Yayu Unru Explained

Yayu Unru
Birthname:Andi Wahyuddin Unru
Birth Date:4 June 1962
Birth Place:Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Othername:Yayu Unru
Yearsactive:1985–2023
Children:3
Alma Mater:Jakarta Institute of Arts

Andi Wahyuddin Unru (4 June 1962 – 8 December 2023), better known as Yayu Unru, was an Indonesian actor and acting coach.[1] [2]

Career

In 2017, Yayu played Amang in Night Bus, directed by Emil Heradi.[3] Yayu played a thief in Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, which has good reviews.[4] He also played Ayah Lala in Posesif, directed by Edwin.[5]

In 2023, Yayu played Agus Hidayat in The Last of Us.[6] [7]

Personal life and death

Yayu Unru married Nita on 23 February 1998. They had two daughters, Nazalna Zania Andi Unru and Widja Malaika Andi Unru, as well as a son, Fatih Unru, who is a comic and actor.[8]

Yayu Unru died from a heart attack on 8 December 2023, at the age of 61.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Demam Tari
2008 Mengaku Rasul Bapak Marni
2009 Jermal Bandi
Kembang Perawan Paranormal
Sang Pemimpi Bang Rokib
2011 Rindu Purnama A Plumber
Pirate Brothers
Lovely ManThe gang's bos
Sang PenariMandor
2012 Jakarta HatiTaxi driver
2013 Mursala Public Prosecutor
Something in the Way Ustaz
2014 2014 Chief Judge
Sebelum Pagi Terulang Kembali Sulaiman
Seputih Cinta MelatiPak Haji
Tabula RasaParmanto
2015 Kapan Kawin? Wisnu
2016 Midnight Show Purno
Teater Tanpa Kata: Sena Didi Mime An Informant Documentary Short Movie
Bangkit! Prof. Dr. Irwan Pongky
  1. 66
Norman
Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2
Headshot Romli
2017 Perfect Dream Taxi driver
Night Bus Amang / Zakaria Zulfikar [10]
Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak A thief
Posesif Ayah Lala [11]
Surat Cinta untuk Starla the Movie Kakek Hema
2018 Abas
Tentang Kita dan Kisah-Kisah Setelahnya Bimo Short movie
Village head
Mr.Know-it-all [12]
Something in Between Pak Maman
A Man Called Ahok Suyan
Menunggu Pagi Benny [13]
2019 MatiAnak Rosman
Lasagna Rudi Short movie
Koki-Koki Cilik 2 Bayu
Dilarang Menyanyi di Kamar Mandi Yayu
Love for Sale 2 Ibrahim
Ratu Ilmu Hitam Pak Bandi
99 Nama Cinta Kiai Muchtar
2020De Oost Village head Prime Video original movie
Bidadari Mencari Sayap Village headman who rides an online taxi Disney+ Hotstar original movie
2021 A Perfect Fit Pak Ketut Netflix original movie
Serigala Langit Rudi MAXstream original movie
Kamu Tidak Sendiri Majid
Gotot
Menunggu Bunda Karso KlikFilm original movie
2022 Ben & Jody Hamid
Gara-Gara Warisan Dahlan Lesmana
Keluarga Cemara 2 Aki
Madu Murni Rasyid
Ivanna Kakek Farid
2023Mangkujiwo 2Dargo Sentono
JamojayaJames' father[14]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2018, 2020 Brata Arifin Adhysata 2 season
2020 Sarung Milik Ayah Arifin
2022 Drama Ratu Drama Yuliardi Syaifullah / Yuliardi Gunawan
Ketua BEM and His Secret Wife

TV series

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Kepak Sayap Merpati Muda
2002 Alung Kipling
2003 Wong Cilik
2022Trio Gabut Kursus Iman Kiai Basra
2023The Last of Us Agus HidayatEpisode: "Infected"[15]

Musical drama

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkResult
2010Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsFor Best Supporting ActorJermal
2014Festival Film IndonesiaFor Best Supporting ActorTabula Rasa
Piala MayaFor Best Supporting Actor
2015Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsFor Best Supporting Actor
Festival Film BandungActors in Male Commendation in Cinema Movies
2017Festival Film IndonesiaFor Best Supporting ActorPosesif
Festival Film TempoFeatured Supporting Actor
2018Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsFor Best Supporting ActorNight Bus
Favorite Supporting Male Actor
Festival Film TempoFeatured Supporting ActorMenunggu Pagi
2022Indonesian Movie Actors AwardsFor Best Leading ActorGara-Gara Warisan
Favorite Main Male Actor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sidiq . Sahrul . Biodata dan Profil Yayu Unru, Pemain Film The East, Lengkap, Agama, dan Akun IG - Mantra Sukabumi . 3 February 2023 . mantrasukabumi.pikiran-rakyat.com . id.
  2. Web site: Media . Kompas Cyber . 27 January 2023 . Profil dan Biodata Yayu Unru . 3 February 2023 . KOMPAS.com . id.
  3. Web site: 'Night Bus': An ambitious, jumbled mess . 3 February 2023 . The Jakarta Post . en.
  4. Web site: 24 May 2017 . 'Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts' ('Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak'): Film Review Cannes 2017 . 3 February 2023 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  5. Web site: 'Posesif': The dark side of puppy love . 3 February 2023 . The Jakarta Post . en.
  6. Web site: Film The Last of Us: Ketika Christine Hakim dan Yayu Unru Menghadapi Wabah Jamur . 3 February 2023 . VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan . id.
  7. Web site: 24 January 2023 . Indonesia's Christine Hakim makes waves in HBO TV series The Last of Us . 3 February 2023 . South China Morning Post . en.
  8. Web site: Times . I. D. N. . Rasyid . Satriadi . Potret Harmonis Keluarga Aktor Senior Yayu Unru . 3 February 2023 . IDN Times . id.
  9. Web site: Kabar Duka, Yayu Unru Meninggal Dunia Pasca 2 Kali Terkena Serangan Jantung . 8 December 2023 . VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan . id.
  10. Web site: 'Night Bus': An ambitious, jumbled mess . 3 February 2023 . The Jakarta Post . en.
  11. Web site: 'Posesif': The dark side of puppy love . 3 February 2023 . The Jakarta Post . en.
  12. Web site: How Sherina handles pressure when filming 'Wiro Sableng' . 3 February 2023 . The Jakarta Post . en.
  13. Web site: 'Menunggu Pagi' captures fragments of Jakarta teens' lives - The Jakarta Post . 3 February 2023 . www.thejakartapost.com.
  14. Web site: Lacson . Therese . 2 February 2023 . 'Jamojaya' Review: Justin Cho's Family Drama Delivers Strong Performances, But a Weak Third Act Sundance 2023 . 3 February 2023 . Collider . en.
  15. Web site: The Last of Us viewers praise show for casting Indonesian actors in Jakarta-set scene . 3 February 2023 . news.yahoo.com . en-US.