Jerome Kurnia


Jerome Kurnia is an Indonesian actor and model. He rose to prominence for his acting roles in Dilan 1991 and This Earth of Mankind, both in 2019. His performance in the latter garnered him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 Indonesian Film Festival. At the 2021 ceremony, he won the same award for his performance in Photocopier.

Career

Kurnia joined Virgin Radio Jakarta in 2017 and served as a radio presenter for eleven months. He then auditioned for Hanung Bramantyo's adaptation of This Earth of Mankind and was cast in the role of Robert Suurhof. His performance in the film earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 Indonesian Film Festival. In 2019, he starred in teen romantic drama Dilan 1991 as Yugo and in its spin–off Milea.
In 2021, Kurnia was cast in Wregas Bhanuteja's directorial debut film Photocopier. At the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival, he won the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film. Kurnia was cast in short film Dear to Me, which had its world premiere at the 74th Locarno Film Festival. In 2022, he starred in Bramantyo's superhero film Satria Dewa: Gatotkaca as Erlangga, the best friend of Yuda / Gatotkaca. He also starred as Devan in Gina S. Noer's drama film Like & Share.
In addition to his acting career, he started a band with Will Mara and Alif Ibrahim called Ricecooker as a vocalist.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Dilan 1991Yugo
2019This Earth of MankindRobert Suurhof
2019SinKevin
2019SeniorNakula / Sadewa-
2020Letter from DeathDarius / Damian
2020MileaYugo
2021Aku Lupa Aku LukaDoni
2021A World WithoutHafiz
2021PhotocopierTariq
2021Dear to MeJamesShort film
2022Satria Dewa: GatotkacaErlangga
2022Like & ShareDevan
2023A Long Way to Come HomeRikitrong "Kit" Wagner
2023InvaliditeGilvy
2024The Architecture of LoveAga Jusuf
2024Dominion of DarknessThomas
2024Goodbye, FarewellRey
2024Love Unlike in K-DramasJulian
2025This City Is a BattlefieldHazilPost-production
2025Rahasia RasaRessa

Television
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2020Gossip Girl IndonesiaChicco SalimGoPlayMain cast
2020Work From HomeGerry WinataGoPlayMain cast
2020Indonesia's Next Top ModelHimselfNET.Episode: "The Girl Who Skates to Standout"
2021Love Is a StoryTristanVidioMain cast
2021Daur HidupAbiVision+Episode: "Bertamu"
2022Daniel & NicoletteDanielVidioMain cast
2023YOLO!Roman RaesatyaVidioMain cast