Nadech Kugimiya (Thai: ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ; born December 17, 1991)[1][2] is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Duang Jai Akkanee (2010), Game Rai Game Rak (2011), Sunset at Chaophraya (2013), The Rising Sun Series (2014), Leh Lub Salub Rarng (2017), The Crown Princess (2018), My Love from the Star (Thai version) (2019), The Con-Heartist (2020) and Death Whisperer (2023).

Nadech Kugimiya
ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ
Kugimiya in 2014
Born
Chonlathit Yodprathum[1][2]

(1991-12-17) December 17, 1991 (age 32)
Khon Kaen, Thailand
Other namesBarry
Alma materRangsit University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
  • Singer
Years active2009–present
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[3]
PartnerUrassaya Sperbund (fiancé)

Early life and education

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Nadech Kugimiya, born Chonlathit Yodprathum,[1][2] was born on December 17, 1991[4] in Khon Kaen, Thailand.[4] He is the adopted child of Sudarat Kugimiya (his biological aunt) and Yoshio Kugimiya. His biological mother is Thai and his biological father is Austrian. His nickname, "Barry", has evolved from his original nickname, "Brand". He graduated from Rangsit University with a bachelor's degree in communications, majoring in Film and Cinematography. He then graduated with a master's degree in May, 2020.[5]

Career

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Kugimiya started his modeling career at the age of 17, his first TV commercial being a Trident Recaldent chewing gum ad in which he starred alongside Thailand's superstar heroine Aum-Patcharapa Chaichua. In 2010, he made his acting debut in a feature drama, starring in the lead role, in Ngao Rak Luang Jai as "Nawa Gamtornpuwanat". He gained immense popularity after he starred in Duang Jai Akkanee as "Fai Akkanee Adisuan" and in Game Rai Game Rak as "Saichon / Charles Makovich" alongside Urassaya Sperbund. He was also a member of the group "4+1 Channel 3 Superstar" with Mario Maurer, Prin Suparat, Pakorn Chatborirak, and Phupoom Pongpanu. He has an exclusive contract with Channel 3 (Thailand), with Suphachai Srivijit being his manager.

He is one of the highest paid actors in Thailand.[6] Kugimiya is also a very in-demand brand endorser; he has been dubbed "King of Presenters."[7] He has endorsed numerous major brands including Shopee, OPPO, 7-Eleven, AIR ASIA, Daikin, and TrueMove H. He is also one of the most visible celebrities in television, print, and billboard advertisements.[8]

Kugimiya is considered one of the most decorated Thai actors.[9] He has received more than 100 awards including the Best Actor award from the Suphannahong National Film Awards, Mekhala Awards, Nataraja Awards, and TV Gold Awards.[10] Kugimiya frequently appears on the list of the most popular and influential people in Thailand.[11][12][13]

Business

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Kugimiya teamed up with Mark Prin Suparat and 2 other non-industry friends to open a business called TheReCrafting, which is a brand of leather goods and a complete leather spa including shoes, clothes and bags.[14] He also teamed up with another non-industry friend to open an athlete potential development center called Sport Tech Pro in Ekkamai area.[15]

Personal life

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Kugimiya has been in a relationship with Urassaya Sperbund since 2011. On June 5, 2023, Kugimiya and Sperbund jointly announced that they got engaged in Positano, Italy via Instagram.[16]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Sunset at Chaophraya[17][18] Kobori Debut film
Long Rak Loey Napat Short film
2014 Postcard Natee
2015 Mr.Peter's Project[19] Peter Short film (Also director)
2018 Krut: The Himmaphan Warriors[20] Phaya Watchara Garuda (Voice) Animated film
Nakee 2[21] Pongprap
2020 The Con-Heartist Tower
2023 Death Whisperer Yak
2024 Death Whisperer 2 Yak

Television series

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Year Title Role Production Network
2010 Ngao Rak Luang Jai Nawa Gamtornpuwanat Maker-Y CH3

