Agus Kuncoro Adi or better known as Agus Kuncoro (born 11 August 1972) is an Indonesian

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of Javanese descent.

Biography

Kuncoro was born in

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, on 11 August 1972. He initially intended to become a sculptor and majored in it at the Jakarta Art Institute, but after hearing a sermon about

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's view of the art he decided to become an actor. He started his career in the early 1990s with

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s, making his feature-film debut in two action films several years later. While continuing to act in soap operas, in 2005 Kuncoro appeared in ''Panggung Pinggir Kali'' (''Stage Beside the River''). His next film, ''Kun Fayakuun'' (''Be, and It Is''; 2008) was a religious-themed film. Kuncoro's following films, ''Di Bawah Langit'' (''Under the Sky'') and '' Sang Pencerah'' (''The Enlightener''), both released in 2010, were of a similar vein. ''Sang Pencerah'' marked Kuncoro's first film with

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 sho ...

. Kuncoro played a trouble actor named Surya in Bramantyo's 2011 film '' ?''. Originally cast in another role, Kuncoro chose the role of Surya as he identified with it. He based his acting on the mannerisms of fellow actor Mohammad Ikhsan. His next role was in another Bramantyo film, ''Tendangan dari Langit'' (''Kick from the Sky''), in which he played the main character's uncle. He received two nominations for Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2011

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, one for each film, but did not win either. The following year, Kuncoro starred in the

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-themed prison drama ''Tim Bui'', a 13-part series broadcast on Metro TV. At the 2012 Bandung Film Festival Kuncoro received Best Actor for his performance.

Personal life

Kuncoro is married to the actress Anggie Jelita. They have one child, Kunkeira Gayla.

Filmography

* ''Saur Sepuh IV'' (1991) * ''Saur Sepuh V'' (1992) * ''Panggung Pinggir Kali'' (''Stage Beside The River'': 2005) * ''Kun Fayakuun'' (''Be, & It Is'': 2008) * ''Di Bawah Langit'' (''Under The Sky'': 2010) * '' Sang Pencerah'' (''The Enlightener'': 2010) * '' ?'' (2011) * ''Tendangan Dari Langit'' (''Kick From The Sky'': 2011) * ''

Pengejar Angin ''Pengejar Angin'' (''The Wind Chaser'') is a 2011 film by Indonesian director Hanung Bramantyo and starring Qausar Harta Yudana, Mathias Muchus, and Lukman Sardi. It tells of a young man's efforts to be able to attend university through becoming ...

'' (''The Wind Chaser'': 2011) * ''Malaikat Tanpa Sayap'' (''Angel With Out Wings'': 2012) * ''Sule, I Need You'' (2012) * ''Ambilkan Bulan'' (''Take The Moon'': 2012) * Yasmine (2014)

Awards and nominations

Television

* '' Singgasana Brama Kumbara'' (1995) * '' Tutur Tinular'' (1997) * '' Misteri Gunung Merapi'' (2001)

References

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kuncoro, Agus 1972 births Living people Indonesian Muslims Male actors from Jakarta 20th-century Indonesian male actors 21st-century Indonesian male actors