Top 20 Thai Actors

Welcome. If you already see my top twenty Thai actress list, then this is my top twenty Thai actors. If you haven't seen it or read it then after this, go check it out. I think once you seen one list, you would sort of know who are my favorites. This list was created in March 2019. 

1. Barry Nadech Kugimiya 

Barry Nadech Kugimiya is Thai and Austrian descent. He is an adopted child of Yoshio Kugimiya (his adoptive father) and Sudarat Kugimiya (his adoptive mother - also his biological aunt). His biological father is Austrian and his biological mother is Thai. The nickname Barry comes from his original nickname Brand. He started his career as a model at the age of 17.. In 2010, he made his feature drama debut in a leading role in Ngao Rak Luang Jai and gained immense popularity after starring in Duang Jai Akkanee and Game Rai Game Rak with Urassaya Sperbund. He is one of the highest paid actors and endorsers as well as being called the 'King of Presenters.' 

I think you saw this coming if you already seen my favorite actress already. Nadech has been one of my favorite since the beginning of his career and if you know very well that Nadech and Yaya are my favorite pairings ever and Duang Jai Akkanee is one of my favorite lakorn ever. Here are my recommendations for lakorns to watch that he have appear in: 4 Hua Jai Haeng Koon Kao: Duang Jai Akkanee (2010), Game Rai Game Rak (2011), Torranee Nee Krai Krong (2012), The Rising Sun Series (2014), Tarm Ruk Keun Jai (2015), Leh Lub Salub Rarng (2017) and The Crown Princess (2018). 

2. Num Sornram Theappitak

Num Sornram Theappitak is a Thai actor and pop singer. He has appeared in several notable lakorns since his debut. He began acting at an adolescent age and he was one of the highest paid Thai actors. He debuted in See Yaak Nee Ayu Noy (1992).

I grew up watching a lot of Num's lakorns and he is by far one of my most favorite Thai actors of all time. I think he is a legend and a veteran that every one should look up to or know. I personally haven't been up to date with his current and most recent lakorns but he is one of those actors that when I see appear in a lakorn, I'm like 'Oh I miss you.' Some of the lakorns I would recommend to watch are Ban Saithong (2000), Khun Por Rub Jang (2004), Koo Gum (2004), Duang Jai Patiharn (2006), Jone Plone Jai (2003), Maya Tawan (2012), and  Prissana (2015).

3. Tik Pholdee Jesdaporn

Tik Pholdee Jesadaporn is a Thai actor, model, and presenter. He began his career as a model for commercials on TV. He was voted "Sexiest Man in Thailand" in 2003 by the Internet Durex Global Sex Survey 2003. He won the votes of 39% of Thai women surveyed. He first starred in a film role in "Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters" in 1997. After that, he appeared in a number of films and lakorns, such as The Iron Ladies 2000 or Kaew Tah Pee 2006.

Tik is another Thai actor that I grew up watching and loving. There is a lot of lakorns that I can recommend but like Num, I haven't been up to date with some of his most current and recent lakorns. Here are my recommendations: Soda Gub Cha Yen (1999), Prissana (2000), Roy Leh Sanae Rai (2002), Tang Fah Tawan Diew (2006), Kaew Ta Pee (2006), Wanida (2010), Autumn In My Heart (2013), Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Singh (2015) and Duay Raeng Atitharn (2018).

4. Weir Kanarot Sukollawat

Weir Kanarot Sukollawat came into the business with the help of his manager, who saw his picture form a friend's phone. His debut lakorn was Plik Din Su Dao in 2006 with Pancake Khemanit Jamikorn. He is currently dating Bella Vanita (as of June 2019).

There was once a love and hate relationship between Weir and me. I didn't like him growing up as much as my cousins and sister but over the last ten plus years, I have grown to love him. I personally would love to see a lakorn of Bella and Weir, but because they aren't in the same company, we can only dream, or I can only dream. Here are the lakorn I would recommend to watch: Dung  Duang Haruetai (2008), Wong Wien Hua Jai (2009), Ngao Kammathep (2010), Mon Ruk Mae Nam Moon (2011), Pin Anong (2012), Roy Lae Sanae Luang (2013), Paragit Ruk Series: Niew Hua Jai Sood Glai Puen (2017), and Sampatan Hua Jai (2018).

