Boy William facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boy William
Boy William in 2017
Born	William Hartanto Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Other names	Boy, Will
Occupation	VJ presenter rapper actor singer-songwriter producer
Years active	2009 - present
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)

William Hartanto, known to many as Boy William, is a popular Indonesian entertainer. He is famous for being a VJ, TV presenter, rapper, actor, and singer.

Boy William's Journey to Stardom

Boy William began his career in 2009. He first gained attention by winning the Starteen model competition. During this time, he showed off his amazing Haka Dance skills. He even represented his school in a Haka Dance competition in Africa for a month!

Becoming a VJ and Actor

After his modeling start, Boy William became a VJ for MTV Indonesia. A VJ is someone who introduces music videos on TV. He also started acting in movies. Some of his main roles were in Indonesian films like Di Balik 98 and Sunshine Becomes You. As of July 2025, he continues to be a VJ for the show Breakout on the NET. television channel.

Movies Boy William Has Starred In

Boy William has acted in many films. Here are some of them:

• Mama Cake (2012)
• Fallin' in Love (2012)
• Potong Bebek Angsa (2012)
• Comic 8 (2014)
• Rumah Gurita (Octopus Home) (2014)
• Di Balik 98 (In Behind 98) (2015)
• Tarot (2015)
• Sunshine Becomes You (2015)
• Stay with me (2015)
• Dimsun Martabak (2017)
• Laundry (2019)
• Imperfect (2019)

TV Shows and FTVs

Boy William has also appeared in various TV series and FTVs (television films).

Popular TV Series

• Cinta Cenat Cenut 2
• Putih Abu-Abu 2

FTVs (Television Films)

• I Miss You, I Need You, I Love You
• Cinta Terakhir Bukan Pacar Pertama (Last Love Not First Girlfriend)
• Datang Ke Jogja Untuk Cinta (Come To Jogja For Love)
• Mama Saingan Cintaku (Mom, My Love Rival)
• 2 Hati 2 Cinta (2 Heart 2 Love)
• Indahnya Cinta Pertama (The Beauty of First Love)
• Ramalan Bikin Galau (Fortune Telling Makes Me Upset)
• From Asinan With Love

Boy William as a TV Presenter

Boy William is also well-known for hosting many TV shows. He has a friendly and energetic style that makes him a popular presenter.

Shows He Has Hosted

• MTV Ping (Global TV)
• MTV Station Camp (Global TV)
• Breakout (NET TV)
• Nez Academy (NET TV)
• NET. One Anniversary (NET TV)
• Miss World 2013 Red Carpet (RCTI)
• Dahsyat Awards 2012 Red Carpet (RCTI)
• Teenlicious (Global TV)
• Super Boy (Global TV)
• Akhirnya Datang Juga (MNCTV)
• MNC Music Channel
• Rising Star Indonesia (RCTI)
• Indonesian Idol (RCTI)
• Siapa Mau Jadi Juara (Trans TV)

Music by Boy William

Besides acting and presenting, Boy William is also a singer and rapper. He has released several songs.

His Songs

• Stranger in My Bed (Original Soundtrack of TAROT) (2015)
• Flyin' Money (feat. Ananta Vinnie) (2017)
• Bumblebee (feat. Ananta Vinnie) (2017)