Deddy Mizwar

Deddy Mizwar (born 5 March 1955) is an Indonesian actor, director, and politician born of an Indo (Dutch-Betawi) father and Betawi-Bugis mother. He is the Chairman of Indonesia's National Film Advisory Board (Badan Pertimbangan Perfilman Nasional) and former Vice Governor of West Java. He also ran for governorship of the province in the 2018 election. His 2010 film How Funny (This Country Is) was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it didn't make the final shortlist.

Political career On March 28, 2009, Deddy Mizwar was selected as a candidate for President of Indonesia. 13 parties signed the declaration of "Koalisi Merak" (Mengutamakan Rakyat) and chose Deddy Mizwar and Mej Jen (B) Saurip Kadi as their presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 8 July 2009 presidential election. 171 million Indonesians will vote in the April 9, 2009 general election (Pemilu 2009) to elect 560 representatives to the House of Representatives (DPR) or Parlimen.

The 13 parties are Parti Pengusaha dan Pekerja Indonesia (PPPI), Parti Peduli Rakyat Nasional (PPRN), Parti Kedaulatan, Parti Pemuda Indonesia (PPI), Parti Nasional Indonesia Marhaen (PNI Marhaen), Parti Penegak Demokrasi Indonesia (PPDI), Parti Pelopor, Parti Damai Sejahtera (PDS), Parti Bintang Reformasi (PBR), Parti Indonesia Sejahtera (PIS), Parti Merdeka, Parti Persatuan Nahdlatul Ummah Indonesia (PPNUI) and Parti Buruh.

Family Deddy Mizwar is the son of H. Adrian Andres, who is of Dutch-Bugis descent, and his mother, Mrs Sun'ah. She was heavily involved in Betawi theatre arts at the Jakarta Youth Theatre. Following in his mother's footsteps, Deddy Mizwar has been involved in theatre arts since 1973 and film since 1976. Recently, he and his wife Giselawati have devoted themselves to Islamic da'wah films. The couple established the company PT Demi Gisela Citra Sinema in 1996, focusing on Islamic-genre dramas at a time when television had not yet embraced the concept. These dramas should not be limited to the month of Ramadan.

Selected filmography Naga Naga Naga (2021) Bidadari Mencari Sayap (2020) Sejuta Sayang Untuknya (2020) Bangun Lagi Dong Lupus (2013) How Funny (This Country Is) (2010) Ketika Cinta Bertasbih (2009) Ketika Cinta Bertasbih II (2009) Nagabonar Jadi 2 (2007) (actor and director) Ketika (2005) (actor and director) Kiamat Sudah Dekat (2003) (actor and director) Gema Kampus 66 (1991) (actor) Jual Tampang (1990) (actor) Irisan-Irisan Hati (1988) (actor) Ayahku (1987) (actor) Bilur-bilur Penyesalan (1987) (actor) Cintaku di Rumah Susun (1987) (actor) Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam (1987) (actor) Nagabonar (1987) (actor) Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap (1986) (actor) Arie Hanggara (1986) (actor) Menumpas Teroris (1986) (actor) Sunan Kalijaga & Syech Siti Jenar (1985) (actor) Hati yang Perawan (1984) (actor) Sunan Kalijaga (1984) (actor)

Awards and nominations

Drama Hikayat Pengembara (TV Series on Ramadan) Lorong Waktu seasons 1 - 7 (1999 - 2006, 2025, as H. Husin) Demi Masa Kiamat Sudah Dekat Para Pencari Tuhan seasons 1 - 15 (2007 - 2017, 2019–present) (actor & producer)