Roy Marten

Roy Marten
Born
Roy Wicaksono Abdul Salam

(1952-03-01) 1 March 1952 (age 72)
Salatiga, Central Java
OccupationActor
Years active1974–present
Notable work
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Spouses
Farida Sabtijastuti
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(divorced)​
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(m. 1985)​
Children6
Signature

Roy Wicaksono Abdul Salam (né Marten; born 1 March 1952) is an Indonesian actor.

Life and career

Marten was born as Wicaksono Abdul Salam on 1 March 1952 in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia.[1][2] In 1974, he made his acting debut in the film Bobby.[3] He achieved fame with his starring role in Cintaku di Kampus Biru (My Love on the Blue Campus), a 1976 film which was adapted from the Ashari Siregar's novel.[4] One of his more notable roles from the time is as the lead actor of Teguh Karya's 1977 film Badai Pasti Berlalu (The Storm Will Surely Pass).[5] By the end of the 1970s, he was one of the five highest paid actors in Indonesia.[4]

Marten was arrested in 2006 for drug use. He was found in possession of two packages of crystal meth, weighing a combined total of 2.6 grams (0.092 oz), at a friend's house. Marten was sentenced to ten months in prison, but was released on 1 October 2006 after serving nine months.[6] Marten was arrested for possession again in Surabaya while promoting an anti-drug campaign in 2008; three others were also arrested. In April Marten was sentenced to three years in prison; however, he was released in May 2010.[7][8]

In 2010, after his release from prison, Marten played in Selimut Berdarah (The Bloody Blanket).[8] In 2012 he played mob boss Sonny Wibisono in Dilema (Dilemma), a collaboration by four directors.[9]

Personal life

Marten's first marriage was to Farida Sabtijastuti. Later, the couple got divorced. On 1 April 1985, Marten married Anna Maria Sofiana, a Malay Indonesian Muslim model who has converted to Christianity after their marriage. Together they have six children, two of whom – Gading Marten and Gibran Marten  – are also actors.

