Writing

Bene Dion Rajagukguk

Born March 2, 1990 · Dolok Masihul, North Sumatra, Indonesia (age 36)

Bene Dionysius Rajagukguk (born on March 2, 1990, in Dolok Masihul, North Sumatra) is an Indonesian stand-up comedian, director, writer, and actor of Batak descent. He completed his education at SMA Negeri 1 Tebing Tinggi in 2009. Bene's career in the entertainment industry began when he participated in the third season of Stand Up Comedy Indonesia on Kompas TV in 2013. His distinctive performanc…

Known For

Operasi Pesta Copet

Operasi Pesta Copet · 2026

Operasi Pesta Copet

MovieComedyCrime

In a desperate act to get quick money, Ijal and friends embark on a high-stakes operation: pickpocketing at Indonesia's biggest music festival, Pestapora.

Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!

Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku! · 2025

Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!

MovieComedyCrime

After repeatedly failing their missions, Detectives Bene, Boris, Jegel, and Oki are given one last chance: to go undercover in a nursing home in search of a fugitive wanted for the murder of the mayor’s child.

Better Off Dead

Better Off Dead · 2025

Better Off Dead

MovieComedyDrama

After his father's death, Gema, an awkward young man, is surprised by the warmth from his coworkers. When it fades, he begins to wonder who must die next, setting off a chain of lies that spirals into chaos.

Agak Laen

Agak Laen · 2024

Four friends, working in a haunted house ride at a night market, unintentionally cause the death of an elderly man with heart disease through fright. They decide to bury his body within the haunted house, which turns out to be beneficial for the attraction... at least for a little while.

Falling in Love Like in Movies

Falling in Love Like in Movies · 2023

Falling in Love Like in Movies

MovieComedyDrama

Bagus, a screenwriter, reunites with his high school friend and crush, Hana, who is still grieving from the loss of her husband. He wants to convince her to fall in love once again, just like in the movies.

Pulang Kampung

Pulang Kampung · 2026

MovieComedyDrama

A Batak musical film that will bring the audience's hearts back to their hometown.

Missing Home

Missing Home · 2022

MovieDramaComedy

A married couple stages their divorce in order to encourage their estranged adult children to return to their hometown.

Suzzanna: Buried Alive

Suzzanna: Buried Alive · 2018

Suzzanna: Buried Alive

MovieHorrorDrama

Satria's employees intend to rob his house when he is out of the country but their robbery turns into murder when they find Suzzanna in the house as they bury her body in the backyard.

Filmography

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Operasi Pesta Copet

Operasi Pesta Copet · 2026

Operasi Pesta Copet

MovieComedyCrime

In a desperate act to get quick money, Ijal and friends embark on a high-stakes operation: pickpocketing at Indonesia's biggest music festival, Pestapora.

Co-Executive Producer

Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!

Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku! · 2025

Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!

MovieComedyCrime

After repeatedly failing their missions, Detectives Bene, Boris, Jegel, and Oki are given one last chance: to go undercover in a nursing home in search of a fugitive wanted for the murder of the mayor’s child.

Co-Executive Producer

Better Off Dead

Better Off Dead · 2025

Better Off Dead

MovieComedyDrama

After his father's death, Gema, an awkward young man, is surprised by the warmth from his coworkers. When it fades, he begins to wonder who must die next, setting off a chain of lies that spirals into chaos.

Co-Executive Producer

Agak Laen

Agak Laen · 2024

Four friends, working in a haunted house ride at a night market, unintentionally cause the death of an elderly man with heart disease through fright. They decide to bury his body within the haunted house, which turns out to be beneficial for the attraction... at least for a little while.

Executive Co-Producer

Falling in Love Like in Movies

Falling in Love Like in Movies · 2023

Falling in Love Like in Movies

MovieComedyDrama

Bagus, a screenwriter, reunites with his high school friend and crush, Hana, who is still grieving from the loss of her husband. He wants to convince her to fall in love once again, just like in the movies.

Co-Executive Producer

Pulang Kampung

Pulang Kampung · 2026

MovieComedyDrama

A Batak musical film that will bring the audience's hearts back to their hometown.

Director

Missing Home

Missing Home · 2022

MovieDramaComedy

A married couple stages their divorce in order to encourage their estranged adult children to return to their hometown.

Director

Suzzanna: Buried Alive

Suzzanna: Buried Alive · 2018

Suzzanna: Buried Alive

MovieHorrorDrama

Satria's employees intend to rob his house when he is out of the country but their robbery turns into murder when they find Suzzanna in the house as they bury her body in the backyard.

Screenplay

Reunion Z

Reunion Z · 2018

MovieComedyHorror

A B-list actor reconnects with his high school bandmates at a reunion that soon unravels when a group of attendants turns into zombies.