5. Ken Theeradeth Wongpupan

Ken Theeradeth Wongpupan was raised in Los Angeles, California. His father is a director and his mother is a TV screenwriter. He began acting at the age of seven at the suggestion of his father, who, as the director, cast in the drama The Six Siblings. Ken actually try modeling first before doing music videos and lakorns. He stop acting in order to attend school after My Sweet Orange Tree and he shortly studied for his bachelor's degree at ABAC University before attending the Brooks Institute of Photography in California. After two years, due to the Asian financial crisis in 1997, he had to leave school and return to Thailand.

Upon his return, he re-started his career as a model, presenter, and actor. Ken starred in several TV lakorn before gaining immense popularity in the series Song Rao Nirund Dom (2005). His popularity has skyrocketed. Ken was appointed to be a Thai special ambassador of UNICEF (2008 - present). He, also, was appointed as host, by the Thai Ministry of Social Development and Human Stability, for their 'White Ribbon Day Project', which campaigns against violence, in support of child, women and families. Ken is married to Noi Bussakorn, a popular Thai actress. They have two sons: Noi (2008) and Jun (2010). In the annual Suan Dusit polls, he was voted the most popular Thai celebrity six years in a row, from 2006 to 2011. He also received the Golden Television Awards for Best Leading Actor, a record of four times for his work.

Ken is one of the Thai actors that I still look forward to watching when a new series come out. He is still a favorite and still very popular among the older viewers and anyone who been watching Thai lakorns for a very long time. The amount of work he has done is a large handful therefore lets just get started with my recommendations of lakorns: Prajun San Gon (2003), Rak Nee Hua Jai Rao Jong (2005), Sawan Biang (2008), Jai Rao (2008), Wiwa Wah Woon (2010), 365 Wun Haeng Rak (2010), Majurat See Nam Pueng (2013), Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Krating (2015), The Cupid Series: Kammathep Prab Marn (2017), and Mee Piang Rak (2018).

6. Aum Athichart Chumnanon

Aum Athichart Chumnanon is the second child of three children. He has two sister, an older sister and a younger sister. He debuted in Salak Jit (1997) before playing a lead role in Wai Rai Wai Rak (1998). In 2014, he married his girlfriend singer and actress Nat Myria Benedetti.

Aum is another great and talented actor with a lot of work under his belt. Unfortunately, I wasn't introduce to Aum until Jam Leuy Ruk (2008) with Aff Taksaorn Paksukcharoen. I want to say this would be the peak of his career that skyrocketed him to popularity or just for me. Here is my list of recommend lakorns to watch: Jam Luey Ruk (2008), Badarn Jai (2008), 4 Huajai Hueng Koon Kao: Thara Himalai (2010), Maya Tawan (2012), and Dao Kaew Duan (2013).

7. Boy Pakorn Chatborirak

Boy Pakorn Chatborirak is a Thai actor and model. He has a Thai Chinese family with two younger brothers, Thana and Pat. He studied at Chulalongkorn University, earning a Bachelor degree of Science in Pharmacy. He debuted in Fai Ruk Arsoon (2009) with Vicky Sunisa Jett.

Boy is an actor that I grown to love over the his works. I was introduce to him in 4 Huajai Hueng Koon Kao: Wayupak Montra (2010) with Margie Rasri Balenciaga. It wasn't into Sarm Noom Nuer Tong (2011) with Marie Broenner that I started to really liking him. As of now, he is one of the actors and I love the most and constantly look out for new lakorns to watch from. He also one of the actors who have the most work that I love. Here is a list of recommendations: 3 Hua Jai (2010), 4 Huajai Hueng Koon Kao: Wayupak Montra (2010), Roy Marn (2011), Sarm Noom Nuer Tong (2011), Waew Mayura (2012), Pon Prom Onlaweng (2013), Fah Krajang Dao (2013), Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Hong (2015), Fai Lang Fai (2015), The Cupids Series: Kammathep Hunsa (2017) and My Hero Series: Matupoom Haeng Huajai (2018).

