Donny Damara

Acting

Donny Damara

Born 1966-10-12 · Jakarta, Indonesia

Damara Prasadhana (born October 12, 1966), better known as Donny Damara, is an Indonesian actor, model, and politician of Sundanese descent. Unlike his contemporaries such as Adjie Massaid and Tio Pakusadewo, Donny chose to appear in fewer feature films in order to balance his time between college and social life. Donny was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Indonesian Film Festival in 1991 for the film Perwira dan Ksatria, which was released a year earlier. He received another nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the same festival for his role in Perwira dan Ksatria. A graduate of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Indonesia, Donny turned to television soap operas after the decline of the Indonesian film industry. At the 6th Asian Film Awards, he won the Best Actor award for his role in the film Lovely Man (2012).

Acting credits

The Elixir poster
6.0

An elixir unleashes the undead in a village. A family at odds with one another must unite and fight to survive as their hometown collapses.

The Elixir

2025

Munafik: Melawan Iblis poster
NR

Adam, a religious teacher who stopped performing ruqyah after losing his wife, is asked to save Fitri, who is being terrorized by supernatural forces. When he resumes performing ruqyah, he uncovers a dark secret behind Fitri's terror.

Munafik: Melawan Iblis

2026

Dan Bandung poster
6.2

Basil, a working-studying Fine Arts student, falls in love with Elma after meeting her at a Persib soccer match. He creates a t-shirt featuring her image that goes viral, leading to their acquaintance and eventual dating. However, their relationship faces opposition from Elma's father, forcing Basil to fight for his love amidst various obstacles.

Dan Bandung

2026

Journey of Love poster
5.0

Fathia and Reyhan are reunited as adults. However, for the sake of her adherence to religion, Fathia decided to stay away from Reyhan. However, ironically, this separation actually brought Fathia, who had memorized the Koran, to face a bitter reality. She had to accept marriage to an older man who was already married in order to help the family financially.

Journey of Love

2024

The Big 4 poster
6.8

A by-the-book female detective teams up with four down-on-their-luck assassins to investigate her father's murder.

The Big 4

2022

Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra poster
8.2

Set in 1960s Java, a young Javanese woman betrays her teacher, falls in love and must face dire consequences.

Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra

2025

Belum Ada Judul poster
7.0

Umar Bakri, a respected high school teacher, faces public outrage after a video of him slapping a student goes viral. Despite pressure to explain, he remains silent to protect a secret that could ruin his students' futures. A touching drama about sacrifice, morality, and a teacher’s unwavering dedication.

Belum Ada Judul

2025

Ozora: Penganiayaan Brutal Penguasa Jaksel poster
5.8

Jonathan has to fight to save the life of his son, David Ozora, who was assaulted by the son of a High-Ranking Government Official, until he fell into a Coma. David Ozora’s condition then becomes Viral, and together with all the people of Indonesia of various Religions and beliefs, they hold a Prayer together hoping for a miracle for the recovery of the Child. Along with his two friends, Mellissa and Rustam, Jonathan continues to fight for justice, where Dennis, the assailant, continues to receive help and leniency from a system whose integrity is questioned in enforcing the Law, due to the role and position of his father who claims to be the Ruler of South Jakarta.

Ozora: Penganiayaan Brutal Penguasa Jaksel

2025

Lovely Man poster
5.5

A deeply religious young woman spends one powerful evening reconnecting with a long-lost parent, who now makes a living as a sex worker in Jakarta.

Lovely Man

2011

Buffalo Boys poster
6.6

Betrayed by the Dutch colonial forces, Arana manages to escape along with his nephews Jamar and Suwo, the newborn sons of Hamza, one of the last Indonesian sultans fighting against foreign tyranny. In 1860, after wandering for years on the plains of the American Wild West, Arana and the two brothers return to Indonesia to avenge their dead loved ones and punish the evil man who caused their misfortune.

Buffalo Boys

2018

Photocopier poster
6.9

When photos of her at a party cause her to lose a scholarship, a student investigates whether something devastating happened to her that night.

