Roy Marten

Roy Marten
Born Wicaksono Abdul Salam
1 March 1952
Salatiga, Central Java
Residence Jakarta
Nationality Indonesian
Citizenship Indonesian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1974 – present
Notable work
Religion Eastern Orthodoxy
Partner(s) Farida Sabtijastuti (divorce)
Anna Maria Sofyana (1985–present)
Children 6
Parent(s) Abdul Salam (father)
Nora Van Daatselaar (mother)

Wicaksono Abdul Salam (born 1 March 1952), better known by his stage name Roy Marten, is an Indonesian actor.

Life and career

Marten was born as Wicaksono Abdul Salam on 1 March 1952 in Salatiga, Central Java.[1][2] He began his acting career in 1974 with 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 based on the novel by Ashari Siregar.[4] Among his more notable roles from the time are 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 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 later 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), directed by four directors in collaboration.[9]

Personal life

Marten's first marriage was to Farida Sabtijastuti. The pair later divorced. On 1 April 1985 Marten married Anna Maria Sofyana, an Indonesian Muslim model who has converted to Christianity after marriage. Together they have six children, one of whom – Gading Marten – is also an actor.[3][1] He considers himself a follower of the Syrian Orthodox Church.[2]

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)
  • 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)
  • Tripple Cross (1991)
  • Angel of Fury (1993)
  • 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)

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