Ario Bayu
Birth nameArio Bayu Wicaksono
Birth dateFebruary 6, 1985 (age 41)
Birth placeJakarta, Indonesia
OccupationCelebrity, model, singer
Years active2004–present

Ario Bayu Wicaksono (born 6 February 1985) is an Indonesian actor, singer, and model.

Early life and career

Born in Jakarta to Javanese parents, Ario Bayu had spent nearly all of his formative years in the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, where his father studied and then went into business. He returned to Indonesia in 2004 with the intent to pursue his acting and music ambitions.[1]

He studied at the Globe Theatre in London, UK.[citation needed]

In his first break through role, Ario Bayu plays a detective[2] in Dead Time: Kala, Indonesia's first tribute to film noir which won rave reviews from critics, directed by Joko Anwar.

In 2013, Ario Bayu played alongside Hollywood actress Joan Chen in HBO Asia's production Serangoon Road.[3]

In Java Heat, Ario Bayu plays opposite Kellan Lutz and Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke.[4]

In Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka (2013), Ario Bayu plays the protagonist Sukarno, founding President of Indonesia.[5] He reprised the same role in the 2021 war film Kadet 1947, focusing on the Indonesian War of Independence.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Bangsal 13
2005Belahan JiwaFather's Cempaka
2006Pesan Dari Surga
2007Dead Time: KalaEros
2008In the Name of Love
The Tarix JabrixMax
Laskar PelangiLintang
DrupadiBima
2009The Forbidden DoorDandung
MacabreAdjie
2010Merah Putih II: Darah GarudaYanto
2011Catatan (Harian) si BoySatrio
2012DilemaBayu SustoyoSegment: "The Officer"
2013Dead MineCaptain Tino
Java HeatLieutenant Hashim
La TahzanHasan
Soekarno: Indonesia MerdekaSoekarno
2015Melancholy is a MovementBayu
A Copy of My MindHitman / Man in Black
2016Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? 2Trian
HeadshotJakarta Police Captain
2017Banda the Dark Forgotten TrailNarratorDocumentary film
5 Cowok JagoanYanto
2018Bunda, Cinta 2 KodiFahrul
22 MenitAKBP Ardi
Buffalo BoysJamar
Sultan Agung: Tahta, Perjuangan, CintaSultan Agung
One Two JagaSugimanAlso executive producer
The ReturningColin
201927 Steps of MayMagician
GundalaGhazul
Ratu Ilmu HitamHanif
Perempuan Tanah JahanamKi Saptadi
2020Frangipani RisingNyoman
Asih 2Razan
2021Kadet 1947 Soekarno
2024Till Death Do Us PartEdwin
2024SamsaraDarta

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2010Police 86EdoTrans TVSeason 1
2013Serangoon RoadInspector AmranHBO Asia9 episodes
2015–2016HalfworldsJuraganSeason 1, 7 episodes
2016Cleansing KalijodoKrishna MurtiCI
2019Food LoreMan at the RestaurantHBO AsiaTamarind (Cameo)
2020The BridgeLieutenant Heriyanto SalimHBO Asia/ViuSeason 2, 10 episodes
2023Cigarette Girl (Indonesian: Gadis Kretek)RajaNetflixMini-series, main character

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2013Indonesian Film FestivalCitra Award for Best Leading ActorSoekarno: Indonesia Merdeka
2014Maya AwardBest Actor in a Leading RoleSoekarno: Indonesia Merdeka
2018Indonesian Film FestivalCitra Award for Best Leading ActorSultan Agung: Tahta, Perjuangan, Cinta
2020Indonesian Film FestivalCitra Award for Best Leading ActorImpetigore

References

  1. ^ "He's Got the Look – The Jakarta Post". thejakartapost.com. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. ^ AFFD Review: KALA aka DEAD TIME | Twitch. Twitchfilm.com (19 August 2008).
  3. ^ HBO Asia Original Series 'Serangoon Road' Adds Cast. The Hollywood Reporter (24 January 2013).
  4. ^ Java Heat – Movie Trailers – iTunes. Trailers.apple.com.
  5. ^ Suhendra, Ichsan (14 September 2013). "Rachmawati Tolak Film Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka". KOMPAS.com. Kompas. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
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