
Bene Dion Rajagukguk
Writing
Biography
Bene Dionysius Rajagukguk (born on March 2, 1990, in Dolok Masihul, North Sumatra) is an Indonesian stand-up comedian, director, writer, and actor of Batak descent. He completed his education at SMA Negeri 1 Tebing Tinggi in 2009. Bene's career in the entertainment industry began when he participated in the third season of Stand Up Comedy Indonesia on Kompas TV in 2013. His distinctive performance with a Batak accent made him widely recognized. In addition to stand-up comedy, Bene is also active as a screenwriter and director. He was involved in writing screenplays for films such as Cek Toko Sebelah (2016) and Suzzanna: Bernapas dalam Kubur (2018). His directorial debut was the film Ghost Writer in 2019. In 2022, Bene directed the film Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap, which successfully garnered more than 2 million viewers. The film, which tells the story of a Batak family, received positive appreciation from various audiences. Additionally, Bene is active in podcasts and audio shows and has worked as a comedy consultant for several films. His works often highlight cultural themes and everyday life with his signature humor.
Known For

After repeatedly failing their missions, Detectives Bene, Boris, Jegel, and Oki are given one last chance: to go undercover in a nursing home in search of a fugitive wanted for the murder of the mayor’s child.
Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!

Entrusted by her sister, Tante Maya brings her trusted but rustic employees, Yos and Melki, from Sumba to manage a hotel in Anyer. She is also tasked to choose the new manager from among the three senior employees, Oci, Sudung and Randi. The previously well-run hotel runs into problems when the employees compete for Tante Maya's attention and approval.
Bad Signal: The Series

Four friends, working in a haunted house ride at a night market, unintentionally cause the death of an elderly man with heart disease through fright. They decide to bury his body within the haunted house, which turns out to be beneficial for the attraction... at least for a little while.
Agak Laen

When a former shop owner grows bored of retirement, he buys a fish pond and manages the new hijinks in his life with a staff of quirky employees.
Check the Store Next Door

A group of four friends decide to try and become Youtubers stars to overcome their unpopularity. Their differences put a strain on their friendship.
The Underdogs

After his father's death, Gema, an awkward young man, is surprised by the warmth from his coworkers. When it fades, he begins to wonder who must die next, setting off a chain of lies that spirals into chaos.
Better Off Dead

Bagus, a screenwriter, reunites with his high school friend and crush, Hana, who is still grieving from the loss of her husband. He wants to convince her to fall in love once again, just like in the movies.
Falling in Love Like in Movies

Satria's employees intend to rob his house when he is out of the country but their robbery turns into murder when they find Suzzanna in the house as they bury her body in the backyard.
Suzzanna: Buried Alive

A married couple stages their divorce in order to encourage their estranged adult children to return to their hometown.
Missing Home

Toni, Aghi, Bubu, and Saras get the task of making essays. They create a free school for street children but they chose to earn money than learn.
Stip & Pensil

A successful lawyer attempts to connect with her teen daughter on an island vacation, where the phone signal is weak and the tension is strong.
Susah Sinyal

Dono, Kasino, and Indro returned to action in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Jakarta. They once again acted as personnels of a private institution named CHIIPS.
Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1

A B-list actor reconnects with his high school bandmates at a reunion that soon unravels when a group of attendants turns into zombies.
Reunion Z

Eight secret agents assigned to go undercover as stand up comedians in search of a comedian who becomes a liaison to the master criminal named The King, the most spectacular gambling casino owner in Asia.
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1

Jonny Gold and his partner Popo Palupi were a pair of professional thieves. This time they got a job to kidnap a baby named Rafathar, who adopted by a wealthy family. One thing that they don't know, that the baby had some superpowers, telekinetic power that can manipulate metals. Things happens on the process of kidnapping, until Rafathar means something to Jonny dan Popo. Their journey slowly unfolds big conspiracies and the origins of Rafathar's powers.
Rafathar

The success of her second novel made Naya famous. Unfortunately she is more labeled as a psychic than a writer. This makes Naya resentful and reluctant to deal with the haunted world again. However, everything changed when her future husband Vino suddenly died.
Ghost Writer 2

A family's harmony is disrupted when the patriarch falls ills and the youngest son inherits ownership of their humble mom-and-pop shop.
Check the Store Next Door

Dono, Kasino, and Indro's adventure continues. They have to search for the treasure to pay their debts. They travel to Malaysia, but the bags with treasure codes was switched with a woman. They ended up at a haunted uninhabited island.
Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 2

An old diary containing dark secrets found by Naya, a novelist who has out of ideas for 3 years. This book is a good material for her latest novel, but something unexpected starts to happen.
Ghost Writer

From elementary school to adulthood, Ernest has struggled all his life to fit in but finds solace in his best friend and the woman of his dreams.