Cecep Arif Rahman

Cecep Arif Rahman ((1972-08-18)August 18, 1972) is an actor, athlete, and martial artist from Indonesia. Cecep is a martial arts practitioner from the Silat Panglipur school.[1] His career in pencak silat brought him to the Bercy Festival des Arts Martiaux in France from 2005 to 2008.[2] His early acting career began with the movie The Raid 2.[3]

Cecep Arif Rahman
Born
Cecep Arif Rahman

(1972-08-18) August 18, 1972
Garut, West Java, Indonesia
Occupation(s)Actor, athlete, martial artist (pencak silat)
Years active2001 – present
ChildrenFaris Fadjar Munggaran
Qorina Rahma Aulia
Muhammad Albarra
Surawisesa

Early life

Cecep Arif Rahman grew up in the area near Mount Galunggung, Garut.[3] Inspired by his grandfather, who was a silat figure, he started learning silat at Panglipur Galih school in Garut in 1986.[2][4] He started teaching silat in 1991 after completing his teacher education. He went to Bandung to learn silat from R. Enni Rukmini Sekarningrat. While in Bandung, he also got acquainted with several other silat teachers.[3]

Cecep won the first-place trophy in an international pencak silat championship in Thailand in the mid-1990s. He regularly attended the Bercy martial arts festival in Paris and was often invited to conduct silat workshops in France, Italy, England, the Netherlands, and the United States.[3]

In 2001, Cecep began working as a teacher. He taught English at SD Tegalpanjang 3, Tegalpanjang, Sucinaraja, Garut and managed school administration.[1][2]

Film career

Cecep became acquainted with Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian at the Bercy festival in 2006. In 2008, Cecep was contacted by the two of them to assist in the making of his first film Merantau but at that time he had just been appointed a civil servant and turned it down.[2]

Cecep was again contacted by Iko to take part in the film The Raid 2 in 2013 because the film needed an actor experienced with the karambit.[2][4] His role as "The Assassin" in The Raid 2 led him to star in other films, such as the Indonesian movie 3: Alif Lam Mim, as a martial arts teacher and also a fight choregraph.[5] In 2015, Cecep, Yayan Ruhian and Iko Uwais were also involved in starring in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Raid 2 The Assassin
2015 3: Alif Lam Mim Master Also as a fight choregraph
Skakmat Bos tanah tinggi
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Crokind Shand Cameo
2016 Iseng John no. 1
Juara Kobar
The Gate Rafael Short film, also as a fight choregraph
O: The Organization Cecep Short film
2018 212 Warrior Bajak Laut Bagaspati
2019 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum Shinobi No. 1
Gundala Swara Batin Sang Penari Also as a fight choregraph
KL Vampires Rudi Hikayat Malaysian Film
2021 Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Ki Jempes
2022 Satria Dewa: Gatotkaca Pandega
Mendarat Darurat Berandal
Qodrat Kyai Rochim Also as a martial arts coordinator
TBA Patriot: Selamatkan Indonesia Mr. Hasan Short film
Blood Rush Sonny Post-production

Serial television
Year Title Role Channel Notes
2019 Strike Back: Revolution Jericho Cinemax 1 episode

References
  1. "Getting to Know Cecep Arief Rahman, the Killer in The Raid 2: Berandal". Detik. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  2. "Cecep Arif Rahman: From a Teacher, Silat Warrior, to Action Actor". Jelajah Garut. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  3. "Silat Cecep Arif Rahman Memukau Hadirin Promosi Wisata di London". Tempo. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. "Cecep Rahman, the New Star of 'The Raid 2: Berandal,' Talks about Silat Panglipur". detik. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  5. "Peran Ganda Cecep Arif Rahman Di Film 3 (Alif Lam Mim)". 21 cineplex. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  6. "Cecep Arif Rahman: Life as action star and school". The Jakarta Post. 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
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