# Donny Alamsyah

Donny Alamsyah or Donny Alamsyah Benjamin (born 7 December 1978) is an Indonesian actor and martial artist, best known internationally for his role in action films Merantau (2009) and The Raid (2011). He became well known in Indonesia for his appearance in the 2006 criminal drama film 9 Naga.

## Early life and martial arts

Donny was born in Jakarta on 7 December 1978. He had started practicing martial arts since he was a kid. His father, who is a pencak silat Cimande trainer, motivated 4-years-old Donny to learn martial arts. He later learned various martial arts to find something that would fit him. While he was an elementary schooler, he learned karate. In junior high school, he took up kung fu. During high school days, he learned Muay Thai, then continue to Wing Chun, wrestling, boxing, and aikido.

## Career

His acting career began when he starred the film Gie (2005), which is also played by Nicholas Saputra. In 2004, he often accompanied a friend who went to casting calls in Gie film. In the end, he was asked to join in the film and get a role in it. His second film, 9 Naga, essentially cemented his reputation as a promising actor. Since then, he has received many casting calls. He starred several action films that require him to compete, such as Merah Putih, Merantau, Darah Garuda and The Raid. He also starred in several music videos from Ungu, Ari Lasso, Andra and The BackBone and many others. He was nominated for Best Actor category in the 2008 Indonesian Film Festival for his role, as Bari (a writer) in Fiksi film, losing to Vino G. Bastian (Radit dan Jani).

## Personal life

He married Putri Anggiareni on 5 June 2009. The couple have one child.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Gie | Jaka | |
| 2006 | 9 Naga (9 Dragons) | Donny | |
| 2007 | Sang Dewi (The Goddess) | Aliang | |
| 2007 | Kala (Time) | Henchman Leader | |
| 2007 | Selamanya (Forever) | Ipul | |
| 2008 | Fiksi. (Fiction.) | Bari | |
| 2008 | Takut: Faces of Fear | Andre | On Show Unit segment |
| 2008 | Drupadi | Adipati Karna | |
| 2009 | Merantau (Wander) | Yayan | |
| 2009 | Merah Putih (Red [and] White) | Tomas | Merah Putih Trilogy |
| 2010 | Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park (Sunday Morning in Victoria Park) | Vincent | |
| 2010 | Darah Garuda (Blood of Eagles) | Tomas | Merah Putih Trilogy |
| 2011 | Hati Merdeka (Hearts of Freedom) | Tomas | Merah Putih Trilogy |
| 2011 | The Raid | Andi | |
| 2012 | Negeri 5 Menara (Country of 5 Towers) | Ustadz Salman | |
| 2012 | Cinta di Saku Celana (Love in a Pants Pocket) | Ahmad | |
| 2012 | Cita-Citaku Setinggi Tanah (My Dreams is As High As the Ground) | Employee of Padang cuisine restaurant | |
| 2013 | Kisah 3 Titik (The Story of 3 Dots) | Anto | |
| 2013 | Get M4rried | Surgeon | Cameo role |
| 2014 | The Raid 2 | Andi | |
| 2015 | Di Balik 98 (Behind 98) | Second Lieutenant Bagus | |
| 2015 | Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 1 | Isa | |
| 2015 | Bulan di Atas Kuburan (Moon on the Cemetery) | Tigor | |
| 2015 | 3 (Alif, Lam, Mim) | Bima | |
| 2015 | Skakmat (Checkmate) | Dito | |
| 2016 | Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2 | Isa | |
| 2016 | Iseng (Reckless) | Ludi | |
| 2016 | Pinky Promise | | |
| 2017 | Promise | | |
| 2017 | Night Bus | Haidar | |
| 2017 | KL Wangan | Wazi | Malaysian debut film |
| 2018 | Insya Allah Sah 2 | Gani | |
| 2018 | Buffalo Boys | Young Arana | |
| 2019 | Gundala | Fadli Aziz | |
| 2019 | Zharfa | Furqon Ali | |
| 2019 | Darah Daging | Salim | |
| 2019 | Kl Vampires | Agus | |
| 2019 | Rembulan Tenggelam di Wajahmu | Bang Plee | |
| 2020 | Pemburu di Manchester Biru | Hanif's Dad | |
| 2021 | V/H/S/94 | Capt. Hassan | Segment "The Subject" |
| 2021 | Ranah 3 Warna | Ustadz Salman Arya | |
| 2022 | Hayra: Dream, Hope and Reality | Fajar | |
| 2022 | Ghost Writer 2 | Action Hero | |
| 2023 | Sosok Ketiga | Ustadz Doni | |
| 2023 | Galaksi | Gianjar | |
| 2024 | Indonesia Dari Timur | | |
| 2024 | Sengkolo: Malam Satu Suro | Ibrahim | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2018 | Heaven and Hell | Chris' direct higher-up | HOOQ | |
| 2019–2020 | Tunnel | Tigor | Goplay | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Ustadz Milenial | Lukman | | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Serigala Terakhir | Margo | | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Keluarga Cemara: The Series | Aan | Disney+ Hotstar | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Sejadah Panjang: Sujud Dalam Doa | Andhika | | 5 episodes |
| 2023 | 96 Jam | Hartono | | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Ellyas Pical | Nico Bassay | Prime Video | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Organisation | Award | Recipients | Result |
| 2008 | Indonesian Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sang Dewi | Nominated |
| 2008 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Leading Actor | fiksi. | Nominated |
| 2011 | Indonesian Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park | Nominated |
| 2011 | Indonesian Movie Awards | Favorite Supporting Actor | Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park | Won |
| 2013 | Indonesian Movie Awards | Best Chemistry (with Iko Uwais) | The Raid | Nominated |
| 2015 | Indonesian Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Raid 2 | Nominated |