Filmography

  • Bobby (1974)
  • Rahasia Gadis (A Maiden's Secret; 1975)
  • Cintaku di Kampus Biru (My Love at the Blue Campus; 1976)
  • Kenangan Desember (December Memories; 1976)
  • Sesuatu Yang Indah (Something Beautiful; 1976)
  • Tinggal Bersama (Living Together; 1977)
  • Badai Pasti Berlalu (The Storm Will Surely Pass; 1977)
  • Kembang-Kembang Plastik (Plastic Flowers; 1977)
  • Aula Cinta (Hall of Love; 1977)
  • Akibat Pergaulan Bebas (Results of Free Sex; 1977)
  • Pengalaman Pertama (First Experience; 1977)
  • Secerah Senyum (As Bright as a Smile; 1977)
  • Kekasihku (My Dear; 1977)
  • Christina (1977)
  • Kugapai Cintamu (I'm Reaching for Your Love; 1977)
  • Guna-Guna Istri Muda (A Young Wife's Spells; 1977)
  • Jangan Menangis Mama (Don't Cry, Mama; 1977)
  • Roda-Roda Gila (Crazy Wheels; 1978)
  • Rahasia Perkawinan (Secret to Marriage; 1978)
  • Si Genit Poppy (Poppy the Flirt; 1978)
  • Laki-Laki Binal (Wild Men; 1978)
  • Akibat Godaan (Results of Temptation; 1978)
  • Nafas Perempuan (A Woman's Breath; 1978)
  • Pembalasan Guna-Guna Istri Muda (Response to a Young Wife's Spells; 1978)
  • Musim Bercinta (Season for Love; 1978)
  • Dewi Malam (Night Goddess; 1978)
  • Ombaknya Laut Mabuknya Cinta (The Ocean's Waves, Love's Intoxication; 1978)
  • Antara Dia dan Aku (Between He and I; 1979)
  • Romantika Remaja (Teen Romance; 1979)
  • Kecupan Pertama (First Kiss; 1979)
  • Remaja Idaman (The Perfect Teen; 1979)
  • Wanita Segala Zaman (A Woman for the Ages; 1979)
  • Ali Topan Turun ke Jalan (Ali Topan Goes to the Streets; 1979)
  • Bayang-Bayang Kelabu (Shadows in the Fog; 1979)
  • Kabut Sutra Ungu (Mist of Purple Silk; 1980)
  • Bukan Sandiwara (Not a Stageplay; 1980)
  • Permainan Bulan Desember (December's Games; 1980)
  • Beningnya Hati Seorang Gadis (A Maiden's Clear Heart; 1980)
  • Di Sini Cinta Pertama Kali Bersemi (Here Love Bloomed for the First Time; 1980)
  • Tiga Dara Mencari Cinta (Three Girls Looking for Love; 1980)
  • Bandish (Closure; 1980)
  • Lembah Duka (Valley of Sorrow; 1981)
  • Fajar Yang Kelabu (A Foggy Dawn; 1981)
  • Bila Hati Wanita Menjerit (When a Woman's Heart Screams; 1981)
  • Gadis Marathon (Marathon Girl; 1981)
  • Bawalah Aku Pergi (Take Me Away; 1982)
  • Pasukan Berani Mati (Soldiers Are Willing to Die; 1982)
  • Tapak-Tapak Kaki Wolter Monginsidi (In the Footsteps of Wolter Monginsidi; 1982)
  • Musang Berjanggut (The Bearded Fox; 1983)
  • Rahasia Buronan (A Convict's Secret; 1983)
  • Budak Nafsu (Slave to Lust; 1983)
  • Walter Monginsidi (1983)
  • Kontraktor (Contractor; 1984)
  • Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam (Sharp Pebbles; 1984)
  • Hatiku Bukan Pualam (My Heart is Not a Marble; 1985)
  • Hell Raiders (1985)
  • Madu dan Racun (Honey and Poison; 1985)
  • Boleh Rujuk Asal (Reconciliation; 1986)
  • Tinggal Sesaat Lagi (Just A Little Longer; 1986)
  • Takdir Marina (Marina's Fate; 1986)
  • Gema Hati Bernyanyi (Echoes of a Singing Heart; 1987)
  • Langit Takkan Runtuh (The Sky Will Not Fall; 1987)
  • American Hunter (1988)
  • Pemburu Berdarah Dingin (Cold Blooded Killer; 1988)
  • Biarkan Aku Cemburu (Let Me Be Jealous; 1988)
  • Suami (Husband; 1988)
  • Nyoman Cinta Merah Putih (Nyoman Loves the Flag; 1989)
  • Jeram Cinta (Cascading Love; 1989)
  • Pertempuran Segi Tiga (Three Sided Battle; 1990)
  • Triple Cross (1990)
  • Angel of Fury (1993)
  • Bella Vista (Beautiful View, 1994)
  • Mengejar Mas-Mas (Chasing Men; 2007)
  • Selimut Berdarah (The Bloody Blanket; 2010)
  • Catatan Si Boy (Boy's Notebook; 2011)
  • Dilema (Dilemma; 2012)
  • Sampai Ujung Dunia (To the Ends of the Earth; 2012)
  • Cinta 7 Susun (Love 7 Flats; 2013)
  • The Raid 2: Berandal (The Raid 2; 2014)
  • Toko Barang Mantan (2020)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
1983 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actor Tapak-tapak Kaki Wolter Monginsidi Nominated
2012 Maya Award Best Actor in a Leading Role Dilema Nominated

References

  1. ^ Sofyan 2011, Roy Marten: Tak.
  2. ^ Tempo 1998, Roy Marten Beribadah.
  3. ^ KapanLagi.com, Roy Marten.
  4. ^ a b Tempo 1978, The five pop.
  5. ^ Irwansyah 2010, 25 film Indonesia.
  6. ^ The Jakarta Post 2006, Roy walks free.
  7. ^ The Jakarta Post 2008, Roy Marten gets.
  8. ^ a b The Jakarta Post 2010, Roy Marten returns.
  9. ^ Kurniasari 2012, Jakarta’s dark underworld.

Bibliography

  • Irwansyah, Ade (23 April 2010). "25 film Indonesia Terbaik Sepanjang Masa" [25 Best Indonesian Films of All Time]. Tabloid Bintang (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  • "The five pop". Tempo (in Indonesian). 7 January 1978. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  • Kurniasari, Triwik (26 February 2012). "Jakarta's dark underworld". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  • "Roy Marten". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  • "Roy Marten Beribadah" [Roy Marten Prays]. Tempo (in Indonesian). 22 December 1998. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  • "Roy Marten gets 3 years in jail". The Jakarta Post. 12 April 2008. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  • "Roy Marten returns to the silver screen". The Jakarta Post. 14 July 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  • "Roy walks free after nine months in jail". The Jakarta Post. 2 October 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  • Sofyan, Eko Hendrawan (14 May 2011). "Roy Marten: Tak Mau Jadi Orang "Kalah" Lagi" [Roy Marten: Does Not Want to be "Beat Down" Again]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2012.