James Adityavarman Graham (born 10 March 1970 in Canberra), known professionally as Jamie Aditya, is an Indonesian-Australian video jockey, presenter, actor, radio host, and singer.

Jamie Aditya
Aditya in 2007
Born
James Adityavarman Graham

(1970-03-12) March 12, 1970 (age 54)
Canberra, Australia
Occupations
  • video jockey
  • actor
  • presenter
  • radio host
Years active1995–present
SpouseNathalie Widyanti
ParentStuart Graham dan Ati Asyawati

Family edit

Jamie Aditya is the grandson of Achdiat Karta Mihardja, Sundanese famous writer and novelist from Indonesia. His Indonesian mother was the daughter of Achdiat K. Mihardja mrs Ati Asyawati and his father, Stuart Laurence Graham is from Australia and the son of Australian Military Senior officer Stuart Clarence Graham. Jamie was their third child.[1]

Career edit

He was a VJ for MTV Asia and MTV Indonesia in the 1990s. In 2000, he was chosen as the best host of Asian TV Awards and was nominated as the best host in 2003. From 2004 until 2005, he became the host of Sync or Swim, produced by Discovery Channel. In 2005, he came back to Jakarta with his wife and son and became a singer. In 2007, he was the judge of Indonesian Idol for the fourth season. He also helped indie band from Bandung, such as Rock N Roll Mafia. He collaborated with Glenn Fredly in the song, "Good Times" on the album Aku Dan Wanita. He worked as a host in Singapore's HOTFM 91.3 radio station in September 2012, from 4 pm to 7.30 pm on weekdays, co-hosting with Charmaine Yee. He left the station that same year after a short stint. He voiced Spook and the mice in the kids TV series, Kitty Is Not a Cat.

Filmography edit

  • XL, Antara Aku, Kau dan Mak Erot (2008)
  • Asmara Dua Diana (2009)
  • Kabayan Jadi Milyuner (2010)
  • ”Stateless. ABC Drama 2019

^ Griss. 2018 ( best supporting actor)

Voice in Animated Series edit

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ Carlton, M. 2008. Indonesia: A Reporter's Journey. Jamie is also the cousin of Australian Rugby Player Josh Dugan. Wife is also a host of MTV DV1 (Video Dokumenter)