Anggy Umbara

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Anggy Umbara
Born (1980-10-21) October 21, 1980 (age 43)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Other namesD'Jackal
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
  • actor
  • musician
  • editor
  • presenter
Years active1994—present
Spouse
Wita Priyanthi
(m. 2006)
Children2
Parent Danu Umbara

Anggy Umbara (also known as D'Jackal) is an Indonesian director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, musician, editor, and presenter. Anggy was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Citra Award for the film 3: Alif Lam Mim at the 2015 Indonesian Film Festival alongside his brothers Bounty Umbara and Fajar Umbara.

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Early life

Anggy was born on October 21, 1980, in Jakarta. His father, Danu Umbara, was a director known for his successful film, Lima Cewek Jagoan , in the 1980s. Danu passed away when Anggy was five years old, leaving the production company Umbara Brothers Film with his mother, Nanny Iskandar, as the production head. [1]

Anggy has six siblings. Some of his older brothers, like Fajar Umbara and Bounty Umbara, also work in the film industry and often collaborate with him under the Umbara Brothers Film production house. [2]

Career

Anggy's career began with directing various music videos and being a DJ in the nu-metal music group Purgatory, [3] with the stage name D'Jackal. [4]

Anggy's first feature film as a director was Mama Cake in 2012. In 2013, he directed Coboy Junior the Movie , and his third film in 2015, Comic 8 , spawned two sequels. Anggy also directed and wrote the film 3: Alif Lam Mim . Released in the same year, Anggy was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Citra Award at the 2015 Indonesian Film Festival for the screenplay he co-wrote with his brothers, Bounty Umbara and Fajar Umbara. [5]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleCredited asNotes
Director Screenwriter Producer Editor
2005 Gerbang 13 NoStory with Reka Wijaya NoNoUncredited
2012 Mama Cake YesYesNoYesDirectorial debut
2013 Coboy Junior the Movie YesNoNoNo
2014 Comic 8 YesNoNoNo
2015 Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 1 YesYesNoNo
3: Alif Lam Mim YesStory and screenplay with Bounty Umbara and Fajar UmbaraCo-producerAdditional editing
2016 Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2 YesYesNoNo
Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 YesStory and screenplay with Bene Dion, Arie Kriting, and Awwe NoNo
2017 Rafathar NoStoryYesNo
Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 2 YesStory & screenplay with Bene Dion, Arie Kriting, and Awwe NoNo
5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies YesYesCo-producerWith Wawan I. Wibowo
2018 Insya Allah Sah 2 With Bounty UmbaraScreenplay with Herry B. ArissaNoNo
DOA (Doyok-Otoy-Ali Oncom): Cari Jodoh YesWith Fico Fachriza NoNo
Suzzanna: Bernapas dalam Kubur With Rocky Soraya NoNoNo
2019 Satu Suro YesWith Syamsul Hadi NoNo
Mendadak Kaya YesWith Iyam Renzia NoNo
Si Manis Jembatan Ancol YesScreenplay with Isman HS and Fajar UmbaraNoNo
2020 Sabar Ini Ujian YesWith Gianluigi Christoikov and Erwin Wu NoNo
2021Till Death Do Us PartYesStory and screenplay with Erwin Dhia FalahNoNo
Devil on Top YesWith Rayhan DharmawanNoNo
IYesYesNoYes
Will YesStoryNoNo
SurviveYesYesNoYes
Balada Sepasang Kekasih Gila YesScreenplay with Han Gagas NoNo
The WatcherYesWith David Nurbianto NoWith Bounty Umbara
2023Death KnotNoNoExecutive with Cornelio Sunny and Indah DestrianaNo
Khanzab YesScreenplay with Dirmawan Hatta NoNo
Jin & Jun YesWith Rayhan DharmawanNoNo
Hitmen YesWith Aaron HartNoNo
Aku Tahu Kapan Kamu Mati: Desa Bunuh Diri YesNoNoNo
Siksa Neraka YesNoNoNo
2024 Munkar YesNoNoNo
MukidiYesWith Erwin WuNoNo
Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari YesNoNoNo
KromoleoYesNoNoNo
Setetes Embun Cinta NiyalaYesNoNoNo
TBA Potret Mimpi Buruk NoNoExecutive with Daniel Agus Susanto, Robin Moran, and Ismail Basbeth No
Si Manis Jembatan Ancol 2YesStoryNoNo
Notes
  Not yet released

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Cinta Fitri Director
2021—2022 Tersanjung the Series Director
Screenwriter
2022—2023 Kupu Malam DirectorAlso body double for Michelle Ziudith [6]
2023 Princess & the Boss

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Spontan Gress Screenwriter

Music videos

YearTitlePerformer(s)RoleNotes
2023"Cintaku Untukmu" Dewa Budjana, Fadly, and Putri Ariani DirectorTheme song for the film Hamka & Siti Raham Vol. 2

Acting credits

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Mama Cake Thug
Siomai vendor
2014 Comic 8 Police Chief
Tak Kemal Maka Tak Sayang Metromini conductor
2015 CJR the Movie Show director
2016 Ada Cinta di SMA Teacher
2017 Rafathar Ondel-ondel
2018 DOA (Doyok-Otoy-Ali Oncom): Cari Jodoh Manoj P.Uncredited
2019 Satu Suro Publisher
2020 Sabar Ini Ujian Jefri
2021Till Death Do Us PartRadio announcerVoice
Devil on Top Taichan satay seller
Backstage Music video director
2023 Khanzab Meatball vendor
Jin & Jun Guidance counselor
Hitmen Restaurant customerUncredited
Sniper
2024 Siksa Kubur NarratorVoice; only in trailer
MukidiUncredited

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020TwistedHimselfEpisode 8
2021 Cinta Fitri Commercial directorEpisode 5
2022 Kupu Malam Courier RaffiEpisode 6

Awards and Nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2015 Indonesian Film Festival Best Original Screenplay Citra Award 3: Alif Lam Mim Nominated
Maya Awards Best Director Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
2016 Bandung Film Festival Commendable Director of Cinema FilmWon
Commendable Screenwriter of Cinema FilmNominated
Indonesian Movie Actors Awards Best EnsembleNominated
Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards Best Director Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 1 Nominated
Best Screenwriter (with Fajar Umbara)Nominated
2017Best Director Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2 Nominated
Best Screenwriter (with Fajar Umbara)Nominated
Best Director Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 Nominated
Best Film TrailerWon
Best Screenwriter (with Awwe, Bene Dion Rajagukguk, and Arie Kriting)Nominated
Indonesian Choice Awards Movie of The YearWon
2018 Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards Best Director Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 2 Nominated
Best Screenwriter (with Awwe, Bene Dion Rajagukguk, and Arie Kriting)Nominated
Indonesian Choice Awards Movie of The YearNominated
2020 Maya Awards Best Original Screenplay Sabar Ini Ujian Nominated
2021 Indonesian Film Journalists Awards [7] [8] Best Director Won
Best Screenwriter Won
Best Director SurviveNominated
Best Screenwriter Nominated
Indonesian Movie Actors Awards Best Ensemble Sabar Ini Ujian Nominated
Favorite FilmNominated

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