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Iko Uwais is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist. He is known for his roles in action films such as Merantau, The Raid, Headshot, and Wu Assassins.
Iko Uwais is known for his roles in The Raid, Star Wars, and Wu Assassins. He is a master of silat, an Indonesian martial art, and has won several awards and competitions.
- January 1, 1
- 1.68 m
- Jakarta, Indonesia
Iko Uwais. Actor: The Raid 2. Iko Uwais was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Maisyaroh and Mustapha Kamaluddin. His grandfather, H. Achmad Bunawar, was a master of silat, an Indonesian traditional martial art, and founded a silat school. Iko himself has been learning silat since he was 10 years old.
- February 12, 1983
- Contributor
- The Raid 2. 2014's The Raid 2 actually began life as a completely different project called Berandal that Gareth Evans was unable to secure financing for, leading him to instead make The Raid with Iko Uwais.
- The Raid: Redemption. After breaking out with Merantau, Uwais reteamed with director Gareth Evans for 2012's The Raid: Redemption, and it's far from an overstatement to call it one of the best action movies ever made.
- Headshot. Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel, collectively known as The Mo Brothers, directed Uwais in perhaps his most emotional film to date, along with one of his most unrelentingly harsh ones, Headshot.
- The Night Comes For Us. Just getting a movie off into the take-off phase can sometimes be a tumultuous battle, and Timo Tjahjanto's The Night Comes For Us spent several years struggling to get out of pre-production and in front of the cameras, with his efforts paying off in spades.
Aug 22, 2023 · Learn about Iko Uwais, the Indonesian actor who rose to fame with the Raid franchise and Hollywood films. Discover his origins, skills, roles, and impact on the world of cinema and martial arts.
Mar 23, 2022 · It was a siege movie that gave action flicks a fresh face – literally, both in the form of Iko Uwais, its breakout star who has gone on to become a Netflix favourite, and in pencak silat, the...
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Jul 26, 2021 · Below is a quick list of the best movies of Iko Uwais’ career as well as how to watch them on various streaming services or through online rentals and purchases.
