Roy Marten


Theodoros Roy Marten, born Wicaksono Abdul Salam, is an Indonesian actor.

Life and career

Marten was born as Wicaksono Abdul Salam on 1 March 1952 in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia. In 1974, he made his acting debut in the film Bobby. He achieved fame with his starring role in Cintaku di Kampus Biru, a 1976 film which was adapted from the Ashari Siregar's novel. One of his more notable roles from the time is as the lead actor of Teguh Karya's 1977 film Badai Pasti Berlalu. By the end of the 1970s, he was one of the five highest paid actors in Indonesia.
Marten was arrested in 2006 for drug use. He was found in possession of two packages of crystal meth, weighing a combined total of, at a friend's house. Marten was sentenced to ten months in prison, but was released on 1 October 2006 after serving nine months. Marten was arrested for possession again in Surabaya while promoting an anti-drug campaign in 2008; three others were also arrested. In April Marten was sentenced to three years in prison; however, he was released in May 2010.
In 2010, after his release from prison, Marten played in Selimut Berdarah. In 2012 he played mob boss Sonny Wibisono in Dilema, a collaboration by four directors.

Personal life

Marten's first marriage was to Farida Sabtijastuti. Later, the couple got divorced. On 1 April 1985, Marten married Anna Maria Sofiana, a Malay Indonesian Muslim model who has converted to Christianity after their marriage. Together they have six children, two of whom – Gading Marten and Gibran Marten – are also actors.

Filmography

  • Bobby
  • Rahasia Gadis
  • Cintaku di Kampus Biru
  • Kenangan Desember
  • Sesuatu Yang Indah
  • Tinggal Bersama
  • Badai Pasti Berlalu
  • Kembang-Kembang Plastik
  • Aula Cinta
  • Akibat Pergaulan Bebas
  • Pengalaman Pertama
  • Secerah Senyum
  • Kekasihku
  • Christina
  • Kugapai Cintamu
  • Guna-Guna Istri Muda
  • Jangan Menangis Mama
  • Roda-Roda Gila
  • Rahasia Perkawinan
  • Si Genit Poppy
  • Laki-Laki Binal
  • Akibat Godaan
  • Nafas Perempuan
  • Pembalasan Guna-Guna Istri Muda
  • Musim Bercinta
  • Dewi Malam
  • Ombaknya Laut Mabuknya Cinta
  • Antara Dia dan Aku
  • Romantika Remaja
  • Kecupan Pertama
  • Remaja Idaman
  • Wanita Segala Zaman
  • Ali Topan Turun ke Jalan
  • Bayang-Bayang Kelabu
  • Kabut Sutra Ungu
  • Bukan Sandiwara
  • Permainan Bulan Desember
  • Beningnya Hati Seorang Gadis
  • Di Sini Cinta Pertama Kali Bersemi
  • Tiga Dara Mencari Cinta ''
  • Bandish
  • Lembah Duka
  • Fajar Yang Kelabu
  • Bila Hati Wanita Menjerit
  • Gadis Marathon
  • Bawalah Aku Pergi
  • Pasukan Berani Mati
  • Tapak-Tapak Kaki Wolter Monginsidi
  • Musang Berjanggut
  • Rahasia Buronan
  • Budak Nafsu
  • Walter Monginsidi
  • Kontraktor
  • Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam
  • Hatiku Bukan Pualam
  • Hell Raiders
  • Madu dan Racun
  • Boleh Rujuk Asal
  • Tinggal Sesaat Lagi
  • Takdir Marina
  • Gema Hati Bernyanyi
  • Langit Takkan Runtuh
  • American Hunter
  • Pemburu Berdarah Dingin
  • Biarkan Aku Cemburu
  • Suami
  • Nyoman Cinta Merah Putih
  • Jeram Cinta
  • Pertempuran Segi Tiga
  • Triple Cross
  • Angel of Fury
  • Bella Vista
  • Mengejar Mas-Mas
  • Selimut Berdarah
  • Catatan Si Boy
  • Dilema
  • Sampai Ujung Dunia
  • Cinta 7 Susun
  • The Raid 2: Berandal
  • The Secret: Suster Ngesot Urban Legend
  • ''Toko Barang Mantan''

    Awards and nominations