Iko Uwais

Quick Facts

Full Name	Iko Uwais
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Feb 12, 1983(1983-02-12)
Age	41
Birthplace	Jakarta
Country	Indonesia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Iko Uwais Biography

Iko Uwais is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on February 12, 1983 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Martial artist and and actor who became known for his starring roles in the films The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2. He was also cast in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens and in 2019, he began starring in the Netflix series Wu Assassins.

He co-starred with Joe Taslim in the 2011 martial arts movie The Raid: Redemption.

In 2007, Uwais was discovered by director Gareth Evans, who was filming a documentary about silat in Uwais’s training hall. Uwais’s natural charisma and great camera presence encouraged Evans to cast him as the leading role for his first martial art movie, Merantau. After signing a five-year contract with Gareth Evans and his production company, Uwais resigned from his daytime job as an operational driver at Esia, an Indonesian telecom company.

In his first acting experience in Merantau, Uwais played the role of a young Minang (West-Sumatran), which led him to learn the Minang style of silat harimau (tiger style) from Master Edwel Datuk Rajo Gampo Alam. Merantau was released in Indonesia on 6 August 2009. The film was featured in Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea and Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas with highly positive reviews. Merantau won the Best Film award at ActionFest 2010.

He married Stefanie Pleet in 1998, then married Audy Item in 2012. He has a daughter named Ariel.

Iko Uwais Net Worth

Iko Uwais is one of the richest Movie Actor from Indonesia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Iko Uwais 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a driver in a telecom company. He debuted in the 2009 film Merantau as the character Yuda.

He was cast as Sua in the 2015 science fiction thriller Beyond Skyline.

Iko Uwais (born Uwais Qorny; February 12, 1983) is an Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist. He is best known for starring in the action films Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011), The Raid 2 (2014), Headshot (2016), Mile 22 (2018), The Night Comes for Us (2018), Stuber (2019) and the Netflix series Wu Assassins (2019–present).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Iko Uwais height 5 ft 6 in Iko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Iko Uwais Dating?

According to our records, Iko Uwais married to Audy Item. As of December 1, 2023, Iko Uwais’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2019, Uwais starred in the action comedy film Stuber alongside Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista. In the same year, it was announced that Uwais will appear in a film called China Town Express playing a man who must fight through the gangland of New York to save his family after the disappearance of his son during a gang’s killing spree.

Facts & Trivia

Iko Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Indonesia. Iko Uwais celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Iko Uwais

1. Iko Uwais was born on February 12, 1983 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
2. He is best known for his roles in The Raid and Merantau.
3. Uwais began training in Silat at age 10.
4. He worked as a delivery man before becoming an actor.
5. Uwais has won multiple awards for his martial arts skills.
6. He has also appeared in Hollywood films such as Mile 22 and Stuber.
7. Uwais is married to singer Audy Item and they have two children together.
8. He co-founded the Indonesian stunt team, The Raid Stunt Team.
9. Uwais has over 2 million followers on Instagram (@iko.uwais).
10. His upcoming projects include Wu Assassins and Snake Eyes: G.I Joe Origins.

What is Iko Uwais fighting style?

In his first acting experience in Merantau, Uwais played the role of a young Minang (West-Sumatran), which led him to learn the Minang style of silat harimau ( tiger style) from Master Edwel Datuk Rajo Gampo Alam.

What martial arts does Iko Uwais know?

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. He became National Champion in 2005 in Silat Demonstration category.

Does Iko Uwais do his own stunts?

Iko Uwais Does his own Stunts “I really hate the movies where you can see the stunt double. You can tell we are out there, that it’s us getting hurt,” he says. The scenes were punishing to shoot. Iko Uwais is more than just an actor – he’s a stuntman, fight choreographer and martial artist.

Who choreographed the raid?

Pre-production took about four months, which include finalization of the script (which included translation of the original English-language script into Indonesian) and the work on choreography for the fighting sequences, which were designed by Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian.

What fighting style is used in The Raid?

The fighters in The Raid are all practitioners of pencak silat , an Indonesian martial art that emphasizes—at least in these movies—nasty elbow and knee strikes.