The Most Famous

ACTORS from Indonesia

This page contains a list of the greatest Indonesian Actors. The pantheon dataset contains 13,578 Actors, 16 of which were born in Indonesia. This makes Indonesia the birth place of the 49th most number of Actors behind Algeria, and Egypt.

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Indonesian Actors of all time. This list of famous Indonesian Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Indonesian Actors.

1. Laura Gemser (b. 1950)

With an HPI of 68.56, Laura Gemser is the most famous Indonesian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 33 different languages on wikipedia.

Laurette Marcia Gemser (born 5 October 1950) is an Indonesian-Dutch retired actress, model and costume designer. She is primarily known for her work in Italian erotic cinema, most notably the Emanuelle series. Many of her films were collaborations with directors Joe D'Amato and Bruno Mattei. Gemser has also been credited as Moira Chen, most notably in Love Is Forever (1983).

2. Lil Dagover (1887 - 1980)

With an HPI of 62.30, Lil Dagover is the 2nd most famous Indonesian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 27 different languages.

Lil Dagover (German: [lil ˈdaː.ɡo.vɐ] ; born Marie Antonia Siegelinde Martha Seubert; 30 September 1887 – 23 January 1980) was a German actress whose film career spanned from 1913 to 1979. She was a popular film actress in the Weimar Republic.

3. Valerie Mahaffey (1953 - 2025)

With an HPI of 58.20, Valerie Mahaffey is the 3rd most famous Indonesian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 24 different languages.

Valerie Mahaffey (June 16, 1953 – May 30, 2025) was a Canadian-American actress. She began her career starring in the NBC daytime soap opera The Doctors (1979–81), for which in 1980 she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. In 1992, Mahaffey won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the CBS drama series Northern Exposure. She later appeared in television shows such as Wings, Desperate Housewives, Devious Maids, Young Sheldon, and Dead to Me. Mahaffey also appeared in a number of movies, including Senior Trip (1995), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), Jack and Jill (2011), Sully (2016). For her role in French Exit (2020) she received critical acclaim and an Independent Spirit Award nomination.

4. Ilse Werner (1921 - 2005)

With an HPI of 54.74, Ilse Werner is the 4th most famous Indonesian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Ilse Werner (German: [ˈɪl.zə ˈvɛʁ.nɐ] ; born Ilse Charlotte Still, 11 July 1921 – 8 August 2005) was a Dutch-German actress, singer, and musical whistler.

5. Christine Hakim (b. 1956)

With an HPI of 54.35, Christine Hakim is the 5th most famous Indonesian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born 25 December 1956) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Born to a devout Muslim family of mixed-race background in Jambi, she grew up in Yogyakarta, aspiring to be an architect or psychologist. This changed after she was discovered by Teguh Karya for his 1973 movie Cinta Pertama, a role which garnered her a Citra Award for Best Actress and convinced her to follow a career in acting. Since then, she has starred in numerous films, including 1977's Badai Pasti Berlalu and 1988's Tjoet Nja' Dhien; she also had a minor role in the 2010 Hollywood movie Eat Pray Love. As of 2011, she has won six Citra Awards, received a lifetime achievement award from the Cinemanila International Film Festival, and served as a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. Hakim began branching out from acting in 1998, beginning with roles as producer of Daun di Atas Bantal and Pasir Berbisik and eventually spreading to documentary filmmaking and being an activist for education and autism. Beginning in 2008, she has served as Indonesia's goodwill ambassador to UNESCO, focusing on educational issues.

6. Agnez Mo (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 53.87, Agnez Mo is the 6th most famous Indonesian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 147 different languages.

