Anggy Umbara
Born (1980-10-21) October 21, 1980 (age 43)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Other namesD'Jackal
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
  • actor
  • musician
  • editor
  • presenter
Years active1994—present
Spouse
Wita Priyanthi
(m. 2006)
Children2
ParentDanu Umbara

Anggy Umbara (also known as D'Jackal) is an Indonesian director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, musician, editor, and presenter. Anggy was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Citra Award for the film 3: Alif Lam Mim at the 2015 Indonesian Film Festival alongside his brothers Bounty Umbara and Fajar Umbara.

Early life

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Anggy was born on October 21, 1980, in Jakarta. His father, Danu Umbara, was a director known for his successful film, Lima Cewek Jagoan, in the 1980s. Danu passed away when Anggy was five years old, leaving the production company Umbara Brothers Film with his mother, Nanny Iskandar, as the production head.[1]

Anggy has six siblings. Some of his older brothers, like Fajar Umbara and Bounty Umbara, also work in the film industry and often collaborate with him under the Umbara Brothers Film production house.[2]

Career

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Anggy's career began with directing various music videos and being a DJ in the nu-metal music group Purgatory,[3] with the stage name D'Jackal.[4]

Anggy's first feature film as a director was Mama Cake in 2012. In 2013, he directed Coboy Junior the Movie, and his third film in 2015, Comic 8, spawned two sequels. Anggy also directed and wrote the film 3: Alif Lam Mim. Released in the same year, Anggy was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay Citra Award at the 2015 Indonesian Film Festival for the screenplay he co-wrote with his brothers, Bounty Umbara and Fajar Umbara.[5]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Screenwriter Producer Editor
2005 Gerbang 13 No Story with Reka Wijaya No No Uncredited
2012 Mama Cake Yes Yes No Yes Directorial debut
2013 Coboy Junior the Movie Yes No No No
2014 Comic 8 Yes No No No
2015 Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 1 Yes Yes No No
3: Alif Lam Mim Yes Story and screenplay with Bounty Umbara and Fajar Umbara Co-producer Additional editing
2016 Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2 Yes Yes No No
Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 Yes Story and screenplay with Bene Dion, Arie Kriting, and Awwe No No
2017 Rafathar No Story Yes No
Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 2 Yes Story & screenplay with Bene Dion, Arie Kriting, and Awwe No No
5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies Yes Yes Co-producer With Wawan I. Wibowo
2018 Insya Allah Sah 2 With Bounty Umbara Screenplay with Herry B. Arissa No No
DOA (Doyok-Otoy-Ali Oncom): Cari Jodoh Yes With Fico Fachriza No No
Suzzanna: Bernapas dalam Kubur With Rocky Soraya No No No
2019 Satu Suro Yes With Syamsul Hadi No No
Mendadak Kaya Yes With Iyam Renzia No No
Si Manis Jembatan Ancol Yes Screenplay with Isman HS and Fajar Umbara No No
2020 Sabar Ini Ujian Yes With Gianluigi Christoikov and Erwin Wu No No
2021 Till Death Do Us Part Yes Story and screenplay with Erwin Dhia Falah No No
Devil on Top Yes With Rayhan Dharmawan No No
I Yes Yes No Yes
Will Yes Story No No
Survive Yes Yes No Yes
Balada Sepasang Kekasih Gila Yes Screenplay with Han Gagas No No
The Watcher Yes With David Nurbianto No With Bounty Umbara
2023 Death Knot No No Executive with Cornelio Sunny and Indah Destriana No
Khanzab Yes Screenplay with Dirmawan Hatta No No
Jin & Jun Yes With Rayhan Dharmawan No No
Hitmen Yes With Aaron Hart No No
Aku Tahu Kapan Kamu Mati: Desa Bunuh Diri Yes No No No
Siksa Neraka Yes No No No
2024 Munkar Yes No No No
Mukidi Yes With Erwin Wu No No
Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari Yes No No No
Kromoleo Yes No No No
Setetes Embun Cinta Niyala Yes No No No
TBA Potret Mimpi Buruk No No Executive with Daniel Agus Susanto, Robin Moran, and Ismail Basbeth No
Si Manis Jembatan Ancol 2 Yes Story No No
Notes
  Not yet released
  • TBA : To be announced