SET Metro

Thara Himalaya Akkanee Adisuan (Fai)
Duang Jai Akkanee No Problem
Pathapee Leh Ruk Good Feeling
Wayupak Montra Act Art Generation
2011 Game Rai Game Rak Saichon / Charles Makovich Lakorn Thai
2012 Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong Athit No Problem
2013 Rang Pratana Pittaya Lakorn Thai
2014 The Rising Sun: Roy Ruk Hak Liam Tawan Ryu Onizuka Maker-Y
The Rising Sun: Roy Fun Tawan Duerd Maker Group
2015 Lom Sorn Ruk Pranon / Pran No Problem
Tarm Ruk Keun Jai Seehanat (Nai Singh) Lakorn Thai
2017 Leh Lub Salub Rang[22] Captain Ramin Toongpraplerng No Problem
2018 The Crown Princess Lieutenant Commander Davin Samuthyakorn Thong Entertainment
2019 My Love from the Star (Thai version)[23] Achira Broadcast Thai TV
2021 Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng Tarakorn / Kiew Act Art Generation
2022 Lai Kinnaree Luang In
2023 Doctor Detective Khun Khao Magic If One
TBA Chai Khang Chao Ok Khun Saeng Phlan Good Feeling

Discography

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Year Song Title Notes
2012 "Hai Rak Man Toh Nai Jai"
("Let Love Grow Up In My Heart")
Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong OST
2013 "Angsumalin"
("Angsumalin")
Sunset at Chaophraya OST
"Long Rak Loey"
("Falling In Love")
Long Rak Loey OST
2014 "Laew Rao Ja Rak Gan Dai Mai"
("Can We Love Each Other?")
The Rising Sun Series OST
"1,2,3,4,5 I Love You" Give Me 5 Concert Rate A
2015 "Tee Jing Chan Gor Jeb"
("Actually, I'm Also Hurt")
Lom Sorn Ruk OST
"Kam Tob Sud Tai"
("Final Answer")
Mr.Peter's Project OST
2016 "Happy Birthday" Channel 3 Anniversary Concert
2018 "Nah Tee Gub Hua Jai"
("Duty And Heart")
The Crown Princess OST
2019 "No Caption" The Real Nadech Concert
"Rak Tee Ror Wan La"
("The Love that is Waiting for Saying Goodbye")
My Love from the Star (Thai version) OST
2020 "Orbit" The first self-made single
2021 "Isan Ban Hao" Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng OST
"Chouw Nang Hed Na (Version Kiew)"
"Bak Tang Kwa"
"Kho Chai Kam Wha Fan"
"Ma Der Kwan Aey"
"Mee Bird"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2009 Gmember Awards Great Fashion Image Magazine - Won
2010 Siam Dara Star Awards Male Rising Star Ngao Rak Luang Jai Won
TV Inside Hot Awards Male Rising Star Won
Seventeen Teen Choice Awards Seventeen Choice Male Hottie - Won
OK Awards Male Heartthrob Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards Male Rising Star Duang Jai Akkanee Won
Top Awards Male Rising Star Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards Male Rising Star Won
2011 Bang Awards Boy of the Year Won
Oops Magazine Awards Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
Siam Dara Star Awards Most Popular Male Star Won
Nataraja Awards Best Actor Nominated
TV Gold Awards Best Actor Nominated
Star Party TV Pool Awards Charming Guy - Won
Presenter's Heartthrob Won
Seventeen Teen Choice Awards Seventeen Choice Male Hottie Won
OK Awards Male Heartthrob Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards Best Actor Game Rai Game Rak Won
Couple of the Year (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards Most Popular Actor Won
Daokrajay Awards Actor of the Year Won
2012 Nataraja Awards Best Actor Won
Mekhala Awards Best Actor Won
Kom Chad Luek Awards Most Popular Actor Won
Siam Dara Star Awards Best Actor Won
Most Popular Male Star Won
TV Gold Awards Best Actor Nominated
Sudsapda Young and Smart Awards Most Popular Actor Nominated
MThai Top Talk Awards Top Talk about Character Couples (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
Big Fan Can Vote Season 2 Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
Oops Magazine Awards Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
Kerd Awards Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
Most Burning Star Won
Top Awards Most Popular Actor Won
Daradaily The Great Awards Cool Guy of the Year - Won
Kazz Awards Male Superstar of the Year Won
Star Party TV Pool Awards Charming Guy Won
San Mig Light Star Choice Awards Handsome Guy Won
OK Awards Male Heartthrob Won
