Johny Anfone ( th, จอนนี่ แอนโฟเน; October 28, 1969) is a Thai actor, host, singer and politician. He is a former member of a Thai string combo band, GRAND EX. His best known international work is portraiting Lord Worawongsa in the 2001 Thai epic film ''

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''.

Early life

Anfone was born in Thailand to a Filipino musician, Rene Anfone, and a Thai German mother, Laongtip Puboon. He graduated from

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Career

Entertainment career

At the age of 15, Anfone was discovered by Nakoran Vejsupaporn (a guitarist and the leader of the band "GRAND EX"), while he was studying in Saint Dominic School, Bangkok. Vejsupaporn learned of Anfone's talents and offered him a spot in his band. Anfone served as a keyboardist and a backing vocalist of the band for three years, assisting with the release of one of the albums, ''Khuatlo''. He then joined

Kantana Kantana Group is a production company established in Bangkok, Thailand in 1951 by Pradit and Somsook Kaljaruek. Kantana took its first step from radio dramas to films, television dramas, variety programs, and eventually moved on to become an int ...

, a popular film and television company in

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, to act in his first drama, ''Miti Muet''. Since then, he's made appearances in more than 60 other dramas and movies.

Political career

During 2013–14, he took part in protests against the

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government with the

People's Democratic Reform Committee The People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) or People's Committee for Absolute Democracy with the King as Head of State (PCAD) was a reactionary umbrella political pressure group in Thailand. Its aim was to remove the influence of former pre ...

(PDRC), or Whistleblower. In 2022, before the governor's election Bangkok that will happen soon. He became a member of the

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, a newly political party formed by Sudarat Keyuraphan along with an apology for joining the protests in the past.

Personal life

He married Jariya Anfone. The couple has a son and two daughters: Jirayu (James), Jompak (Jamie), and Jarichaya (Jeans).

Works

Host

*''Loi Lueng Kreng Padub'' *''Game Lakon Pisana'' *''Bubpayalawad'' *''Buddy Game'' *''168 Hours'' *''Natee Chukchen'' *''The Eyes''

Music Video

*''Oye oye (1988)''

References

Johnny Anfone Johny Anfone ( th, จอนนี่ แอนโฟเน; October 28, 1969) is a Thai actor, host, singer and politician. He is a former member of a Thai string combo band, GRAND EX. His best known international work is portraiting Lord Wor ...

Living people 1969 births

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