Actor

Nicholas Saputra

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Movies: 36Series: 3Crew credits: 5

TMDB ID: 121964

IMDb ID: nm1127373

Known for: Acting

Born: February 24, 1984

Age: 42

Place of birth: Jakarta, Indonesia

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2002 - 2026

Years active: 25

Average TMDB rating: 6.7

Wikidata: Q5263767

Also known as

Nico • Nicholas Schubring Saputra

Other jobs

Producer (4)Co-Executive Producer (1)

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Biography

Nicholas Saputra (born Nicholas Schubring Saputra on February 24, 1984, in Jakarta) is an Indonesian actor, model, and film producer. He gained widespread recognition after starring in Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) as Rangga, a role that became an icon in Indonesian cinema. His career continued to flourish with strong performances in various films, including Gie (2005), where he portrayed activist Soe Hok Gie and won the Citra Award for Best Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI). Other films that solidified his status as a top-tier actor include Janji Joni (2005), 3 Hari untuk Selamanya (2007), Aruna & Lidahnya (2018), and Paranoia (2021). Saputra holds a degree in architecture from the University of Indonesia. As of 2007 Saputra has become a VJ for Channel V Asia, hosting such segments as 'The Ticket' and 'Screentime'. In addition to acting, Nicholas is also active as a producer and has been involved in several documentary projects and environmental advocacy. He is known as an environmental ambassador, actively campaigning for nature conservation, particularly in forest and marine preservation. With his charisma and selectivity in choosing roles, Nicholas Saputra remains one of the most respected and influential actors in the Indonesian film industry.