Theeradej Wongpuapan

Theeradej Wongpuapan (Kane) (Thai: ธีรเดช วงศ์พัวพันธ์) (born December 3, 1977, 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 Wongpuapan
ธีรเดช วงศ์พัวพันธ์
Theeradej at Star Entertainment Awards 2007
Born
Theeradej Wongpuapan

(1977-12-03) December 3, 1977 [1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • TV Host
  • presenter
Years active1985–present
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse
Butsakorn Pornwannasirivej
(m. 2007)
Children2
WebsiteOfficial website

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 2006 to 2011 and was honored the Most Popular Star Hall of Fame in 2012, 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 (2002), Song Rao Nirun Dorn (2005), Sawan Biang (2008) and Sood Sanaeha (2009).

Biography

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 1985, 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 1997 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 1998, followed by Queen of Luk Toong Pumpuang Duangjan (ราชินีลูกทุ่ง พุ่มพวง ดวงจันทร์) on Channel 7 in 1999, and The Ridiculous Battle (ฝนตกขี้หมูไหลคนอะไรมาพบกัน) on Channel 3 in 2000.

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 14.6; the finale was 18.7.[4]

In "2009", he came back to play on "Bangkok Traffic Love Story" ("รถไฟฟ้ามาหานะเธอ") which was the most gaining profits movie in 2009, 145.5 million baht.

Ken was appointed to be a special Thai ambassador of "UNICEF" ("2008" – 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" ("2010").[5]

Ken Theeradej Wongpuapan's #1 leading female onscreen is Ann Thongprasom #1 Pra'nangs.

Personal life

Theeradej married "Noi" Boosakorn Pornwannasiriwej, a popular Thai actress, on October 25, 2007. Queen Sirikit participated in the ceremony. On August 17, 2008, 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, 2010.[6]

Theeradej's hobbies are making short films, taking pictures, naturist traveling, collecting antique watches and furniture. Basketball is his favorite sport.

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Theeradej is in a popular actor. In the annual Suan Dusit polls from 2006 to 2010, he was voted the most popular Thai celebrity; in 2009, he received 77% of the vote.[7] He was also voted the most popular Thai actor in the 2009 ABAC poll, with 38.1% of the vote.

Suan Dusit Poll - "Best of The Year"

  • No.3 Most Popular Thai Male Star (2005) : 23.80%
  • No.1 Most Popular Thai Male Star (2006) : 38.57%
  • No.1 Most Popular Thai Male Star (2007) : 53.50%
  • No.1 Most Popular Thai Male Star (2008) : 69.20%
  • No.1 Most Popular Thai Male Star (2009) : 73.16%
  • No.1 Most Popular Thai Male Star (2010) : 76.98%
  • No.1 Most Popular Thai Male Star (2011) : 40.28%
  • People's Choice Most Popular Star Honor (Suan Dusit Poll Most Popular Star Hall of Fame) (2012), along with Thongchai McIntyre & Pachrapa Chaichua.[8]

- TV3 Fanclub Award is a favour survey award for actors, actress, and TV Programmes on Channel 3 via voting in www.thaitv3.com

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000Go-SixPlub
2001Behind the PaintingNopporn
2004Be TrueMax
2007The OfficeTheeradjShort Film
2009Bangkok Traffic Love StoryLoong
2018The PoolDay
2019HeartbeatChai

