Arnold Setiadi

Biography

Arnold Setiadi is an LA-based Yale-trained Indonesian-Chinese actor from Bridgeport, CT. He recently graduated from Yale’s Theater, Dance, & Performance Studies and Political Science programs on a full-ride scholarship as a first-generation student. Along with starring in numerous plays, musicals, and award-winning films, he also studied acting and writing in England, received training from David Geffen School of Drama at Yale Dean James Bundy, and currently trains at renowned studios such as Howard Fine Acting Studio, Ivana Chubbuck Studio, and East West Players. He's the first and only Asian American male selected for Lena Waithe's Hillman Grad Acting Cohort (Season 5). He is represented by Brian Sameshima and Mara Santino at Luber Roklin Entertainment. Beyond acting, Arnold works in Film Strategy & Research at NBCUniversal, blending his creative talents with business expertise gained through roles at UTA, The Gotham Film & Media Institute, The New York Film & Music Foundation, and more.