Thai actor, model, and presenter (born )
Theeradej Wongpuapan | |
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Theeradej at Star Entertainment Awards | |
| Born | Theeradej Wongpuapan () December 3, (age&#;47)[1] Bangkok, Thailand |
| Occupations | |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Height | &#;cm (6&#;ft 0&#;in) |
| Spouse | Butsakorn Pornwannasirivej &#; &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
Theeradej Wongpuapan (Ken) (Thai: ธีรเดช วงศ์พัวพันธ์) (born December 3, , in Bangkok, Thailand), is a Thai actor and presenter. His father, also an actor in Thailand, persuaded him to start his career in acting.[2]
Theeradej is currently one of Thailand's most popular actors. He gained popularity after his work in the series called Song Rao Nirun Dorn. All his projects from that point on, TV dramas, movies and even TV commercials, have become popular among Thais.
According to the Suan Dusit poll, Theeradej was voted the most popular Thai male star six years in a row from to and was honored the Most Popular Star Hall of Fame in , along with Thongchai McIntyre & Pachrapa Chaichua.
He received the Golden Television Awards for Best Leading Actor a record four times for his work in Ey Mah Lek (), Song Rao Nirun Dorn (), Sawan Biang () and Sood Sanaeha ().
Theeradej Wongpuapan is the youngest child of Weeraprawat Wongpuapan (his father) and Kanchana Wongpuapan (his mother). His father is a director and mother is a TV drama writer; her pseudonyms are Worapan Rawee, Leelawadee and Daeng Rawee.
He began acting at the suggestion of his father. In , when he was seven years old, he appeared in The Six Siblings (หกพี่น้อง) on Channel 3, which was directed by his father.[3] He next acted in the TV drama My Sweet Orange Tree (ต้นส้มแสนรัก) on Channel 3. He then stopped acting to attend เซนต์ดอมินิก School until he was in high school. Then, he shortly studied for his bachelor's degree at ABAC University before he went to study at the Brooks Institute of Photography in California, USA. He soon had to leave school, after two years of study, because of the Asian financial crisis. He returned to Thailand to be a model, presenter, and actor in TV Drama, movies, and music video. He appeared in Super Luk Toong on Channel 9 , followed by Queen of Luk Toong Pumpuang Duangjan (ราชินีลูกทุ่ง พุ่มพวง ดวงจันทร์) on Channel 7 in , and The Ridiculous Battle (ฝนตกขี้หมูไหลคนอะไรมาพบกัน) on Channel 3 in
Ken was known extensively and popularly from "Eternal Love" ("สองเรานิรันดร") played with "Phiyada Akkaraseranee", "Chain of Love" ("อุ้มรัก") and "Paradise Diversion" ("สวรรค์เบี่ยง") with "Ann Thongprasom". The approximate rating from "นีลเส็น" of "Paradise Diversion" was ; the finale was [4]
In "", he came back to play on "Bangkok Traffic Love Story" ("รถไฟฟ้ามาหานะเธอ") which was the most gaining profits movie in , million baht.
Ken was appointed to be a special Thai ambassador of "UNICEF" ("" – present) and a presenter of “"White Ribbon Year Project"” which campaigning the violence to children, feminine, and families. This is a project of the "Developing Social and Stability of Humans Ministry of Thailand" ("").[5]
Ken Theeradej Wongpuapan's #1 leading female onscreen is Ann Thongprasom #1 Pra'nangs.
Theeradej married "Noi" Boosakorn Pornwannasiriwej, a popular Thai actress, on October 25, Queen Sirikit participated in the ceremony. On August 17, , Noi gave birth to their first child, a boy named "Khun" Khunatum Wongpuapan. Their second child, a son named "Jun" Thippatai Wongpuapan, was born on July 4, [6]
Theeradej's hobbies are making short films, taking pictures, naturist traveling, collecting antique watches and furniture. Basketball is his favorite sport.
Theeradej is in a popular actor. In the annual Suan Dusit polls from to , he was voted the most popular Thai celebrity; in , he received 77% of the vote.[7] He was also voted the most popular Thai actor in the ABAC poll, with % of the vote.
