Yayan Ruhian was born in Tasikmalaya (West Java) on October 19, 1968. He found his passion in Pencak Silat and other martial arts, becoming a professional martial arts instructor. Ruhian is also known as an instructor of an inner breathing technique designed to condition of the body to withstand any impact. In 1988, he began teaching at Perguruan Silat Tenaga Dasar Indonesia (Inner Breathing Technique Silat School in Indonesia). During his term as an instructor he traveled regularly to teach in different cities and abroad.

Filmography

• 2026Bluefish
• 2026Gayong 2 — Wak Kusang, Action Director
• 2026The Furious — Tak
• 2025Gayong — Wak Kusang, Action Director
• 2025Lone Samurai — Witch
• 2024Boy Kills World — Shaman
• 2024The Shadow Strays — Master Burai
• 2024Warrior Awang and Master Tok Gajah — Toga (archive footage)
• Who Is Erin Carter?
• 2022Ashiap Man — Mr. Jamet
• 2022Ben & Jody — Tubir
• 2022Legend of Gatotkaca — Beceng
• 2022Mat Kilau — Toga
• 2021Gas Kuy — Mang Ujang
• 2021Photocopier — Rama's Father
• 2020All Because of You — Maman
• 2020Skylines — Huana
• 2020Tarung Sarung — Khalid
• 2019Foxtrot Six — Choreographer
• 2019Hit & Run — Coki
• 2019John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum — Shinobi #2
• 2019Sinopsis filem Wira
• 2019Wira — Ifrit, Choreographer
• 2018Wiro Sableng: 212 Warrior — Mahesa Birawa, Fight Choreographer
• 2017Beyond Skyline — The Chief, Fight Choreographer
• 2017Satria Heroes: Revenge of Darkness — Master Torga
• 2016Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2 — The Ghost
• 2016Iseng — Edi
• 2016Pre Vis Action — Assassin #1, Writer
• 2015Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1 — The Ghost
• 2015Gangster — Jangkung
• 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens — Tasu Leech
• 2015Yakuza Apocalypse — Mad Dog
• 2014The Raid 2 — Prakoso, Fight Choreographer
• 2012The Raid — Mad Dog, Fight Choreographer
• 2009Merantau — Eric
• Birds of a Feather — Burai
• Blood Rush
• Ibu: Mother of the Lost
• POW!
• Skyline: Warpath — Huana
• The Original Gangster — Pablo

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2025The Ultimate Actor — Himself