Nadech Kugimiya

Nadech Kugimiya
ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ
Nadech in 2014
Born	Chonlathit Yodprathum[1][2] (1991-12-17) December 17, 1991 (age 33) Khon Kaen, Thailand
Other names	Barry
Alma mater	Rangsit University
Occupations	Actor Model Singer
Years active	2009–present
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Partner	Urassaya Sperbund (fiancé)

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).

Early life and education

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

Nadech 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 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] Nadech 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]

Nadech 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] Nadech frequently appears on the list of the most popular and influential people in Thailand.[11][12][13]

Business

Nadech teamed up with 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

Nadech has been in a relationship with Urassaya Sperbund since 2011. On June 5, 2023, Nadech and Urassaya 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 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

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

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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External links

• Nadech Kugimiya at IMDb
• Nadech Kugimiya on Instagram