Arnold Setiadi is a Yale-trained Chinese-Indonesian 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 festival-qualifying films, he also studied acting and writing in England, received training from Yale School of Drama Dean James Bundy, and currently trains at renowned studios such as Howard Fine Acting Studio, Ivana Chubbuck Studio, and East West Players. 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.
Notable Awards/Honors: Valedictorian (1/500+ Students), UCB Diversity Scholar, Yale in Hollywood Award, Yale Playwrights Festival Award, Yale Dramat BIPOC Theatremaker Award, Yale International Summer Award, Richard U. Light Fellow, Harvard Book Award, QuestBridge Scholar, Charles S. / Lydia G. Brody Memorial Yale Scholarship Recipient