Yayan Ruhian facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yayan Ruhian
Yayan Ruhian interviewed on Ini Talkshow in May 2017
Born	(1968-10-19) October 19, 1968 (age 56) Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Occupation	Martial Artist, actor
Years active	2008–present
Notable work	The Raid The Raid 2
Spouse(s)	Wawa Suwartini ​ (m. 1997)​
Children	3
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Yayan Ruhian (born on October 19, 1968) is a talented Indonesian martial artist and actor. He is famous for his roles in exciting action movies. You might know him from films like The Raid (2011), where he played Mad Dog. He also appeared in The Raid 2 (2014) as Prakoso. Yayan Ruhian even had a role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as Tasu Leech. He also starred in Beyond Skyline (2017) and Skylines (2020).

Becoming a Martial Arts Star

Yayan Ruhian was born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. This was on October 19, 1968. When he was 13, he started learning a traditional Indonesian martial art called pencak silat. He wanted to become strong and disciplined. His father had practiced karate, which is another type of martial art.

Training and Teaching

Yayan Ruhian trained with a group that later became known as Pencak Silat Tenaga Dasar. He became a trainer and even a referee. This meant he could not compete in tournaments himself. By the mid-2000s, Yayan Ruhian was teaching pencak silat in many countries. These included Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. He also learned other martial arts, like aikido. He even worked as a hand-to-hand combat instructor for the Indonesian National Police.

First Steps in Movies

In 2008, a filmmaker named Gareth Evans asked Yayan Ruhian for help. He wanted Yayan to choreograph the fight scenes for his movie Merantau. Yayan also tried out for a role in the film. He got the part of Eric, a small but powerful martial artist. Merantau was released in 2009. After the movie, many people wanted to learn silat from him.

Famous Movie Roles

Yayan Ruhian became very well-known for his roles in Gareth Evans' films. He often played characters who were tough and skilled fighters.

Playing Mad Dog in The Raid

In 2011, Yayan Ruhian played Mad Dog in Evans' film The Raid. He also helped create the fight choreography with his co-star Iko Uwais. The director, Gareth Evans, described Mad Dog as a very tough and intense character. He preferred to fight with his bare hands instead of using weapons. Many critics praised Yayan's performance as Mad Dog.

After this movie, Yayan's image and a word his character used, gereget, became popular online. People made many funny pictures and memes with them. Yayan Ruhian said he did not mind the memes. He felt it meant people had watched and enjoyed the movie.

Prakoso in The Raid 2

In 2014, Yayan Ruhian appeared in The Raid 2. He played a new character named Prakoso. Prakoso was an assassin and a trusted helper for a mafia boss. The director wanted to show that Prakoso was different from Mad Dog. Prakoso was an older character, a father and husband who had faced challenges, but he was very loyal. Yayan again worked with Iko Uwais on the fight scenes. Critics loved his performance, saying he showed a lot of emotion through his fighting.

International Appearances

Yayan Ruhian also started appearing in international films. In 2015, he was in Takashi Miike's Japanese film Yakuza Apocalypse. He played a character called Kyoken. This movie was about a Yakuza member who discovers his boss is a vampire.

Later in 2015, Yayan Ruhian had a cameo role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He played Tasu Leech, alongside his co-stars from The Raid movies, Iko Uwais and Cecep Arif Rahman. This was his first Hollywood film.

In 2017, he appeared in the alien invasion movie Beyond Skyline. He played a police chief named Huana. He played this role again in the 2020 movie Skylines.

In 2019, Yayan Ruhian was in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. He played Shinobi #2, one of the students of the character Zero. He acted alongside Cecep Arif Rahman, who played Shinobi #1. He also appeared in the Malaysian film Wira that same year.

Life Outside of Movies

Yayan Ruhian speaks two Indonesian languages fluently: Sundanese and Indonesian. He also knows a little English. As of 2017, Yayan Ruhian has three children. They live with his wife in Tasikmalaya. Because of his acting work, Yayan Ruhian often lives in Jakarta. Besides acting, he continues to teach pencak silat. He also teaches special breathing techniques from his martial arts school.

Fighting Style on Screen

In his movies, Yayan Ruhian often plays characters who are villains or tough opponents. These characters usually do not speak much. However, they are known for their amazing strength, endurance, and incredible fighting skills.

Movies and TV Shows

Yayan Ruhian has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Film Roles

Television Series Roles

Video Game Roles

Awards and Recognitions

Yayan Ruhian has been nominated for several awards for his acting:

See also

In Spanish: Yayan Ruhian para niños