Iko Uwais is a popular Indonesian actor, fight choreographer, and martial artist known for his roles in several international action movies. He first gained fame for playing the lead star role in “The Raid” (2011), “The Raid 2” (2014), and a feature role in “Merantau”. Iko recently gained more attention for playing a new villain role in a newly released 2023 action film called “Expend4bles”. His other most notable film appearances are in “Headshot”, “The Night Comes for Us”, “Stuber”, and the 2019 Netflix TV series called “Wu Assassins”. Iko was discovered by famous filmmaker Gareth Evans back in 2007.
Iko Uwais Age
Uwais was born on the 12th of February in the year 1983 as Uwai Qorny in Jakarta, Indonesia. Therefore, he is 41 years old as of 2024 and he celebrates his birthday on the 12th of February every year. His zodiac birth sign and horoscope is Aquarius. His surname was inspired by a popular Islamic celebrity and figure from the 7th century named Owais al-Qarani.
Iko Uwais Height | Weight
Iko is a well-built Asian man who stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 6 inches (1. 68 m). His weight is also approximated to be 65 kilograms (143 lbs).
Iko Uwais Family | Parents
Uwais was born to Indonesian parents named Mushafa Kamaluddin (father) and Maisyaroh Kamaluddin (mother). His parents are middle-class second-generation Muslims who grew up in Indonesia. Iko’s paternal grandfather is the one who founded the sila master school where his father also studied. He also grew up alongside two to three older siblings. Iko was also named after a famous 7th-century Islamic figure from his hometown of Jakarta. He learned his martial arts style from his grandfather which he practiced since he was three years old.
Iko Uwais Nationality | Ethnicity
Iko holds Indonesian Nationality by birth. He was born and raised by Indonesian parents living in Jakarta, Indonesia. Therefore, he is of Indonesian ethnicity and descent.
Iko Uwais Martial Arts Career
Uwais is a very popular boyish look-alike martial artist who uses a traditional martial art style and practice called Silat. He grew up learning this martial art style from his grandfather when he was young. Iko’s grandpa is the founder of the Silat school situated in Indonesia. He first began his career in acting as a martial arts expert back in 2007. He was discovered by popular director Gareth Evans while he was doing a docu-film about Silat. Iko’s natural presence, ability, and Charisma in front of a camera made Evans recruit him.
This prompted Iko’s first film debut by starring in a martial arts movie called Meranau. The success of the film made him sign a five-year contract and join a production company run by Evans. He resigned from his job as an operational driver at an Indonesian telecom company in order to work with Evans on a full-time basis. Uwais’ first role on Merantau was playing young Mining, a martial arts expert.
Iko won the Best Film award after the film was released by the Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea and Texas in the United States. This major move earned him attention both locally in Indonesia and internationally. Uwais then landed his next big role by doing a collaboration with Gareth Evans on The Raid. The film was initially released as Raid: Redemption in March of 2011 and mid-2012.
Uwais’ lead role in the film received critical acclaim but it ultimately became his breakout role. This prompted the second release of The Raid 2 with Uwais among the Key lead stars of the film. He also landed a brief role on Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) before appearing in a 2016 Martial Arts film called Headshots.
In 2017, Iko got the opportunity to work with International Martial arts actors and stars like Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Tiger Chen, and Tony Jaa in a film called Triple Threat. He then starred in Mile 22 (2018), The Night Comes For Us, and a recurring role in Netflix’s Wu Assassins. Iko’s most recent film projects are Snake Eyes (2021), Fistful of Vengeance (2022), and Expand4bles (2023) as Rahmat. He is now among the most commercially successful Indonesian actors appearing in American films.
Iko Uwais Wife Audy Item
Ukwais is happily married to his wife Audy Item, a famous Indonesian Singer. The couple met through mutual friends while Iko was living in Indonesia. They dated for a while before finally getting married on June 25, 2012, at the Hotel Gran Mahakam in his hometown. Iko and his wife are now alone with two wonderful children. The family now lives in Jakarta but they also have a home in the United States.
Iko Uwais Kids
Uwais is the happy and proud father of two wonderful daughters. They include Atreya Syahla Putus Uwais and Aneska Layla Putri Uwais. Atreya is the oldest who was born in 2013 while Aneska was born in 2018. Iko is very close to his family. He always makes time to be present in all the achievements and milestones that his kids achieve.
Iko Uwais Expend4bles 2023
Expend4bles is the fourth film franchise of the famous Expendables film franchise. This particular franchise is the latest one which follows the team’s ultimate comeback after a long hiatus. The Expendables set out with armed weapons to provide the last defense against a villain who wants to start World War 3. They are tasked with this assignment after all the options are off the table. Iko plays the role of a foreign villain named Rahmat alongside Megan Fox, Jason Statham, and more.
Iko Uwais The Raid
The Raid is a 2011 Martial arts film that has three franchises released. The lead star of the film is Uwais who plays the lead role of Yuda. The film follows a group of police officers who must do everything they can to survive and take a drug kingpin named Sama down even after being trapped in a 30-floor building with them. Iko appears in the film alongside Yayan Ruhian, Joe Taslim, and an ensemble casting.
Iko Uwais Net Worth
Ukwais’ net worth is approximated to be $4 Million as of 2023. His main source of wealth and capital is his career as a film and television actor. Iko’s net worth has also been specified according to the number of properties under his name and his annual salary.
Movies with Iko Uwais | Action Movies
- Merantau (Wander)-2009
- The Raid- 2011
- Man of Tai Chi- 2013
- The Raid 2- 2014
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens-2015
- Headshot- 2016
- Beyond Skyline- 2017
- Mile 22- 2018
- The Night Comes for Us- 2018
- Triple Threat- 2019
- Stuber- 2019
- Snake Eyes- 2021
- Fistful of Vengeance- 2022
- Expend4bles- 2023
Iko Uwais TV Shows
- Netflix TV Show called Wu Assassins as Kai Jin
Iko Uwais Awards
- Indonesian Movie Award for Best Newcomer Actor and Favorite Newcomer Actor -2010
- Indonesian Movie Award for es Chemisy woh Donny Aalmsyah on The Raid-2013
- Indonesian Choice Award- 2014
- Indonesian Yahoo Celebrity Award-2014
- Republika Awards-2014
- Infotainment Awards-2016
- JawaPos Group Awards-2016
Related Keywords
- Joe Taslim
- Richard Roundtree
- Tom Hanks
Iko Uwais Social Media
Uwais’s Facebook page, Twitter page, and Instagram page are here.
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