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Cinta Fitri Director
2021—2022 Tersanjung the Series Director
Screenwriter
2022—2023 Kupu Malam Director Also body double for Michelle Ziudith[6]
2023 Princess & the Boss

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Spontan Gress Screenwriter

Music videos

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Year Title Performer(s) Role Notes
2023 "Cintaku Untukmu" Dewa Budjana, Fadly, and Putri Ariani Director Theme song for the film Hamka & Siti Raham Vol. 2

Acting credits

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Mama Cake Thug
Siomai vendor
2014 Comic 8 Police Chief
Tak Kemal Maka Tak Sayang Metromini conductor
2015 CJR the Movie Show director
2016 Ada Cinta di SMA Teacher
2017 Rafathar Ondel-ondel
2018 DOA (Doyok-Otoy-Ali Oncom): Cari Jodoh Manoj P. Uncredited
2019 Satu Suro Publisher
2020 Sabar Ini Ujian Jefri
2021 Till Death Do Us Part Radio announcer Voice
Devil on Top Taichan satay seller
Backstage Music video director
2023 Khanzab Meatball vendor
Jin & Jun Guidance counselor
Hitmen Restaurant customer Uncredited
Sniper
2024 Siksa Kubur Narrator Voice; only in trailer
Mukidi Uncredited

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Twisted Himself Episode 8
2021 Cinta Fitri Commercial director Episode 5
2022 Kupu Malam Courier Raffi Episode 6

Awards and Nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2015 Indonesian Film Festival Best Original Screenplay Citra Award 3: Alif Lam Mim Nominated
Maya Awards Best Director Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
2016 Bandung Film Festival Commendable Director of Cinema Film Won
Commendable Screenwriter of Cinema Film Nominated
Indonesian Movie Actors Awards Best Ensemble Nominated
Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards Best Director Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 1 Nominated
Best Screenwriter (with Fajar Umbara) Nominated
2017 Best Director Comic 8: Casino Kings Part 2 Nominated
Best Screenwriter (with Fajar Umbara) Nominated
Best Director Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 Nominated
Best Film Trailer Won
Best Screenwriter (with Awwe, Bene Dion Rajagukguk, and Arie Kriting) Nominated
Indonesian Choice Awards Movie of The Year Won
2018 Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards Best Director Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 2 Nominated
Best Screenwriter (with Awwe, Bene Dion Rajagukguk, and Arie Kriting) Nominated
Indonesian Choice Awards Movie of The Year Nominated
2020 Maya Awards Best Original Screenplay Sabar Ini Ujian Nominated
2021 Indonesian Film Journalists Awards[7][8] Best Director Won
Best Screenwriter Won
Best Director Survive Nominated
Best Screenwriter Nominated
Indonesian Movie Actors Awards Best Ensemble Sabar Ini Ujian Nominated
Favorite Film Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Diananto, Wayan (October 15, 2016). "Anggy Umbara and His Family Once Asked Neighbors for Rice for Dinner". Bintang (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Puspasari, Desi (April 12, 2021). "Meet Fajar Umbara, Screenwriter Accused of Domestic Violence Against Yuyun Sukawati". Detik (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Anggy Umbara Begins to Enjoy Being a Director". 21 Cineplex. Archived from the original on July 8, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Priambodo, Adiyoga (July 26, 2021). "The Journey of Anggy Umbara, From Band Member to Director of the Highest-Grossing Film of All Time!". Okezone (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  5. ^ Pangerang, Andi Muttya Keteng (November 23, 2015). Maullana, Irfan (ed.). "Anggy Umbara Lays Out Hope on the Red Carpet of FFI 2015". Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Profile of Anggy Umbara, Male Body Double for Michelle Ziudith in Kupu-kupu Malam Bed Scene". Tribunbanten.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  7. ^ "Complete List of Winners of the Indonesian Film Journalists Awards XI". suara.com (in Indonesian). October 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. ^ Agency, ANTARA News. "Nominee List of the Indonesian Film Journalists Awards 2021". ANTARA News Bali. Retrieved August 29, 2022.