Donny Alamsyah

Donny Alamsyah, born December 7, 1978, in Jakarta, is pretty much a powerhouse in Indonesian cinema. You throw on an action flick, chances are you’ll see his face, especially if there’s some high-octane martial arts going down. His name really shot up after he starred in “Serbuan Maut” (that’s “The Raid” for the non-Indonesians out there) back in 2011. That movie? Absolute mayhem, in the best way. Donny played Andi, the kind of role that sticks in your head: stoic, intense, with the sort of screen presence that doesn’t need a ton of dialogue to get the point across. He didn’t stop there—he came back for the sequel, “Serbuan Maut 2: Berandal,” in 2014. Bigger stakes, crazier fights, and Donny held his own against a whole army of baddies. But hey, he’s not just about throwing punches and breaking bones. Back in 2008, he showed a different side in “Fiksi.”, which leaned more toward psychological drama and gave him a shot to flex some acting chops beyond the action stuff. Off screen, Donny’s life seems a bit more chill. He married Putri Anggiareni in 2009, and the two have a kid together. No big tabloid drama, just a dude who kicks ass on screen and keeps it low-key at home. That’s the vibe—someone who’s got serious range, but always feels grounded, whether he’s in a wild action sequence or just living everyday life.