Iko Uwais Explained

Iko Uwais
Birth Date:12 February 1983
Birth Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
Birth Name:Uwais Qorny
Years Active:2007–present
Children:2

Uwais Qorny (in Indonesian pronounced as /uˈwaɪh ˈkorni/),[1] known professionally as Iko Uwais, is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist.[2] [3] He is best known for acting in the action films Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011), The Raid 2 (2014), Headshot (2016), Mile 22 (2018), The Night Comes for Us (2018), Stuber (2019) and the Netflix series Wu Assassins (2019–22).[4] [5]

Early life

Iko Uwais was born Uwais Qorny in Jakarta, to Musthafa and Maisyaroh Kamaluddin.[6] [7] His grandfather, H. Achmad Bunawar, was a silat master and founded a silat school.[8] He is named after the 7th-century Islamic figure Owais al-Qarani.[9]

Career

In 2007, Uwais was discovered by director Gareth Evans, who was filming a documentary about silat, a form of martial arts, in Uwais's training hall. Uwais's natural charisma and great camera presence encouraged Evans to cast him as the leading role for his first martial art movie, Merantau.[10] [11] After signing a five-year contract with Gareth Evans and his production company, Uwais resigned from his daytime job as an operational driver at Esia, an Indonesian telecom company.[12] [13] [14]

In his first acting experience in Merantau, Uwais played the role of a young Minang (West-Sumatran), which led him to learn the Minang style of silat harimau (tiger style) from Master Edwel Datuk Rajo Gampo Alam. Merantau was released in Indonesia on 6 August 2009. The film was featured in Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea and Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas with highly positive reviews.[15] [16] [17] Merantau won the Best Film award at ActionFest 2010.[18] [19]

Uwais's second collaboration with Gareth Evans was The Raid (known as The Raid: Redemption in the United States), which began filming in mid-March 2011 and was released in mid-2012.[20] The movie has been hailed by critics and audiences in various festivals as one of the best martial art movies in years.[21]

Uwais collaborated on a third movie with Evans, The Raid 2. Uwais also appeared briefly in (2015), alongside The Raid 2 co-star Yayan Ruhian.[22]

In 2016, he appeared in the martial arts film Headshot, which received generally positive reviews.[23]

In 2017, he filmed the international martial arts film Triple Threat, together with Tony Jaa, Michael Jai White, Tiger Chen, and Scott Adkins—the film was released in early 2019.[24] In 2018, Uwais starred in the films, Mile 22 and The Night Comes for Us.[25] [26]

In the same year, it was announced that Uwais was cast in the lead role of Kai Jin on the Netflix series, Wu Assassins.[27] The series premiered on 8 August 2019. Uwais reprised his role in the sequel film, Fistful of Vengeance.[28] It was released on 17 February 2022 to mixed reviews.[29]

In 2019, Uwais starred in the action comedy film Stuber alongside Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista.[30] In the same year, it was announced that Uwais will appear in a film called China Town Express playing a man who must fight through the gangland of New York to save his family after the disappearance of his son during a gang's killing spree.[31] Uwais is also attached to star in The Bellhop, one of the first five films in development by Balboa Productions, the new production company co-founded by Sylvester Stallone in 2018.[32]

Uwais played Hard Master in Snake Eyes, a spin-off from the G.I. Joe movie franchise.[33] [34] The film was released on 23 July 2021.[35] [36] [37] [38] He will next star in the action thriller, Chinatown Express.

In October 2021, Uwais joined the cast of Expend4bles, set to be released in 2023.[39] In May 2023, Iko Uwais was announced to star in a sci-fi thriller Ash directed by Flying Lotus alongside Aaron Paul, Eiza González, Beulah Koale, and Kate Elliott.[40]

Personal life

On 25 June 2012, Uwais married singer Audy Item at the Hotel Gran Mahakam in Jakarta.[41] The couple have two daughters, Atreya Syahla Putri Uwais[42] [43] and Aneska Layla Putri Uwais.[44]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDirector(s)Notes
2009Merantau (Wander)YudaGareth Evans[45]
2011The RaidRamaAlso action choreographer[46]
2013Man of Tai ChiGilang SanjayaKeanu Reeves[47]
2014The Raid 2Rama/YudaGareth EvansAlso fight choreographer[48]
2015Razoo Qin-Fee J. J. Abrams[49]
2016HeadshotIshmael/Abdi
2017Beyond SkylineSuaLiam O'DonnellAlso action choreographer[50]
2018Mile 22Li NoorPeter BergAlso co-fight choreographer[51]
The Night Comes for UsArianTimo TjahjantoAlso action coordinator[52]
2019Triple ThreatJakaJesse V. Johnson[53]
StuberOka TedjoMichael DowseAlso action choreographer[54]
2021Snake EyesHard MasterRobert Schwentke
2022Fistful of VengeanceKai JinRoel Reiné
2023Expend4blesSuarto RahmatScott Waugh
2025SuaLiam O'DonnellPost-production[55]
TBAAsh
The Bellhop[56]
Chinatown Express[57] [58]
The Blind of the Phantom Cave: Angel's Eyes
(Si Buta dari Gua Hantu: Mata Malaikat)		Barda MandrawataTimo Tjahjanto

