Theerachai Wimolchaireuk (Thai: ธีรชัย วิมลชัยฤกษ์; RTGS: Thirachai Wimonchairoek; born January 21, 1982), known professionally as Toni Rakkaen, is a Thai model, actor and hair stylist. His mother, Banyen Rakkaen, is a Mor Lam artist and a Thai National Artist.[1]
Toni Rakkaen | |
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 Toni at press conference of Love H2O (2015) | |
| Born | Theerachai Wimolchaireuk Thai: ธีรชัย วิมลชัยฤกษ์ January 21, 1982 Songkhla, Thailand |
| Education | B.A. in avertising from RMIT |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Spouse |
Jarinya Sirimongkolsakul
(m. 2020) |
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Early life and education
editRakkaen was born to a Thai French-Vietnamese father and a Thai mother, Banyen Rakkaen.[2][3] When he was 12 years old, Rakkaen moved to Melbourne, Australia[2] with his two older sisters.[1] While in Australia, he attended high school[2] and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology university.[1] Before moving back to Thailand, Rakkaen worked as a hairstylist.[2] He later worked for the Leo Burnett advertising agency as an intern.[1] After featuring in Cleo, Rakkaen took a job at The Lounge Hair Salon. Apart from his hair-styling career, he started acting with Big Boy. Following his 2010 film debut, Rakkaen primarily appeared in romantic comedy films and drama television shows up to 2013.[1]
Filmography
edit- Big Boy (2010)
- Loser Lover (2010)
- Bangkok Sweety (2011)
- Valentine Sweety (2012)
- 3 A.M. 3D (2012)
- Love in the Rain (2013)
- Pob Na Pluak (2014)
- How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) (2015)
- Love H2O (2015)
- Sanap (2015)
- Midnight University (2016)
- The Moment (2017)[4]
Television
editTV series
edit- Loma Kla Tha Fan (Channel 9, 2011)
- Suepsuan Puan Kamlang 3 (Channel 3, 2011)
- Tawan Chai Nai Marn Mak (Channel 3, 2012)
- Manee Sawat (Channel 3, 2013)
- Farm Euy Farm Ruk (Channel 3, 2013)
- Prissana (PPTV, 2015)
- Jao Sao Kong Arnon (PPTV, 2015)
- Club Friday The Series Season 6 (GMM25, 2015)
- Love Songs Love Stories (GMM25, 2016)
- Senior Secret Love : Bake Me Love (2016)
- Plerng Kritsana The Series : Lai Hong (GMM25, 2016)
- Club Friday The Series Season 8 (GMM25, 2016)
- Home Stay (2017)
- Project S the Series: S.O.S. (2017)
- 7 Wan Jorng Wen Series Season 2 (Workpoint, 2017)
- Naeo Sutthai (GMM25, 2018)
- Love Bipolar (GMM25, 2018)
- Club Friday: The Series 10 - Rak nokchai (GMM25, 2018)
- i STORIES (GMM25, 2018)
- Wolf - Game la thoe (GMM25, 2018)
- A Gift for the People You Hate (GMMTv, 2019)
- 7 Wun Jorng Wen Series Season 3 (Workpoint, Upcoming)
TV Program
edit- The Face Men Thailand (season 2) (PPTV, 2018)
- The Face Thailand (season 5) (CH3, 2019) with Maria Poonlertlarp, Gina Virahya, Bank Anusith
Online
- 2019: PHOTOGLOBE ep 1 On Air YouTube: ULN Channel
- 2021: [Just Another Home Tour] EP 1 On Air YouTube: ULN Channel
- 2021: The Weekend | วันว่างไม่อยากว่าง | EP 1 On Air YouTube: ULN Channel
- 2022: [PHOTOGLOBE] Maldive [EP. 1] On Air YouTube: ULN Channel
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Sukprasert, Pattramon (5 May 2013). "On screen and off, He cuts both ways". Bangkok Post.
- ^ a b c d "Style Chronicles: We Talk with Thai Model, Actor & Influencer, Toni Rakkaen". Micro Macro Magazine. Archived from the original on 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
- ^ "โทนี่ รากแก่น". Sanook (in Thai).
- ^ รักของเรา (in Thai)