Yayan Ruhian is an actor and martial artist from Indonesia. Yayan Ruhian rose to prominence after portraying the ruthless killer Mad Dog in the Indonesian action films The Raid and The Raid 2 in 2011 and 2014. In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, he portrays Tasu Leech.
Aside from acting in the films, Yayan collaborated on choreography and stunt coordination with his co-star and the main protagonist of both films, Iko Uwais
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Early life and Childhood
Yayan Ruhian was born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia, on October 19, 1968.
His father was a karate instructor who encouraged him to take up the sport.
He had learned the native martial art of Pencak Silat by the age of thirteen.
He immediately rose through the ranks as a protegee and went on to teach the discipline in countries all over the world, including Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.
Education Details
Yayan’s academic details are unknown.
Professional Career
The Raid brought Ruhian fame.
When Yayan was hired to help choreograph the stunt work for Welsh director Gareth Evans’ film Merantau, Evans was so delighted that he offered Yayan a part in the film.
Eric, the ruthless adversary, was played by him. His proficiency of martial arts made him such a sensation that others requested personal training from him.
He later gained international recognition for his role in Gareth Evans’ 2011 Indonesian action film The Raid. He portrayed Mad Dog, an Indonesian drug lord’s vicious martial-arts bouncer.
Publications such as The New York Times praised his performance.
In the 2014 sequel to The Raid, The Raid 2, Evans cast Yayan once more. He played Prakoso, an assassin, and enforcer of mafia lord Bangun, this time.
Aside from acting in the films, Yayan collaborated on choreography and stunt coordination with his co-star and the main protagonist of both films, Iko Uwais
His next role was in Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War of the Underworld, a Japanese action-adventure film.
As part of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, he became a household name in the United States and around the world.
The film is the seventh installment of the enormously successful and critically acclaimed Star Wars franchise’s nine-part space epic story. In the 2015 film, he plays Tasu Leech.
In the third installment of the Keanu Reeves-led action drama film series John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, he plays an aggressive shinobi.
Yayan is a well-known martial artist not just in his home nation but throughout the world.
Along with director Gareth Evans and the crew behind The Raid and its sequel, The Raid 2, he is credited with being one of the pioneers in promoting Indonesian martial arts to a broader audience.
Net Worth and Salary
As of 2022, Yayan Ruhian is estimated to be worth $1 million. The Indonesian-born martial artist has achieved a reputation for his abilities.
The Raid and its sequel, The Raid 2, are Indonesian martial arts action films that have received worldwide accolades for their fight choreography and stunt work.
He also appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, one of only a few films to gross more than $2 billion worldwide. The film John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum was also a critical and financial success, grossing $326.7 million worldwide.
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Relationship Status
Yayan Ruhian and his wife, Wawa Suwartini, live in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, with their three children, two boys and a girl.
Despite his small stature, Yayan is a renowned martial artist who teaches Pencak Silat when he is not performing on screen.
Body Measurement
Yayan Ruhian’s height is 5 feet 2 inches.
