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THAI ACTORS

  1. Lor Tok (1914-2002) - ล้อต๊อก
    Lor Tok
    1. Lor Tok was famous for his self-depreciating style. His personality intertwined with the characters that he portrayed in more than 1,000 movies. He played as a sidekick to the leading characters of the golden generation of Thai film duos in the 1960s, 1970s and in the 1980s. Lor Tok won Thai cinema awards for his roles in "Ko-hub", "Luangta" (หลวงตา) and in "Money, Money, Money" (เงิน เงิน เงิน).


    2. Lor Tok's partial filmography : View
  2. Sor Asanajinda (1921-1993) - ส.อาสนจินดา
    Sor Asanajinda
    1. Sor Asanajinda is a famous Thai film director (he has directed more than 70 movies!) and also a famous Thai actor (he has played in more than 80 movies!). He was also a writer and journalist. Following the uprising of October 14 1973, commercial filmmakers like Sor Asanajinda put anti-dictatorship messages in his action movies. He was named a National Artist of Thailand in year 1990. The idea of having an organisation to provide welfare for senior actors was conceived by Sor Asanachinda.


    2. Sor Asanajinda's partial filmography : View
  3. Kecha Plianvithee (1926) - เกชา เปลี่ยนวิถี
    Kecha Plianvithee
    1. Kecha Plianvithee won a lifetime achievement award at the Subhanahongsas in 2010. He was a classic movie villain in the 70s and 80s. Kecha Plianvithee was a classic scene-chewing and cigar-chomping villain. He started in 1955 up to 1987 and starred in around 52 movies.


    2. Kecha Plianvithee's partial filmography : View
  4. Mitr Chaibancha (1934-1970) - มิตร ชัยบัญชา
    Mitr Chaibancha
    1. During the years 1956-1970, the leading actor was Mitr Chaibancha. He played 266 movies and finally died while filming the final scene of the movie "Insee Thong". Of the 100 or so films released each year, he was the star of 30 of them. His popularity was such that when he died he was working on 18 different films, all of which had to be scrapped as he was the main star in all of them.


    2. Mitr Chaibancha's partial filmography : View
  5. Chaiya Suriyun (1935-1990) - ไชยา สุริยัน
    Chaiya Suriyun
    1. Chaiya Suriyun was the first star to win three consecutive Thai oscars (รางวัลตุ๊กตาทอง) in years 1962-1964.


    2. Chaiya Suriyun's partial filmography : View
  6. Sombat Methanee (1937) - สมบัติ เมทะนี
    Sombat Methanee
    1. During Thai cinema golden years, Sombat Methanee, the standard for Thai action heroes, appeared in 12 or 13 films released each year. Sombat Methanee and Aranya Namwong have moved in to acquire the position of screen deities. His very first action film was released in Thai theatres in 1963. Mr. Metanee is famous with his action sequences and has starred roles in over six hundred movies. He also tried his luck in singing. He has also achieved success as a director from his own studio, Metanee Film. The 2006 Bangkok International Film Festival honoured him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2006 he became Bangkok senator-elect and so earned the nickname of the Arnie of Thai politics.


    2. Sombat Methanee's partial filmography : View
  7. Kanchit Kwanpracha (1940) - ครรชิต ขวัญประชา
    Kanchit Kwanpracha
    1. Kanchit Kwanpracha has played in around 80 movies from 1968 to 1990.


    2. Kanchit Kwanpracha's partial filmography : View
  8. Phairoj Jaising (1941) - ไพโรจน์ ใจสิงห์
    Phairoj Jaising
    1. When Mitr Chaibancha died in 1970, Thai producers were looking for new stars to replace him. Phairoj Jaising was one of them but also Nard Poowanai, Yodchai Meksuwan, Krung Srivilai. Phairoj Jaising played his first movie in 1971. From year 1974 he played often second role (พระรอง).


    2. Phairoj Jaising's partial filmography : View
  9. Manop Aussawathep (1944) - มานพ อัศวเทพ
    Manop Aussawathep
    1. Manop Aussawathep has played in more than 130 movies. He has often played the bad guys.


