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Nicholas Saputra

Nicholas Saputra

Born: 1984-02-24 • Jakarta, Indonesia

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
Twisted Fate poster
Twisted Fate
2025 • Rawa
Siapa Dia poster
Siapa Dia
2025 • Layar / Nicolas / Kabel / Saputra
Borderless Fog poster
Borderless Fog
2024 • Batalyon Commander
The Architecture of Love poster
The Architecture of Love
2024 • River
(s)Aya poster
(s)Aya
2022 • Andhika
Kau, Rabu, dan Perkara2 Sepintas Lalu poster
Kau, Rabu, dan Perkara2 Sepintas Lalu
2022 • Rhun
Broken Wings poster
Broken Wings
2022 • Adji
Paranoia poster
Paranoia
2021 • Raka
Motel Acacia poster
Motel Acacia
2020 • Don
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey poster
Asian Three-Fold Mirror 2018: Journey
2018 • Kenji
Aruna & Her Palate poster
Aruna & Her Palate
2018 • Bono
Interchange poster
Interchange
2016 • Belian
What's Up with Cinta 2 poster
What's Up with Cinta 2
2016 • Rangga
The Golden Cane Warrior poster
The Golden Cane Warrior
2014 • Elang
Love From Wamena poster
Love From Wamena
2013 • Daniel
What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love poster
What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love
2013 • Edo
No Image
I Am Into You
2013 • Vano
Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband poster
Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband
2013 • Sukab
Strangers poster
Strangers
2013
Postcards from the Zoo poster
Postcards from the Zoo
2012 • Cowboy
Us vs. Corruption poster
Us vs. Corruption
2012 • Vano
Drupadi poster
Drupadi
2008 • Arjuna
Love Potpourri poster
Love Potpourri
2008 • Aa' Penjual DVD
Pesantren: 3 Wishes 3 Loves poster
Pesantren: 3 Wishes 3 Loves
2008 • Huda
Hulahoop Soundings poster
Hulahoop Soundings
2008 • Nico
The Photograph poster
The Photograph
2007 • Waria
Three Days to Forever poster
Three Days to Forever
2007 • Yusuf
Gie poster
Gie
2005 • Soe Hok Gie
Joni's Promise poster
Joni's Promise
2005 • Joni
The Stringless Violin poster
The Stringless Violin
2003 • Bhisma
What's Up with Cinta? poster
What's Up with Cinta?
2002 • Rangga