Joe Taslim
Johannes Taslim (born 23 June 1981) is an Indonesian actor and martial artist. He was a member of Indonesia's judo national team from 1997 to 2009. He is known for his roles as Sergeant Jaka in The Raid (2011), Jah in Fast & Furious 6 (2013), Star Trek Beyond (2016), Ito in The Night Comes For Us (2018), Li Yong in Warrior (2019) and as Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat (2021).
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Born | Johannes Taslim 23 June 1981 Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse |
Julia Taslim (m. 2004) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Mardjuki Taslim (father) Maria Goretty (mother) |
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Early life
Taslim was born in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. He is of Chinese[1] descent.
Taslim was as an athlete at the age of 16, represented Indonesia in judo, and had won medals in regional and national competitions. But after a decade of practice and one near-fatal injury, Taslim decided to retire and pursue his acting.[2]
Film career
Taslim is active as a model and actor, appearing in magazines, TV commercials and several Indonesian feature films.
Taslim retired from judo in his late 20s to pursue acting.[1]
In 2010, he won the role of Jaka, a sergeant in a special police squad, in the award-winning The Raid, after a series of fight auditions and reading.
Following The Raid, Taslim took part in HBO Asia's first action horror film, Dead Mine, which had a theatrical release in selected Asian territories in September 2012, followed by exclusive television premieres across the HBO Asia network.[3][4][5][6]
Taslim appeared in the feature film Fast & Furious 6 (2013), as the villainous Jah, a mercenary who uses his martial arts to fight two of the film's protagonists, Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson) and Han Seoul-Oh (Sung Kang).[7]
In May 2013, it was reported that Taslim would star in the action thriller The Night Comes for Us.[8] In September 2014, pre-production on the film was halted[9] and the script was instead adapted as a graphic novel. The film was eventually released by Netflix on 19 October 2018.[10]
In 2016, he played an antagonist character, Manas, a former first officer of Captain Balthazar Edison (played by Idris Elba), Anderson Le, turned into an alien in Star Trek Beyond.[2]
In 2017, Taslim was cast in the role of Li Yong in the Cinemax action series, Warrior.[11] He played Li Yong, a Long Zii enforcer and secretly Mai Ling's lover. His character serves as a rival to the series' protagonist Ah Sahm.[11] The series premiered on 5 April 2019.[12]
In July 2019, Taslim was cast as Sub-Zero in the Mortal Kombat reboot.[13] The film premiered in April 2021 in theaters and on HBO Max.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Karma | Armand Guan | |
2009 | Rasa | Allivan | |
2011 | The Raid | Sergeant Jaka | |
2012 | Dead Mine | Joko | |
2013 | Fast & Furious 6 | Jah | |
La Tahzan | Yves Yamada | ||
2016 | Star Trek Beyond | Manas/Anderson Le | |
2017 | Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan | Martin | |
2018 | The Night Comes for Us | Ito | |
2019 | Hit & Run | Tegar | [1] |
2020 | The Swordsman | Gurutai | |
2021 | Mortal Kombat | Bi-Han / Sub-Zero | |
TBA | The Blind of the Phantom Cave: Angel's Eyes | Mandala (cameo) | |
Mandala: The Devil's Sword | Mandala |
Sport achievements
Year | Event | Sport | Division | Result | Ref(s). |
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1999 | Southeast Asia Judo Championships Singapore | Judo | Men Free Class | ![]() |
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2001 | Southeast Asian Games | Judo | Men –81 kg | ![]() |
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2005 | Southeast Asian Games | Judo | Men –73 kg | ![]() |
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2007 | Southeast Asian Games | Judo | Men –81 kg | ![]() |
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2008 | Indonesia National Games XVII | Judo | Men –81 kg | ![]() |
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Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Award | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Maya Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | La Tahzan | Nominated | |
Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Leading Actor | Nominated | |||
2014 | Indonesian Movie Actors Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
Favourite Actor | Nominated | ||||
2015 | Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Actor | Joe Taslim | Won | |
2016 | APAN Star Awards | Best APAN Star Award | Joe Taslim | Won | |
2016 | Infotainment Awards | Indonesian Celebrity of World Achievement | Joe Taslim | Nominated | |
2017 | Style Awards | Actor of the Year | Joe Taslim | Won |
References
- Yamato, Jen (8 May 2021). "'Mortal Kombat's' Joe Taslim reveals hidden talents and his dream director wish list". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Joe Taslim Talks Acting, Indonesian Movie Industry and Hollywood's Misconception". Tatler. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- "HBO Asia's 'Dead Mine' sports international cast and crew". The Sun Daily. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- Siregar, Lisa (27 December 2011). "HBO Asia Film is 'Dead' on Target". Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- Si Wan, Leow (6 January 2012). "Dead Mine: Action-horror film is HBO Asia's first original production". Yahoo. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- Ngantung, Daniel (3 August 2012). "Film Dead Mine Dirilis Pertengahan September" ['Dead Mine' to be released in mid-September]. Tribun News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- Sneider, Jeff (7 July 2012). "'Raid' actor joins 'Fast and Furious 6'". Variety. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- "Gareth Evans and XYZ Films Team Up for Bloody Thriller The Night Comes For Us". Dread Central. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- Primera, Dita (26 October 2016). "Iko Uwais dan Joe Taslim Siap Main Bareng di 'The Night Comes From Us'" [Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim are ready to play in 'The Night Comes From Us']. Solopos FM (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- Donato, Matt (25 September 2018). "'The Night Comes for Us' Review: A Bloody, Action-Packed, Punch-a-Minute Thriller [Fantastic Fest]". Slash Film. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- Andreeva, Nellie (11 October 2017). "'Warrior': Cinemax Sets Cast & Director For Bruce Lee-Inspired Martial Arts Series". Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- Li, Shirley (8 February 2019). "Justin Lin talks bringing Bruce Lee's passion project to life in Warrior first look photos". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- Galuppo, Mia (9 July 2019). "'Mortal Kombat' Movie Finds Its Sub-Zero (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - M. Berlian (15 January 2012). "Exclusive Feature: Joe Taslim of "The Raid"". DA MAN. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- Manila, Sinta (10 January 2017). "Ini Lho Foto Joe Taslim Jaman Berondong Saat Pernah Harumkan Nama Bangsa" [This is a photo of Joe Taslim youth when glorified the name of the nation]. Tribun News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 January 2018.
External links
- Joe Taslim on Twitter
- Joe Taslim at IMDb
- Joe Taslim at AllMovie
- Joe Taslim at Rotten Tomatoes
