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Ferry Salim

Ferry Salim

Actor · Born January 8, 1967 (59) · Palembang

Ferry Chandra Salim is a prominent Indonesian actor, model, and presenter known for his extensive work in film and television since 1996. He gained widespread recognition for his role in Ca-Bau-Kan and is also celebrated for his long-standing role as a UNICEF National Ambassador.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 8, 1967 (59)
From
Palembang
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 29% in 30 days

What are Ferry Salim's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
41%
Morality
19%
Self
16%
Survival
10%
Society
10%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Hopeful
3
Romantic
3
Contemplative
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ferry Salim's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Ferry Salim's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dominion of Darkness: Rephaim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Halim

  • The Rope Curse 4(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Own Last Supper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Encek

  • Five Friends 2: Mount Klawih(2026)

    as Om Liem

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Ahlan Singapore(2026)

    as Liam's Father

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Balas Budi(2026)

    as Danu

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Pertaruhan 3: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Bos Besar

  • Arwah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Angga's Partner

  • Assalamualaikum Beijing 2: Lost in Ningxia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Baba Rahman

  • The Most Beautiful Girl in the World(2025)

    as Marc Salim

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Sekotengs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Possession: Kerasukan(2024)

    as Herman

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Tukar Tambah Nasib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Gampang Cuan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Lim Soerja

  • Buya Hamka Vol. 1(2023)

    as Gubernur Nakashima

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • 2045 Apa Ada Cinta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Ayah Meara

  • Pertaruhan: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Bos Besar

  • My Sassy Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Saleh (Sisy's Father)

  • Backstage(2021)

    as Pak Dewo

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Teka-Teki Tika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Budiman Limanto

  • Terima Kasih Emak Terima Kasih Abah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Young Daddy

  • Twivortiare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Randy

  • Reva: Guna Guna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Roy

  • Laundry Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Pak Rahmat

  • A Man Called Ahok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Koh Asun

  • Micin Generation vs Kevin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ayah Kevin

  • Dimsum Martabak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Papa Soga

  • Perfect Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dibyo

  • Remember The Flavor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Hendro Pamungkas / Ayah Dimas

  • The Chocolate Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Bapak Orvala

  • 25 Hari Di Eropa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Winter in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Takemiya Shinzo

  • Bangkit! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Hadi

  • Beauty and the Best (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Ngenest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ernest' Dad

  • Tiger Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Abidzar

  • Enigma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Kompol Surya

  • 7 Hari Menembus Waktu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Papa Marisa

  • A Moon Hangs Above the Graveyard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Boss

  • Water & Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ayah Dipo

  • Love and Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Kwee Tjie Kui

  • Penjuru 5 Santri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Pengusaha

  • Merry Riana: Mimpi Sejuta Dolar(2014)

    as Merry Riana's father

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • 3 Nafas Likas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as dr. Yap

  • Street Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bang Frankie

  • Soekarno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sakaguchi

  • Cahaya Kecil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ichsan

  • Satu Hati Sejuta Cinta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Tampan Tailor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Xia Aimei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jack

  • Semesta Mendukung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Pak Tio Yohanes

  • Anak Ajaib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Andika

  • Papa Hao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Bapak

  • Upik Abu & Laura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 36 episodes · as Ronald

  • The Lost Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Ca-Bau-Kan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Tan Peng Liang

  • Taufiq: Lelaki Yang Menantang Badai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Tjik Agus Kiemas

Career shape

Star power in the 15th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 56 of them dated from 2002 to 2026.

Highest rated

Buya Hamka Vol. 1 (2023)

Midcredits 78th

Most popular right now

The Rope Curse 4 (2026)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

2000s5 · acting2010s30 · acting2020s21 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ferry Salim's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 9 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Ahlan Singapore (2026)

97th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Buya Hamka Vol. 1 (2023)

Midcredits 78th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 90, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ferry Salim work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ferry Salim's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Titien Wattimena shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers