Yayu Unru
Indonesian actor (1962–2023)
Nita Unru
(m. 1998)Andi Wahyuddin Unru (4 June 1962 – 8 December 2023), better known as Yayu Unru, was an Indonesian actor and acting coach.[1][2]
Career
In 2017, Yayu played Amang in Night Bus, directed by Emil Heradi.[3] Yayu played a thief in Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, which has good reviews.[4] He also played Ayah Lala in Posesif, directed by Edwin.[5]
In 2023, Yayu played Agus Hidayat in The Last of Us.[6][7]
Personal life and death
Yayu Unru married Nita on 23 February 1998. They had two daughters, Nazalna Zania Andi Unru and Widja Malaika Andi Unru, as well as a son, Fatih Unru, who is a comic and actor.[8]
Yayu Unru died from a heart attack on 8 December 2023, at the age of 61.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Demam Tari | |||
| 2008 | Mengaku Rasul | Bapak Marni | ||
| 2009 | Jermal | Bandi | ||
| Kembang Perawan | Paranormal | |||
| Sang Pemimpi | Bang Rokib | |||
| 2011 | Rindu Purnama | A Plumber | ||
| Pirate Brothers | ||||
| Lovely Man | The gang's bos | |||
| Sang Penari | Mandor | |||
| 2012 | Jakarta Hati | Taxi driver | ||
| 2013 | Mursala | Public Prosecutor | ||
| Something in the Way | Ustaz | |||
| 2014 | 2014 | Chief Judge | ||
| Sebelum Pagi Terulang Kembali | Sulaiman | |||
| Seputih Cinta Melati | Pak Haji | |||
| Tabula Rasa | Parmanto | |||
| 2015 | Kapan Kawin? | Wisnu | ||
| 2016 | Midnight Show | Purno | ||
| Teater Tanpa Kata: Sena Didi Mime | An Informant | Documentary Short Movie | ||
| Bangkit! | Prof. Dr. Irwan Pongky | |||
| #66 | Norman | |||
| Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2 | ||||
| Headshot | Romli | |||
| 2017 | Perfect Dream | Taxi driver | ||
| Night Bus | Amang / Zakaria Zulfikar | [10] | ||
| Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak | A thief | |||
| Posesif | Ayah Lala | [11] | ||
| Surat Cinta untuk Starla the Movie | Kakek Hema | |||
| 2018 | Jelita Sejuba: Mencintai Kesatria Negara | Abas | ||
| Tentang Kita dan Kisah-Kisah Setelahnya | Bimo | Short movie | ||
| Kafir: Bersekutu dengan Setan | Village head | |||
| Wiro Sableng: Pendekar Kapak Maut Naga Geni 212 | Mr.Know-it-all | [12] | ||
| Something in Between | Pak Maman | |||
| A Man Called Ahok | Suyan | |||
| Menunggu Pagi | Benny | [13] | ||
| 2019 | MatiAnak | Rosman | ||
| Lasagna | Rudi | Short movie | ||
| Koki-Koki Cilik 2 | Bayu | |||
| Dilarang Menyanyi di Kamar Mandi | Yayu | |||
| Love for Sale 2 | Ibrahim | |||
| Ratu Ilmu Hitam | Pak Bandi | |||
| 99 Nama Cinta | Kiai Muchtar | |||
| 2020 | De Oost | Village head | Prime Video original movie | |
| Bidadari Mencari Sayap | Village headman who rides an online taxi | Disney+ Hotstar original movie | ||
| 2021 | A Perfect Fit | Pak Ketut | Netflix original movie | |
| Serigala Langit | Rudi | MAXstream original movie | ||
| Kamu Tidak Sendiri | Majid | |||
| Akhirat: A Love Story | Gotot | |||
| Menunggu Bunda | Karso | KlikFilm original movie | ||
| 2022 | Ben & Jody | Hamid | ||
| Gara-Gara Warisan | Dahlan Lesmana | |||
| Keluarga Cemara 2 | Aki | |||
| Madu Murni | Rasyid | |||
| Ivanna | Kakek Farid | |||
| 2023 | Mangkujiwo 2 | Dargo Sentono | ||
| Jamojaya | James' father | [14] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018, 2020 | Brata | Arifin Adhysata | 2 season | |
| 2020 | Sarung Milik Ayah | Arifin | ||
| 2022 | Drama Ratu Drama | Yuliardi Syaifullah / Yuliardi Gunawan | ||
| TBA | Ketua BEM and His Secret Wife |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kepak Sayap Merpati Muda | |||
| 2002 | Alung | Kipling | ||
| 2003 | Wong Cilik | |||
| 2022 | Trio Gabut Kursus Iman | Kiai Basra | ||
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Agus Hidayat | Episode: "Infected" | [15] |
Musical drama
- Jakarta Love Riot (2010, 2011)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Assosiation | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Indonesian Movie Actors Awards | For Best Supporting Actor | Jermal | Nominated |
| 2014 | Festival Film Indonesia | For Best Supporting Actor | Tabula Rasa | Won |
| Piala Maya | For Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Indonesian Movie Actors Awards | For Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| Festival Film Bandung | Actors in Male Commendation in Cinema Movies | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Festival Film Indonesia | For Best Supporting Actor | Posesif | Won |
| Festival Film Tempo | Featured Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Indonesian Movie Actors Awards | For Best Supporting Actor | Night Bus | Nominated |
| Favorite Supporting Male Actor | Nominated | |||
| Festival Film Tempo | Featured Supporting Actor | Menunggu Pagi | Won | |
| 2022 | Indonesian Movie Actors Awards | For Best Leading Actor | Gara-Gara Warisan | Nominated |
| Favorite Main Male Actor | Nominated |
References
- ^ Sidiq, Sahrul. "Biodata dan Profil Yayu Unru, Pemain Film The East, Lengkap, Agama, dan Akun IG - Mantra Sukabumi". mantrasukabumi.pikiran-rakyat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (27 January 2023). "Profil dan Biodata Yayu Unru". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "'Night Bus': An ambitious, jumbled mess". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "'Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts' ('Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak'): Film Review | Cannes 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "'Posesif': The dark side of puppy love". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Film The Last of Us: Ketika Christine Hakim dan Yayu Unru Menghadapi Wabah Jamur". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Indonesia's Christine Hakim makes waves in HBO TV series The Last of Us". South China Morning Post. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Times, I. D. N.; Rasyid, Satriadi. "Potret Harmonis Keluarga Aktor Senior Yayu Unru". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Kabar Duka, Yayu Unru Meninggal Dunia Pasca 2 Kali Terkena Serangan Jantung". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "'Night Bus': An ambitious, jumbled mess". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "'Posesif': The dark side of puppy love". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "How Sherina handles pressure when filming 'Wiro Sableng'". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "'Menunggu Pagi' captures fragments of Jakarta teens' lives - The Jakarta Post". www.thejakartapost.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Lacson, Therese (2 February 2023). "'Jamojaya' Review: Justin Cho's Family Drama Delivers Strong Performances, But a Weak Third Act | Sundance 2023". Collider. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "The Last of Us viewers praise show for casting Indonesian actors in Jakarta-set scene". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
External links
- Yayu Unru at IMDb
- Yayu Unru on Instagram
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