Oka Antara

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Oka Antara
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Oka Antara in 2016
Born
Nyoman Oka Wisnupada Antara

(1981-07-08) July 8, 1981 (age 43)
Nationality Indonesian
Occupation(s) Celebrity, Model, Rapper, Presenter, Songwriter
Years active2000 - present
Notable work Sang Penari
V/H/S/2
Killers
The Raid 2
Mencari Hilal
Foxtrot Six
Aruna & Her Palate
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Partner
Rara Wiritanaya
(m. 2008)
[1]
Children3 [2]
Musical career
Genres
Signature
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Oka Antara (born Nyoman Oka Wisnupada Antara; 8 July 1981) is an Indonesian actor of Balinese descent. He is best known for starring in the films The Dancer (2011), V/H/S/2 (2013), Killers (2014), and The Raid 2 (2014). [3]

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Life and career

Oka Antara was born in Jakarta on 8 July 1981. [4] He is of Balinese descent. Oka Antara made his film debut in 2005 with Gue Kapok Jatuh Cinta (I Give Up on Falling in Love). One of the film's directors, Thomas Nawilis, asked him to write the film's soundtrack. Oka Antara did so, and sang a duet with Sabria Kono entitled "So Special" for the film. After the film's success, Antara continued acting. In 2006, he played in Dunia Mereka (Their World), and the following year he was in Hantu (Ghost). [5]

In 2008, he played Syaiful in Ayat-Ayat Cinta (Verses of Love), a film by Hanung Bramantyo; [6] the part earned him a Citra Award nomination at the Indonesian Film Festival. [5] The following year he appeared in another Bramantyo film, Perempuan Berkalung Sorban (Woman with a Turban); he considered the script very interesting, citing it as his reason for joining the cast. [7] This role earned him an award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2009 Bandung Film Festival. [5] That same year, he played a Presidential Protection Squad member in Queen Bee, directed by Fajar Nugroho. For the role, he studied the squad's role from books and took training from a real-life member. [6]

Oka Antara earned another Best Actor award, this time at the Indonesian Movie Awards, for his role in 2010's Hari Untuk Amanda (Days for Amanda), which garnered him a nomination for the Citra Award for Best Leading Actor. [5] Afterward, the newspaper Kompas reported that he was taking a break from acting to write a film scenario. [8]

In 2011, Oka Antara was approached by producer Shanty Harmayn for the leading role of Rasus in Ifa Isfansyah's film Sang Penari (The Dancer). In preparing for the role as a malnourished young man, Oka Antara cut back on his food intake; he later splurged when he had to play Rasus as a soldier. [5] His acting in the role led to a Citra Award nomination for Best Actor, although he lost to Emir Mahira of Rumah Tanpa Jendela (House Without Windows). [9]

Personal life

On 7 July 2008, Oka Antara married Rara Wiritanaya, a TV presenter from Bali. They held a private wedding ceremony at home in Karangasem, Bali. The couple have 3 children. [1] [5]

He is a practicing Balinese Hindu and hailed from a tolerant but conservative Balinese Hindu family. Despite his religion and family background, he often gets roles in Islamic films and soap operas. [10] [11] [12] Due to this, there was an accidental incident involving him where an official mistakenly recorded his religion as Islam instead of Hindu, resulting in a religious conversion rumor and shocking his family. The rumor had been dispelled after his clarification. [10]

He is a silat and kickboxing practitioner. His skills on these sports have landed him lead roles in Indonesian action movies. [13]

