{{short description|Indonesian filmmaker}} {{Infobox person | birth_name = Timothy Tjahjanto | name = Timo Tjahjanto | image = Timo Tjahjanto at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (cropped).jpg | caption = Tjahjanto at the 2024 [[Toronto International Film Festival]] | occupation = {{hlist|Director|producer|writer}} | years_active = 2007–present | citizenship = [[Indonesia]] | alma_mater = School of Visual Arts, Australia | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|9|4|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Wilhelmshaven]], [[West Germany]] | spouse = {{marriage|[[Sigi Wimala]]|2009|2021|reason=divorced}} | children = 2 | awards = [[Maya Awards (Indonesia)|Maya Award]] for [[Maya Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (2018) }}
'''Timothy Tjahjanto''' ({{IPA|id|tʃahˈjanto|lang}}; born 4 September 1980) is an Indonesian filmmaker known for his film works mostly on the horror and action genres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.headstuff.org/entertainment/film/gareth-evans-timo-tjahjanto-indonesian-extreme/|title=Gareth Evans, Timo Tjahjanto and the New Indonesian Extreme|date=5 December 2018|publisher=}}</ref> Tjahjanto owns the film production company Merah Production.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Merah Production|url=http://filmindonesia.or.id/movie/name/nmo4b9bce1e65e01_merah-production#.YAsJjuAxUUs|access-date=2021-01-22|website=filmindonesia.or.id}}</ref>
Apart from directing, producing, and writing story for his own films, Tjahjanto is also known as one half of [[The Mo Brothers]] with friend and fellow filmmaker [[Kimo Stamboel]]. The duo received a [[Indonesian Film Festival|Citra Award]] nomination for [[Citra Award for Best Director|Best Director]] in 2016 for ''[[Headshot (2016 film)|Headshot]]'' while Tjahjanto himself won the [[Maya Awards (Indonesia)|Maya Award]] for [[Maya Award for Best Director|Best Director]] in 2019 for ''[[May the Devil Take You]]''.
== Early life == Timo received education at the School of Visual Arts in Australia, where he met future collaborator [[Kimo Stamboel]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Kompas Cyber|title=Profil Timo Tjahjanto, Sutradara Film Sebelum Iblis Menjemput Halaman all|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2020/03/05/135138866/profil-timo-tjahjanto-sutradara-film-sebelum-iblis-menjemput|access-date=2021-01-22|website=KOMPAS.com|language=id}}</ref> He began his career in the film industry as a freelance story board artist and photographer. He has cited [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s ''[[Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho]]'' and [[Tommy Lee Wallace]]'s 1990 adaptation of [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[It (miniseries)|It]]'' as his major influences.<ref name=":0" />
== Career ==
=== 2007–2017: Career beginnings, The Mo Brothers and Citra Award nominee === {{Main|The Mo Brothers}} Tjahjanto and Stamboel rose to fame for directing and writing their feature directorial debut ''[[Macabre (2009 film)|Macabre]]'' (known as ''Rumah Dara'' in local market) in 2009. The film is based on their 2007 short film ''[[Dara (short film)|Dara]],'' which was included in the 2008 anthology film ''Takut: Faces of Fear''. It stars [[Julie Estelle]], Shareefa Daanish, [[Ario Bayu]], [[Aming]], and [[Sigi Wimala]].<ref name=":1">{{Citation|last1=Stamboel|first1=Kimo|title=Macabre|date=2009-10-08|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447791/|type=Drama, Horror, Thriller|others=Shareefa Daanish, Julie Estelle, Ario Bayu, Sigi Wimala|publisher=Gorylah Pictures, Merah Production, Guerilla Visuals|access-date=2021-01-22|last2=Tjahjanto|first2=Timo}}</ref> ''Macabre'' received rave reviews and won several awards from international and local film festivals, with Daanish receiving praise for her performance as the titular character.<ref name=":1" /> Tjahjanto and Stamboel appeared among the patrons of Herosase in [[Joko Anwar]]'s ''[[The Forbidden Door (film)|The Forbidden Door]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Timo Tjahjanto|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3464186/|access-date=2021-01-29|website=IMDb}}</ref>