Script Consultant

Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 2

Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 2 · 2017

Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 2

MovieComedyAction

Dono, Kasino, and Indro's adventure continues. They have to search for the treasure to pay their debts. They travel to Malaysia, but the bags with treasure codes was switched with a woman. They ended up at a haunted uninhabited island.

Writer

Wed or Wait

Wed or Wait · 2025

MovieComedyDrama

Niken faces familial pressure to marry despite her lack of desire. With both her ex-fiancé and current boyfriend pushing for marriage, Niken grapples with a critical question: to wed or not to wed? Oh, and more importantly, to whom?

Writer

Rafathar

Rafathar · 2017

MovieComedyFamily

Jonny Gold and his partner Popo Palupi were a pair of professional thieves. This time they got a job to kidnap a baby named Rafathar, who adopted by a wealthy family. One thing that they don't know, that the baby had some superpowers, telekinetic power that can manipulate metals. Things happens on the process of kidnapping, until Rafathar means something to Jonny dan Popo. Their journey slowly unfolds big conspiracies and the origins of Rafathar's powers.

Screenplay

Check the Store Next Door

Check the Store Next Door · 2016

Check the Store Next Door

MovieComedyDrama

A family's harmony is disrupted when the patriarch falls ills and the youngest son inherits ownership of their humble mom-and-pop shop.

Unclear Cameo

Stip & Pensil

Stip & Pensil · 2017

MovieComedyDrama

Toni, Aghi, Bubu, and Saras get the task of making essays. They create a free school for street children but they chose to earn money than learn.

Writer

Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1

Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 · 2016

Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1

MovieComedyAction

Dono, Kasino, and Indro returned to action in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Jakarta. They once again acted as personnels of a private institution named CHIIPS.

Writer

Koala Kumal

Koala Kumal · 2016

MovieDramaRomance

After his fiancée cheats on him, a brokenhearted man develops writer's block and uses his newfound friendship with a fearless girl to break free.

Kepala Keamanan

Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer · 2019

MovieComedyDrama

An old diary containing dark secrets found by Naya, a novelist who has out of ideas for 3 years. This book is a good material for her latest novel, but something unexpected starts to happen.

Director

The Fabulous Udin

The Fabulous Udin · 2016

The Fabulous Udin

Udin and his friends, Jeki, Ucup, and Inong welcome the new girl, Suri, who suffers from brain cancer. Together they solved various problems ranging from bullying, suicide attempts, and mental stress.

Susah Sinyal

Susah Sinyal · 2017

MovieComedyDrama

A successful lawyer attempts to connect with her teen daughter on an island vacation, where the phone signal is weak and the tension is strong.

Martin (Teman Kantor Iwan)

Mau Jadi Apa?

Mau Jadi Apa? · 2017

MovieDramaComedy

Soleh and his friends, Lukman, Marsyel, Eko, and Fey created a campus magazine focusing on news, gossip and opinions. However, they had to deal with a campus magazine gang that already existed first.

Adik Soleh

Agak Laen 3

The Third Installment of the "Agak Laen" Film Franchise (2027).

Bene

Ganjil Genap

Ganjil Genap · 2023

MovieComedyRomance

Recovering from a broken heart is never easy. Gala, has been dating Bara for eight years, and wants to marry him soon. Suddenly Bara broke off their relationship. Gala is devastated and is struggling to heal her broken heart. Fortunately, she meets Aiman and he accompanies Gala and help her recover. Gala begins to fall in love, but slowly realizes that Aiman is the same as Bara. Aiman is not the cure for her broken heart. Will she heal her broken heart? Or will her heart breaks even more?

Director

The Underdogs

The Underdogs · 2017

A group of four friends decide to try and become Youtubers stars to overcome their unpopularity. Their differences put a strain on their friendship.

Writer

Ghost Writer 2

Ghost Writer 2 · 2022

MovieComedyHorror

The success of her second novel made Naya famous. Unfortunately she is more labeled as a psychic than a writer. This makes Naya resentful and reluctant to deal with the haunted world again. However, everything changed when her future husband Vino suddenly died.

Producer

Bad Signal: The Series

Bad Signal: The Series · 2021

Bad Signal: The Series

SeriesDramaComedy

Entrusted by her sister, Tante Maya brings her trusted but rustic employees, Yos and Melki, from Sumba to manage a hotel in Anyer. She is also tasked to choose the new manager from among the three senior employees, Oci, Sudung and Randi. The previously well-run hotel runs into problems when the employees compete for Tante Maya's attention and approval.

Director

Check the Store Next Door

Check the Store Next Door · 2018

Check the Store Next Door

SeriesDramaComedy

When a former shop owner grows bored of retirement, he buys a fish pond and manages the new hijinks in his life with a staff of quirky employees.

Writer