Nawat Phumphotingam (Thai: ณวัชร์ พุ่มโพธิงาม; also known as White (Thai: ไวท์), born 2 June 1995) is a Thai actor.
Nawat Phumphotingam | |
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ณวัชร์ พุ่มโพธิงาม | |
Born | |
Other names | White |
Education | BBA (marketing) Bangkok University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2014–present |
Known for |
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He is known for his main role as Phun in MCOT's Love Sick: The Series (2014–2015).
Early life and education
editNawat was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and is an only child. He completed his secondary education at Bangkok's Assumption College[1] and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration, major in marketing at Bangkok University.[2][3]
Acting
edit2014 and 2015
editNawat auditioned for Love Sick: The Series in an open-call audition.[4] He was called back to take on the role of Phun. He was initially worried about taking on the role of Phun because he did not want to cut his hair, as the directors initially wanted for his character and he was not interested in portraying a gay character as he was concerned on how people would perceive him for taking on the role. He later decided to join the cast and was happy because of the warm reception he received from fans of the show.[5] The series ran for two seasons from 2014 to 2015, and garnered awards together with his lead co-star Chonlathorn Kongyingyong.[6][7]
2016
editHe took on the role of Pe, in the Senior Secret Love: My Lil Boy about a girl trying to charm a boy named S. He appeared in the two parts of the series. In the same year, Nawat joined the cast of War of High School: The Series, taking on the role of Rickey.[8]
2017
editIn 2017, Nawat was cast in the role of Kirun, in U-Prince Series.[9] He was joined by his Love Sick: The Series co-star, Chonlathorn, who played his brother, Kiryu, in the series. He appeared in four of the twelve parts of the said series namely Playful Comm Arts, Extroverted Humanist, Single Lawyer and Ambitious Boss.[10] In the same year, he appeared in Water Boyy: The Series, playing in the role of Fah.
2018
editHe played Bo in the Thai romance drama, Mint to Be. In the same year, he also joined the cast of the comedy romance Beauty Boy: The Series.
2019
editHe reprised his role as Phun from Love Sick: The Series in the three-part omnibus titled ReminderS. It was directed by New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul. The final episode was aired at the Millennial's Choice 2019 fan meeting.[11] He then took on a supporting role in Theory of Love, playing the role of Two.[12][13]
Personal life
editOn 7 July 2019, he was ordained at the Wat Pariwat Ratchasongkhram.[14]
Filmography
edit- Love Sick: The Series Season 1 (Phun) (2014)
- Wifi Society: Gray Secret (2015)
- Love Sick: The Series Season 2 (Phun) (2015)
- Senior Secret Love: My Lil Boy (2016)
- War of High School: The Series (2016)
- Senior Secret Love: My Lil Boy 2 (2016)
- U-Prince Series: Playful Comm Arts (2017)
- U-Prince the Series: Extroverted Humanist ( 2017)
- U-Prince the Series: Single Lawyer (2017)
- U-Prince the Series: Ambitious Boss (2017)
- Water Boyy: The Series (2017)
- Mint To Be (2018)
- Beauty Boy: The Series (2018)
- ReminderS (2019)
- Theory of Love (2019)
- Girl Next Room: Midnight Fantasy (2020)
- A Tale of Thousand Stars (2021)
- The Player (2021)
- Cupid's Last Wish (2022)
References
edit- ^ "ย้อนวัยแสบซ่า ไวท์ ณวัชร์ หรือ ไวท์ Lovesick ศิษย์เก่าโรงเรียนอัสสัมชัญ". mthai.com (in Thai). MThai. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "ไวท์-ณวัชร์ หรือ โบ จากซีรีส์ Mint To Be นายนั่นแหละ คู่แท้ของฉัน - คนสวนอะไรจะหล่อขนาดนี้". campus-star.com (in Thai). Campus Star. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ ""ไวท์ ณวัชร์" มั่นใจแฟนคลับรับได้ ฉีกคาแรคเตอร์ลงซีรีส์เรื่องใหม่". daradaily.com (in Thai). Daradaily. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ James, Jamie (8 January 2016). "Boys in Love". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ ""ไวท์ Love Sick" พระเอกซีรีส์ชวนจิ้น กับการเปิดตัวตนจริงๆ หลังกองถ่าย". Dek-D.com. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ NineEntertain Official (23 May 2015), "กัปตัน-ไวท์" เกรงใจแฟนคลับให้ของแพง, retrieved 29 May 2019
- ^ "ผลการประกาศรางวัล Kazz Awards 2015 | daradaily". www.daradaily.com. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "LINE TV". tv.line.me. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ VCCorp.vn. "Sức hút khó cưỡng của chàng Hoàng tử thứ 9 trong 'U-Prince Series'". kenh14.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "[Current Thailand Drama 2016] U Prince The Series". Soompi Forums. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Thaiticketmajor. "Official Ticket | FAN MEETING REMINDERS เพราะคิดถึง". THAITICKETMAJOR. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "อ่านแล้วอินฟินกระจาย "ทฤษฎีจีบเธอ" ชวนละเมอ เพ้อ แอบรัก". newtv.co.th (in Thai). NEW18. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ GMMTV (23 May 2019), ทฤษฎีจีบเธอ Theory of Love [Official Trailer], retrieved 29 May 2019
- ^ "'ไวท์ ณวัชร์'บวชทดแทนพระคุณพ่อแม่ ได้ฉายา'สุธมฺโม'". Thai Post (in Thai). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.