Nicholas Saputra
Actor
Biography
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.
Filmography
What's Up with Cinta?
as Rangga 2002
What's Up with Cinta 2
as Rangga 2016
Joni's Promise
as Joni 2005
Aruna & Her Palate
as Bono 2018
The Golden Cane Warrior
as Elang 2014
Gie
as Soe Hok Gie 2005
Postcards from the Zoo
as Cowboy 2012
The Photograph
as Waria 2007
Motel Acacia
as Don 2020
Interchange
as Belian 2016
What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love
as Edo 2013
The Architecture of Love
as River 2024
Broken Wings
as Adji 2022
Paranoia
as Raka 2021
Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband
as Sukab 2013
Tukar Takdir
as Rawa 2025