Television series

Awards and nominations

YearOrganisationAwardWorkResult
2010Indonesian Movie AwardsBest Newcomer ActorMerantau[60]
Favorite Newcomer Actor
2013Indonesian Movie AwardsBest Chemistry
(shared with Donny Alamsyah)		The Raid[61]
2014Indonesian Choice AwardsActor of the YearHimself[62]
Indonesian Yahoo! Celebrity AwardsMost Wanted Male[63]
Republika AwardsThe Best Republika's Change Figure[64]
2016Infotainment AwardsIndonesian Celebrity of World Achievement[65]
JawaPos Group AwardsActor of the Year

See also

External links

Articles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belajar Silat Dari Iko Uwais. Lapor Pak!. Trans7. 13 January 2022. 1 March 2022.
  2. News: Gareth Evans and Iko Uwais talk Merantau. . Todd. Brown. 4 February 2009. 21 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120309052649/http://twitchfilm.com/interviews/2009/02/gareth-evans-and-iko-uwais-talk-merantau.php. 9 March 2012.
  3. Web site: Iko Uwais. Martial Arts & Action Entertainment. 21 January 2014. 12 January 2018.
  4. News: Film Review: 'Headshot'. Harvey. Dennis. 16 September 2016. Variety. 7 March 2017. en-US.
  5. News: Iko Uwais and the Indonesian heroes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 23 July 2016 . . . 18 December 2015.
  6. Web site: Biografi Iko Uwais – Dari Supir Truk Hingga Menjadi Aktor Laga Holywood. Biografi Ku. id. 22 December 2017. 22 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Liputan6.com . 2018-02-13 . Rayakan Ultah Ayahnya, Iko Uwais Undang Kesedihan . 2023-06-19 . liputan6.com . id.
  8. Web site: Iko Uwais juggles films and fatherhood. The Jakarta Post. Andreas D.. Arditya. 5 April 2014. 21 December 2016.
  9. News: 2014 . 10 things you need to know about Iko Uwais . Movies.ie . Ireland . 25 April 2022.
  10. Web site: The Raid 2 star Iko Uwais: Gareth Evans is like my ugly brother. Metro.co.uk. Ann. Lee. 11 April 2014. 11 January 2018.
  11. Web site: The Raid Q&A: director Gareth Evans and star Iko Uwais. Den of Geek!. Ryan. Lambie. 14 May 2012 . 11 January 2018.
  12. Web site: Brown . Todd . Reviews: Fantastic Fest 09: 'Merantau' Review . Twitchfilm.net . 28 September 2009 . 15 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100621171305/http://twitchfilm.net/reviews/2009/09/pifan-09-review-merantau.php#comments . 21 June 2010 . dead .
  13. Web site: Iko Uwais, Mantan Supir Merambah Dunia Akting. Iko Uwais, a former driver who goes to acting world. Pikiran Rakyat. id. 13 October 2011. 11 January 2018.
  14. Web site: Iko Uwais, Sopir Truk yang Menjadi Aktor Laga. Iko Uwais, a truck driver who becoming an action actor. Liputan6.com. id. Aditia. Saputra. 1 April 2014. 11 January 2018.
  15. Web site: Puchon film festival wraps, sets encore. The Hollywood Reporter. Park. Soo-Mee. 23 July 2009. 11 January 2018.
  16. Web site: Fantastic Fest Thrills Up Prize Winners. IndieWire. Brian. Brooks. 30 September 2009. 12 January 2018.
  17. Web site: Fantastic Fest 09: 'Merantau' Review. Screen Anarchy. Todd. Brown. 25 September 2009. 12 January 2018.
  18. Web site: Chuck Norris Passes on Lifetime Achievement Award at ActionFest. IndieWire. Bryce J.. Renninger. 22 April 2010. 11 January 2018.
  19. Web site: 'Undisputed 3', '14 Blades', and 'Merantau' win at ActionFest 2010, Chuck Norris declines Lifetime Achievement Award! . Twitchfilm.net . 30 April 2010 . 15 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100616093737/http://twitchfilm.net/news/2010/04/undisputed-3-14-blades-and-merantau-win-at-action-fest-2010-chuck-norris-declines-lifetime-acheiveme.php . 16 June 2010 . dead .