    2. Manop Aussawathep's partial filmography : View
  10. Yodchai Meksuwan (1945) - ยอดชาย เมฆสุวรรณ
    Yodchai Meksuwan
    1. When Mitr Chaibancha died in 1970, Thai producers were looking for new stars to replace him. Yodchai Meksuwan was one of them but also Nard Poowanai, Phairoj Jaising, Krung Srivilai. Yodchai Meksuwan often played with actress Pawana Chanajit. During years 1971-1977, Yodchai Meksuwan appeared in 120 films. He then stopped his show business career to pursue his artistic dreams.


    2. Yodchai Meksuwan's partial filmography : View
  11. Pisarn Akraseranee (1945) - พิศาล อัครเศรณี
    Pisarn Akraseranee
    1. Pisarn Akraseranee is an actor and also a film director. In year 2001, his project to do a Thai historical film about Thai heroine Thao Suranaree raises serious anger from Laos.


    2. Pisarn Akraseranee's partial filmography : View
  12. Dam Datsakorn (1945) - ดามพ์ ดัสกร
    Dam Datsakorn
    1. Dam Datsakorn always played the villain and ruffian in many classic Thai movies.


    2. Dam Datsakorn's partial filmography : View
  13. Suchao Pongwilai (1946) - สุเชาว์ พงษ์วิไล
    Suchao Pongwilai
    1. Suchao Pongwilai played bad guys, corrupted policemen or official administration officers.


    2. Suchao Pongwilai's partial filmography : View
  14. Krung Srivilai (1946) - กรุง ศรีวิไล
    Krung Srivilai
    1. Krung Srivilai played heroes in action movies. When Mitr Chaibancha died in 1970, Thai producers were looking for new stars to replace him. Krung Srivilai was one of them but also Nard Poowanai, Phairoj Jaising, Yodchai Meksuwan. Krung Srivilai was different from 1960s muscular shape actors as he was more slender. He played his first cinema role in 1971.


    2. Krung Srivilai's partial filmography : View
  15. Nard Poowanai (1946) - นาท ภูวนัย
    Nard Poowanai
    1. Nard Poowanai.


    2. Nard Poowanai's partial filmography : View
  16. Sorapong Chatree (1949) - สรพงษ์ ชาตรี
    Sorapong Chatree
    1. MC Chatrichalerm Yukol launched the career of Thailand's leading actor Sorapong Chatri. Sorapong came from a working-class background. He played roles of struggling poor people or country migrants lucking it out in Bangkok. His characters were not idealised human beings. He won praise due to his powerhouse performances in the 1970s and 1980s, especially in the films by MC Chatrichalerm Yukol. In Cherd Songsri's films he found roles of country folk that were very close to his life. He is arguably the best Siamese actor to ever grace the big screen. Sorapong represented something the audiences identified with in those days. He has played in more than 500 movies. He was named a National Artist of Thailand in year 2009.


    2. Sorapong Chatree's partial filmography : View
  17. Rith Luecha (1949) - ฤทธิ์ ลือชา
    Rith Luecha
    1. Rith Luecha always played the villain in many classic Thai movies.


    2. Rith Luecha's partial filmography : View
  18. Porjed Kaenpetch (1950) - พอเจตน์ แก่นเพชร
    Porjed Kaenpetch
    1. Porjed Kaenpetch.


    2. Porjed Kaenpetch's partial filmography : View
  19. Jatuphol Poopirom (1951-1981) - จตุพล ภูอภิรมย์
    Jatuphol Poopirom
    1. Jatuphol Poopirom has played in around 25 movies before dying in year 1981 in a car accident. Jatuphol Poopirom got a Thai award for his first movie performance in Taxi Driver (Citizen I). He also received a posthumous Thai award for his performance in Romance of the Sakai.


    2. Jatuphol Poopirom's partial filmography : View
  20. Phairoj Sangwaribut (1953) - ไพโรจน์ สังวริบุตร
    Phairoj Sangwaribut
    1. Phairoj Sangwaribut was famous thanks to his first movie "Wai On La Won" (วัยอลวน) by Piak Poster. He played in more than 40 movies. He also directed a dozen movies.


