★ HOW OLD IS JOKO ANWAR?
Joko Anwar is 50 years old, born January 3, 1976 in Indonesia · Capricorn.
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About
Joko Anwar turned Indonesian horror into global hits. Born 1976, the director and screenwriter co-wrote Nia Dinata's 2003 breakout Arisan! before helming Satan's Slaves (2017) and its sequel—two of the country's most-watched films ever. His range spans noir thrillers, psychological horror, and live-action superhero films; in 2024, Netflix released his anthology series Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams. A Capricorn, he's won 3 Citra Awards out of 13 nominations.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Joko Anwar co-wrote Nia Dinata's 2003 hit Arisan!, which won five awards at the 2004 Citra Award and launched his career as a screenwriter. He made his feature directorial debut with the romantic comedy Joni's Promise in 2005, earning a Best Director nomination at the 2005 Citra Award. Over two decades, Anwar has directed across genres: the noir thriller Dead Time: Kala (2007), psychological thriller The Forbidden Door (2009), supernatural horror Satan's Slaves (2017) and its 2022 sequel, and live-action superhero Gundala (2019). In 2024, his anthology series Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams premiered on Netflix.
As a filmmaker and screenwriter, Anwar has won 3 Citra Awards out of 13 nominations. His Best Director wins came in 2015 for the urban drama A Copy of My Mind and in 2020 for the folk horror Impetigore; he also won Best Screenplay in 2008 for co-writing Mouly Surya's Fiksi. He's received 7 Maya Award nominations, winning Best Director for Satan's Slaves in 2017. Two of his films rank in Indonesia's all-time most-watched: Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (third, 6.39 million admissions) and Satan's Slaves (ninth, 4.2 million). Born in Indonesia on 3 January 1976, Anwar worked as a journalist and film critic before becoming a filmmaker. As an actor, he has appeared in multiple films, including a starring role opposite Ladya Cheryl in Edwin's Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly. Indonesia Tatler named him among the most influential film directors in modern Indonesian cinema in 2019. His life-path number is 9, and as a Capricorn, he embodies the sign's disciplined, long-view approach to craft.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Before becoming a filmmaker, Joko Anwar worked as a journalist and film critic. He first gained prominence as a screenwriter co-writing Nia Dinata's 2003 hit Arisan!, which won five awards at the 2004 Citra Award.
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Trivia
- Satan's Slaves (2017) and its sequel Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022) rank as the third and ninth most-watched Indonesian films of all time, with 6.39 million and 4.2 million admissions respectively.
- Anwar won Best Director at the Citra Awards twice: in 2015 for A Copy of My Mind and in 2020 for Impetigore.
- His Netflix anthology series Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams released in 2024.
- Indonesia Tatler included Anwar in its 2019 list of the most influential film directors in modern Indonesian cinema.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Joko Anwar often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 9 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Joko Anwar?
- Joko Anwar is 50 years old (born January 3, 1976).
- When is Joko Anwar's birthday?
- Joko Anwar was born on January 3, 1976.
- What is Joko Anwar's zodiac sign?
- Joko Anwar is a Capricorn, born January 3, 1976.
- What is Joko Anwar's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Joko Anwar was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Joko Anwar from?
- Joko Anwar is from Indonesia.
- What does Joko Anwar do?
- Joko Anwar is a writer.
- Is Joko Anwar still alive?
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