Agnes Monica Muljoto (born 1 July 1986), known professionally as Agnez Mo (previously Agnes Monica), is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Jakarta, she started her career as a child singer in the 1990s. She later transformed into an Indonesian pop icon of the 2000s and launched her international career in the mid-2010s. A triple-threat entertainer, Mo is known for her whole package of powerful vocals, elaborate choreography, and dynamic visuals. After recording four children's albums and hosting several variety shows, Mo established herself as a teen idol with her leading role in TV series Pernikahan Dini (2001). Her first adulthood's studio album, And the Story Goes (2003), was certified Double Platinum in Indonesia. She followed it with another successful studio albums Whaddup A.. '?! (2005) and Sacredly Agnezious (2009), and continued starring in various TV series in between. In 2006, Mo also took part in two Taiwanese drama series, The Hospital and Romance In The White House. Mo also became a judge for singing competitions Indonesian Idol (2010–2012) and The Voice Indonesia (2016–2018). Mo rebranded herself with a new stage name on her first English studio album, Agnez Mo (2013). After signing a record deal with The Cherry Party (an American label ventured with Sony Music) in 2014, Mo released her first debut international single, "Coke Bottle" (featuring Timbaland and T.I.). Her second English album, X (2017), was produced by Danja. Mo continued releasing a string of standalone singles until the mid-2020s, three of which—"Boy Magnet", "Overdose" (featuring Chris Brown), and "Patience"—entered the US Billboard charts. In 2025, Mo cast as Lila Hoth on the American TV series Reacher. Mo is the most-awarded Indonesian artist in history, with local awards including 18 Anugerah Musik Indonesia and 8 Panasonic Awards, as well as international ones such as 3 awards of Asia Song Festival, 2 Mnet Asian Music Awards, an iHeartRadio Music Award, and a World Music Award. She became the first Indonesian artist to be immortalized in multiple wax statues by Madame Tussauds, in its Singapore and Hong Kong museums. In 2020, Mo was listed among the 10 highlighted figures on Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars: Asia-Pacific's Most Influential Celebrities on Social Media.

7. Iko Uwais (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 53.06, Iko Uwais is the 7th most famous Indonesian Actor. His biography has been translated into 28 different languages.

Uwais Qorny (pronounced [uˌwaɪh ˈkɔrni]), known professionally as Iko Uwais, (born 12 February 1983) is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist. He is best known for acting in the action films Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011), The Raid 2 (2014), Headshot (2016), Mile 22 (2018), The Night Comes for Us (2018), Stuber (2019), and the Netflix series Wu Assassins (2019–22).

8. Luna Maya (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 48.26, Luna Maya is the 8th most famous Indonesian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Luna Maya Sugeng is an Indonesian model, actress, and presenter of Austrian descent. She started her career as an advertising and catwalk model.

9. Joe Taslim (b. 1981)

With an HPI of 47.25, Joe Taslim is the 9th most famous Indonesian Actor. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Johannes "Joe" Taslim (born 23 June 1981) is an Indonesian actor, martial artist, and model. He was a member of Indonesia’s national judo team from 1997 to 2009, becoming a three-time medalist (one Silver and two Bronze) at the Southeast Asian Games, and a Gold medalist at the 2008 Pekan Olahraga Nasional. His film acting roles include Sergeant Jaka in The Raid (2011), Jah in Fast & Furious 6 (2013), Manas in Star Trek Beyond (2016), and Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat (2021) and the forthcoming Mortal Kombat II (2026). He has a starring role as Li Yong on the television series Warrior.

10. Amara (b. 1975)

With an HPI of 47.08, Amara is the 10th most famous Indonesian Actor. Her biography has been translated into 24 different languages.

Tuwuh Adijatitesih Amaranggana (born 8 July 1975), better known by her stage name Amara or Mara is an Indonesian singer, actress, and model.

People

Pantheon has 22 people classified as Indonesian actors born between 1887 and 1995. Of these 22, 16 (72.73%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Indonesian actors include Laura Gemser, Christine Hakim, and Agnez Mo. The most famous deceased Indonesian actors include Lil Dagover, Valerie Mahaffey, and Ilse Werner. As of April 2024, 6 new Indonesian actors have been added to Pantheon including Luna Maya, Nike Ardilla, and Nafa Urbach.