Arswendy Beningswara Nasution (born on November 22, 1957) is an Indonesian actor, acting coach, and director of Mandailing descent. He studied Performing Arts at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ) from 1978 to 1982. His career began in theater, joining Teater Mandiri, led by Putu Wijaya. His film debut was Opera Jakarta in 1985. In addition to acting, Arswendy is also known as an acting coach for various films, such as Denias, Senandung Di Atas Awan and Merah Putih. Some of his most notable films include Satan’s Slaves (2017) as Ustad, Two Blue Stripes (2019) as Rudy, and Missing Home (2022) as Pak Domu. His role in Autobiography (2022) earned him the Best Actor award at the Marrakech International Film Festival. In his personal life, Arswendy is the father of Eno Bening, a well-known Indonesian YouTuber. With over three decades of experience, Arswendy Beningswara Nasution continues to make significant contributions to the Indonesian film and theater industry.

Filmography

• 2026Dan Bandung — Nugraha
• 2026Ghost in the Cell — Prakasa Kitabuming
• 2026Holy Crowd — Ustadz
• 2026Kafir: The Spirit Gate — Kakek
• 2026The Sea Speaks His Name — Mr. Arya Wibisana / Laut's Father
• 2026The Serpent Spirit Goddess — Mbah Adul
• 20253 Men’s Soulmates — Mustafa
• 2025Dasim — Kyai Hasan
• 2025Lost in the Spotlight — Sudibyo
• 2025On Your Lap — Chicken Noodle Seller - Special Appearance
• 2025Only Your Name in My Prayers — Dr. Junio
• 2025Trinity of Tales
• 2025Whispers in the Dabbas — Judge Kadir
• 2024A Gift for My Father — Papi
• 2024Grave Torture — Pandi Hakim
• 2024Possession: Kerasukan — Toni
• 2024Tale of the Land — Tuha
• 2024The Shadow Strays — Soemitro
• 2024Two Blue Hearts — Rudy - Bima's Father
• 2023An Eternity
• 2023Anwar: The Untold Story — Tan Sri Hasan
• 2023Autobiography — Purna
• 2023Badrun & Laundry — Badrun
• 2023Khanzab — Sentot
• 2023Kutukan Cakar Monyet — Owner of the Old House
• 2023Mantra Surugana — Arman
• Rencana Besar — Surya Nawasena
• 2023The Ballads of Roy — Mr. Ajat Sudrajat
• 2023Visiting Linda — Producer
• 2023Wakaf — Abuya
• 2022Ashiap Man — M. Ibrahim (Zul's Father)
• 2022Before, Now & Then — Mr. Darga
• 2022Ben & Jody — Pak Hasan
• 2022Missing Home — Mr. Domu
• 2021Akhirat: A Love Story — Wahid
• 2021Cadong — Drajat
• 2021I — Bisma Baskoro
• 2021Saidjah & Adinda — Abah Saidjah
• Sianida — Robert
• 2021Survive — Bisma Baskoro
• 2020Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal — Manajer Hotel
• 2020Crazy Awesome Teachers — Purnama
• 2020One Day We'll Talk About Today — Dr. Bambang
• 2019Cemara's Family — Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
• 2019Gundala — Ferry Dani
• 2019Habibie & Ainun 3 — Prof. Husodo
• 2019Impetigore — Old Man in Bus
• 2019MatiAnak — Gus
• 2019Meraih Mimpi Di Awan — Bapak
• 2019The Wedding Shaman — Sugeng
• 2019Two Blue Stripes — Rudy - Bima's Father
• 2018A Man Called Ahok — Suyan
• Folklore
• 2018Haunted Hotel — Kiyai Abdul
• 2018Lost — Anwar
• 2017Night Bus — Komandan Pos Perbatasan
• 2017Satan's Slaves — Ustad
• 2017Solo, Solitude — Army
• 20153: Alif, Lam, Mim — KH Muchlis
• 2015Selamat Menempuh Hidup Baru
• 20143 Nafas Likas — Ngantari Tarigan
• 2014Before the Morning Repeated — Himawan
• 2014Seputih Cinta Melati
• 2013Kisah 3 Titik
• 2013Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
• 2013Shackled — Yosef
• 2013The Clerics — KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
• 2012Jakarta Deep Down
• 2011The Dancer — Marsusi
• 2010Little Obama — Ahmad Dadi
• 2009The Forbidden Door — Abortion Clinic Guy
• 2008Best Friend? — Moli’s father
• 2008Chants of Lotus — Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
• 2008Musik Hati — Pak Sastro
• 2008The Virgin Corpse — Penjaga Kuburan
• 2007Dead Time — Haryo Wibowo
• 2007Jakarta Undercover — Taxi Driver
• 2007The Dead Nurse — Herman Tua
• 2006Room — Pak Arifin
• 2006Rumah Pondok Indah
• 2004Of Love and Eggs — Pak Sentosa
• 2002Eliana, Eliana — Taxi Driver
• 1985All Because of Ginah
• 1985Opera Jakarta — Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah
• 7 Prajurit Bapak

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2023The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY — Self