Reza Rahadian Explained

Reza Rahadian
Birth Name:Reza Rahadian Matulessy
Birth Date:5 March 1987
Birth Place:Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
Nationality:Indonesian
Years Active:2004 - present
Relatives:Fransisca Fanggidaej (grandmother)
Awards:4 Citra Award

Reza Rahadian Matulessy (born on 5 March, 1987) is an Indonesian actor, model, singer and director of Persian and Ambonese descent. He is the Chair of the Indonesian Film Festival for the period 2021 to 2023.

Early life

He was born to an Iranian father and a Moluccan Indonesian mother whose love for film influenced him as a youth.

Career

In 2004, 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'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 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). The former film, which dealt with interfaith romance, won a Citra Award for Best Film at the 2010 Indonesian Film Festival, while the latter was Indonesia's nomination to the 83rd Academy Awards.

In 2011, Reza Rahadian acted in four films. This included the role of Tudo, a dolphin expert, in Kamila Andini's directorial debut The Mirror Never Lies; for the role he had to study about dolphins at Ancol in North Jakarta. Aside from acting he directed a short film, entitled Sebelah (A Side).

Reza Rahadian played in six films in 2012. For BrokenHearts, in which he played as an anorexic, he lost 10kg (20lb) 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, Reza Rahadian played Remi, a businessman who becomes romantic foil for the leading character. Writing for The Jakarta Post, 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 Habibie & Ainun, which followed the romance between Habibie and his future wife Ainun (played by Bunga Citra Lestari). 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.

In 2017, Reza Rahadian reunited as a couple with Adinia Wirasti in Critical Eleven.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
Kirun + AdulNugroho
Queen BeeBraga
Perjaka TerakhirGery
Emak Ingin Naik HajiZein
2010Hari Untuk AmandaDoddy
How Funny (This Country Is)Muluk
3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu CintaRosid
Jakarta Twilight
2011Love StoryPengkor
?Soleh
The Mirror Never LiesTudo
Hafalan Shalat DelisaAbi Usman
2012DilemaAdrian
BrokenHeartsJamie Gondokusumo
Perahu KertasRemi
Test Pack: You Are My BabyRahmat
Perahu Kertas 2Remi
Habibie & AinunB. J. Habibie
2013Something in the WayAhmad
Finding SrimulatAdika Fajar
Wanita Tetap Wanitaas director; himself (cameo appearance)
Isyarat - Gadis Indigoas director
Tenggelamnya Kapal van der WijckAziz
2014Ketika Tuhan Jatuh CintaFikri
YasmineFahri
Strawberry SurpriseTimur Angin
The Golden Cane WarriorBiru
2015When Will You Get Married?Satrio
Guru Bangsa: TjokroaminotoTjokroaminoto
Battle of SurabayaDanu (voice)
2016Talak 3Bimo
My Stupid BossBossman
Rudy HabibieB. J. Habibie (Rudy Habibie)
3 SrikandiDonald Pandiangan
TerpanaMan From Somewhere
2017Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan 2Dr. Syarief
KartiniKartono
Critical ElevenAldebaran Risjad
Insya Allah SahTaxi Driver (cameo appearance)
FiregateTomo Gunadi
Laut Bercerita: The Sea Speaks His NameBiru Laut (Short film)
2018Benyamin BiangkerokPengki
The GiftHarun
2019My Stupid Boss 2Bossman
Twivortiaredr. Beno Wicaksono
ImperfectDika
Habibie & Ainun 3B.J. Habibie
2020Toko Barang MantanTristan
AbracadabraLukman
Benyamin Biang Kerok 2Pengki
2021Layla MajnunQais / Majnun
Surga Yang Tak Dirindukan 3Ray
Konfabulasi (Short Movie)Bilal
2022Sri AsihJatmiko / Roh Setan
2023Innocent VengeanceAdam Gunawan
202424 Hours with GasparGaspar
2024Grave TortureAdil

Television series

YearTitleRoleTV Network
2004ABGRCTI
2004 - 2005Inikah RasanyaSCTV
Culunnya PacarkuRCTI
2005Cinta SMU 2INDOSIAR
2005 - 2006Habibi dan HabibahRCTI
2006Aku HamilSonyMNCTV
2006 - 2007IdolaRCTI
2007Cewek PenaklukFahriINDOSIAR
2009IsabellaLangitRCTI
2013That Winter, the Wind BlowsOh Soo (voice dubbing)TRANSTV
2015Tetangga Masa Gitu?Rully ErnandoNET.
Dibawah Lindungan AbahGazaTRANSTV
2015-2016Halfworlds Season 1TonyHBO Asia
2017Halfworlds Season 2
2019Masjid Yang Tak DirindukanMalik AryaputraANTV

Telefilm

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2010Badik Titipan AyahAndi AsoSCTV
Perempuan di Rumah IbuSCTV
2011Putri Juragan AngkotSion
From Pizza With LoveRCTI
Cinta Not For Sale
Indahnya Cinta Masa MudaSuparnoSCTV
2012Teka-Teki Cinta MayangThomas / Jarwo / Alex
2013Ada Cinta di Ulekan RujakRamdanRCTI
Cintaku Nyangkut di Jarum JahitJajat
2014Cinta Anak Juragan Teh

TV Show

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2013Grand Launching NET.HostNET. YouTube
2014Gebyar BCA - MasqueradeNET.with Marissa Anita
Gebyar BCA - Great Gatsbywith Sarah Sechan
Wajah FeminaJudges
Grand Final Miss Celebrity Indonesia Season 6SCTV
201519th Puteri IndonesiaINDOSIAR
Grand Final Miss Celebrity Indonesia Season 7SCTV
2016Layar PerakHostMETROTVwith Christine Hakim