    2. Phairoj Sangwaribut's partial filmography : View
  21. Toon Hiransap (1954) - ทูน หิรัญทรัพย์
    Toon Hiransap
    1. Toon Hiransap has often played a famous star duo with Jarunee Sooksawad in decade 1980s. He has then also recorded music albums.


    2. Toon Hiransap's partial filmography : View
  22. Apichat Halamjiak (1954-2008) - อภิชาติ หาลำเจียก
    Apichat Halamjiak
    1. Apichat Halamjiak is a veteran actor and a former MP.


    2. Apichat Halamjiak's partial filmography : View
  23. Kriengkrai Unhanan (1956) - เกรียงไกร อุณหะนันท์
    Kriengkrai Unhanan
    1. Kriengkrai Unhanan plays his first movie ปริศนา with superstar Jarunee Sooksawad. Between 1982-1984, Jarunee Sooksawad played many times in duo with Kriengkrai Unhanan but also with Toon Hiransap and Sorapong Chatree. Starting in 1985, he starts to get more second roles (พระรอง) as competition with new stars like Yuranan PamornMontri, Santisuk Promsiri and Amphol Lumpoon increased.


    2. Kriengkrai Unhanan's partial filmography : View
  24. Likit Eakmongkol (1958) - ลิขิต เอกมงคล
    Likit Eakmongkol
    1. Likit Eakmongkol was a former model. He played in both movies and TV series. He played in more than 40 movies. He got acting awards in 1988 and 1991 for his performances in movies ครั้งเดียวก็เกินพอ and ขยี้. He stopped acting due to eye problems.


    2. Likit Eakmongkol's partial filmography : View
  25. Thongchai McIntyre (1958) - ธงไชย แมคอินไตย์
    Thongchai McIntyre
    1. Thongchai McIntyre or "Bird Thongchai" is best known for his Thai pop music. He has also acted in numerous films, on television, musicals, and in commercials.


    2. Thongchai McIntyre's partial filmography : View
  26. Chatchai Plengpanich (1960) - ฉัตรชัย เปล่งพานิช
    Chatchai Plengpanich
    1. Chatchai Plengpanich is a Thai movie and TV series actor.


    2. Chatchai Plengpanich's partial filmography : View
  27. Saranyu Wongkrachang (1960) - ศรัณยู วงษ์กระจ่าง
    Saranyu Wongkrachang
    1. Saranyu Wongkrachang is a Thai movie and TV series actor.


    2. Saranyu Wongkrachang's partial filmography : View
  28. Prompong Nopparith (1961) - พร้อมพงษ์ นพฤทธิ์
    Prompong Nopparith
    1. During his earlies twenties, Prompong Nopparith has the leading role in the movie industry many times. After nine years in the entertainment industry, Prompong ended his acting career in 1992, first entering the business world. His political career started in 2006 when he contested a seat in the general election in Phangnga under the People Power party banner.


    2. Prompong Nopparith's partial filmography : View
  29. Phongphat Wachirabanjong (1961) - พงษ์พัฒน์ วชิรบรรจง
    Phongphat Wachirabanjong
    1. Phongphat Wachirabanjong has appeared in numerous motion pictures and TV series. He has played many different types of characters from military officials to madmen. He was also a famous rock star in Thailand.


    2. Phongphat Wachirabanjong's partial filmography : View
  30. Ekapan Banleurit (1963) - บิณฑ์ บันลือฤทธิ์
    Ekapan Banleurit
    1. Ekapan Banleurit has played in many Thai horror films from 1985 to 1995 inclunding the famous serie "BAAN PHI POP" (บ้านผีปอบ). Actress Trirak Rakkarndee was almost always playing the lady ghost in his movies.


    2. Ekapan Banleurit's partial filmography : View
  31. Amphol Lumpoon (1963) - อำพล ลำพูน
    Amphol Lumpoon
    1. The former rocker turned screen star Amphol Lumpoon has already received three Best Actor Awards.


