The following is a list of Indonesians.
Academics Arief Budiman, sociologist, brother of Soe Hok Gie, professor at the University of Melbourne, formerly at Satya Wacana Christian University Azyumardi Azra Djoehana Wiradikarta Firmanzah Florentinus Gregorius Winarno, food scientist Jawahir Thontowi Leo Suryadinata Luthfi Assyaukanie Ong Hok Ham, one of the leading experts on Indonesian history during the 19th century Dutch colonial rule Pantur Silaban Samaun Samadikun Sunaryati Hartono Winai Dahlan, founder Director of the Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University Yohanes Surya
Arts and entertainment
Arts Affandi Asep Sunandar Sunarya Basuki Abdullah Kartika Affandi-Koberl Marina Joesoef, painter and photographer Raden Saleh Tio Tjay Desmonda Cathabel, West End Performer
Dance Freya Jayawardana, singer and dancer Gusmiati Suid (1942–2001), choreographer Nun Zairina (1932–2007), dancer, actress, model, and dance instructor
Film Oka Antara, actor Abimana Aryasatya, actor and film producer Acha Septriasa, actress Asrul Sani, writer, poet and screenwriter Ateng, actor, comedian Barry Prima, actor Bing Slamet, actor Bunga Citra Lestari, actress, singer Camelia Malik, actress Chelsea Islan, actress Christine Hakim, actress Deddy Mizwar, actor and film director Dian Sastrowardoyo, actress Famke Janssen (quarter-Indonesian) Garin Nugroho, film director Ian Gouw, Chinese-Indonesian descent Hong Kong actor and model Iko Uwais, actor Imelda Therinne, actress Jajang C. Noer, actress Joe Taslim, actor Joko Anwar, film director Julie Estelle, actress Julyana Soelistyo, American stage and film actress Laudya Cynthia Bella, actress Lo Lieh, Indonesian-born Hong Kong actor Meriam Bellina, actress Mimi Mariani, actress Nadia Saphira, actress, model, lawyer Nia Dinata, film director Nicholas Saputra, actor Nirina Zubir, actress, presenter Nora Samosir (half-Indonesian), Singaporean actress Pierre Coffin (half Indonesian), French co-director of Despicable Me Prisia Nasution, actress Rano Karno, actor, politician Revalina Sayuthi Temat, actress Reza Rahadian, actor Rianti Cartwright, actress, presenter Ruth Pelupessy, actress Sjumandjaja, director, screenwriter, and actor Soekarno M. Noer, actor Sophan Sophiaan, actor Sophia Latjuba (half-Indonesian), actress Suzzanna, actress Tania Gunadi, actress Timo Tjahjanto, director, producer, writer Tio Pakusadewo, actor Titi Kamal, actress Titi Rajo Bintang, actress, drummer Titien Sumarni, actress and producer Tuti Indra Malaon, actress Tora Sudiro, actor Usmar Ismail, film director Wim Umboh, film director
Music Stephen Tong, pastor, music director and principal conductor, Indonesian evangelist. Eunice Tong, Indonesian Women Conductor, Conductor of Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra, Main Conductor of G20 Bali Summit in 2022 Rebecca Tong, Indonesian Women Conductor, First Prize Winner of the inaugural La Maestra competition in 2020, held in Paris Daniel Adams-Ray, Swedish rapper, singer of Indonesian descent Ebiet G. Ade, country singer Wisnu Witono Adhi, Norwegian Idol finalist Afgan, pop singer Vidi Aldiano, singer Joey Alexander, pianist Ahmad Albar, rock singer Haddad Alwi, nasheed singer Amara, singer-songwriter Tiara Andini, singer, runner up Indonesian Idol season 10 Raisa Andriana, singer Anggun Ian Antono, guitarist, songwriter Anan Anwar (half-Indonesian) Joni Anwar (half-Indonesian) Nicky Astria, singer Nicole Zefanya (Niki), singer Nike Ardilla, singer Nowela Elizabeth Auparay, winner of the seventh season of Indonesian Idol, singer Carmit Bachar (quarter-Indonesian), singer Michelle Branch (quarter-Indonesian), singer, musician Adia Chan, Chinese-Indonesian Hong Kong actress, singer, model, and spokesperson Rich Brian, rapper Chrisye Inul Daratista, dangdut singer Rumi Haitami, singer-songwriterComplete article about Rumi Haitami on Mippedia Mippedia accessed on April 4, 2026 