Deddy Mizwar


Deddy Mizwar is an Indonesian actor, director, and politician born of an Indo father and Betawi-Bugis mother. He is the Chairman of Indonesia's National Film Advisory Board and former Vice Governor of West Java. He also ran for governorship of the province in the 2018 [West Java gubernatorial election|2018 election]. His 2010 film How Funny was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Academy Award for Best [Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film] at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it didn't make the final shortlist.

Political career

On March 28, 2009, Deddy Mizwar was selected as a candidate for President of Indonesia. 13 parties signed the declaration of "Koalisi Merak" and chose Deddy Mizwar and Mej Jen Saurip Kadi as their presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 8 July 2009 presidential election. 171 million Indonesians will vote in the April 9, 2009 general election to elect 560 representatives to the House of Representatives or Parlimen.
The 13 parties are Parti Pengusaha dan Pekerja Indonesia, Parti Peduli Rakyat Nasional, Parti Kedaulatan, Parti Pemuda Indonesia, Parti Nasional Indonesia Marhaen, Parti Penegak Demokrasi Indonesia, Parti Pelopor, Parti Damai Sejahtera, Parti Bintang Reformasi, Parti Indonesia Sejahtera, Parti Merdeka, Parti Persatuan Nahdlatul Ummah Indonesia and Parti Buruh.

Family

Deddy Mizwar is the son of H. Adrian Andres, who is of Dutch-Bugis descent, and his mother, Mrs Sun'ah. She was heavily involved in Betawi theatre arts at the Jakarta Youth Theatre. Following in his mother's footsteps, Deddy Mizwar has been involved in theatre arts since 1973 and film since 1976. Recently, he and his wife Giselawati have devoted themselves to Islamic da'wah films. The couple established the company PT Demi Gisela Citra Sinema in 1996, focusing on Islamic-genre dramas at a time when television had not yet embraced the concept. These dramas should not be limited to the month of Ramadan.

Selected filmography

  1. Naga Naga Naga
  2. Bidadari Mencari Sayap
  3. Sejuta Sayang Untuknya
  4. Bangun Lagi Dong Lupus
  5. How Funny
  6. Ketika Cinta Bertasbih II
  7. Ketika Cinta Bertasbih
  8. Nagabonar Jadi 2
  9. Ketika
  10. Kiamat Sudah Dekat
  11. Gema Kampus 66
  12. Jual Tampang
  13. Irisan-Irisan Hati
  14. Ayahku
  15. Bilur-bilur Penyesalan
  16. Cintaku di Rumah Susun
  17. Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam
  18. Nagabonar
  19. Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap
  20. Arie Hanggara
  21. Menumpas Teroris
  22. Sunan Kalijaga & Syech Siti Jenar
  23. Hati yang Perawan
  24. ''Sunan Kalijaga''

    Awards and nominations

Drama

  1. Hikayat Pengembara
  2. Lorong Waktu seasons 1 - 7
  3. Demi Masa
  4. Kiamat Sudah Dekat
  5. Para Pencari Tuhan seasons 1 - 15