Stefan William

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Stefan William
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William in 2023
Born
Stefan William Umboh

(1993-08-11) 11 August 1993 (age 31)
California, United States
Nationality
  • Indonesian
  • American
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Known for Anak Jalanan , Anak Langit
Spouse
(m. 2016;div. 2021)

Steven William Umboh, also known as Steven William or Stefan William (born 11 August 1993), [1] is an Indonesian actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the soap operas Anak Jalanan and Anak Langit as well as the film Bestfriend? William is the vocalist of the Indonesian band the Junas Monkey (later shortened to the Junas), with whom he has released several singles and one EP. He was married to actress and singer Celine Evangelista from 2016 until 2021.

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Biography

Personal life

Umboh was born in the United States and moved to Indonesia at the age of six. He is the grandson of Indonesian director Wim Umboh. William married actress and singer Celine Evangelista  [ id ] on 10 November 2016. [2] The couple divorced in 2021. [3]

Career

William made a name for himself on Indonesian screens with roles in the soap operas Anak Jalanan , Boy , and Anak Langit . He has also appeared in several feature films, including Bestfriend? (2008) and Putih Abu-Abu dan Sepatu Kets (2009).

In 2011, William began singing with the band The Junas Monkey, which also included actors Ajun Perwira on guitar, Aditya Suryo on drums, and Bobie Antonio on bass. They released several singles and a self-titled EP, before going on an extended hiatus. [4] [5] In 2020, The Junas Monkey made a comeback under the shortened name The Junas. [6]

Filmography

List of film/television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2016 Anak Jalanan Boy Wirawan
2008 Bestfriend? DityaFeature film
2009 Putih Abu-Abu dan Sepatu Kets DonFeature film
2011Gol-Gol FatimahRidho
2017 Boy Boy
2017–2020 Anak Langit Hiro
2020Anak BandGilang
2021Badai Pasti BerlaluLeo Pratama / Reihan
2022Aku Jatuh CintaKevin Jayadiningrat

The Junas Monkey discography

EPs

Singles

Awards and nominations

YearAwardNominated worksCategoryResults
2011SCTV Awards 2011Gol-Gol FatimahAktor Utama NgetopWon
2016 Indonesian Kids Choice Awards 2016 Anak Jalanan Aktor Favorit
Dahsyatnya Awards 2016Pasangan Terdahsyat (With Natasha Wilona  [ id ])
Indonesian Television Awards 2016Aktor TerpopulerNominated
Panasonic Gobel Awards 2016Aktor Terfavorit
2017Indonesian Television Awards 2017 Boy Aktor Terpopuler
Panasonic Gobel Awards 2017Anak LangitAktor Terfavorit
SCTV Awards 2017Aktor Utama Paling Ngetop
2018Panasonic Gobel Awards 2018Aktor Terfavorit
SCTV Awards 2018Aktor Utama Paling NgetopWon
2019Panasonic Gobel Awards 2019Aktor TerfavoritNominated
SCTV Awards 2019Aktor Utama Paling NgetopWon
2020SCTV Awards 2020
Anak Band
Aktor Utama Paling NgetopNominated
Artis Paling Sosmed
2021Infotainment Awards 2021
Badai Pasti Berlalu
Best Male Character (Leo)Pending
Most Charming Male CelebrityPending
Gorgeous DadPending
Indonesian Drama Series Awards 2021
Anak Band
Pasangan Drama Series Terfavorit (With Natasha Wilona  [ id ])Pending

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References

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