Donny Alamsyah

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Donny Alamsyah
Born (1978-12-07) December 7, 1978 (age 45)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Other namesDoni Alamsyah
Occupation(s) Celebrity, Martial art
Spouse
Putri Anggiareni
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(m. 2009)​
[1]
Children1 [2]

Donny Alamsyah or Donny Alamsyah Benjamin (born 7 December 1978) is an Indonesian actor, best known internationally for his role in action films Merantau (2009) and The Raid (2011). He became well known in Indonesia for his appearance in the 2006 criminal drama film 9 Naga. [1] [3] [4]

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Early life and martial arts

Donny was born in Jakarta on 7 December 1978. He had started practicing martial arts since he was a kid. His father, who is a pencak silat Cimande trainer, motivated 4-years-old Donny to learn martial arts. He later learned various martial arts to find something that would fit him. While he was an elementary schooler, he learned karate. In junior high school, he took up kung fu. During high school days, he learned Muay Thai, then continue to Wing Chun, wrestling, boxing, and aikido. [3] [5]

Career

His acting career began when he starred the film Gie (2005), which is also played by Nicholas Saputra. In 2004, he often accompanied a friend who went to casting calls in Gie film. In the end, he was asked to join in the film and get a role in it. [1] [3] His second film, 9 Naga, essentially cemented his reputation as a promising actor. Since then, he has received many casting calls. He starred several action films that require him to compete, such as Merah Putih, Merantau , Darah Garuda and The Raid . He also starred in several music videos from Ungu, Ari Lasso, Andra and The BackBone and many others. He was nominated for Best Actor category in the 2008 Indonesian Film Festival for his role, as Bari (a writer) in Fiksi film, losing to Vino G. Bastian (Radit dan Jani).

Personal life

He married Putri Anggiareni on 5 June 2009. The couple have one child. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2005 Gie Jaka [3]
20069 Naga
(9 Dragons)		Donny [6]
2007Sang Dewi
(The Goddess)		Aliang [7]
2007 Kala
(Time)		Henchman Leader [8]
2007Selamanya
(Forever)		Ipul [9]
2008Fiksi.
(Fiction.)		Bari [10]
2008Takut: Faces of FearAndreOn Show Unit segment [11]
2008DrupadiAdipati Karna [12]
2009 Merantau
(Wander)		Yayan [13]
2009 Merah Putih
(Red [and] White)		TomasMerah Putih Trilogy [14]
2010 Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park
(Sunday Morning in Victoria Park)		Vincent [15]
2010Darah Garuda
(Blood of Eagles)		TomasMerah Putih Trilogy [14]
2011Hati Merdeka
(Hearts of Freedom)		TomasMerah Putih Trilogy [14]
2011 The Raid Andi [16]
2012Negeri 5 Menara
(Country of 5 Towers)		Ustadz Salman [17]
2012Cinta di Saku Celana
(Love in a Pants Pocket)		Ahmad [18]
2012Cita-Citaku Setinggi Tanah
(My Dreams is As High As the Ground)		Employee of Padang
cuisine restaurant		 [19]
2013Kisah 3 Titik
(The Story of 3 Dots)		Anto [20]
2013Get M4rriedSurgeon Cameo role [21]
2014 The Raid 2 Andi [22]
2015 Di Balik 98
(Behind 98)		Second Lieutenant
Bagus		 [2]
2015Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 1Isa [23]
2015Bulan di Atas Kuburan
(Moon on the Cemetery)		Tigor [4]
20153 (Alif, Lam, Mim)Bima [24]
2015Skakmat
(Checkmate)		Dito [25]
2016Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2Isa [26]
2016Iseng
(Reckless)		Ludi [27]
2016Pinky Promise [28]
2017Promise [29]
2017Night BusHaidar [30]
2017KL WanganWazi [31]
2018Insya Allah Sah 2Gani [32]
2018 Buffalo Boys Young Arana [33]
2019 Gundala Fadli Aziz
2019ZharfaFurqon Ali
2019Darah DagingSalim
2019Kl VampiresAgus
2019Rembulan Tenggelam di WajahmuBang Plee
2020Pemburu di Manchester BiruHanif's Dad
2021 V/H/S/94 Capt. HassanSegment "The Subject"

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2018Heaven and HellChris' direct higher-up HOOQ [34]
2019–2020TunnelTigolGoplay6 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearOrganisationAwardRecipientsResult
2008 Indonesian Movie Awards Best Supporting ActorSang DewiNominated
2008 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actor fiksi. Nominated
2011 Indonesian Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park Nominated
2011 Indonesian Movie Awards Favorite Supporting Actor Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park Won
2013 Indonesian Movie Awards Best Chemistry (with Iko Uwais) The Raid Nominated
2015 Indonesian Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor The Raid 2 Nominated

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