Dramas

Year Title Role Network Notes
1985 Hok Pee Nong Channel 3
1986 Ton Som Saen RukSaen
1998 Super Look Toong ThepChannel 9Support Role
1999Pumpuang Kraisorn Saenganan [Pumpuang's husband]Channel 7Lead Role
2000 Fon Tok Kee Moo Lai Kon Arai Ma Pob GunPuerk BangsueChannel 3
Kon Kong PandinPanu [Thai Embassy Secretary]
2001 Seur 11 TuaCap. Pongphet Phupan / SuaDao [Leapord]
Raeng NgaoVeekit
2002Plae KaoKwan
Ai Ma LekFah / Ma Lek
2003Trab Fah Sin Dao Sao KaeGuest Appearance
Prajun San GonTie PitakwongLead Role
2004Ruk Sood Fah Lah Sood LokJack
2005 Neung Nai SuangAnawat Patcharapojanart (Neung)
Song Rao NirandornIssara Kriangkrai
2006 Sai Sueb Sai SadeuPolice Captain Chartchai Fuangfoo
Oum RakRachain "Chen"
2007Ruk Tur Took WanWatin "Tin"
Ruk Nee Hua Jai Rao JaungPuwanai "Pu"/Tuwapu
Sueb Lub Rahat RukPolice Captain Anon
2008Sawan BiangKawee "Wee" Warrawat
Jai RaoKorrawik "Wik" Pisuttada
2009Sood Sanae HaDin Pasu Boriban/Kru Cook
2010Wiwa WawoonPawee "Wee" Sajjapongpan
365 Wun Haeng RakTula Tientada "Tun"
2011 Rahat TorrachonSingha "Sing"
Kon Ruk Luang JaiRan Singhaboworndej
2012Ruk Khun Tao FahTheera "Thee"
2013Majurat See Nam PuengPat Patamakun
Kon Ruk Strawberry Dr. Saen "Saen" Pueannadee
2015Luerd Mungkorn: SeurThamGuest appearance
Luerd Mungkorn: Sing Tham
Luerd Mungkorn: Krating Chonlathee/ThamLead Role
Luerd Mungkorn: RaedThamGuest appearance
Luerd Mungkorn: Hong Tham
Nang Rai Tee RakTheeradej Wongpuapan
2017Kammathep HunsaPeem Techadamrongkul
Kamathep Ork SuekPeem Techadamrongkul
Kamathep Online
Loob Korn Kammathep
Sorn Ruk Kammathep
Kammathep Sorn Kol
Kammathep Jum Laeng
Kamathep Prab MarnLead Role
Ra Rerng FaiShahkrit Pitchakorn / "Krit"
2018Mee Piang RakThanadon Suthakorn / "Don"
2021Ruk Nirun JuntraThatcher
Duang Ta Tee SamGuest appearance
TBASuptar 2550RyuLead Role

Theatre

Year Title With
2010เคนลี่กะก๊วนขี้เล่นCris Horwang & Willy McIntosh

Awards

2002

1. Best Leading Actor (Ai Ma Lek) from the 17th Golden Television Awards

2005

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 2005

3. Best Leading Actor (Song Rao Nirun Dorn) from Top Awards 2005

2006

1. Best Leading Actor (Oum Ruk) from Star Entertainment Awards 2006

2. Best Leading Actor (Oum Ruk) from Top Awards 2006

2008

1. Best Leading Actor (Sawan Bieng) from the 23rd Golden Television Awards

2. Best Leading Actor (Sawan Bieng) from Top Awards 2008

3. Best Leading Actor (Sawan Bieng) from Siamdara Stars Party 2008

4. Best Leading Actor (Sawan Bieng) from SeeSan Bunteaung Awards 2008

5. Best Leading Actor (Jai Rao) from Hamburger Awards 2008

2009

1. Best Leading Actor (Sood Sanaeha) from the 24th Golden Television Awards

2. Best Leading Actor (Sood Sanaeha) from the 1st Nattaraja Awards

3. Best Leading Filmography Actor (Bangkok Traffic Love Story) from Top Awards 2009

4. Best Leading TV Drama Actor (Sood Sanaeha from Khuanjai Seu Top Awards 2009

5. Best Leading Filmography Actor (Bangkok Traffic Love Story) from Kwanjai Seu MuanChon 2009

6. Best Leading TV Drama Actor (Sood Sanaeha) from Kwanjai Seu MuanChon 2009

2010

1. Best Actor in a Lakorn (365 Wun Haeng Rak) from Top Awards 2010 - Nominated

2. Best Actor in a Lakorn (Wiwa Wah Woon) from Top Awards 2010 - Nominated

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