In 2012, he directed a segment in the anthology film ''[[The ABCs of Death]]'' alongside other filmmakers which included [[Nacho Vigalondo]], [[Banjong Pisanthanakun]], [[Ben Wheatley]], [[Noboru Iguchi]], [[Ti West]], and [[Yoshihiro Nishimura]].<ref>{{Citation|title=The ABCs of Death (2012) - Christopher Smith, Angela Bettis, Gadi Harel, Hélène Cattet, Simon Rumley, Bruno Forzani, Kaare Andrews, Adrián García Bogliano, Jason Eisener, Ernesto Diaz Espinoza, Xavier Gens, Noboru Iguchi, Thomas Cappelen Malling, Jorge Michel Grau, Anders Morgenthaler, Yoshihiro Nishimura, Helene Cattet, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Tak Sakaguchi, Marcel Sarmiento, Adrian Garcia Bogliano, Jon Schnepp, Srdjan Spasojevic, Timo Tjahjanto, Andrew Traucki, Nacho Vigalondo, Joe Elliot, Ti West, Ben Wheatley, Adam Wingard, Yudai Yamaguchi, Lee Hardcastle, Simon Barrette, Simon Barrett {{!}} Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related {{!}} AllMovie|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-abcs-of-death-v539966|language=en|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref> The following year, he worked on 'Safe Haven', a segment included in the horror anthology film ''[[V/H/S/2]]'' which premiered at the [[2013 Sundance Film Festival]].<ref name="collider.com">{{Cite web|date=2013-06-16|title=Gareth Evans and Timo Tjahjanto Talk V/H/S/2, THE RAID 2, and More|url=https://collider.com/gareth-evans-timo-tjahjanto-vhs-2-interview/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Collider|language=en-US}}</ref> Tjahjanto co-directed and co-wrote the segment with [[Gareth Evans (director)|Gareth Evans]], director of the 2011 action hit ''[[The Raid (2011 film)|The Raid]]''.<ref name="collider.com"/>
In 2014, Tjahjanto reunited with Stamboel as The Mo Brothers to direct, produce, and write ''[[Killers (2014 film)|Killers]]'', a [[Japan]]ese-[[Indonesia]]n [[Horror Thriller|horror-thriller]].<ref name="Stamboel">{{Citation|last1=Stamboel|first1=Kimo|title=Killers|date=2014-02-01|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2409300/|type=Action, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller|others=Kazuki Kitamura, Oka Antara, Rin Takanashi, Luna Maya|publisher=Guerilla Merah Films, Nikkatsu, XYZ Films|access-date=2021-01-22|last2=Tjahjanto|first2=Timo}}</ref> The film stars actors from both Japan and Indonesia, including [[Kazuki Kitamura]], [[Oka Antara]], [[Rin Takanashi]], [[Luna Maya]], Ray Sahetapy, Epy Kusnandar, and [[Tara Basro]].<ref name="Stamboel"/> It premiered at the [[2014 Sundance Film Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-09|title='Killers' Tembus Sundance Film Festival|url=https://republika.co.id/berita/senggang/film/14/01/09/mz3z9q-killers-tembus-sundance-film-festival|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Republika Online|language=id}}</ref> and received positive reviews upon release with a 73% fresh score on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Killers (2015)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/killers_2015|language=en|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref> The duo teamed up again in 2016 to release the action film ''[[Headshot (2016 film)|Headshot]]'' with ''The Raid'' star [[Iko Uwais]] and [[Maya Awards (Indonesia)|Maya Award]] winning actress [[Chelsea Islan]] in leading roles with Sunny Pang, [[Julie Estelle]], [[Zack Lee]], [[Bront Palarae]], and [[Ario Bayu]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{Citation|last1=Stamboel|first1=Kimo|title=Headshot|date=2016-12-08|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5147214/|type=Action, Drama, Thriller|others=Iko Uwais, Chelsea Islan, Sunny Pang, Very Tri Yulisman|publisher=Infinite Frameworks Studios, Screenplay Infinite Films|access-date=2021-01-22|last2=Tjahjanto|first2=Timo}}</ref>
=== 2018–present: Solo works, further recognition, Maya Award === Taking a break from his works with Stamboel as The Mo Brothers, Tjahjanto explored the [[Supernatural horror film|supernatural horror]] genre with ''[[May the Devil Take You]]'' in 2018.