Barry Prima

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Barry Prima
Born
Humbertus Knoch

(1954-08-19) 19 August 1954 (age 69)
Nationality Indonesia
Other namesBarry Prima
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stuntman
  • fight choreographer
  • martial artist
Years active1978–present
Spouse
(m. 1983;div. 1988)

Humbertus Knoch, better known as Barry Prima (born 19 August 1954), is an Indonesian actor and martial artist of mixed Dutch and Sundanese who was one of the biggest stars of Indonesian cinema during the 1980s. [1]

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Filmography

The following is a partial filmography (Prima has appeared in over 60 movies).

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryRecipientsResults
2006 MTV Indonesia Movie Awards Most Favorite Supporting ActorRealita, Cinta dan Rock'n RollNominated
2013 Maya Award Best Actor in an OmnibusPintu HarmonikaNominated

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References

  1. "Interview: Mengenal Lebih Dekat dengan Aktor Senior, Barry Prima". December 27, 2020.