  20. Web site: Deri . 'Serbuan Maut' (The Raid) Lebih Dahsyat dari 'Merantau' . 'The Raid' will be more awesome than 'Merantau' . . id . 4 March 2011 . 11 January 2018.
  21. Web site: Jones. Gareth. UK Readers: Check Out This Bullet-Ridden New Clip from The Raid and Win a Limited Edition Bag!. . 15 May 2012 . 15 May 2012.
  22. Web site: The Raid trio to appear in Star Wars: Episode 7 – The Force Awakens. Twitch Film. 25 January 2015. 15 February 2015.
  23. Web site: Headshot. Metacritic. 8 July 2017.
  24. Web site: AFM: Tony Jaa, Tiger Chen and Iko Uwais Are a 'Triple Threat'. The Hollywood Reporter. Scott. Roxborough. 5 November 2016. 11 January 2018.
  25. News: Kroll. Justin. Ronda Rousey, Peter Berg and Iko Uwais Team on Action Pic 'Mile 22' (EXCLUSIVE). 27 October 2015. Variety. Penske Business Media. 2 March 2015.
  26. Web site: 'The Night Comes for Us' Review: A Bloody, Action-Packed, Punch-a-Minute Thriller [Fantastic Fest]]. Slash Film. Donato. Matt. 25 September 2018. 30 September 2018.
  27. Web site: 'Wu Assassins': Katheryn Winnick, Lewis Tan, Tommy Flanagan & Tzi Ma Join Netflix Martial Arts Drama. Petski. Denise. 20 July 2018. Deadline. 3 September 2018.
  28. Web site: 'Wu Assassins' Standalone Movie Set At Netflix. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. 26 February 2021. 27 February 2021.
  29. Web site: 'Fistful of Vengeance' Trailer Reveals the 'Wu Assassins' Standalone Movie Coming to Netflix. Collider. Erick. Massoto. 20 January 2022. 20 January 2022.
  30. Web site: Iko Uwais changes his game in 'Stuber'. Fachriansyah. Rizki. The Jakarta Post. 25 June 2019. 9 August 2019.
  31. Web site: 'The Raid' star Iko Uwais boards the 'Chinatown Express' cityonfire.com. Bona. J. J.. en-US. 23 July 2019.
  32. Web site: Sylvester Stallone's Production Company Wants to Be the Blumhouse of Action Films. Matt. Donnelly. Variety. 23 July 2019. 24 June 2020.
  33. Web site: 'The Raid' Star Iko Uwais in Talks to Join G.I. Joe Spinoff 'Snake Eyes' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Borys. Kit. 6 September 2019. 19 July 2020.
  34. Web site: G.I. Joe Spinoff 'Snake Eyes': Samara Weaving To Play Scarlett. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. 14 October 2019. 19 July 2020.
  35. Web site: 'Snakes Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins' Moves Up To Summer. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. 9 April 2021. 9 April 2021.
  36. Web site: 'G.I. Joe' Sequel In Development With 'Seberg' Scribes. D'Alessandro. Anthony. Deadline Hollywood. 1 May 2020. 19 July 2020.
  37. Web site: 'G.I. Joe' Spinoff 'Snake Eyes' Delayed Until 2021. Mancuso. Vinnie. Collider. 27 July 2020. 21 August 2020.
  38. Web site: Snake Eyes Delayed to 2021. LeBlanc. Wesley. 29 August 2020. IGN. 29 August 2020.
  39. Web site: Kroll. Justin. 26 October 2021. 'The Raid' Star Iko Uwais To Play Villain In 'The Expendables 4'. 26 October 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  40. Web site: Ntim . Zac . 2023-05-15 . 'Ash': Flying Lotus's Sci-Fi Thriller Starts Production And Rounds Out Cast . 2023-06-11 . Deadline . en-US.
  41. Web site: 'Pulau Kapuk' Idaman Bulan Madu Audy dan Iko. Pulau Kapuk, the dream honeymoon of Audy and Iko. id. KapanLagi.com. Ruben. Daniel. 26 June 2012. 21 December 2016.
  42. Web site: Iko Uwais-Audy Item Dikaruniai Anak Pertama. Iko Uwais-Audy Item blessed with the first child. Kompas. id. Ichsan. Suhendra. 12 October 2013. 21 December 2016.
  43. Web site: Audy Item lahirkan anak perempuan secara caesar. Audy Item gave birth a baby girl by cesarean delivery. id. Merdeka.com. 11 October 2013. 21 December 2016.