<ref>{{Citation|last=Tjahjanto|first=Timo|title=Sebelum Iblis Menjemput|date=2018-08-09|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8765496/|type=Horror, Mystery, Thriller|others=Chelsea Islan, Pevita Pearce, Ray Sahetapy, Karina Suwandhi|publisher=Screenplay Production, Legacy Pictures|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref> This marks his first feature film as a solo director. Released to positive reviews,<ref>{{Citation|title=May the Devil Take You (Sebelum iblis menjemput) (2018)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/may_the_devil_take_you|language=en|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref> the film saw him reunite with Chelsea Islan, Ray Sahetapy, and Shareefa Daanish. Later in the year, he released ''[[The Night Comes for Us]]'' based on a screenplay he wrote as an homage to [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong 1980s cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Kompas Cyber|title=Timo Tjahjanto Sebut The Night Comes for Us Terinspirasi dari Film Hong Kong Halaman all|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/04/22/153323166/timo-tjahjanto-sebut-the-night-comes-for-us-terinspirasi-dari-film-hong|access-date=2021-01-22|website=KOMPAS.com|language=id}}</ref> The film is the first [[Netflix]] [[Lists of Netflix original films|original production]] from Indonesia<ref>{{Cite web|last=Liputan6.com|date=2018-09-27|title=The Night Comes for Us, Film Indonesia Pertama yang Dirilis Netflix secara Global|url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/3653628/the-night-comes-for-us-film-indonesia-pertama-yang-dirilis-netflix-secara-global|access-date=2021-01-22|website=liputan6.com|language=id}}</ref> and received acclaim from critics with a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes.<ref name=":2">{{Citation|title=The Night Comes For Us (2018)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_night_comes_for_us|language=en|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref> The film stars top action stars [[Joe Taslim]] (''[[Fast & Furious 6]], [[Star Trek Beyond]]'') and Iko Uwais whom he worked with previously in ''Headshot''. In supporting roles, he cast actors that have become frequent collaborators, such as Julie Estelle, Zack Lee, Sunny Pang, [[Abimana Aryasatya]], [[Hannah Al Rashid]], Shareefa Daanish, and Epy Kusnandar.<ref name=":2" /> [[Citra Award]] winning actress [[Dian Sastrowardoyo]] also co-starred as an assassin tasked with hunting down the main character played by Taslim, marking her first venture in the action genre.
In February 2020, Tjahjanto released the sequel to ''May the Devil Take You'', titled ''[[May the Devil Take You Too]]'' with Islan reprising her role as the main character.<ref>{{Citation|last=Tjahjanto|first=Timo|title=Sebelum Iblis Menjemput: Ayat Dua|date=2020-02-27|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10776270/|type=Horror, Mystery, Thriller|others=Chelsea Islan, Widika Sidmore, Baskara Mahendra, Hadijah Shahab|publisher=Frontier Pictures, Legacy Pictures, Rapi Films|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref> The film was released in theatres and later on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] in Indonesia with [[Shudder (streaming service)|Shudder]] taking on the American distribution rights. It received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Citation|title=May the Devil Take You: Chapter Two (2020)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/may_the_devil_take_you_chapter_two|language=en|access-date=2021-01-22}}</ref> The film earned Tjahjanto [[Maya Award for Best Director|Best Director]] and Best Adapted Screenplay nominations at the 2020 [[Maya Awards (Indonesia)|Maya Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Piala Maya|date=2021-01-27|title=Nominasi Film Panjang Terpilih 2020|url=https://twitter.com/PialaMaya/status/1354342693472624641|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Piala Maya|date=2021-01-25|title=Nominasi Penyutradaan Terpilih 2020|url=https://twitter.com/PialaMaya/status/1353663050969059328|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Piala Maya|date=2021-01-24|title=Nominasi Skenario Adaptasi Terpilih|url=https://twitter.com/PialaMaya/status/1353254280229056514|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Twitter}}</ref>
=== Upcoming projects === In September 2018, Tjahjanto hinted on [[Twitter]] that he is working on adapting the action-thriller comic book ''JITU: Joint Tactical Intelligence Unit'' into a feature film.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tjahjanto|first=Timo|date=2018-09-16|title=JITU|url=https://twitter.com/timobros/status/1041253751082741760|access-date=2021-01-23|website=Twitter}}</ref> The project has not been officially confirmed despite Tjahjanto posting another [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] on [[Instagram]] in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Timo Tjahjanto Kirim Sinyal Adaptasi JITU Segera Digarap|url=https://era.id/lounge/21144/timo-tjahjanto-kirim-sinyal-adaptasi-ijitui-segera-digarap|access-date=2021-01-22|website=ERA.ID|language=id}}</ref>
