Kristo Immanuel Caesar was born on 28 February 1997 in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2019, a video of him impersonating 120 animated characters went viral on Instagram. He told Kompas that he started learning how to do impressions since he was in primary school.[1] He graduated from Multimedia Nusantara University in 2020, majoring in Film Studies.[2]
In 2025, Immanuel made his directorial debut with the cringe comedy film Better Off Dead, starring Omara Esteghlal in the leading role.[10] Immanuel and co-writer Jessica Tjiu received a nomination for the Citra Award for Best Original Screenplay for their work.[11]
Personal life
In February 2022, Immanuel married Jessica Tjiu in a ceremony in Central Jakarta.[12] The couple co-wrote the screenplay for his film Better Off Dead.[13]
In an interview with Tempo, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.[14] He described his film Better Off Dead as a "love letter for people with neurodiversity".[15] He explained that the "breaking the fourth wall" concept used in the film represented self-talk, which is commonly seen in neurodivergent individuals.[16]
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