Council on Social Welfare of Thailand Grateful Son Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards Most Popular Actor Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong Won
Top Download Awards Popular Music 2012 Won
2013 Nataraja Awards Best Actor Won
Mekhala Awards Best Actor Won
TV Gold Awards Best Actor Nominated
Top Awards Best Actor Won
Seventeen Teen Choice Awards Actor of the Year Won
Daradaily The Great Awards Best Actor Won
Cool Guy of the Year - Won
Siam Dara Star Awards Best Actor Rang Pratana Won
Most Popular Male Star Won
Nataraja Awards Best Actor Nominated
TV3 Fanclub Awards Most Popular Actor Won
OK Awards Male Heartthrob - Won
Crow Love Like Awards Most Popular Star Won
Secret Magazine Awards Secret Idol of the Year Won
2014 Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Actor Sunset at Chaophraya Won
Most Popular Actor Won
STARPICS Film Awards Best Actor Won
Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards Best Actor Won
Kom Chad Luek Awards Best Actor Won
Kazz Awards Male Superstar of the Year - Won
Seventeen Teen Choice Awards Star of the Year Won
Star Light Awards Male Idol of the Year Won
OK Awards Male Heartthrob Won
True Life Awards Actor of the Year Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards Most Popular Actor Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards Best Actor Won
Siam Dara Star Awards Most Popular Male Star Won
Mekhala Awards Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
EFM Awards Top Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
Gmember Awards Popular Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
Intensive Watch Awards Popular Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
Seed Awards Popular Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund) Won
2015 Nataraja Awards Best Actor Won
TV Gold Awards Best Actor Won
Kom Chad Luek Awards Most Popular Actor Won
Nine Entertain Awards Most Popular Star - Won
Kazz Awards Male Superstar of the Year Won
OK Awards Male Heartthrob Won
Hamburger Awards Pop Icon Won
Siam Dara Star Awards Best Actor Lom Sorn Ruk Won
Most Popular Male Star Won
EFM Awards Top Music 2015 Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards Most Popular Actor Won
Most Popular OST Won
2016 Nataraja Awards Best Actor Nominated
TV Gold Awards Best Actor Nominated
Kom Chad Luek Awards Most Popular Actor Won
Siam Dara Star Awards Best Actor Tarm Ruk Keun Jai Won
Most Popular Male Star Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards Couple of the Year (with Nittha Jirayungyurn) Won
2017 Kom Chad Luek Awards Best Actor Won
Daradaily The Great Awards Cool Guy of the Year - Won
OK Awards OK! Sweetheart Male Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards Couple of the Year (with Urassaya Sperbund) Leh Lub Salub Rarng Won
2018 TV Gold Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Won
Daradaily The Great Awards Best Actor Won
Nine Entertain Awards Actor of the Year Won
Siam Dara Star Awards Best Actor Won
Nataraja Awards Best Actor Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated
White TV Awards Best Actor The Crown Princess Nominated
2019 TV Gold Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Won
Nataraja Awards Best Actor Nominated
Daradaily The Great Awards Best Actor Nakee 2 Won
Thailand Headlines Person of The Year Awards The Most Influential award - Won
2020 TV Gold Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role My Love from the Star Nominated
2021 Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Actor The Con-Heartist Nominated
Kom Chad Luek Awards Best Actor in Movie Won
Starpics Thai Film Awards Best Actor Nominated
Thai Film Director Award Best Actor Won
(Runner-up)
Bangkok Critics Assembly Best Actor Nominated
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Comedy Actor
National Winner
Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng Won
2022 Maya Entertain Awards Best Actor Nominated
Kom Chad Luek Awards Best Actor in TV Nominated

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