Dewiq, singer-songwriter Ahmad Dhani, rock musician Angger Dimas, DJ Hetty Koes Endang Maia Estianty Iwan Fals, singer Glenn Fredly, pop R&B singer-songwriter Giring Ganesha Melly Goeslaw, singer-songwriter Erwin Gutawa Gita Gutawa, singer-songwriter, actress Eduardus Halim, American pianist of Chinese-Indonesian descent Berlian Hutauruk Rhoma Irama, dangdut singer-songwriter Nazril Irham, singer, vocalist of Noah Audy Item Mulan Jameela, singer Januarisman, winner of the fifth season of Indonesian Idol, rock singer Iwa K, rapper Lala Karmela Tonny Koeswoyo Krisdayanti, singer Lee Kum-Sing, classical pianist Indra Lesmana, jazz pianist Reza Ningtyas Lindh, Swedish Idol finalist Fatin Shidqia Lubis, winner of the first season of X Factor Indonesia A. T. Mahmud Dougy Mandagi, vocals and guitar with The Temper Trap Gesang Martohartono, Keroncong composer, songwriter of the famous song "Bengawan Solo" Jessica Mauboy, runner-up of the fourth season of Australian Idol, Australian r&b singer of Indonesian descent Once Mekel Poppy Mercury, singer Agnez Mo, R&B singer and dancer Frans Mohede, singer Mike Mohede, winner of the second season of Indonesian Idol, soul and gospel singer Addie MS Fariz Rustam Munaf Sherina Munaf, actress, singer-songwriter Taco Ockerse, singer Vina Panduwinata Eric Papilaya, Eurovision Song Contest 2007 representative of Austria Dewi Persik Indah Dewi Pertiwi Broery Pesulima, singer-songwriter Titiek Puspa, singer-songwriter, actress Rainych Bebi Romeo, singer-songwriter Rossa, singer Darian Sahanaja, singer-songwriter Ruth Sahanaya, singer Daniel Sahuleka (half-Indonesian), musician and singer Badut Salamun, singer, clown, social media personality Isyana Sarasvati Citra Scholastika Elfa Secioria Shae, singer Yuni Shara, singer Putri Ayu Silaen, soprano singer Wibi Soerjadi, pianist Sandhy Sondoro, singer Raden Ajeng Srimulat, Keroncong singer and comedian Dira Sugandi, jazz singer Elvy Sukaesih Mbah Surip, reggae singer Aubrey Suwito, Malaysian pianist, keyboardist, songwriter of Indonesian descent Terry, singer Ayu Tingting, dangdut singer Goh Soon Tioe (quarter-Indonesian), key player in the development of classical music for post-war Singapore Titi DJ, singer Joy Tobing, winner of the first season of Indonesian Idol, singer Trie Utami, jazz singer Alex Van Halen (quarter-Indonesian), member of the rock group Van Halen Eddie Van Halen (quarter-Indonesian), member of the rock group Van Halen Armand Van Helden (quarter Indonesian), DJ Hendry Wijaya, pianist Kuei Pin Yeo, pianist Wayan Yudane, gangsa player and an exponent of Balinese music in New Zealand Catalina Yue (quarter-Indonesian), Canadian-American actress, singer Yura Yunita, singer
Television Raffi Ahmad, actor, presenter, TV personality, comedian Rachel Amanda, actress Sutan Amrull, American-Indonesian TV personality, makeup artist, drag performer Lulu Antariksa (half-Indonesian), American actress, singer Tukul Arwana, host of talk show Bukan Empat Mata Indy Barends, presenter Basuki, member of traditional comedy group Srimulat Indra Birowo, actor, comedian Billy Chong, actor Sandra Dewi, actress, TV personality Dorce Gamalama, trans woman pop singer, actress, presenter, and comedian Mark-Paul Gosselaar (quarter-Indonesian), American actor Tania Gunadi, American actress of Chinese-Indonesian descent Donna Harun (half-Indonesian), actress, presenter, TV personality Dude Harlino, actor Jojon, comedian Kristin Kreuk (half-Indonesian), Canadian actress Daniel Mananta, presenter Marshanda, actress, singer Amelia Natasha, presenter Soimah Pancawati, traditional singer and performer, comedian Julia Perez, comedian, actress, singer Nia Ramadhani, actress, socialite Olla Ramlan, actress, presenter, socialite, TV personality Feni Rose, presenter Evan Sanders, actor, presenter Alyssa Soebandono, actress Benyamin Sueb, actor, comedian, film director and singer Sule, comedian Alin Sumarwata (half-Indonesian), Australian actress Shireen Sungkar, actress Olga Syahputra, comedian Syahrini, TV personality, singer, socialite Aliando Syarief, actor Mikha Tambayong, actress, model Chelsea Olivia Wijaya (half-Indonesian), actress Nikita Willy, actress Rini Wulandari, winner of the fourth season of Indonesian Idol, singer Tantowi Yahya, presenter Rissanda Putri Tuarissa, actress and member of JKT48
