{{Short description|Indonesian actor and director (born 1997)}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = Kristo Immanuel.jpg | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Kristo Immanuel Caesar | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|2|28|df=yes}} | birth_place = Jakarta, Indonesia | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|internet personality|impressionist|director}} | years_active = 2017–present | known_for = | notable_works = | spouse = {{marriage|Jessica Tjiu|22 February 2022}} }}
'''Kristo Immanuel Caesar''' (born 28 February 1997) is an Indonesian actor, internet personality, impressionist, and director. He rose to prominence in 2019 after his impersonation videos went viral on Instagram. He then has starred in various films, including Timo Tjahjanto's ''The Big 4'' (2022) and Yosep Anggi Noen's ''24 Hours with Gaspar'' (2023). He made his directorial debut with ''Better Off Dead'' in 2025, which earned him a nomination for a Citra Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 2025 ceremony.
==Early life== Kristo Immanuel Caesar was born on 28 February 1997 in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2019, a video of him impersonating 120 animated characters went viral on Instagram. He told ''Kompas'' that he started learning how to do impressions since he was in primary school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2019/03/14/173748410/aksi-laki-laki-tirukan-120-suara-dan-ekspresi-karakter-disney-viral-di|title=Aksi Laki-laki Tirukan 120 Suara dan Ekspresi Karakter Disney Viral di Medsos|work=Kompas|date=14 March 2019|accessdate=12 November 2025|first=Mela|last=Arnani|lang=id}}</ref> He graduated from Multimedia Nusantara University in 2020, majoring in Film Studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.umn.ac.id/producer-visinema-novia-puspa-sari-aktor-kristo-immanuel-hadiri-sinetalk-ucifest-ke-16/|title=Producer Visinema Novia Puspa Sari & Aktor Kristo Immanuel Hadiri Sinetalk UCIFEST ke-16|work=Multimedia Nusantara University|date=13 May 2025|accessdate=12 November 2025|author=Rachel}}</ref>
==Career== In 2019, Immanuel began his acting career by voicing Indonesia's second president Soeharto in the biopic ''Susi Susanti: Love All''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://narasi.tv/read/narasi-daily/dari-impersonator-ke-kursi-sutradara-perjalanan-karier-kristo-immanuel|title=Dari Impersonator ke Kursi Sutradara: Perjalanan Karier Kristo Immanuel|work=Narasi|date=21 August 2025|accessdate=12 November 2025|lang=id}}</ref> In 2021, he served as an assistant director on Ernest Prakasa's ''Teka Teki Tika'' and also played a small role in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rri.co.id/index.php/hiburan/1777937/perjalanan-karier-kristo-immanuel-dari-impersonator-ke-sutradara|title=Perjalanan Karier Kristo Immanuel Dari Impersonator ke Sutradara|work=Radio Republik Indonesia|date=19 August 2025|accessdate=12 November 2025|first=Doddy|last=Iskandar|lang=id}}</ref> He landed his first major acting role in Timo Tjahjanto's action comedy film ''The Big 4'', for which won the Maya Award for Best Breakthrough Actor at the 2022 ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3306335/kristo-immanuel-akui-kesulitan-imbangi-akting-pemain-the-big-4|title=Kristo Immanuel akui kesulitan imbangi akting pemain "The Big 4"|work=Antara|date=15 December 2022|accessdate=12 November 2025|first=Lifia Mawaddah|last=Putri|lang=id}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lifestyle.haluan.co/2023/04/26/daftar-lengkap-pemenang-piala-maya-2023/|title=Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Piala Maya 2023|work=Haluan|date=26 April 2023|accessdate=12 November 2025|lang=id}}</ref> In 2023, he starred in Yosep Anggi Noen's crime drama ''24 Hours with Gaspar'' and Fajar Nugros' psychological thriller ''Sleep Call''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/660488/24-jam-bersama-gaspar-kristo-immanuel-kehormatan-main-film-disutradarai-dosennya|title=24 Jam Bersama Gaspar: Kristo Immanuel Kehormatan Main Film Disutradarai Dosennya|work=Media Indonesia|date=22 March 2024|accessdate=12 November 2025|author=Fathurrozak}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3714750/kristo-immanuel-naikkan-massa-otot-untuk-film-sleep-call|title=Kristo Immanuel naikkan massa otot untuk film "Sleep Call"|work=Antara|date=6 September 2023|accessdate=12 November 2025|first=Vinny Shoffa|last=Salma|lang=id}}</ref> In 2024, he co-wrote a jukebox musical featuring the music of Tulus, ''Interaksi'', along with Nuya Susanto and Pradipta Kartika.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elle.co.id/culture/lagulagu-karya-tulus-diadaptasi-untuk-narasi-teater-musikal-interaksi|title=Lagu-Lagu Karya Tulus Diadaptasi Untuk Narasi Teater Musikal 'Interaksi'|work=Elle Indonesia|date=12 August 2024|accessdate=13 November 2025}}</ref>