Photocopier

2021

Pure Love poster
7.3

A troubled teen turns his life around with the help of a classmate. Years later, their reunion sparks old feelings, but uncertainty clouds their story.

Pure Love

2024

Panji Tengkorak poster
6.5

Panji, who sold his soul to black magic to avenge his wife's death, intended to end his life, but found his body now shackled by black magic that controlled his soul. After wandering aimlessly, Panji met an old warrior who asked for his help to chase a bandit who had seized a sacred heirloom that was said to be able to eliminate the power of black magic. Panji accepted the offer that dragged him into a long war between two kingdoms and revealed the reality of his dark past.

Panji Tengkorak

2025

Jangan Seperti Bapak poster
4.0

Angel has to face the harsh reality after her father, Pablo, was found brutally murdered on her 20th birthday. Pablo was one of the leaders of the Red Dragon gang along with Vincen, Hans, and Chandra. Pablo's death becomes the starting point for Angel to find the mastermind behind this murder.

Jangan Seperti Bapak

2026

A Man Called Ahok poster
7.6

An indonesian biopic movie on the controversial former Jakarta governor Ahok.

A Man Called Ahok

2018

Rumah Tanpa Cahaya poster
NR

Nurul was a loving mother who supported the family, supporting the household through hard work and prayer, and managing the warm and welcoming Empal Gentong Stall. Her passing shook the family, the stall fell silent, Qomar was trapped in loneliness, and her two sons only just realized the importance of a mother's presence. Without Nurul, family harmony crumbled, and the once-bright home lost its direction and hope.

Rumah Tanpa Cahaya

2026

Onrust poster
2.0

On a trip to the island of Onrust, Bramanto Putra discovered an ancient diary while idly looking for historical objects. It belonged to the lover of Maria Van De Velde, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Bram and another archeology student named Susan decide to do some research on the owner of the diary, leading to fatal consequences as they accidentally unleash a dark spell upon the island.

Onrust

2023

One Day We'll Talk About Today poster
7.3

Harboring a deep secret, a seemingly happy family confronts the trauma of years past as a clash between generations threatens to separate them.

One Day We'll Talk About Today

2020

Guru Ngaji poster
NR

Mukri who has been willing to teach the Qur'an without expecting anything in return. To provide for his family, Mukri was forced to take a side job as a clown. This was done without the knowledge of his family and all residents of Tempuran Village, because Mukri feels that teaching the Koran is a sacred and honorable job. Contrary to his profession as a clown, which actually provokes people to laugh. One time, Mukri accepted the request of the village head to appear to lead the prayer on his son's birthday. However, on the other hand, he also received an offer to perform as a clown at the same event. Will the secret that Mukri has been keeping tightly uncovered?

Guru Ngaji

2018

Kekasih poster
NR

Jiwo (Angga Dwisaputra), a village boy, meets Maria (Vonny Kristianda), the daughter of a nobleman, when they are in junior high school. But Maria had to separate from Jiwo because forced by her parents. A few years later, they met again with the same question: will their love last this time?

Kekasih

2008

Something in the Way poster
4.0

Ahmad, a porn obsessed taxi driver from Jakarta, falls for the beautiful young prostitute Kinar and struggles with sexual frustration and misguided piety.

Something in the Way

2013

Perwira dan Ksatria poster
NR

As long as one is earnest and qualified, every citizen could become a fighter pilot. So Ronaldi comes from a well-off family while Prasojo is poor yet both are accepted as Air Force Academy cadets. Apart from the information about the AAU (Akademi Angkatan Udara or Indonesian Air Force Academy) and piloting; a love story between Ronaldi and Laras, daughter of a gudeg (sweet jack fruit stew) seller, is also featured.

Perwira dan Ksatria

1990

Nagabonar Reborn poster
5.0

Naga Bonar appointed himself as a commander of troops and fought against the Dutch. However, on the other hand, he fell in love with Kirana who sided with the Dutch.

Nagabonar Reborn

2019

Rudy Habibie poster
7.6

Rudy met Ilona. Their different visions made it hard to be together. Ilona wants Rudy to stay in Germany and is opposed to his love for Indonesia.

Rudy Habibie

2016