Business and economics
Business people Aburizal Bakrie Ciputra Erick Thohir Setiawan Djody Batara Eto Rachman Halim Michael Bambang Hartono Robert Budi Hartono Bob Hasan Dahlan Iskan Abdul Latief Prajogo Pangestu Probosutedjo Raam Punjabi James Riady Mochtar Riady Bob Sadino Sudono Salim (Liem Sioe Liong) Anthoni Salim (Liem Hong Sien) Michael Joseph Sampoerna Putera Sampoerna Jaka Singgih Martua Sitorus William Soeryadjaya Tommy Suharto Jaya Suprana Djoko Susanto Sehat Sutardja Tan Khoen Swie Dato Sri Tahir Chairul Tanjung Hary Tanoesoedibjo Sukanto Tanoto Sandiaga Salahudin Uno Jusuf Wanandi (Liem Bian Kie) Eka Tjipta Widjaja Fuganto Widjaja Tomy Winata Surya Wonowidjojo Susilo Wonowidjojo
Business executives Karen Agustiawan Betti Alisjahbana Rinaldi Firmansyah Ibnu Sutowo
Economists Armida Alisjahbana, State Minister for National Development Planning (2009-2014) J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, Governor of Bank of Indonesia (1993-1998) Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, Minister of Industry and Trade (1950-1951) and Minister of Finance (1952-1953) Kwik Kian Gie, Coordinating Minister for Economics and Finance (1999-2000) Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance (2016–present) and Managing Director of the World Bank Group (2010-2016) Agus Martowardojo, Minister of Finance (2010-2013) and Governor of Bank of Indonesia (2013) Darmin Nasution, Governor of Bank of Indonesia (2010-2013) Widjojo Nitisastro, Coordinating Minister for Economics, Finance and Industry (1973-1983) Mari Pangestu, Minister of Trade (2004-2011) Radius Prawiro, Governor of Bank of Indonesia (1966-1968), Minister of Trade (1973-1983), Minister of Finance (1983-1988) Rizal Ramli, Coordinating Minister for Economics (2000-2001) and Minister of Finance (2001) Syahril Sabirin, Governor of Bank Indonesia (1999-2003) Emil Salim Hadi Soesastro, economist and political scientist (international relations) Syahrir, Economic Adviser in the Council of Presidential Advisers of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2007-2008) Gita Wirjawan, Minister of Trade (2011-2014) and the founder of Ancora Group and Ancora Foundation
Crime Reynhard Sinaga, serial rapist and most prolific rapist in English legal history Sundarti Supriyanto, domestic maid and victim of maid abuse who killed her abusive employer Angie Ng in Singapore, and also Ng's daughter Crystal Poh Daryati, Indonesian maid sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her employer Seow Kim Choo in Singapore Purwanti Parji, Indonesian maid who killed her employer’s mother-in-law Har Chit Heang Juminem and Siti Aminah, two Indonesian maids responsible for the killing of their employer Esther Ang Dewi Sukowati, who was jailed for killing her Singaporean employer Nancy Gan in 2014 Barokah, who was jailed for life for killing her employer Wee Keng Wah in 2005
Fashion
Fashion designers Anne Avantie Sebastian Gunawan Didit Hediprasetyo Asha Smara Darra Obin Tex Saverio Auguste Soesastro Iwan Tirta Biyan Wanaatmadja
Fashion models Mesty Ariotedjo, medical doctor, harpist, model and socialite Ayu Gani, winner of Asia's Next Top Model (cycle 3) Nadya Hutagalung (half-Indonesian), model Luna Maya, model, actress Jodi Ann Paterson (half-Indonesian), Playboy Playmate Manohara Odelia Pinot Mariana Renata (half-Indonesian), model
Pageant winners Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) Nadine Ames (2011) Frederika Alexis Cull (2019) Nadine Chandrawinata (2005) Artika Sari Devi (2004)