movie Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger

  14. 2021
    A World Without

    Movie Joko Liauw

  15. 2020
    Tales of the Uncanny

    Movie Self

  16. 2019
    The Queen of Black Magic

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 2019
    Impetigore

    Movie Director

  2. 2019
    Gundala

    Movie Director

  3. 2019
    27 Steps of May

    Movie Opponent Boxer Manager

  4. 2019
    Ave Maryam

    Movie Father Martin

  5. 2019
    Fly By Night

    Movie Alan

  6. 2019
    Newly Rich

    Movie Writer

  7. 2018
    Folklore

    TV show Director

  8. 2018
    Reunion Z

    Movie Joko Anwar

  9. 2018
    Daysleepers

    Movie Tito

  10. 2017
    My Generation

    Movie Konji's Dad

  11. 2017
    Satan's Slaves

    Movie Dono Budiono

  12. 2017
    Switch

    TV show Juri Beasiswa Film #1

  13. 2017
    The Underdogs

    Movie Papa Ellie

  14. 2017
    Jalanin Aja

    Movie Director

  15. 2017
    Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody

    Movie

  16. 2017
    Stip & Pensil

    Movie Writer

  17. 2017
    Galih & Ratna

    Movie Pak Dedi

  18. 2016
    Don't Blink

    Movie Director

  19. 2016
    Art Through Our Eyes

    Movie Director

  20. 2016
    Jenny

    Movie Director

  21. 2016
    Three Sassy Sisters

    Movie Taxi Driver

  22. 2016
    A Copy of My Mind

    Movie Director

  23. 2015
    Halfworlds

    TV show Writer

  24. 2015
    Nay

    Movie Pram (voice)