Joko Anwar

Joko Anwar (born January 3, 1976 in Medan, Indonesia) is a writer-director who started his career as a journalist and film critic. His works include The Forbidden Door (2009), which received the top prize at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and A Copy of My Mind (2015), which competed at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. His film Satan's Slaves (2017) is one of the highest grossing horror films of all time in Indonesia.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1976-01-03 · Medan, Indonesia
Known for
- Gundala (2019) — Director
- Satan's Slaves (2017) — Dono Budiono
- Impetigore (2019) — Director
- Sri Asih (2022) — Writer
- Ritual (2012) — Director
- Ghost in the Cell (2026) — Director
- The Queen of Black Magic (2019) — Writer
- Macabre (2009) — Yuppie #3
- Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022) — Radio broadcasters / Radio callers / Bus passenger
- Grave Torture (2024) — Executive Producer
- The Forbidden Door (2009) — Director
- Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (2024) — Government Official #1
- The Siege at Thorn High (2025) — Security Guard
- Folklore (2018) — Director
- Joni's Promise (2005) — Writer
- A Copy of My Mind (2016) — Director