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My Take
What strikes me about Joe Taslim is the path he took: years on Indonesia's national judo team, with medals at the Southeast Asian Games, before he ever stepped in front of a camera. That combat background isn't a marketing gimmick for him, it's the foundation, and you can feel it in how grounded his on-screen physicality reads. Born in Palembang in 1981, he became one of the few Indonesian actors to carry real international recognition. I respect performers who earn their craft the hard way first, and his story feels exactly like that to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Taslim
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・タスリム
- Reading
- じょー・たすりむ
- Born
- June 23, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- model / actor / judoka / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Asia's Most Influential Indonesia
- 2017 Gen.T (Indonesia)
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Taslim born?
Born June 23, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Joe Taslim from?
Joe Taslim is from Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia.
What does Joe Taslim do?
Joe Taslim works as model, actor, judoka, film actor.
How tall is Joe Taslim?
Joe Taslim is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.