
Donny Alamsyah
Known For
Acting
Born
1978-12-07 in Jakarta, Indonesia
Biography
Donny Alamsyah Benjamin (born December 7, 1978) is an Indonesian actor and martial artist. His acting career began in 2004 when he accompanied a friend to an audition for the film Gie (2005). Eventually, he was asked to join the production and was cast as the character Jaka. Donny gained further recognition with his role as “Barry” in the film Fiksi (2008), which earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival. Donny began learning martial arts at a young age. His father, Benjamin Junaedi, a Cimande pencak silat coach, encouraged four-year-old Donny to study martial arts. While still in elementary school, he studied karate. In junior high school, he turned to kung fu. During his high school years, he learned Muay Thai, followed by Wing Chun, wrestling, boxing, and aikido.
Most Known For

The Raid
as Andi

Merantau
as Yayan

Buffalo Boys
as Young Arana

The Raid 2
as Andi

Panik

Vanished
as Tito

Kun Ana Wa Anta
as Saputra

V/H/S/94
as Capt. Hassan (Segment: The Subject)

Tunnel
as Tigor

Shutter
as Tio

Sang Dewi
as Aliang

Sajadah Panjang
as Andhika

Zharfa
as Furqon Ali (Martial Arts Teacher)

Sajadah Panjang: Sujud Dalam Doa
as Andhika

Ustad Milenial
as Lukman

Ellyas Pical
as Nico Bassay

Gundala
as Fadli Aziz

The Cursed of Satan Temptation
as Ustad Ahmad

The Unholy 2
as Sukardi

Perayaan Mati Rasa
as Budiono