Kristo Immanuel
Indonesian actor and director known for viral impersonations.
Kristo Immanuel Caesar is an Indonesian performer who works as an actor, director, impressionist, and online personality. He first gained attention in 2019 when his impersonation clips spread widely on Instagram. His acting credits include The Big 4 and 24 Hours with Gaspar. In 2025, he directed his first feature, Better Off Dead, which brought him a Citra Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Kristo Immanuel Caesar
- Born
- 28 February 1997
- Birthplace
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Occupation
- Actor
- internet personality
- impressionist
- director
- Years active
- 2017–present
- Spouse
- Jessica Tjiu, 22 February 2022
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Did You Know?
- A video of him impersonating 120 animated characters went viral on Instagram in 2019.
- He started learning how to do impressions in primary school.
- He graduated from Multimedia Nusantara University in 2020, majoring in Film Studies.
Career
Kristo Immanuel first stepped into the entertainment industry in 2019, providing the voice of former Indonesian president Soeharto for the biopic Susi Susanti: Love All. Two years later, he worked as an assistant director on Ernest Prakasa’s film Teka Teki Tika, where he also appeared in a minor role. His breakthrough as a lead actor came with Timo Tjahjanto’s action comedy The Big 4, a performance that earned him the Maya Award for Best Breakthrough Actor in 2022. In 2023, he appeared in Yosep Anggi Noen’s crime drama 24 Hours with Gaspar and Fajar Nugros’ psychological thriller Sleep Call. The following year, he co-wrote Interaksi, a jukebox musical built around the songs of Tulus, alongside Nuya Susanto and Pradipta Kartika. Immanuel made his directorial debut in 2025 with the cringe comedy Better Off Dead, starring Omara Esteghlal. He also received a Citra Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, sharing the credit with co-writer Jessica Tjiu.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Kristo Immanuel born?
Kristo Immanuel was born on 28 February 1997 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
When was Kristo Immanuel active?
Kristo Immanuel has been active since 2017.
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