8. Pope Thanawat Wattanaputi

Pope Thanawat Wattanaputi was born on December 27, 1982; to a family with two children, he has one older sister. He received an undergraduate degree in Communication Arts and Design from King Monkut's Institute of Technology. He worked as a graphic designer prior to pursuing a career in acting. In 2006, he put his promising career as a graphic designer on hold to audition for a leading role in a drama for Channel 9. He won the audition and immediately starts practicing for the role and resigns from his graphic designing career. Two years of hard work and practicing, the project was cancelled. He later earned a minor casting role in Legend of King Naresuan. The opportunity to play a leading role finally follows in the silver screen in October Sonata (2009). Pope could not help feel discourage and heartbroken after one disappointment after another. Pope decides to ordain as a monk. Pop was pursued for a minor role in Dok Som See Thong (2011) and was signed into Channel 3.

Surprise to see that Pope went through a lot of hardship before making it big. This is a lesson to be learn for everyone that just because you want to become someone working in the entertainment world, its going to be hard, but I'm very glad and happy that Pope was able to succeed and overcome everything. I actually fell in love with Pope when I first saw him. Here is my recommendation: Suparburoot Jutathep: Khun Chai Pawornruj (2013), Sapai Jao (2015), Luerd Ruk Toranong (2016), Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat (2018) and Kharm See Tan Dorn (2018).

9. Great Warintorn Panhakarn

Great Warintorn Panhakarn is a Thai actor and model whom has starred in numerous Thai drama since his debut with  Ruk Ter Yord Ruk (2008). He is the oldest of three siblings with one younger sister and one younger brother.

Great is one of the actors that I have seen before but never caught my eyes until later. The very first lakorn I have seen from Great was Jularb Rai Glai Ruk (2011) with Matt Peeranee Kongthai but it wasn't until The Sixth Sense (2012) with Eye Kamolned Ruengsri where he stood out for me. Every since then he is another favorite to go to actor to watch. Here is the lakorns I would recommend to watch: Kularb Rai Glai Ruk (2011), The Sixth Sense (2012), The Sixth Sense 2 (2013), Suparburoot Jutathep: Khun Chai Taratorn (2013), Samee (2013), Nang Ai (2016), and My Hero Series: Montra Lai Hong (2018).

10. Sean Jindachot

Sean Jindachot, birth name is Thorn Jindachot, is a Thai actor and model. His older sister is actress and model Ploy Jindachot. He is a freelance actor, but mostly works for ONE HD. He made is debut on Gling Wai Gon Por Sorn Wai (2006) under his birth name before making another debut on Chocolate 5 Reudoo (2010) with Toey Jarinporn Joonkiat with his current name Sean or Shaun.

Sean is a great actor and I feel personally sad that I didn't get to know him or like him until after he became popular with the lakorn Leh Ratree (2015) with Esther Supreeleela. He is definitely one of the actor to look forward to in the future. Here is my recommendation of lakorns: Leh Ratree (2015), Ugly Duckling Series: Boy's Paradise (2015), Sot Story Season 1 (2016), Sot Story Season 2 (2017), Ngao Asoke (2016) and Paragit Likhit Ruk (2017).

11. Top Jaron Sorat

Top Jaron Sorat is a Thai actor that debuted in Nuer Mek 2 (2012) with Eye Kamolned Ruengsri. Top played a lot of supporting role before playing his first main role in The Sixth Sense 2 (2013) with Wawaa Nichari Chokprojakchat.

Although the amount of work he has done so far isn't a lot, I think Top is one of the actors to look forward to in the future. He caught my attention from the very first appearance in The Sixth Sense 2 (2013) and since then I really like him. Here is my recommendation of lakorns to watch: The Sixth Sense 2 (2013), Suparburoot Jutathep: Khun Chai Rachanon (2013), and My Hero Series: Lom Phrai Pook Ruk (2018).

