Nicholas Saputra
| Nicholas Saputra | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nicholas Saputra February 24, 1984 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | University of Indonesia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Nicholas Saputra (born February 24, 1984) is an Indonesian actor, model and television personality. He is known for his role as Rangga in the 2002 cult classic romance Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, a role he reprised in Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? 2.
He won Best Leading Role Actor in Indonesian Movie Awards for his role in Janji Joni and Citra Award for Best Leading Actor in Indonesian Film Festival 2005 for his role in Gie.
Saputra is also known as a dedicated environmentalist.
Saputra was born to a German father and an Indonesian mother. After graduating from SMA Negeri 8 Jakarta, Saputra continued his study in University of Indonesia. He holds a degree in architecture from University of Indonesia.
Saputra started his career in fashion industry as run-way model.
In 2002, he made his film debut in the romantic teen drama film Ada Apa dengan Cinta? opposite actress Dian Sastrowardoyo. For his performance in the film, Saputra earned his first nomination in Indonesian Film Festival for Best Leading Actor. In 2005, he starred as the activist Soe Hok Gie in the biographical film Gie. He won Best Leading Role Actor in Indonesian Movie Awards and many other films awards. Saputra made television appearances on Channel V Asia, hosting such segments as The Ticket and Screentime (2007). Later in 2011, Saputra became a sportcaster for Malaysian TV station TV3.
In Pendekar Tongkat Emas, he played the mysterious warrior, Elang, a role that also involved heavily choreographed fight sequences. In 2015, he starred in a web series Nic and Mar with Mariana Renata. This is the second collaboration between him and Renata, who previously co-starred in Janji Joni. The series filmed in France and Czechoslovakia.
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