Who is Iko Uwais?
Iko Uwais broke out globally with The Raid (2011), a Jakarta apartment-block siege that redefined modern martial-arts cinema. His silat-rooted choreography turned Indonesian action into an international festival and streaming staple.
Key Accolades & Awards
- The Raid premiere circuit — Sundance / Midnight Madness breakout recognition
- Citra Awards ecosystem visibility for Indonesian action craft
- Hollywood crossover leads (Keanu Reeves collaborations, franchise action)
Festival connections
Explore related festival hubs: sundance
Did You Know?
The Raid (2011) — Gareth Evans’s Jakarta siege thriller — made Uwais an international action star overnight.
The Raid broke through festival midnight circuits including Sundance, then rode global word-of-mouth into wide theatrical and streaming release.
Primarily Indonesian-language action cinema, with English-language Hollywood and international co-productions.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings of Dread | 2026 | Paquet | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | — |
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 2015 | Razoo Quin-Fee | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | $2.1B |
| Expend4bles | 2023 | Rahmat | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | $38M |
| The Raid | 2012 | Rama | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | $9M |
| The Night Comes For Us | 2018 | Arian | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | — |
| Timur | 2025 | Timur | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | — |
| The Raid 2 | 2014 | Rama | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | $7M |
| Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins | 2021 | Hard Master | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | $37M |
| Triple Threat | 2019 | Jaka | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | $94M |
| Mile 22 | 2018 | Li Noor | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | $66M |
| Ash | 2025 | Adhi | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | — |
| Merantau | 2009 | Yuda | Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival | $155K |