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) was the highest grossing horror of all time in Indonesia.

Joko Anwar is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 35 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Beyond the Screen: Reality of Indonesia Film Industry (2026), 27 Steps of May (2019), Switch (2017), Filosofi Kopi 2: Ben & Jody (2017), Coffee Philosophy (2015), Melancholy Is a Movement (2015), 3Sum (2013), Madame X (2010). The recorded credits span 2005 to 2026, including 30 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.