Uwais plays a double agent in the action flick Mile 22. — Handout
Indonesian actor and martial arts star Iko Uwais rose to fame in thrillers that featured realistic, bloody action.
The movies Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011) and its sequel The Raid 2 (2014) developed a cult following, which landed him a small part in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).
