Chatchai Plengpanich ( th, ฉัตรชัย เปล่งพานิช; born January 17, 1960) is a Thai film and television actor. He has appeared in many lakorns (Thai soap operas) and feature films.

Biography

Chatchai was born in Kanchanaburi Province. Having a police officer as a father meant that the family relocated around

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constantly throughout his childhood. He attended a prestigious boarding school in

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(King's College), where he found his passion for rugby. He became widely known for playing the role of ''Tee Yai'', a real robber in the late '70s. Tee Yai's story was adapted into a TV drama in same name on Channel 5 in 1985. He met his wife,

Sinjai Plengpanich Sinjai Plengpanich ( th, สินจัย เปล่งพานิช; ; born January 21, 1965), née Sinjai Hongtai ( th, สินจัย หงษ์ไทย; ), is a Thai actress who started her career as a model. She has acted in nume ...

, on a movie set, in which they played the lead characters. They had many chance encounters during the next four years and decided to date each other. A year later, they decided to get married. They have three children.

Awards and nominations

* Winner, best actor, ''Hit Man File'', Bangkok Critics Assembly, 2005 * Winner, best actor, '' Necromancer'', Thailand National Film Awards, 2005 * Nominee, best actor, ''Hit Man File'', Thailand National Film Awards, 2005

Trivia

*Shares the same nickname with wife. Both are called ''Nok'' (translated as ''bird'' in English) *Has been credited on many sites as a voice actor in the film ''Over the Hedge'', for an unnamed character. Despite this, he is not listed under any position in the official credits, nor is his voice recognized anywhere in the film. Why he is being referenced to the film is unknown at this time.

Partial filmography

Actor

Films

*''Vow of Death'' (''Phii mai jim fun'') (2007) *'' King Naresuan'' (2007) *''Jom kha mung wej'' ('' Necromancer'') (2005) *''Sum muepuen'' (''Hit Man File'') (2005) *''Zee-Oui'' (2004) *''Taloompuk'' (2002) *'' The Legend of Suriyothai'' (2001) *''Fah'' (1998) *'' Salween'' (1994) *''Tawipob'' (1990) *'' Song for Chao Phraya'' (1990) *''Raya'' (1981)

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'' (''爭分奪秒'') (2004) - Hong Kong Cantonese TVB television series with

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as "Sam"

Lakorns

*'' Nuer Mek 2'' (2012) - with

*'' Tawan Deard'' (2011) - with

*''Koung Jak Rai Dok Bua'' (2007) *''Sapai Part-time'' (2006) *''Jao Sao Prissana'' (1999) - with Anne Thongprasom *''Reun Mayura'' (1997) - with Kathaleeya McIntosh *''Rom Chat'' (1995) - with

*''Nai Fun'' (1992) - with

*''Si Paen Din'' (1991) - with Jintara Sukkapat *''Prissana'' (1987) - with

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*'' Sai Lohit'' (1986) *''Tee Yai'' (1985) *''Rai Sanae-ha'' (1985) *''Condominium'' (1984)

Director

*'' Tawan Deard'' (2011) *'' Khun Chai Ronapee'' (2012) *''Kum mun sanya'' (1993) *'' Jaiphisut'' (TBD)

Producer

Awards and nominations

External links

Official site
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