    2. Amphol Lumpoon's partial filmography : View
  32. Kiet Kijcharouen (1963) - เกียรติ กิจเจริญ
    Kiet Kijcharouen
    1. Kiet Kijcharouen often plays in comedy movies. He was famous for his role in "BOONCHU" (บุญชู) movies serie and "BAAN PHI POP" (บ้านผีปอบ) movies serie.


    2. Kiet Kijcharouen's partial filmography : View
  33. Santisuk Promsiri (1963) - สันติสุข พรหมศิริ
    Santisuk Promsiri
    1. The last famous on-screen superstar couple was Santisuk Promsiri and Jintara Sookkapat, who kept the cinematic wheel turning with excitement in the 1980s. No other Thai stars emerge since 20 years. A few factors explain this, i.e. the domination of television that prevented the emergence of real superstars, fewer Thai movies produced (dropped from 200 productions a year in 1970s), invasion of tabloids that unravel film star's life secrets. Santisuk Promsiri's major first success was the Boonchu (บุญชู) movies serie.


    2. Santisuk Promsiri's partial filmography : View
  34. Yuranan PamornMontri (1963) - ยุรนันท์ ภมรมนตรี
    Yuranan PamornMontri
    1. Yuranan PamornMontri is a Thai movie, singer and TV series actor. His surname is "Sam". In year 2008, he run for Bangkok Governor post.


    2. Yuranan PamornMontri's partial filmography : View
  35. Mum Jokmok (1963) - หม่ำ จ๊กมก
    Mum Jokmok
    1. Mum Jokmok is a popular Thai television personality. He is well known for his comedy performances.


    2. Mum Jokmok's partial filmography : View
  36. Pete Thongjure (1968) - พีท ทองเจือ
    Pete Thongjure
    1. Pete Thongjure.


    2. Pete Thongjure's partial filmography : View
  37. Waruth Woratum (1969) - วรุฒ วรธรรม
    Waruth Woratum
    1. Waruth Woratum.


    2. Waruth Woratum's partial filmography : View
  38. Krissada Sukosol (1970) - กฤษดา สุโกศล
    Krissada Sukosol
    1. Krissada Sukosol.


    2. Krissada Sukosol's partial filmography : View
  39. Tony Jaa (1976) - โทนี่ จา
    Tony Jaa
    1. Tony Jaa is called the Thai "Jackie Chan". In a few years there has been a spectacular rise of Jaa Panom (Tony Jaa), a poor Isan boy who has become internationally known from Ong-bak and Tom Yum Goong movies. Three Tony Jaa movies, Ong-Bak (2003), Tom-Yum-Goong (2006) and Ong-Bak 2 (2008), have each of them raked in over 100 million baht at home and the same amount abroad.


    2. Tony Jaa's partial filmography : View
  40. Jesdaporn Pholdee (1977) - เจษฎาภรณ์ ผลดี
    Jesdaporn Pholdee
    1. Jesdaporn Pholdee's first film role, starring in Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters in 1997 won him widespread popularity.


    2. Jesdaporn Pholdee's partial filmography : View
  41. Ray McDonald (1977) - เรย์ แมคโดนัลด์
    Ray McDonald
    1. Ray McDonald.


    2. Ray McDonald's partial filmography : View
  42. Shahkrit Yamnarm (1978) - ชาคริต แย้มนาม
    Shahkrit Yamnarm
    1. Shahkrit Yamnarm.


    2. Shahkrit Yamnarm's partial filmography : View
  43. Ananda Everingham (1982) - อนันดา เอเวอริ่งแฮม
    Ananda Everingham
    1. Ananda Everingham is a Laotian-Australian film actor who was born in Thailand. He is working primarily in Thai movies.


    2. Ananda Everingham's partial filmography : View
  44. Charlie Trairattana (1993) - ชาลี ไตรรัตน์
    Charlie Trairattana
    1. Charlie Trairattana.


    2. Charlie Trairattana's partial filmography : View




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