Tjahjanto has also confirmed that he has co-written a screenplay for a spin-off film focusing on Julie Estelle's character from ''The Night Comes for Us'', titled ''Night of the Operator'', with friend and collaborator Aaron Stewart-Ahn.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-05|title=The Night Comes For Us Spinoff Updates: Will Night Of The Operator Happen?|url=https://screenrant.com/night-comes-us-movie-spinoff-updates-release-date-story/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US}}</ref> While no official confirmation has been made, Tjahjanto and Stewart-Ahn teased a poster with Estelle's character in a red background on social media in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Daniel|first=Aditya|title=Sekuel Beneran? Timo Tjahjanto Unggah Poster Night of The Operator!|url=https://duniaku.idntimes.com/film/indonesia/aditya-daniel/sekuel-beneran-timo-tjahjanto-unggah-poster-night-of-the-operator|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815051743/https://duniaku.idntimes.com/film/indonesia/aditya-daniel/sekuel-beneran-timo-tjahjanto-unggah-poster-night-of-the-operator|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 15, 2020|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Duniaku|language=id}}</ref>
In February 2020, Tjahjanto posted on his Twitter account hinting at a sequel to the Mo Brothers' 2009 hit ''Macabre''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ekonomi|first=Warta|title=Sekuel Horor Rumah Dara Berpeluang Ditukangi Timo Tjahjanto, Seperti Apa Jadinya?|url=https://www.wartaekonomi.co.id/read274225/sekuel-horor-rumah-dara-berpeluang-ditukangi-timo-tjahjanto-seperti-apa-jadinya|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Warta Ekonomi|language=id}}</ref> In a podcast with fellow Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar in April 2020, Tjahjanto shared that while the movie was a hit on the festival circuit, it was not as successful financially and that he and Stamboel will only do a sequel if they have a story that fits their ideals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Kompas Cyber|title=Vakum 5 Tahun Usai Rumah Dara Sukses, The Mo Brothers: Kami Terlalu Idealis Halaman all|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/04/21/224859866/vakum-5-tahun-usai-rumah-dara-sukses-the-mo-brothers-kami-terlalu-idealis|access-date=2021-01-22|website=KOMPAS.com|language=id}}</ref>
Following the release of ''May the Devil Take You Too'', Tjahjanto announced in October 2020 that a follow-up, titled ''May the Devil Take You: Dajjal'', is in pre-production with Islan and Daanish hinting that they will be reprising their respective roles in response to the announcement.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bogor|first=Isu|date=2020-10-22|title=Timo Tjahjanto Umumkan Film Sebelum Iblis Menjemput Ayat 3: Dajjal Sudah Mulai Digarap - Isu Bogor|url=https://isubogor.pikiran-rakyat.com/gaduh/pr-45859371/timo-tjahjanto-umumkan-film-sebelum-iblis-menjemput-ayat-3-dajjal-sudah-mulai-digarap|access-date=2021-01-22|website=isubogor.pikiran-rakyat.com|language=id}}</ref>
Tjahjanto was announced as director of a live-action adaptation of the [[Bumilangit Cinematic Universe]] film adaptation of [[comic book]] character Si Buta dari Gua Hantu in ''The Blind of the Phantom Cave: Angel's Eyes'' in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=antaranews.com|date=2018-10-31|title=Timo Tjahjanto akan buat film "Si Buta dari Gua Hantu"|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/763725/timo-tjahjanto-akan-buat-film-si-buta-dari-gua-hantu|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Antara News}}</ref> Production was set to begin in early 2020, but was delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Kompas Cyber|title=Timo Tjahjanto Belum Bisa Produksi Si Buta dari Gua Hantu karena Pandemi Corona|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/03/26/145458666/timo-tjahjanto-belum-bisa-produksi-si-buta-dari-gua-hantu-karena-pandemi|access-date=2021-01-22|website=KOMPAS.com|language=id}}</ref> Iko Uwais is rumored to star in the lead role as the titular character.