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Nicholas Saputra
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.
As actor
Siapa Dia
Twisted Fate
The Architecture of Love
Borderless Fog
Broken Wings
Kau, Rabu, dan Perkara2 Sepintas Lalu
(s)Aya
Paranoia
Motel Acacia
Aruna & Her Palate
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey
What's Up with Cinta 2
Interchange
The Golden Cane Warrior
What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love
Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband
Strangers
Love From Wamena
I Am Into You
Us vs. Corruption
Postcards from the Zoo
Drupadi
Pesantren: 3 Wishes 3 Loves
Love Potpourri
Hulahoop Soundings
The Photograph
Three Days to Forever
Gie
Joni's Promise
The Stringless Violin