Ario Bayu Wicaksono (born 6 February 1985) is an Indonesian actor, singer, and model.
Early life and career Born in Jakarta to Javanese parents, Ario Bayu had spent nearly all of his formative years in the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, where his father studied and then went into business. He returned to Indonesia in 2004 with the intent to pursue his acting and music ambitions.
He studied at the Globe Theatre in London, UK.
In his first break through role, Ario Bayu plays a detectiveAFFD Review: KALA aka DEAD TIME | Twitch. Twitchfilm.com (19 August 2008). in Dead Time: Kala, Indonesia's first tribute to film noir which won rave reviews from critics, directed by Joko Anwar.
In 2013, Ario Bayu played alongside Hollywood actress Joan Chen in HBO Asia's production Serangoon Road.HBO Asia Original Series 'Serangoon Road' Adds Cast. The Hollywood Reporter (24 January 2013).
In Java Heat, Ario Bayu plays opposite Kellan Lutz and Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke.Java Heat – Movie Trailers – iTunes. Trailers.apple.com.
In Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka (2013), Ario Bayu plays the protagonist Sukarno, founding President of Indonesia. He reprised the same role in the 2021 war film Kadet 1947, focusing on the Indonesian War of Independence.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2004 Bangsal 132005 Belahan Jiwa Father's Cempaka2006 Pesan Dari Surga2007 Dead Time: Kala Eros2008 In the Name of Love The Tarix Jabrix Max Laskar Pelangi Lintang Drupadi Bima2009 The Forbidden Door Dandung MacabreAdjie2010 Merah Putih II: Darah Garuda Yanto2011 Catatan (Harian) si Boy Satrio2012 Dilema Bayu Sustoyo Segment: "The Officer"2013 Dead Mine Captain Tino Java Heat Lieutenant Hashim La Tahzan Hasan Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka Soekarno2015 Melancholy is a Movement Bayu A Copy of My Mind Hitman / Man in Black2016 Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? 2 Trian Headshot Jakarta Police Captain2017 Banda the Dark Forgotten Trail Narrator Documentary film 5 Cowok Jagoan Yanto2018 Bunda, Cinta 2 Kodi Fahrul 22 Menit AKBP Ardi Buffalo Boys Jamar Sultan Agung: Tahta, Perjuangan, Cinta Sultan Agung One Two Jaga Sugiman Also executive producer The Returning Colin2019 27 Steps of May Magician Gundala Ghazul Ratu Ilmu Hitam Hanif Perempuan Tanah Jahanam Ki Saptadi2020 Frangipani Rising Nyoman Asih 2 Razan 2021 Kadet 1947 Soekarno 2024 Till Death Do Us Part Edwin 2024 Samsara Darta
Television series Year Title Role Network Notes 2010 Police 86 Edo Trans TV Season 1 2013 Serangoon Road Inspector AmranHBO Asia 9 episodes 2015–2016 Halfworlds Juragan Season 1, 7 episodes 2016 Cleansing Kalijodo Krishna Murti CI 2019 Food Lore Man at the Restaurant HBO Asia Tamarind (Cameo) 2020 The Bridge Lieutenant Heriyanto Salim HBO Asia/Viu Season 2, 10 episodes 2023 Cigarette Girl (Indonesian: Gadis Kretek) Raja Netflix Mini-series, main character
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2013 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actor Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka 2014 Maya Award Best Actor in a Leading Role Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka 2018 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actor Sultan Agung: Tahta, Perjuangan, Cinta 2020 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actor Impetigore
References
General sources
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hbo-asia-original-series-serangoon-415005
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