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Timo Tjahjanto Bocorkan Iko Uwais Sebagai Si Buta dari Goa Hantu|url=https://kumparan.com/playstoprewatch/timo-tjahjanto-bocorkan-iko-uwais-sebagai-si-buta-dari-goa-hantu-1rpoRSGsaFM|access-date=2021-01-22|website=kumparan|language=id-ID}}</ref> It is part of the [[Bumilangit Cinematic Universe]] film for its Volume 1.<ref>{{Citation|last=Tjahjanto|first=Timo|title=Si Buta dari Gua Hantu: Mata Malaikat|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10975966/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_2|type=Action, Adventure, Drama|publisher=Bumilangit Studios, Screenplay Films|access-date=2021-01-29}}</ref>
In February 2021, Tjahjanto was announced to helm a remake of [[South Korea]]n blockbuster hit ''[[Train to Busan]]'' with [[James Wan]] producing for [[New Line Cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Indonesia|first=C. N. N.|title=Timo Tjahjanto Siap Jadi Sutradara Remake Film Train to Busan|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20210219151914-220-608440/timo-tjahjanto-siap-jadi-sutradara-remake-film-train-to-busan|access-date=2021-03-16|website=hiburan|language=id-ID}}</ref> In November 2021, he was hired to direct the reboot of ''[[Under Siege]]'' for [[HBO Max]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/under-siege-remake-warner-bros-hbo-max-1234876156/|title='Under Siege' Reboot In The Works At Warner Bros For HBO Max With Timo Tjahjanto Directing, Umair Aleem Writing|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 17, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2022}}</ref> In February, it was announced that he will directing the [[The Beekeeper 2|sequel]] of ''[[The Beekeeper (2024 film)|The Beekeeper]].''<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2025-02-27 |title=Jason Statham Returning For ‘The Beekeeper 2’, Timo Tjahjanto Directing For Miramax |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/jason-statham-beekeeper-2-timo-tjahjanto-1236303712/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Tjahjanto was married to Citra Award nominated actress [[Sigi Wimala]] (who played a supporting role in his film ''Macabre'') in an East Jakartan church in November 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sigi Wimala Dinikahi Sutradara Film di Gereja|url=https://hot.detik.com/celeb/d-1238207/sigi-wimala-dinikahi-sutradara-film-di-gereja|access-date=2021-01-22|website=detikhot|language=id-ID}}</ref> They have two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sigi Wimala, Mantan Gadis Sampul yang Kini Jarang Nampak di Layar Kaca, Ternyata Tekun Jalani Olah Raga Ini loh - Semua Halaman - Grid.ID|url=https://www.grid.id/read/04905860/sigi-wimala-mantan-gadis-sampul-yang-kini-jarang-nampak-di-layar-kaca-ternyata-tekun-jalani-olah-raga-ini-loh?page=all|access-date=2021-01-22|website=www.grid.id|language=id}}</ref> They quietly divorced in 2021.{{citation needed|date=May 2026}}
==Filmography== ===With [[Kimo Stamboel]] (As [[The Mo Brothers]])=== '''Short film''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! width=65 |[[Film director|Director]] ! width=65 |[[Screenwriter|Writer]] ! width=65 |[[Film producer|Producer]] ! width=65 |Editor ! scope="col" | Notes |- | 2007 | ''[[Dara (film)|Dara]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | Later included as a segment of the 2008 anthology ''Takut: Faces of Fear'' |}
'''Feature film''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! width=65 |[[Film director|Director]] ! width=65 |[[Screenwriter|Writer]] ! width=65 |[[Film producer|Producer]] |- | 2009 | ''[[Macabre (2009 film)|Macabre]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- | 2014 | ''[[Killers (2014 film)|Killers]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- | 2016 | ''[[Headshot (2016 film)|Headshot]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |}
===Solo works=== '''Short film''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! width=65 |Director ! width=65 |Writer ! width=65 |Editor ! scope="col" | Notes |- | 2012 | ''L is for Libido'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | Segment of ''[[The ABCs of Death]]'' |- | 2014 | ''Safe Haven'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Segment of ''[[V/H/S/2]]'';<br>Co-directed with [[Gareth Evans (filmmaker)|Gareth Evans]] |- | 2019 | ''Sarah'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Segment of ''Portals'' |- | 2021 | ''The Subject'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | Segment of ''[[V/H/S/94]]'' |}