12. Mark Prin Suparat

Mark Prin Suparat was born in Chiang Mai, but grew up in Lampang. He received 1st place medal from Judo competition when he was in 12th grade and is in the Judo team for Rungsit University. He was scouted by a manager working for Channel 3 and debuted through the drama Ngao Ruk Luang Jai (2010) with Barry Nadech Kugimiya and Mint Natwara Wongwasana. He is currently dating Kimberley Anne Woltemas (as of June 2019).

Mark is a great and talented actor and a favorite of many people including me but honestly, his dramas are a hit or miss for me. I still love Mark very much but dramas are just drama and there is a lot of dramas that other favorites actors and actress do that are hit or miss for me. Here is my recommendations: 4 Huajai Haeng Koon Kao: Pathapee Leh Ruk (2010), Sarm Noom Nuer Tong (2011), Punya Chon Kon Kura (2012), and Kleun Cheewit (2017).

13. Mario Maurer

Mario Maurer was born on December 4, 1988 in Thailand. He is a Thai model and actor starting off a career as a model at age 16 before landing a lead role in a 2007 film, The Love of Siam. Mario is Thai Chinese and German descent. He has an elder brother of five years, who was born in Germany. His first drama was Tai Fah Tawan Diew (2010) with Ploy Tanida Tanawuth and Thisa Varitthisa Limthammahisorn.

I was introduce to Mario in his probably most popular film First Love or A Little Thing Called Love (2010) with Fern Pimchanok Leuwisedpaiboon. I would recommend anyone who has not seen this film to go watch it because it simple and cute. Now for the drama that Mario has appreciated in I would like to recommend: The Rising Sun: Roy Ruk Huk Liam Tawan (2014), Song Hua Jai Nee Puea Tur (2015), and Bunland Dok Mai (2017).

14. James Jirayu Tangsrisuk

James Jirayu Tangsrisuk was born on September 19, 1993 in Phichit, Thailand. In 2011, he won a contest of cosmetics bland Mistine and started his career as a model. Later, the president of an entertainment agency called Meta Talent Management look at James's photograph on social media and scouted him. James debuted in Suparburoot Jutathep (2013) which skyrocket his popularity and fame.

Although he recently debuted not long as other actors, he has a lot of potential to grow and learn. He is someone that everyone going to love in the future (if they haven't already) because his career is going to last a very long time. He is a very popular actor already therefore I believe his resume is going to grow in the future. Here is my recommendations: Suparburoot Jutathep: Khun Chai Puttipat (2013), Neung Nai Suang (2015), Padiwarada (2016), and Game Sanaeha (2018).

15. Smart Krissada Pronweroj

Smart Krissada Pornweroj is a Thai actor and architect. He was born on June 1, 1977. He has a Bachelor Degree in Art and Design from Savannah, Georgia, USA. He debuted in Kularb See Dum (2005) as a supporting character before landing his first main leading role in Sao Pern Jao Saneh (2006) with Noon Sirapan Wattanajinda.

Honestly, I think Smart might be to high in terms of favorite actors because there isn't much drama I have like or seen from him but, because he is someone I like watching growing up was the reason why he place at fifteenth. I was introduce to Smart through Sapai Look Toong (2008) with Janie Tienphosuwan. Since then, Smart has been someone I look forward to watching, but I am not up to date with some of his most recent works. Here is my recommendations of drama: Likit Kammathep (2007), Sapai Look Toong (2008), Mae Ka Khanom Wan (2009), Plerng See Roong (2009), Wan Jai Gub Nai Jom Ying (2010), Ruk Pathiharn (2011), Sam Bai Mai Thao (2014), and Mia Luang (2017).

16. Ken Phongpanu Phupoom

Ken Phongpanu Phupoom real name is Adiphong Phanlahaeng and he is a Thai model and actor. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. He first debuted in Sarm Noom Nuer Tong (2011) with Toey Jarinporn Joonkiat. He was born on October 20, 1991 and is currently dating Esther Supreeleela (as of June 2019).

