Agus Kuncoro

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Agus Kuncoro
Born
Agus Kuncoro Adi

(1972-08-11) 11 August 1972 (age 51)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Other namesAgus Kuncoro
Occupation Actor
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Anggia Jelita
(m. 2005)
Children
  • Kunkeira Gayla

Agus Kuncoro Adi or better known as Agus Kuncoro (born 11 August 1972) is an Indonesian actor of Javanese descent.

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Biography

Kuncoro was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 11 August 1972. He initially intended to become a sculptor and majored in it at the Jakarta Art Institute, but after hearing a sermon about Islam's view of the art he decided to become an actor. He started his career in the early 1990s with soap operas, making his feature-film debut in two action films several years later. [1]

While continuing to act in soap operas, in 2005 Kuncoro appeared in Panggung Pinggir Kali (Stage Beside the River). His next film, Kun Fayakuun (Be, and It Is; 2008) was a religious-themed film. Kuncoro's following films, Di Bawah Langit (Under the Sky) and Sang Pencerah (The Enlightener), both released in 2010, were of a similar vein. Sang Pencerah marked Kuncoro's first film with Hanung Bramantyo. [1]

Kuncoro played a trouble actor named Surya in Bramantyo's 2011 film ? . Originally cast in another role, Kuncoro chose the role of Surya as he identified with it. He based his acting on the mannerisms of fellow actor Mohammad Ikhsan. [1] His next role was in another Bramantyo film, Tendangan dari Langit (Kick from the Sky), in which he played the main character's uncle. [2] He received two nominations for Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2011 Indonesian Film Festival, one for each film, but did not win either. [3]

The following year, Kuncoro starred in the football-themed prison drama Tim Bui, a 13-part series broadcast on Metro TV. [4] At the 2012 Bandung Film Festival Kuncoro received Best Actor for his performance. [5]

Personal life

Kuncoro is married to the actress Anggie Jelita. They have one child, Kunkeira Gayla. [1]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResult
2011 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor ?Nominated
2011 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor Tendangan dari LangitNominated

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Footnotes
  1. 1 2 3 4 Setiawati 2011, Agus Kuncoro: His Life.
  2. The Jakarta Post 2011, Soccer fever Continues.
  3. Sofyan 2011, Oka Antara Bersaing.
  4. Dipa 2012, Coming Soon: An Indonesian.
  5. Dipa 2012, 'The Mirror Never.
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