Apichart Choosakul, also known as Abhijati Jusakul ( th, อภิชาติ ชูสกุล; 1956 – September 6, 2010), was a Thai actor and assistant director, known for '' Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters'' in 1997.

Biography & career

Choosakul was born in Saraburi in

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, graduated from

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and received bachelor's degree from

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. He became widely known in 1997 as ''Moo Chien'' (Sgt Chien) in '' Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters'', a former mafia police officer who is a senior friend of a group of teenage gangsters led by Dang Bireley. He performed so well that it was memorable to the audience in the style of a discreet old gangster. Someone gave him the nickname ''"Thai

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"''. Since then he has acted in many films and TV series as a supporting actor and has been an assistant director in many Thai and international films such as '' The Legend of Suriyothai'' (2001), ''

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'' (2005), '' Rambo IV'' (2008) etc. In terms of personal life, he was married to Chamaiporn Kalayanamitr for more than 30 years.

Death

He died on September 6, 2010, from

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. It was detected in February of the same year.

Selected filmography

As actor film *'' Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters'' as Sgt Chien (1996) *'' The Beach'' as Cannabis plantation owner (2000) *'' Ang Yee: Luuk chaai phan mangkawn'' as Sa Zhu (2000) *''

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'' (2002) *'' Headless Hero'' as Suea Men (2002) *'' Shutter'' (2004) *'' Just Friend'' (2004) *''

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'' as Phisit (2005) *''

Nong Teng Nakleng-pukaotong ''Nong Theng Nakleng-pukhaothong'' ( th, โหน่ง เท่ง นักเลงภูเขาทอง or ''Nong and Teng, the Gangsters of Golden Mount'') is a 2006 Thai comedy film starring Pongsak Pongsuwan and Choosak Eamsuk. Plot In ...

'' as Luang Samai (2006) *'' Headless Ghost'' (2007) *'' Ghost Station'' (2007) *''

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'' as Advisor Bhun (2011) *'' Mindfulness and Murder'' (2011) TV series *'' Silk Knot'' as Editor Tao (2001) *'' Niraj sorng pop'' as Phraya Phonthep (2002) *'' Nong Mai Rai Borisut'' as Pol Snr Sgt Maj Lek (2004) *'' Tarksin Maharaj'' as Phra Chieng-ngoen (2007) As assistant director *'' Aces Go Places 5: The Terracotta Hit'' (1989) *'' Heaven & Earth'' (1993) *''

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'' (1995) *'' The Legend of Suriyothai'' (2001) *'' Return To Paradise'' (2001) *''

'' (2005) *'' Rambo IV'' (2008)

Awards received

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1997 (Best Supporting Actor)

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External links

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