  44. Web site: Lewat Persalinan Caesar, Ini Nama Anak Kedua Audy dan Iko Uwais. Giving birth by cesarean delivery, this is Audy's and Iko's second child's name. id. Detik.com. 13 June 2018. 14 June 2018. Mauludi. Rismoyo.
  45. Web site: Merantau. Variety. Derek. Elley. 8 November 2009. 12 January 2018.
  46. Web site: The Raid – review. The Guardian. Peter. Bradshaw. 17 May 2012. 12 January 2018.
  47. Web site: Man of Tai Chi (2013) – Full Cast & Crew. IMDb. 12 January 2018.
  48. News: Sundance Film Review: 'The Raid 2: Berandal'. Chang. Justin. 22 January 2014. Variety. 11 January 2018. en-US.
  49. Web site: 24 Delightful 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Cameos You Might Have Missed. Vanity Fair. Joanna. Robinson. 20 December 2015. 11 January 2018.
  50. Web site: Uwais-Ruhiyan duo at it again in 'Beyond Skyline'. The Jakarta Post. Ni Nyoman. Wira. 1 November 2017. 11 January 2018.
  51. Web site: Ronda Rousey, Peter Berg and Iko Uwais Team on Action Pic 'Mile 22' (Exclusive). Variety. Justin. Kroll. 2 March 2015. 11 January 2018.
  52. Web site: Iko Uwais Jadi Aktor Sekaligus Koreografer di "The Night Comes for Us". Iko Uwais as actor and choreographer at "The Night Comes for Us". Kompas. id. Ira Gita Natalia. Sembiring. 19 September 2017. 11 January 2018.
  53. Web site: Triple Threat (2019). IMDb. 22 September 2019.
  54. Web site: The Raid's Iko Uwais joins action comedy 'Stuber'. Empire. James. White. 8 April 2018. 18 April 2018.
  55. Web site: XYZ Picks Up U.S. Rights To Martial Arts Alien Invasion Pic ‘Skyline: Warpath’ Starring Iko Uwais & Scott Adkins; First Look Images Revealed. Deadline Hollywood. Andreas. Wiseman. January 16, 2024. January 16, 2024.
  56. Web site: Sylvester Stallone's Production Company Wants to Be the Blumhouse of Action Films. Donnelly. Matt. Variety. 23 July 2019. 4 October 2019.
  57. Web site: CHINATOWN EXPRESS: Iko Uwais Boards New Action Thriller From Er Dong And Hollywood Gang. Golden. Lee. Film Combat Syndicate. 19 June 2019. 4 October 2019.
  58. Web site: Chinatown Express (Iko Uwais). Kung Fu Fandom. 18 June 2019. 4 October 2019.
  59. News: Netflix Orders Martial Arts Drama 'Wu Assassins'. The Hollywood Reporter. Michael. O'Connell. 29 June 2018. 1 July 2018.
  60. Web site: Indonesian Movie Awards 2010 : Siap Digelar. 2010 Indonesian Movie Awards: Ready to be held. id. 21 Cineplex. 5 May 2010. 17 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180709123316/http://www.21cineplex.com/m/slowmotion/indonesian-movie-awards-2010siap-digelar,1311.htm. 9 July 2018. dead.
  61. Web site: Daftar nominasi Indonesian Movie Awards 2013. List of the nominees of the 2013 Indonesian Movie Awards. id. Antara News. Nanien. Yuniar. 21 May 2013. 12 January 2018.
  62. Web site: Yuk, Intip Daftar Nominasi Indonesian Choice Awards 2014!. Here is the nominees of the 2014 Indonesian Choice Awards!. id. KapanLagi.com. Ahmad. Effendi. 7 May 2014. 12 January 2018.
  63. Web site: Daftar Pemenang dan Nominasi Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014. List of the nominees and winners of the 2014 Yahoo! Celebrity Awards. id. Kios Media. 7 December 2014. 17 January 2018.
  64. Web site: Penghargaan dan Nominasi yang Pernah Dicapai Iko Uwais. id. jatimnetwork.com. 8 November 2021. 8 November 2021.
  65. Web site: Daftar lengkap pemenang Infotainment Awards 2016. Complete list of the winners of the 2016 Infotainment Awards. id. Rappler. 22 January 2016. 17 January 2018.

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