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 | |
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ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ | |
 Kugimiya in 2014 | |
| Born | December 17, 1991 Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Other names | Barry |
| Education | Communication Arts major in Film and Cinematography |
| Alma mater | Rangsit University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[3] |
| Partner | Urassaya Sperbund (fiancé) |
Early life and education
Nadech Kugimiya, birth name 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, major in Film and Cinematography. He then graduated with a master's degree in May, 2020.[5]
Career
Kugimiya started his modeling career at the age of 17 and his first TV commercial was a Trident Recaldent chewing gum ad starring 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
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
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
Film
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Production | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ngao Rak Luang Jai | Nawa Gamtornpuwanat | Maker-Y | CH3 |
| 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 | |
| 2024 | Chai Khang Chao | Ok Khun Saeng Phlan | Good Feeling |
Discography
| 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
| Tahun | Anugerah | Kategori | Pencalonan | Keputusan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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