Reza Rahadian Matulessy (born 5 March 1987) is an
Indonesian
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* Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia
** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago
** Indonesian ...
actor who rose to prominence following his role in
Perempuan Berkalung Sorban or ''(
Woman with a Turban
''Perempuan Berkalung Sorban'', released internationally as ''Woman With A Turban'', is a 2009 Indonesian drama religion movies, The film was written by Ginatri S. Noer and Hanung Bramantyo & directed by Hanung Bramantyo, and stars Revalina S. Tema ...
''). Born in
Bogor
Bogor ( su, , nl, Buitenzorg) is a city in the West Java province, Indonesia. Located around south of the national capital of Jakarta, Bogor is the 6th largest city in the Jakarta metropolitan area and the 14th overall nationwide.[Citra Award
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in 2009, he has acted in over a dozen films, ranging from comedies and romances to dramas and biopics.
Early life
He was born to an
Iranian
Iranian may refer to:
* Iran, a sovereign state
* Iranian peoples, the speakers of the Iranian languages. The term Iranic peoples is also used for this term to distinguish the pan ethnic term from Iranian, used for the people of Iran
* Iranian lan ...
father and a
Moluccan
Moluccans are the Austronesian-speaking and Papuan-speaking ethnic groups indigenous to the Maluku Islands (also called the Moluccas), Indonesia. The region was historically known as the Spice Islands, and today consists of two Indonesian prov ...
Indonesian mother whose love for film influenced him as a youth.
Career
In 2004 he was crowned Top Guest, an award for models, by the Indonesian variety magazine ''Aneka'', although he was never a professional model. Instead, he considered modelling as a way to help him become an actor. Through the coverage he received from his modelling career, Rahadian was cast in several ''sinetron'' (Indonesian soap operas), including ''Culunnya Pacarku'' and ''Idola''. He made his film debut in 2007, with the horror-comedy ''Film Horor''; the following year he acted in another horror film, ''Ghost Island 2''.
Rahadian made his first critically acclaimed film in 2009, when he acted in
Hanung Bramantyo
Setiawan Hanung Bramantyo (born 1 October 1975) is an Indonesian director known for his films ranging from teen romances to religious dramas.
After becoming interested in theatre as a child, Bramantyo made his directorial debut with the 1998 shor ...
's ''
Woman with a Turban
''Perempuan Berkalung Sorban'', released internationally as ''Woman With A Turban'', is a 2009 Indonesian drama religion movies, The film was written by Ginatri S. Noer and Hanung Bramantyo & directed by Hanung Bramantyo, and stars Revalina S. Tema ...
''; he had become weary of acting in horror films. Although he had initially auditioned for a minor character, Bramantyo chose Rahadian for a larger role – of Samsuddin, the main character Anissa (
Revalina S. Temat
Revalina Trinovianti Sayuthi Temat, Revalina Trinovianti Gunawan or better known as Revalina S. Temat (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 26, 1985) is an Indonesian actress and model (person), model of mixed Malay people, Malay and Minangkab ...
)'s abusive,
polygamous
Crimes
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husband. He acted in another four films that year, including three comedies.
The following year Rahadian acted in four films, including ''3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta'' and ''
How Funny (This Country Is)
''How Funny (This Country Is)'' ( id, Alangkah Lucunya (Negeri Ini)) is a 2010 Indonesian comedy film directed by Deddy Mizwar. The film was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but i ...
''. The former film, which dealt with interfaith romance, won a Citra Award for Best Film at the 2010
Indonesian Film Festival
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, while the latter was
Indonesia's nomination to the
83rd Academy Awards.
In 2011 Rahadian acted in four films. This included the role of Tudo, a dolphin expert, in
Kamila Andini
Kamila Andini (born 6 May 1986) is an Indonesian film director known for her critically acclaimed debut ''The Mirror Never Lies''.
Biography
Andini was born on 6 May 1986 and is the eldest daughter of filmmaker Garin Nugroho. Although unintereste ...
's directorial debut ''
The Mirror Never Lies
''The Mirror Never Lies'' (also known by the Indonesian name ''Laut Bercermin'', meaning ''The Ocean Reflects'') is a 2011 Indonesian film directed by Kamila Andini and co-produced by Andini's father, Garin Nugroho, and former Puteri Indonesia ...
''; for the role he had to study about dolphins at
Ancol
Ancol ( nl, Antjol, zh, 安恤) is a coastal lowland area located to the east of Kota Tua Jakarta in northern Jakarta, in Indonesia. The coastal lowland stretched from Kota Tua Jakarta to the west and Tanjung Priok to the east. Today, Ancol contai ...
in
North Jakarta
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. Aside from acting he directed a
short film
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, entitled ''Sebelah'' (''A Side'').
Rahadian played in six films in 2012. For ''
BrokenHearts'', in which he played as an
anorexic
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, he lost to prepare for his role. Later he acted in ''Perahu Kertas'' and its sequel, adapted from the novel of the same name by
Dewi Lestari
Dewi "Dee" Lestari Simangunsong (born 20 January 1976, in Bandung, West Java) is an Indonesian writer, singer, and songwriter.
Biography
Dee was born in Bandung, West Java on 20 January 1976; she was the fourth of five children born to a reli ...
; Rahadian played Remi, a businessman who becomes romantic foil for the leading character. Writing for ''
The Jakarta Post
''The Jakarta Post'' is a daily English-language newspaper in Indonesia. The paper is owned by PT Niskala Media Tenggara and based in the nation's capital, Jakarta.
''The Jakarta Post'' started as a collaboration between four Indonesian med ...
'', Niken Prathivi found that Rahadian had performed well "as expected", showing a mental struggle between love and business.
At the end of 2012 Rahadian played former president
B.J. Habibie in Faozan Rizal's
biopic
A biographical film or biopic () is a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Such films show the life of a historical person and the central character's real name is used. They differ from docudra ...
''
Habibie & Ainun
''Habibie & Ainun'' is a 2012 Indonesian biographical drama film produced by Manoj Punjabi and Dhamoo Punjabi of MD Pictures. Starring Reza Rahadian, Bunga Citra Lestari and Tio Pakusadewo, the film is based on the memoir written by the 3rd Presi ...
'', which followed the romance between
Habibie and his future wife
Ainun (played by
Bunga Citra Lestari
Bunga Citra Lestari (born 22 March 1983), often referred to by her initial BCL, is an Indonesian singer, actress, talent show judge, and television personality.
Career
Bunga Citra Lestari grew up as a multi-talented girl until she started her ...
). In a review, Prathivi wrote that Rahadian had given a "flawless" representation of the former president and his mannerisms.
In 2017, Reza reunited as a couple with
Adinia Wirasti in ''Critical Eleven''.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Telefilm
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Theatre
Awards and nominations
References
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1987 births
Living people
Converts to Islam from Christianity
Indonesian former Christians
Indonesian Muslims
21st-century Indonesian male actors
Citra Award winners
Indonesian male actors
Indonesian actors
Indonesian male models
People from Jakarta
Moluccan people
Indonesian people of Iranian descent
People from Maluku (province)