Although he debuted not to long ago and doesn't have much work under his name, he is a very attractive person and very talented. He is someone to look forward to in the future. If you want to see Ken and Esther work together, they starred in Meo Me & You (2018) together. I personally haven't seen it yet therefore I can't say I would recommend it but because they are dating in real life, I think it would be good to see their chemistry together. Here is my recommendations: Sarm Noom Nuer Tong (2011), Dao Kiang Duen (2014) and The Cupid Series: Kammathep Jum Laeng (2017).

17. Tono Pakin Khumwilaisuk

Tono Pakin Khumwilaisuk is a Thai actor, singer, dancer and entertainer. He is best known as Tono The Star 6 because he was among the eight finalists that competed in The Star Season 6, a singing contest. Although Tono didn't win The Star Season 6, he was the second runner up. He was married to actress Tangmo Pataratida Patcharawirapong in 2013. They separated in 2015. He made his debuted as a guest appearance through Nut Gub Nut (2011) before landing a supporting role in Karm Wayla Tharm Ha Ruk (2011) with Grand Punwarot Duaysienklao.

I was really surprise to see that he was married before. I have nothing against it but, I was shock. Although I have seen many dramas that Tono have starred in the only one I think I would recommend for you is The Cupid Series: Kammathep Sorn Kol (2017) with Nychaa Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich because this is the only one that stuck out for me as I'm going through his list of work.

18. James Ma

James Ma is a Thai actor. His mother is from Hong Kong and his father is Thai of a Chinese descent. He attended NIST (New International School of Thailand) and at the age of 8, his family moved to Hong Kong and he resumed studying in Quarry Bay International School of Hong Kong. He excelled two years than his age group and attended South Island School of Hong Kong. He returned to Thailand at the age of 16, where he met his manager in the entertainment business. James came back to Thailand to study in Harrow International School, Bangkok. He knows three languages: Chinese, English and Thai. He is currently working as an actor and model in Channel 3 and made his debuted through Supaburoot Jutathep (2013).

James is another actor to look forward to in the future. I personally wasn't sure at the beginning of his debut after watching Supaburoot Jutathep but at the end of the series, I was convinced that he is going to become huge in the future. Here is my recommendations of dramas to watch: Supaburoot Jutathep: Khun Chai Ronapee (2013) and Piang Chai Kon Nee Mai Chai Poo Wised (2016).

19. Mos Patiparn Putaweekarn

Mos Patiparn Putaweekarn is a Thai actor and pop singer from GMM Grammy. He debuted at the age of 16 as a model for a magazine in 1990 but has become mainly known as an actor and singer. He has release a total of eight albums along with ten special albums. He is married to Game Duangporn, an actress. He debuted in Poo Chai Hua Jai Mai Pae (1998) with Aom Phiyada Akarasenee.

Mos is one of my favorite actor growing up. I still remember his drama clearly and whenever I see them it brings be back to my childhood memories. I am not up to date with his most recent and current dramas but for sure he is still a favorite actor of mine no matter. Here is my recommendations of drama to watch: Ruk Kern Pikad Kaen (2004), Hua Jai Chocolate (2005), Kwarn Lub Kaung Superstar (2008) and Sakul Ga (2009).

20. Lek Teeradetch Metavarayuth

Lek Teeradetch Metavarayuth or Alek/Alex is a Thai actor of Channel 3. He graduated from Chulalongkorn University. He debuted in Pan Rai Phai Ruk (2013) with Tubtim Phichamon. He is currently dating Toey Jarinporn Joonkiat (as of June 2019).

Lek is one of the actors that has caught my attention over the past couple of years and I can't wait to see his future because I think he can become a very popular actor. Here is my recommendations: Pan Rai Phai Ruk (2013), Nang Rai Summer (2014), Kuan Kaan Tong Gub Gang Por Pla Lai (2014), Sai See Plerng (2013), Sapai Jao (2015), The Cupids Series: Kammathep Jum Laeng (2017) and Sanae Rak Nang Sin (2018).



Thank you everyone for reading and even checking out the post. Keep coming back please and check out more blog post, I will try to post more. In case you are wondering why, some actors have longer bio or why some of the bio is short, is because I didn't do any research for most of them because there aren't much information on the actors if they aren't on the pages I check already.

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