Yayan Ruhian

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Yayan Ruhian
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Yayan Ruhian interviewed on Ini Talkshow in May 2017
Born (1968-10-19) October 19, 1968 (age 56)
Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesian
Occupation(s)Martial Artist, actor
Notable work
Spouse
Wawa Suwartini
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(m. 1997)​
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Children3 [1]
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Yayan Ruhian (born 19 October 1968) is an Indonesian martial artist and actor. He is known for co-starring in Gareth Evans' films The Raid (2011) as Mad Dog, The Raid 2 (2014) as Prakoso, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as Tasu Leech, [2] and Beyond Skyline (2017) as the police chief. [3] He reprises this role in Skylines (2020).

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Life and career

Yayan Ruhian was born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia on 19 October 1968. By the age of 13, hoping to "show his masculinity", he began studying the traditional martial art pencak silat; [4] his father had practiced karate. Yayan Ruhian trained with what later became Pencak Silat Tenaga Dasar, eventually becoming a trainer and referee, although he later learned that this disqualified him from participating in tournaments. [5] By the mid-2000s Yayan Ruhian had taught pencak silat in countries such as Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, and also learned several further martial arts techniques, such as aikido. [2] [6] He also worked as a hand-to-hand instructor for the Indonesian National Police. [7]

In 2008, Yayan Ruhian was asked by Gareth Evans to help with the choreography for his film Merantau . He also auditioned for the role of Eric, later stating that he did not care if he was cast, so long as he did his best. He received the part, and Merantau was released in 2009. [4] In the film, his character, an antagonistic and diminutive martial artist, is capable of overcoming a considerably larger man in moments. [8] Afterwards, he had several people approach him and ask to study silat, although some called him Eric. [6]

Yayan Ruhian played Mad Dog in Evans' 2011 film The Raid , [4] and handled the fight choreography together with costar Iko Uwais. [6] Evans described the character as "such an unrelenting, cold, irredeemable psychopath that when he kills someone, he wants to feel it", such that he would rather kill a man bare-handed than shoot him. [9] Manohla Dargis of The New York Times described the character as the film's stand-out, "a commanding physical presence". [10]

After this performance, Yayan's likeness and the term gereget (used by his character) became a memetic image macro on the internet. In a 2014 interview, Yayan Ruhian stated that he did not mind the memes, as the individuals posting them could not create such macros if they had not seen the film. [6] The magazine Tempo reported in June 2012 that Yayan and Iko had gone to Hollywood to handle choreography for an American remake of the film. [11]

Evans' 2014 release, The Raid 2 , cast Yayan Ruhian as Prakoso, an assassin and confidant of mafia kingpin Bangun (Tio Pakusadewo). [4] [12] Recognising that Yayan Ruhian had already been identified with Mad Dog, Evans emphasized that Prakoso was a new character: a failed father and husband, aged sixty, who is nevertheless a faithful employee. [13] As with the earlier film, Yayan worked with Iko Uwais on choreography. [12] Charlotte O'Sullivan of the London Evening Standard found Yayan's portrayal of Prakoso "sublime", writing that "when his body starts flying through the air, you feel as if you’re reading his life story". [14]

In mid-2014, it was announced that Yayan Ruhian would appear in Takashi Miike's Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War of the Underworld , playing alongside Hayato Ichihara as Kyoken. In this film, penned by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi, a Yakuza member is caught in international intrigue after discovering that his boss is a vampire. [15]

In December 2014 it was reported Yayan Ruhian would appear in the Indonesian heist action sequel Comic 8: Casino Kings [16]

He appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as Tasu Leech, alongside his co-stars from The Raid and The Raid 2 Iko Uwais and Cecep Arif Rahman. [17]

In 2017, he appeared in the alien invasion movie Beyond Skyline where he played a police chief in Laos credited only as the Chief in the movie. In 2020, he reprised this role in Skylines where his character was given the name Huana.

In 2019, he appeared in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum as Shinobi #2, one of Zero's students, alongside Cecep Arif Rahman as Shinobi #1. [18] He also appeared in the 2019 Malaysian film Wira as Ifrit.

Personal life

Yayan Ruhian speaks fluent Sundanese, and Indonesian. He also speaks conversational English a little bit. As of 2017, Yayan Ruhian has three children, who live with his wife in Tasikmalaya; Yayan Ruhian, because of his work, must live in Jakarta. [1] [4] Aside from his acting, he teaches pencak silat. [4] [5] He is also a teacher of inner breathing techniques developed in the Perguruan Silat Tenaga Dasar Indonesia. [7]

Style

On screen, Yayan Ruhian is often cast in antagonistic roles, portraying characters who speak little but have great endurance, stamina and fighting skills. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2009 Merantau EricFirst work with Iko Uwais and Gareth Evans
2011 The Raid Mad Dog
2014 The Raid 2 Prakoso
2015 Gangster Bang Jangkung
Yakuza Apocalypse Kyoken (狂犬) / Mad DogJapanese debut film
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Tasu Leech Cameo, Hollywood debut film
Comic 8: Kings Part 1 The Ghost
2016Pre Vis ActionAssassin #1 Short film
Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2 The Ghost
Iseng Edi
2017 Beyond Skyline HuanaCredited as the Chief with his character's actual name being given in Skylines
Satria Heroes: Revenge of Darkness Master Torga
2018 212 Warrior Mahesa BirawaAs actor and fight choreographer
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Shinobi #2 [18]
Hit And Run Coki
Wira IfritMalaysian debut film
2020 Tarung Sarung Pak Khalid
Pasal Kau! Maman
Skylines Huana
2021Gas KuyMang Ujang
Photocopier Rama's father
2022 Ben & Jody Aa Tubir
Satria Dewa: GatotkacaBeceng
Mat Kilau Toga
Ashiap ManMr. Jamet
2023 Boy Kills World Shaman
2024Misi AinaaShort film
The Shadow Strays BuraiCameo
2025The Original GangsterPablo
ChekauPost-production
Skyline: Warpath HuanaPost-production
TBAThe FuriousTBAFilming
GayongTBAFilming

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2020 Strike Back: Vendetta Kabul Cinemax 1 episode
2023 Who Is Erin Carter? Moses Netflix 2 episode

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016 Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Tasu Leech Voice-over [19]

Awards and nominations

YearOrganisationAwardWorkResultRef.
2010 Indonesian Movie Awards Best Newcomer Actor Merantau Nominated [20]
Indonesian Movie Awards Favorite Newcomer Actor Merantau Nominated [20]
2013 Indonesian Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor The Raid Nominated [21]
2016Infotainment AwardsIndonesian Celebrity of World AchievementYayan RuhianNominated [22]
2016Berlin International Filmmaker Festival of World CinemaBest Lead Actor in a Foreign Film Iseng Nominated [23]

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