Theatre

YearTitleRole
2015Alkisah: Rio MotretNakula / Sadewa
2016Bunga Penutup AbadMinke
2017Perempuan-Perempuan ChairilChairil Anwar

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2009Indonesian Film FestivalCitra Award for Best Leading ActorEmak Ingin Naik Haji
Citra Award for Best Supporting ActorWoman with a Turban
2010Bandung Film FestivalBest ActorEmak Ingin Naik Haji
Indonesian Film FestivalCitra Award for Best Leading Actor3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta
How Funny (This Country Is)
2011Bandung Film FestivalBest Film Actor3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta
Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsBest ActorHow Funny (This Country Is)
3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta
Best Chemistry
Favorite Actor
How Funny (This Country Is)
Favorite Chemistry 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta
ELLE Style AwardsActor of the Year
2012Bandung Film FestivalBest Film ActorThe Mirror Never Lies
Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsBest Chemistry Jakarta Twilight
Indonesian Film FestivalCitra Award for Best Leading ActorTest Pack: You're My Baby
Maya AwardBest Actor in a Leading RoleTest Pack: You're My Baby
Appreciation of Indonesian FilmBest Leading ActorHafalan Shalat Delisa
2013Infotainment AwardsMost Alluring Male Celebrity
Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsBest ActorHabibie & Ainun
Best Couple with Bunga Citra Lestari
Best Chemistry Test Pack: You're My Baby
Favorite ActorHabibie & Ainun
Indonesia Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Actor
Bandung Film FestivalBest Film ActorHabibie & Ainun
Best Supporting Film ActorPerahu Kertas
Grazia Glitz & Glam AwardsMost Stylish Celebrity
Insert AwardsSexiest Male Celebrity
YahooOMG AwardsCeleb of the Year
Friendliest Celebrity
Indonesian Film FestivalBest Leading ActorHabibie & Ainun
Maya AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role
2014Infotainment AwardsMost Alluring Male Celebrity
Most Awaited Celebrity Appearances
Celebrity of the Year
Focus Celebrities AwardsMost Focus Male Celebrity
ME Movie FestivalMost Favourite BoyTenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck
Global Seru AwardsMost Exciting Actor
Indonesian Choice AwardsActor of the Year
Bandung Film FestivalBest Supporting Film ActorTenggelamnya Kapal van der Wijck
Indonesian Film FestivalBest Supporting Actor
Maya AwardsBest Supporting Actor
2015Bintang RPTIFavorite Actor
Insert Fashion AwardsMost Fashionable Male Celebrity
Style Makers AwardsMost Stylish Male Celebrity
Global Seru AwardsMost Exciting Actor
Most Exciting - Special Award
Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsBest ActorStrawberry Surprise
Favorite Actor
Best Chemistry with Acha Septriasa
Indonesian Choice AwardsActor of the Year
Bandung Film FestivalBest Serial TV ActorDi Bawah Lindungan Abah
Best Film ActorGuru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto
Indonesian Film FestivalBest Leading Actor
When Will You Get Married?
4th Maya AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleGuru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto
2016Infotainment AwardsMost Fashionable Male Celebrity
Dahsyatnya AwardsOutstanding Video Clip Model"Bukan Adan Hawa"
Usmar Ismail AwardsBest ActorGuru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto
Audience Favorite Actor
Insert Fashion AwardsFavorite Male Celebrity
Indonesian Choice AwardsActor of the Year
Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsBest ActorGuru Bangsa: Tjokroaminoto
Favorite Actor
Best Ensemble
Indonesia Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Actor
Bandung Film FestivalBest Film ActorMy Stupid Boss
Rudy Habibie
Selebrita AwardsTerseleb Film Star
Indonesian Film FestivalBest Leading ActorMy Stupid Boss
Rudy Habibie
Maya AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleMy Stupid Boss
2017Infotainment AwardsMost Awaited Celebrity Appearances
Most Fashionable Male Celebrity
Celebrity of the Year
9th Dahsyatnya AwardsOutstanding Video Clip Model"Intuisi"
Indonesian Box Office Movie AwardsBest Male ActorMy Stupid Boss
Rudy Habibie
Best Ensemble TalentMy Stupid Boss
Rudy Habibie
Usmar Ismail AwardsBest Leading Actor
Favorite Male ActorMy Stupid Boss
Jawa Pos Readers Choice AwardsFavorite Actor
Indonesia Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Movie Star
Big Inspiration Award
Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsBest ActorMy Stupid Boss
Favorite Male Actor
Best Ensemble
Indonesian Choice AwardsActor of the Year
Asia-Pacific Film FestivalBest ActorRudy Habibie
Selebrita AwardsTerseleb Film Star
Seleb Tereksis
Bandung Film FestivalBest Film ActorCritical Eleven
PIFFA Supreme AwardsBest Actor
Maya AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role
2018Indonesian Box Office Movie AwardsBest Supporting ActorSurga Yang Tak Dirindukan 2
Best Ensemble Talent
Indonesian Choice AwardsActor of the Year
Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsBest ActorCritical Eleven
Favorite Male Actor
Best EnsembleKartini
DaMan 11th Anniversary AwardsGentleman of the Year
Top 10 Asia AwardsAsia Film Award – Indonesia's Inspiring Talent
JAFF Indonesian Screen AwardsBest PerformanceIf This Is My Story
Johnny Andrean AwardsBest Hairstyle for Actor
Asian Academy Creative AwardBest Actor in a Leading RoleCritical Eleven
2020Maya AwardsBest ActorHabibie & Ainun 3
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