Discography

Studio album

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDirector(s)NotesRefs.
2006Gue Kapok Jatuh Cinta
(I Give Up on Falling in Love)
David HarrisAwi Suryadi,
Thomas Nawilis
[14]
2006Dunia Mereka
(Their World)
RioLasja Fauzia Susatyo [15]
2007Hantu
(Ghost)
GalihAdrianto Sinaga [16]
2008Best Friend?Molly's mother boyfriendFajar BGT [17]
2008The ShamanDoctor RianRaditya Sidharta [18]
2008 Ayat-Ayat Cinta
(Verses of Love)
Saiful Hanung Bramantyo [19]
2008Doa yang Mengancam
(A Threatening Prayer)
BodyguardHanung Bramantyo [20]
2008Kick 'n LoveBudiDennis Adhiswara,
Heru Effendi
[21]
2009Perempuan Berkalung Sorban
(Woman with a Turban)
Khudori Hanung Bramantyo [22]
2009Queen BeeSecret ServiceFajar Nugros [23]
2010Hari Untuk Amanda
(Days for Amanda)
Hari Ananda Angga Dwimas Sasongko [24]
2011 Sang Penari
(The Dancer)
Rasus Ifa Isfansyah [25]
2013 V/H/S/2 Malik Timo Tjahjanto,
Gareth Evans
Segment "Safe Heaven" [26]
2014 Killers Bayu AdityaKimo Stamboel,
Timo Tjahjanto
[27]
2014 The Raid 2 Eka Gareth Evans [28]
2015Mencari Hilal
(Looking for Hilal)
HeliIsmail Basbeth [29]
2016Petualangan Singa Pemberani Atlantos
(The Adventure of the Brave Lion of Atlantos)
General KhanLee Croudy Voice over [30]
2016DeparturesEzra MahendraJorik Dozy Short film [31]
2017Moammar Emka's Jakarta UndercoverPrasFajar Nugros [32]
2018 Aruna & Her Palate FarishEdwin
2019 Foxtrot Six Angga/LTRandy Korompis [33]
[34]
2019 Glorious Days Jaka (Adult)Riri Riza
2020 One Day We'll Talk About Today Young Narendra Angga Dwimas Sasongko

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2007Dewa Asmara
(Cupid)
Pinot SCTV [1]
2007Cinta Bunga
(Bunga's Love)
ArmanSCTV [35]
2008 Cinta Fitri Season 2
(Fitri's Love Season 2)
RCTI [35]
2008YasminDonnyRCTI [35]
2009ManoharaRicoRCTI [35]
2013Kami Bukan Malaikat
(We are not Angels)
Fadil MNCTV [35]
2013Putri Nomer Satu
(Princess Number One)
Bara RCTI [36]
2014Catatan Hati Seorang Istri
(A Wife's Heart Note)
RudolftRCTI [36]
2014Keluarga Garuda di Dadaku
(Family of Garuda in My Chest)
JohanRCTI [37]
2015 OK-JEK Iqbal NET TV [38]
2018 - 2020BrataBrata Hooq
2021 - 2022Ikatan CintaIrvan Pratama AdiciptaRCTI [39]

Music video appearances

YearTitleArtistNotesRef.
2015"Jatuh Hati"
("Falling in Love")
Raisa [40]
2015"Tak Seimbang" (featuring Iwan Fals)
("Unbalanced")
Geisha [41]

Awards and nominations

YearOrganisationAwardRecipientsResult
2008 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor The Verses of Love Nominated
2009Bandung Film FestivalBest Supporting Actor Woman with a Turban Won
2010 Indonesian Movie Awards Best Supporting ActorQueen BeeNominated
Best ActorHari untuk AmandaNominated
Best Chemistry (with Fanny Fabriana)Nominated
Favorite ActorWon
Favorite Chemistry (with Fanny Fabriana)Nominated
2012Best Actor Sang Penari Nominated
Best Chemistry (with Prisia Nasution)Nominated
Favorite ActorNominated
2014 Best Chemistry (with Kazuki Kitamura) Killers Nominated
2015 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor Mencari HilalNominated
Maya Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
2016Bandung Film FestivalBest Television Series Actor OK-JEK Nominated [42]
Indonesian Movie Awards Best Supporting ActorMencari HilalNominated
Best Chemistry (with Deddy Sutomo)Won
Favorite Supporting ActorNominated
Dahsyatnya Awards Outstanding Role in VideoClip"Jatuh Hati"Won
2018 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actor Aruna dan LidahnyaNominated

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