Choosak Eamsuk or spelt Chusak Iamsuk ( th, ชูศักดิ์ เอี่ยมสุข, nicknamed Nong), known professionally as Nong Cha-cha-cha (โหน่ง ชะชะช่า) is a famous Thai comedian, actor, and former dancer.
Biography & career
He was born in
Ongkharak,
, about northeast of
Bangkok
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. Eamsuk entered the showbiz at the age of 12 as a dancer for many
country
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bands and began to show a
stand-up comedy. He then became a dancer for
cabaret
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show in
Pattaya where he met his wife.
After he became a comedian in the popular comedy troupe Chernyim, he was invited by
Petchtai Wongkamlao
Petchtai Wongkamlao, ( th, เพ็ชรทาย วงษ์คำเหลา, , ; born on June 24, 1965, in Yasothon province, Thailand, is a Thai comedian, actor and film director. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Mum Jokm ...
(Mum Jokmok) to be the MC of the TV show ''
Ching Roi Ching Lan'' by
Workpoint Entertainment
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in 1998. It made him famous and widely known ever since. Eamsuk was one of the MCs with
Pongsak Pongsuwan
Pongsak Pongsuwan ( th, พงศ์ศักดิ์ พงษ์สุวรรณ; ; born April 7, 1966, in Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province) is a Thai comedian and actor. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Theng Ther ...
(Theng Therdtherng) and
Sudarat Butrprom (Tukky Samcha).
His younger brother
Chukiat Eamsuk (Nui Chernyim) is also a famous comedian.
In addition to the performing career, he is also the owner of the noodle franchise, ''Nong Cha-cha-cha noodle'', which has branches in various locations.
Filmography
*''Phi mae mai pai daeng'' (1995)
*''
Headless Hero'' (2002) (
cameo)
*''
Man of Ma Year'' (2003) (cameo)
*''
The Bodyguard'' (2004) (
guest)
*''
Pattaya Maniac'' (2004) (first lead role)
*''
Formalin Man'' (2004)
*''
Beautiful Wonderful Perfect'' (2005)
*''
In The Name Of The Tiger'' (2005)
*''
Warewolf In Bangkok'' (2005)
*''
Nong Teng Nakleng-pukaotong'' (2005)
*''
Teng Nong kon maha hia'' (2007)
*''
The Bodyguard 2
''The Bodyguard 2'' ( th, บอดี้การ์ดหน้าเหลี่ยม 2) is a 2007 Thai action-comedy film written, directed by and starring Petchtai Wongkamlao. A prequel to his 2004 film, ''The Bodyguard (2004 film), The Body ...
'' (2007) (guest)
*''
Wo maba maha sanuk'' (2008)
*''
Little Cupid'' (2008)
*''
32nd December Love Error'' (2009)
*''
Clueless
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'' (2010)
*''
Tukky, jaoying khaai gop'' (2010)
*''
Saturday Killer'' (2010) (with
Cris Horwang
Celine Horwang ( th, ศิริน หอวัง; ), nicknamed Cris ( th, คริส; ), and known by the stage name Cris Horwang (คริส หอวัง), is a Thai actress, model, singer, presenter, DJ, choreographer and ballet tea ...
)
*''
I Am Grandmother'' (2010)
*''
Teng Nong jiworn bin'' (2011)
*''
Friday Killer
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'' (2011) (guest)
*''
This Girl Is Bad Ass'' (2011)
*''
Mai ka Mam don ka don'' (2011)
*''
Cat a Wabb'' (2015)
*''
Thailand Only'' (2017)
*''
Happy New You'' (2019)
Awards
*
Asian Television Awards
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2008 (Best Comedy Performance by an Actor)
References
External links
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Living people
1973 births
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