Nicholas Saputra

Nicholas Saputra

Known for
Acting
Born
February 24, 1984 (age 42)
Birthplace
Jakarta, Indonesia

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.

Known For

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Filmography

2027
Red Before Dawn poster

Red Before Dawn

Movie · as Frans

2025
Siapa Dia poster

Siapa Dia

Movie · as Layar / Nicolas / Kabel / Saputra

2025
Twisted Fate poster

Twisted Fate

Movie · as Rawa

2024
The Architecture of Love poster

The Architecture of Love

Movie · as River

2024
Borderless Fog poster

Borderless Fog

Movie · as Batalyon Commander Daniel Lumenta

2024
Secret Ingredient poster

Secret Ingredient

TV · as Arif · 6 eps

2022
Broken Wings poster

Broken Wings

Movie · as Adji

2022
Kau, Rabu, dan Perkara2 Sepintas Lalu poster

Kau, Rabu, dan Perkara2 Sepintas Lalu

Movie · as Rhun

2022
(s)Aya poster

(s)Aya

Movie · as Andhika

2021
Paranoia poster

Paranoia

Movie · as Raka

2020
Motel Acacia poster

Motel Acacia

Movie · as Don

2018
Aruna & Her Palate poster

Aruna & Her Palate

Movie · as Bono

2018
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey poster

Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey

Movie · as Kenji

2016
What's Up with Cinta 2 poster

What's Up with Cinta 2

Movie · as Rangga

2016
Interchange poster

Interchange

Movie · as Belian

2016
Sinopsis Filem Interchange

Sinopsis Filem Interchange

Movie

2015
Nic & Mar poster

Nic & Mar

TV · as Nic · 7 eps

2014
The Golden Cane Warrior poster

The Golden Cane Warrior

Movie · as Elang

2014
LINE AADC 2014: Mini Drama

LINE AADC 2014: Mini Drama

Movie · as Rangga

2013
What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love poster

What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love

Movie · as Edo

2013
Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband poster

Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband

Movie · as Sukab

2013
Strangers poster

Strangers

Movie

2013
Love From Wamena poster

Love From Wamena

Movie · as Daniel

2013
I Am Into You

I Am Into You

Movie · as Vano

2012
Us vs. Corruption poster

Us vs. Corruption

Movie · as Vano

2012
Postcards from the Zoo poster

Postcards from the Zoo

Movie · as Cowboy

2008
Drupadi poster

Drupadi

Movie · as Arjuna

2008
Pesantren: 3 Wishes 3 Loves poster

Pesantren: 3 Wishes 3 Loves

Movie · as Huda

2008
Love Potpourri poster

Love Potpourri

Movie · as Aa' Penjual DVD

2008
Hulahoop Soundings poster

Hulahoop Soundings

Movie · as Nico

2007
The Photograph poster

The Photograph

Movie · as Waria

2007
Three Days to Forever poster

Three Days to Forever

Movie · as Yusuf

2005
Gie poster

Gie

Movie · as Soe Hok Gie

2005
Joni's Promise poster

Joni's Promise

Movie · as Joni

2003
The Stringless Violin poster

The Stringless Violin

Movie · as Bhisma

2002
What's Up with Cinta? poster

What's Up with Cinta?

Movie · as Rangga