Melvin Giovanie

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Melvin Giovanie
Born
Melvin Giovanie Lim

(1986-05-23) 23 May 1986 (age 37)
Jakarta, Indonesia
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Website melvingiovanie.com

Melvin Giovanie Lim (born 23 May 1986) is an Indonesian actor. He began his career starring in the Indonesian horror film "Lawang Sewu: Kuntilanak's Vengeance".

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Career

Giovanie began his movie career in 2007 by starring in the horror film "Lawang Sewu: Kuntilanak's Vengeance" produced by MD Pictures. [1] In 2008, he has also starred in the horror film "The Ghost Train of Manggarai" directed by Nayato Fio Nuala, [2] and the comedy film "Vote for Love" alongside Nadia Saphira and Jessica Iskandar where he played as Anto, a campus journalist with annoying nature. [3] Other than big screen movies, Giovanie has also played many roles in television film (TV Movie) and appeared as a model in the music videos of favorite Indonesian and Malaysian bands and singers, such as D'Masiv, Anuar Zain, and many other.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Lawang Sewu: Dendam Kuntilanak
(Lawang Sewu: Kuntilanak's Vengeance)
Armen
2008 Kereta Hantu Manggarai
(The Ghost Train of Manggarai)
Bobby
2008 Coblos Cinta
(Vote for Love)
Anto

Television film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Miss Pompom
2008Dua Dara Jatuh Cinta
(Two Girls in Love)
2008Ustaz JakaDimas
2008Lebaran Dong masa Lebaran Lah
2009Misteri Arwah Kali Angke
(Angke River Ghost Mistery)
Enggar

Short film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Anak Ambar
(The Ambar Child)
FerryAlso producer, director, and editor

Music video

Music video appearances

YearSongArtist
2007"Tak Bisa Hidup Tanpamu"
("Can't Live Without You")
D'Masiv
2007"Ilham Dimatamu"
("Inspiration in Your Eyes")
Mila Jirin
2007"Lelaki Ini"
("This Man")
Anuar Zain
2008"Menyesal"
("Regret")
Ressa Herlambang
2008"Mencintaiku"
("Loving Me")
Magneto
2008"Perih"
("Poignant")
Vierratale
2008"Pura-Pura"
("Pretending")
Faby Marcelia
2009"Siapakah Dirimu"
("Who Are You")
Lobow

TV ads

YearProductNote
2009 Tebs Basketball Version

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References

  1. KapanLagi.com 2007, 'Lawang Sewu: Dendam Kuntilanak'.
  2. celebrity.okezone.com 2008, 'Kereta Hantu Manggarai'.
  3. KapanLagi.com 2008, 'Coblos Cinta'.

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