In 2025, Immanuel made his directorial debut with the cringe comedy film ''Better Off Dead'', starring Omara Esteghlal in the leading role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tempo.co/teroka/proses-kreatif-kristo-immanuel-debut-sutradara-lewat-tinggal-meninggal-1643174|title=Proses Kreatif Kristo Immanuel Debut Sutradara Lewat Tinggal Meninggal|work=Tempo|date=4 June 2025|accessdate=12 November 2025|first=Adinda|last=Jasmine}}</ref> Immanuel and co-writer Jessica Tjiu received a nomination for the Citra Award for Best Original Screenplay for their work.<Ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tempo.co/teroka/daftar-nominasi-piala-citra-festival-film-indonesia-2025-2081213|title=Daftar Nominasi Piala Citra Festival Film Indonesia 2025|work=Tempo|date=19 October 2025|accessdate=12 November 2025|author=Marvela}}</ref>
==Personal life== In February 2022, Immanuel married Jessica Tjiu in a ceremony in Central Jakarta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/kristo-immanuel-menikah-00-5nwpz-fvz2m2|title=10 Potret Kristo Immanuel dan Pasangan, dari Pacaran hingga Menikah|work=IDN Times|date=23 February 2022|accessdate=12 November 2025|first=Rafifa|last=Shabira}}</ref> The couple co-wrote the screenplay for his film ''Better Off Dead''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://era.id/entertainment/179882/kolaborasi-bareng-istri-di-tinggal-meninggal-kristo-immanuel-akui-sulit-kembangkan-karakter-gema|title=Kolaborasi Bareng Istri di Tinggal Meninggal, Kristo Immanuel Akui Sulit Kembangkan Karakter Gema|work=Era.id|first=Nurul|last=Tryani|date=6 August 2025|accessdate=12 November 2025|lang=id}}</ref>
In an interview with ''Tempo'', he revealed that he had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tempo.co/teroka/totalitas-kristo-immanuel-untuk-film-tinggal-meninggal-2051275|title=Totalitas Kristo Immanuel untuk Film Tinggal Meninggal|work=Tempo|date=26 July 2025|accessdate=12 November 2025|first=Geofanny|last=Elizabeth|lang=id}}</ref> He described his film ''Better Off Dead'' as a "love letter for people with neurodiversity".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2025/08/06/201217666/kristo-immanuel-jadikan-tinggal-meninggal-surat-cinta-untuk-neurodivergent|work=Kompas.com|date=6 August 2025|accessdate=6 November 2025|first=Ady Prawira|last=Riandi|lang=id|title=Kristo Immanuel Jadikan Tinggal Meninggal Surat Cinta untuk Neurodivergent}}</ref> He explained that the "breaking the fourth wall" concept used in the film represented self-talk, which is commonly seen in neurodivergent individuals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2025/06/04/151316366/kristo-immanuel-gunakan-konsep-breaking-the-4th-wall-di-tinggal-meninggal|title=Kristo Immanuel Gunakan Konsep Breaking the 4th Wall di Tinggal Meninggal|work=Kompas.com|date=4 June 2025|accessdate=6 November 2025|first=Ady Prawira|last=Riandi|lang=id}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2019 | ''Susi Susanti: Love All'' | Soeharto | Voice |- | 2021 | ''Teka-Teki Tika'' | Tony | Also as assistant director |- | 2022 | ''The Big 4'' | Pelor | |- | rowspan="4"|2023 | ''Star Syndrome'' | Joko William | |- | ''Sleep Call'' | Bayu | |- | ''Srimulat: Hidup Memang Komedi'' | President | Voice |- | ''24 Hours with Gaspar'' | Njet | |- | rowspan="6"|2024 | ''Agak Laen'' | Kristo | |- | ''Kaka Boss'' | Ajit | Also as assistant director |- | ''The Shadow Strays'' | Jeki Djamil | |- | ''Bolehkah Sekali Saja Kumenangis'' | Agoy | |- | ''My Annoying Brother'' | Fauzan | |- | ''Love Unlike in K-Dramas'' | Dito | |- | rowspan="2"|2025 | ''Better Off Dead'' | Christo Immanuel | Uncredited cameo; Also as director, screenwriter, and co-executive producer |- | ''Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!'' | | Post-production |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Network ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2020 | ''Twisted'' | Bobi | Vision+ | Episode: "Jangan Teriak" |- | 2023 | ''Imperfect the Series'' | Rudy Hadihartono | WeTV, Iflix | 2 episodes |- |}
===Stage=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Production ! Role ! Location ! Notes |- | 2022 | ''Teater Musikal Cek Toko Sebelah'' | Erwin | Teater Jakarta, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta<br/>{{small|(9–11 December 2022)}} | |- | 2024 | ''Interaksi'' | colspan="2" {{n/a}} | As playwright |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb person|nm11595041}}
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