Andi Wahyuddin Unru (4 June 1962 – 8 December 2023), better known as Yayu Unru, was an Indonesian actor and acting coach.[1][2]

Yayu Unru
Unru as Agus Hidayat in The Last of Us, 2023
Born
Andi Wahyuddin Unru

(1962-06-04)4 June 1962
Died8 December 2023(2023-12-08) (aged 61)
Other namesYayu Unru
Alma materJakarta Institute of Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Acting Coach
Years active1985–2023
Spouse
Nita Unru
(m. 1998)
Children3

Career

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In 2017, Yayu played Amang in Night Bus, directed by Emil Heradi.[3] Yayu played a thief in Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, which has good reviews.[4] He also played Ayah Lala in Posesif, directed by Edwin.[5]

In 2023, Yayu played Agus Hidayat in The Last of Us.[6][7]

Personal life and death

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Yayu Unru married Nita on 23 February 1998. They had two daughters, Nazalna Zania Andi Unru and Widja Malaika Andi Unru, as well as a son, Fatih Unru, who is a comic and actor.[8]

Yayu Unru died from a heart attack on 8 December 2023, at the age of 61.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1985 Demam Tari
2008 Mengaku Rasul Bapak Marni
2009 Jermal Bandi
Kembang Perawan Paranormal
Sang Pemimpi Bang Rokib
2011 Rindu Purnama A Plumber
Pirate Brothers
Lovely Man The gang's bos
Sang Penari Mandor
2012 Jakarta Hati Taxi driver
2013 Mursala Public Prosecutor
Something in the Way Ustaz
2014 2014 Chief Judge
Sebelum Pagi Terulang Kembali Sulaiman
Seputih Cinta Melati Pak Haji
Tabula Rasa Parmanto
2015 Kapan Kawin? Wisnu
2016 Midnight Show Purno
Teater Tanpa Kata: Sena Didi Mime An Informant Documentary Short Movie
Bangkit! Prof. Dr. Irwan Pongky
#66 Norman
Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2
Headshot Romli
2017 Perfect Dream Taxi driver
Night Bus Amang / Zakaria Zulfikar [10]
Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak A thief
Posesif Ayah Lala [11]
Surat Cinta untuk Starla the Movie Kakek Hema
2018 Jelita Sejuba: Mencintai Kesatria Negara Abas
Tentang Kita dan Kisah-Kisah Setelahnya Bimo Short movie
Kafir: Bersekutu dengan Setan Village head
Wiro Sableng: Pendekar Kapak Maut Naga Geni 212 Mr.Know-it-all [12]
Something in Between Pak Maman
A Man Called Ahok Suyan
Menunggu Pagi Benny [13]
2019 MatiAnak Rosman
Lasagna Rudi Short movie
Koki-Koki Cilik 2 Bayu
Dilarang Menyanyi di Kamar Mandi Yayu
Love for Sale 2 Ibrahim
Ratu Ilmu Hitam Pak Bandi
99 Nama Cinta Kiai Muchtar
2020 De Oost Village head Prime Video original movie
Bidadari Mencari Sayap Village headman who rides an online taxi Disney+ Hotstar original movie
2021 A Perfect Fit Pak Ketut Netflix original movie
Serigala Langit Rudi MAXstream original movie
Kamu Tidak Sendiri Majid
Akhirat: A Love Story Gotot
Menunggu Bunda Karso KlikFilm original movie
2022 Ben & Jody Hamid
Gara-Gara Warisan Dahlan Lesmana
Keluarga Cemara 2 Aki
Madu Murni Rasyid
Ivanna Kakek Farid
2023 Mangkujiwo 2 Dargo Sentono
Jamojaya James' father [14]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018, 2020 Brata Arifin Adhysata 2 season
2020 Sarung Milik Ayah Arifin
2022 Drama Ratu Drama Yuliardi Syaifullah / Yuliardi Gunawan
TBA Ketua BEM and His Secret Wife

TV series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1994 Kepak Sayap Merpati Muda
2002 Alung Kipling
2003 Wong Cilik
2022 Trio Gabut Kursus Iman Kiai Basra
2023 The Last of Us Agus Hidayat Episode: "Infected" [15]

Musical drama

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  • Jakarta Love Riot (2010, 2011)

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated Work Result
2010 Indonesian Movie Actors Awards For Best Supporting Actor Jermal Nominated
2014 Festival Film Indonesia For Best Supporting Actor Tabula Rasa Won
Piala Maya For Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2015 Indonesian Movie Actors Awards For Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Festival Film Bandung Actors in Male Commendation in Cinema Movies Nominated
2017 Festival Film Indonesia For Best Supporting Actor Posesif Won
Festival Film Tempo Featured Supporting Actor Nominated
2018 Indonesian Movie Actors Awards For Best Supporting Actor Night Bus Nominated
Favorite Supporting Male Actor Nominated
Festival Film Tempo Featured Supporting Actor Menunggu Pagi Won
2022 Indonesian Movie Actors Awards For Best Leading Actor Gara-Gara Warisan Nominated
Favorite Main Male Actor Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Sidiq, Sahrul. "Biodata dan Profil Yayu Unru, Pemain Film The East, Lengkap, Agama, dan Akun IG - Mantra Sukabumi". mantrasukabumi.pikiran-rakyat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (27 January 2023). "Profil dan Biodata Yayu Unru". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ^ "'Night Bus': An ambitious, jumbled mess". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. ^ "'Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts' ('Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak'): Film Review | Cannes 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. ^ "'Posesif': The dark side of puppy love". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Film The Last of Us: Ketika Christine Hakim dan Yayu Unru Menghadapi Wabah Jamur". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Indonesia's Christine Hakim makes waves in HBO TV series The Last of Us". South China Morning Post. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. ^ Times, I. D. N.; Rasyid, Satriadi. "Potret Harmonis Keluarga Aktor Senior Yayu Unru". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Kabar Duka, Yayu Unru Meninggal Dunia Pasca 2 Kali Terkena Serangan Jantung". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  10. ^ "'Night Bus': An ambitious, jumbled mess". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  11. ^ "'Posesif': The dark side of puppy love". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  12. ^ "How Sherina handles pressure when filming 'Wiro Sableng'". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  13. ^ "'Menunggu Pagi' captures fragments of Jakarta teens' lives - The Jakarta Post". www.thejakartapost.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  14. ^ Lacson, Therese (2 February 2023). "'Jamojaya' Review: Justin Cho's Family Drama Delivers Strong Performances, But a Weak Third Act | Sundance 2023". Collider. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  15. ^ "The Last of Us viewers praise show for casting Indonesian actors in Jakarta-set scene". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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