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Iko Uwais Biography

Birth Name:Uwais Qorny

Birth Place:Jakarta, Indonesia

Profession Actor, Stunts, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won the title of best single performer at the 2005 Pencak Silat Festival
  • Got involved with acting after director Gareth Huw Evans saw him performing a demonstration for a martial arts documentary
  • Has been learning the Indonesian traditional martial arts Silat since the age of 10
  • Has frequently worked with director Gareth Evans
  • Recognized for his role in the film "The Raid: Redemption․"
  • Choreographed his own fight scenes for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens․"
  • Was cast in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" because director J․J․ Abrams was a fan of his work in "The Raid 2․"