Reza Rahadian Matulessy (born on 5 March 1987) is an
Indonesia
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n actor, model, singer and director of
Persian
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and
Ambonese descent. He was Chair of the
Indonesian Film Festival
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for the period 2021 to 2023.
Early life
He was born to an
Iranian
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* Something of, from, or related to Iran
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father and a
Moluccan
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Indonesian mother whose love for film influenced him as a youth.
Career
In 2004, Reza Rahadian was crowned Top Guest, an award for models, by the Indonesian variety magazine ''Aneka'', despite never having been a professional model. He considered modelling as a way to help him become an actor. Later, through the coverage he received from his modelling career, Rahadian was cast in several ''sinetron'' (Indonesian soap operas), including ''Culunnya Pacarku'' and ''Idola''. He made his film debut in 2007, with the horror-comedy ''Film Horor''; and acted in another horror film, ''Ghost Island 2,'' in the following year.
Reza Rahadian made his first critically acclaimed film in 2009, when he acted in
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 ...
's ''
Woman with a Turban''; since then, he had become weary of acting in horror films. Although he had initially auditioned for a minor character, Bramantyo chose Rahadian for a larger role of Samsuddin, the main character Anissa (
Revalina S. Temat)'s abusive,
polygamous
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husband. He acted in another four films that year, including three comedies.
The following year, Reza Rahadian acted in four films, including ''3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta'' and ''
How Funny (This Country Is)
''How Funny (This Country Is)'' () is a 2010 Indonesian comedy film directed by Deddy Mizwar, starring Reza Rahadian, Asrul Dahlan, and Tika Bravani. It tells the story of 3 graduates who attempt to educate a group of young pickpockets.
The ...
''. The former film, which dealt with interfaith romance, won a Citra Award for Best Film at the 2010
Indonesian Film Festival
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, while the latter was
Indonesia's nomination to the
83rd Academy Awards
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.
In 2011, Reza Rahadian acted in four films. This included the role of Tudo, a dolphin expert, in
Kamila Andini
Kamila Andini (born 6 May 1986) is an Indonesian film director known for her critically acclaimed debut, '' The Mirror Never Lies''.
Biography
Andini was born on 6 May 1986 and is the eldest daughter of filmmaker Garin Nugroho. Although uninteres ...
's directorial debut ''
The Mirror Never Lies''; for the role he had to study about dolphins at
Ancol
Ancol (, zh, 安恤) is a coastal lowland area located to the east of Kota Tua Jakarta in northern Jakarta, in Indonesia. The coastal lowland stretched from Kota Tua Jakarta to the west and Tanjung Priok to the east. Today, Ancol contains the ma ...
in
North Jakarta
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. Aside from acting he directed a
short film
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, entitled ''Sebelah'' (''A Side'').
Reza Rahadian played in six films in 2012. For ''
BrokenHearts'', in which he played as an
anorexic
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Individuals wit ...
, he lost to prepare for his role. Later he acted in ''Perahu Kertas'' and its sequel, adapted from the novel of the same name by
Dewi Lestari
Dewi "Dee" Lestari Simangunsong (born 20 January 1976, in Bandung, West Java) is an Indonesian writer, singer, and songwriter.
Biography
Dee was born in Bandung, West Java on 20 January 1976; she was the fourth of five children born to a religi ...
, Reza Rahadian played Remi, a businessman who becomes romantic foil for the leading character. Writing for ''
The Jakarta Post
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''The Jakarta Post'' started as a collaboration between four Indonesian media ...
'', Niken Prathivi found that Reza Rahadian had performed well "as expected", showing a mental struggle between love and business.
At the end of 2012, Reza Rahadian played former president
B.J. Habibie in Faozan Rizal's
biopic
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''
Habibie & Ainun
''Habibie & Ainun'' is a 2012 Indonesian biographical drama film produced by Manoj Punjabi and Dhamoo Punjabi of MD Pictures. Starring Reza Rahadian, Bunga Citra Lestari and Tio Pakusadewo, the film is based on the memoir written by the 3rd Pres ...
'', which followed the romance between
Habibie and his future wife
Ainun (played by
Bunga Citra Lestari
Bunga Citra Lestari (born 22 March 1983), often referred to by her initial BCL, is an Indonesian singer, actress, talent show judge, and television personality of Minangkabau people, Minangkabau descent.
Career
Bunga Citra Lestari grew up as ...
). In a review, Prathivi wrote that Rahadian had given a "flawless" representation of the former president and his mannerisms. In 2016, Reza Rahadian continued in prequel ''
Rudy Habibie
''Rudy Habibie: Habibie & Ainun 2'' (stylized in the poster as '' (Habibie & Ainun 2)'') is a 2016 Indonesian Biographical film, biographical historical drama film directed by Hanung Bramantyo. It is a prequel of ''Habibie & Ainun''. The film sta ...
''.
In 2017, Reza Rahadian reunited as a couple with
Adinia Wirasti in ''Critical Eleven''.
He is set to make his directorial debut film, ''
On Your Lap'' in 2025.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Telefilm
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Theatre
Awards and nominations
References
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1987 births
Living people
Indonesian Muslims
21st-century Indonesian male actors
Citra Award winners
Indonesian actors
Indonesian male models
Male actors from Jakarta
Moluccan people
Indonesian people of Iranian descent
People from Maluku (province)