'''Feature film''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! width=65 |[[Film director|Director]] ! width=65 |[[Screenwriter|Writer]] ! width=65 |[[Film producer|Producer]] |- |rowspan=2|2018 | ''[[May the Devil Take You]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- | ''[[The Night Comes for Us]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- | 2020 | ''[[May the Devil Take You Too]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |rowspan=2|2022 | ''Perempuan Bergaun Merah'' | {{no}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} |- | ''[[The Big 4]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- | 2024 | ''[[The Shadow Strays]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- | 2025 | ''[[Nobody 2]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} |- | 2027 | ''[[The Beekeeper 2]]'' | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} |- | TBA | ''Sleeping Dogs'' | {{Yes}} | {{No}} | {{No}} |}
'''Executive producer''' * ''Hit & Run'' (2019)
== Awards and nominations ==
{|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !Notes |- !2007 |Freak Show Horror Film Festival |Audience Choice Award |rowspan="2"|''[[Dara (short film)|Dara]]'' |{{won}} | rowspan="5" |as The Mo Brothers<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Timo Tjahjanto|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3464186/awards|access-date=2021-01-23|website=IMDb}}</ref> |- !2007 |[[New York City Horror Film Festival]] |Audience Award |{{won}} |- !2009 |[[Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival]] |Best of Bucheon | rowspan="3" |''[[Macabre (2009 film)|Macabre]]'' |{{nom}} |- !2010 |[[Jakarta International Film Festival]] |Best Indonesian Film |{{won}} |- !2011 |[[Kaskus|KasKus untuk Film Indonesia]] |Best Film |{{won}} |- !2012 |[[Chicago International Film Festival]] |Gold Hugo |''[[The ABCs of Death]]'' |{{nom}} | rowspan="4" |shared with other directors in the anthology<ref name=":3" /> |- !2013 |Molins Film Festival |Jury Prize | rowspan="3" |''[[V/H/S/2]]'' |{{nom}} |- !2013 |[[South by Southwest|SXSW Film Festival]] |Audience Award |{{nom}} |- !2013 |[[Sitges Film Festival]] |Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver |{{nom}} |- ! rowspan="3" |2016 |Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival |Honorable Mention for International Film |''[[Killers (2014 film)|Killers]]'' |{{won}} |as The Mo Brothers |- |L'Étrange Festival |International Feature Film | rowspan="2" |''[[Headshot (2016 film)|Headshot]]'' |{{won}} |as The Mo Brothers<br>shared with ''[[They Call Me Jeeg]]'' |- |[[Indonesian Film Festival|36th Citra Awards]] |[[Citra Award for Best Director|Best Director]] |{{nom}} |as The Mo Brothers<ref name=":3" /> |- !2018 |Sitges Film Festival |Midnight X-Treme Award | rowspan="2" |''[[May the Devil Take You]]'' |{{won}} |<ref name=":3" /> |- ! rowspan="2" |2019 | rowspan="2" |[[Maya Awards (Indonesia)|8th Maya Awards]] |[[Maya Award for Best Director|Best Director]] |{{won}} | |- |Indonesian Film in International Platform |[[The Night Comes for Us]] |{{won}} |Special Mention |- ! rowspan="3" |2020 | rowspan="3" |[[Maya Awards (Indonesia)|9th Maya Awards]] |[[Maya Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] | rowspan="3" |''[[May the Devil Take You Too]]'' |{{nom}} | |- |[[Maya Award for Best Director|Best Director]] |{{nom}} | |- |Best Adapted Screenplay |{{nom}} |
|- ! [[2023 Indonesian Film Festival|2023]] | [[Indonesian Film Festival|43rd Citra Awards]] |[[Citra Award for Best Director|Best Director]] | ''[[The Big 4]]'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20231014162551-220-1011280/daftar-lengkap-nominasi-piala-citra-ffi-2023|title=Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2023|trans-title=Complete list of 2023 Citra Awards Indonesian Film Festival nominations |work=[[CNN Indonesia]] |date=14 October 2023|access-date=17 October 2023|language=id}}</ref> |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|3464186}} *{{Rotten-tomatoes-person|timo_tjahjanto}}
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