Iko Uwais Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Movies, Height, Parents, Nationality, Martial Arts, TV Shows

Uwais Qorny known professionally as Iko Uwais is an acclaimed Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist renowned for his expertise in Pencak Silat.

He rose to international fame with action films like Merantau (2009), The Raid: Redemption (2011), and The Raid 2 (2014), showcasing intense, realistic fight sequences. He has appeared in Hollywood projects including Man of Tai Chi (2013), Mile 22 (2018), Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021), Expend4bles (2023), and Fistful of Vengeance (2022), as well as the Netflix series Wu Assassins (2019–2022).

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Uwais Qorny
• Stage Name: Iko Uwais
• Born: February 12, 1983
• Age: 43 years old
• Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
• Nationality: Indonesian
• Ethnicity: Indonesian
• Occupation: Actor, Stuntman, Fight Choreographer, Martial Artist
• Height: 1.68 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mustapha Kamaluddin and Maisyaroh Kamaluddin
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Audy Item
• Children: Two
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $4 million USD

Early Life and Education

Iko Uwais was born on February 12, 1983, in Jakarta, Indonesia, to parents Mustapha Kamaluddin and Maisyaroh Kamaluddin. His grandfather, H. Achmad Bunawar, was a master of silat (Pencak Silat) and founded the Silat Tiga Berantai school.

He began learning silat at age 10 under family influence and his uncle, becoming a national champion in the Silat Demonstration category in 2005. Before acting, he worked as an operational driver in a telecommunication company and played soccer locally. No formal higher education details are publicly documented beyond his silat training. His ethnicity is Indonesian. His religion is unknown.

Career

Iko Uwais was discovered by director Gareth Evans during a silat documentary in 2007, leading to his debut in Merantau (2009) as Yuda. He starred as Rama in The Raid: Redemption (2011) and The Raid 2 (2014), both acclaimed for groundbreaking action and fight choreography.

He made his U.S. debut in Man of Tai Chi (2013) with Keanu Reeves. Hollywood roles followed in Mile 22 (2018), Stuber (2019), The Night Comes for Us (2018), Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021), Expend4bles (2023), and Fistful of Vengeance (2022). He starred in Wu Assassins (2019–2022) on Netflix and directed/produced projects like Timur (upcoming). He founded Uwais Pictures in 2025 for Indonesian action films.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @iko.uwais
• X Handle: @iko_uwais

Personal Life

Iko Uwais, 43 years old and 1.68 m tall, is married to Indonesian singer Audy Item (Paula Allodya Item) since June 25, 2012, in a ceremony at Hotel Gran Mahakam in Jakarta. No past relationships are publicly known. They have two daughters: Atreya Syahla Putri Uwais and Aneska Layla Putri Uwais. He maintains a family-oriented life in Indonesia while balancing international work.

Net Worth

Iko Uwais‘s net worth is estimated at $4 million USD. His income primarily comes from acting and starring roles in action films and series including The Raid series, Mile 22, Snake Eyes, and Wu Assassins; fight choreography and stunt work in major productions; producing and directing through Uwais Pictures; residuals from streaming platforms like Netflix; and brand endorsements or martial arts-related ventures.

Filmography

• Merantau (2009)
• The Raid: Redemption (2011)
• Man of Tai Chi (2013)
• The Raid 2 (2014)
• Headshot (2016)
• Mile 22 (2018)
• The Night Comes for Us (2018)
• Stuber (2019)
• Wu Assassins (2019–2022, TV series)
• Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)
• Fistful of Vengeance (2022)
• Expend4bles (2023)
• Ash (2025)
• Timur (upcoming)