Suan Dusit Poll - "Best of The Year"
- TV3 Fanclub Award is a favour survey award for actors, actress, and TV Programmes on Channel 3 via voting in
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hok Pee Nong | Channel 3 | |||
| Ton Som Saen Ruk | Saen | |||
| Super Look Toong | Thep | Channel 9 | Support Role | |
| Pumpuang | Kraisorn Saenganan [Pumpuang's husband] | Channel 7 | Lead Role | |
| Fon Tok Kee Moo Lai Kon Arai Ma Pob Gun | Puerk Bangsue | Channel 3 | ||
| Kon Kong Pandin | Panu [Thai Embassy Secretary] | |||
| Seur 11 Tua | Cap. Pongphet Phupan / SuaDao [Leapord] | |||
| Raeng Ngao | Veekit | |||
| Plae Kao | Kwan | |||
| Ai Ma Lek | Fah / Ma Lek | |||
| Trab Fah Sin Dao Sao Kae | Guest Appearance | |||
| Prajun San Gon | Tie Pitakwong | Lead Role | ||
| Ruk Sood Fah Lah Sood Lok | Jack | |||
| Neung Nai Suang | Anawat Patcharapojanart (Neung) | |||
| Song Rao Nirandorn | Issara Kriangkrai | |||
| Sai Sueb Sai Sadeu | Police Captain Chartchai Fuangfoo | |||
| Oum Rak | Rachain "Chen" | |||
| Ruk Tur Took Wan | Watin "Tin" | |||
| Ruk Nee Hua Jai Rao Jaung | Puwanai "Pu"/Tuwapu | |||
| Sueb Lub Rahat Ruk | Police Captain Anon | |||
| Sawan Biang | Kawee "Wee" Warrawat | |||
| Jai Rao | Korrawik "Wik" Pisuttada | |||
| Sood Sanae Ha | Din Pasu Boriban/Kru Cook | |||
| Wiwa Wawoon | Pawee "Wee" Sajjapongpan | |||
| Wun Haeng Rak | Tula Tientada "Tun" | |||
| Rahat Torrachon | Singha "Sing" | |||
| Kon Ruk Luang Jai | Ran Singhaboworndej | |||
| Ruk Khun Tao Fah | Theera "Thee" | |||
| Majurat See Nam Pueng | Pat Patamakun | |||
| Kon Ruk Strawberry | Dr. Saen "Saen" Pueannadee | |||
| Luerd Mungkorn: Seur | Tham | Guest appearance | ||
| Luerd Mungkorn: Sing | Tham | |||
| Luerd Mungkorn: Krating | Chonlathee/Tham | Lead Role | ||
| Luerd Mungkorn: Raed | Tham | Guest appearance | ||
| Luerd Mungkorn: Hong | Tham | |||
| Nang Rai Tee Rak | Theeradej Wongpuapan | |||
| Kammathep Hunsa | Peem Techadamrongkul | |||
| Kamathep Ork Suek | Peem Techadamrongkul | |||
| Kamathep Online | ||||
| Loob Korn Kammathep | ||||
| Sorn Ruk Kammathep | ||||
| Kammathep Sorn Kol | ||||
| Kammathep Jum Laeng | ||||
| Kamathep Prab Marn | Lead Role | |||
| Ra Rerng Fai | Shahkrit Pitchakorn / "Krit" | |||
| Mee Piang Rak | Thanadon Suthakorn / "Don" | |||
| Ruk Nirun Juntra | Thatcher | |||
| Duang Ta Tee Sam | Guest appearance | |||
| TBA | Suptar | Ryu | Lead Role |
1. Best Leading Actor (Ai Ma Lek) from the 17th Golden Television Awards
1. Best Leading Actor (Song Rao Nirun Dorn) from the 20th Golden Television Awards
2. Best Leading Actor (Song Rao Nirun Dorn) from Star Entertainment Awards [citation needed]
3. Best Leading Actor (Song Rao Nirun Dorn) from Top Awards [citation needed]
1. Best Leading Actor (Oum Ruk) from Star Entertainment Awards [citation needed]
2. Best Leading Actor (Oum Ruk) from Top Awards [citation needed]
1. Best Leading Actor (Sawan Bieng) from the 23rd Golden Television Awards[citation needed]
2. Best Leading Actor (Sawan Bieng) from Top Awards [citation needed]
3. Best Leading Actor (Sawan Bieng) from Siamdara Stars Party
4. Best Leading Actor (Sawan Bieng) from SeeSan Bunteaung Awards
5. Best Leading Actor (Jai Rao) from Hamburger Awards
1. Best Leading Actor (Sood Sanaeha) from the 24th Golden Television Awards[citation needed]
2. Best Leading Actor (Sood Sanaeha) from the 1st Nattaraja Awards[citation needed]
3. Best Leading Filmography Actor (Bangkok Traffic Love Story) from Top Awards [citation needed]
4. Best Leading TV Drama Actor (Sood Sanaeha from Khuanjai Seu Top Awards [citation needed]
5. Best Leading Filmography Actor (Bangkok Traffic Love Story) from Kwanjai Seu MuanChon
6. Best Leading TV Drama Actor (Sood Sanaeha) from Kwanjai Seu MuanChon
1. Best Actor in a Lakorn ( Wun Haeng Rak) from Top Awards - Nominated
2. Best Actor in a Lakorn (Wiwa Wah Woon) from Top Awards - Nominated