Ario Bayu

Ario Bayu Wicaksono (born 6 February 1985) is an Indonesian actor, singer, and model.

Early life and career Born in Jakarta to Javanese parents, Ario Bayu had spent nearly all of his formative years in the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, where his father studied and then went into business. He returned to Indonesia in 2004 with the intent to pursue his acting and music ambitions.

He studied at the Globe Theatre in London, UK.

In his first break through role, Ario Bayu plays a detective in Dead Time: Kala, Indonesia's first tribute to film noir which won rave reviews from critics, directed by Joko Anwar.

In 2013, Ario Bayu played alongside Hollywood actress Joan Chen in HBO Asia's production Serangoon Road.

In Java Heat, Ario Bayu plays opposite Kellan Lutz and Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke.

In Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka (2013), Ario Bayu plays the protagonist Sukarno, founding President of Indonesia. He reprised the same role in the 2021 war film Kadet 1947, focusing on the Indonesian War of Independence.

Filmography

Film

Television series Year Title Role Network Notes 2010 Police 86 Edo Trans TV Season 1 2013 Serangoon Road Inspector AmranHBO Asia 9 episodes 2015–2016 Halfworlds Juragan Season 1, 7 episodes 2016 Cleansing Kalijodo Krishna Murti CI 2019 Food Lore Man at the Restaurant HBO Asia Tamarind (Cameo) 2020 The Bridge Lieutenant Heriyanto Salim HBO Asia/Viu Season 2, 10 episodes 2023 Cigarette Girl (Indonesian: Gadis Kretek) Raja Netflix Mini-series, main character

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2013 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actor Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka 2014 Maya Award Best Actor in a Leading Role Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka 2018 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actor Sultan Agung: Tahta, Perjuangan, Cinta 2020 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actor Impetigore