Nirut Sirijanya

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Nirut Sirichanya
นิรุตติ์ ศิริจรรยา
Born
Nirut Sirichanya

(1947-05-02) 2 May 1947 (age 77)
Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality (legal) Thai
Other namesNhing
Occupations
  • Actor
  • engineer
Years active1970–present
Notable work

Nirut Sirichanya (born 2 May 1947) is a Thai movie and television actor. He is best known internationally for his role as Lauren's father Fong in the 2011 sequel The Hangover Part II . [1] He is the recipient of Suphannahong National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor.

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Early life

Nirut was born on 2 May 1947. He attended Assumption College in Bangkok and received a graduate certificate in Business Administration in Australia. He then went to Kuala Lumpur to study. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree, he started working at AM PAC as an engineer, before moving to positions in various airline companies, including Alitalia.

Career

Nirut began his acting career at the suggestion of Terng Stiphuang. His first TV series was Sangsoon, in which he co-starred. He then starred in Kae Kop Fah (Just Horizon), shown on Channel 3. By now known throughout Thailand, he attracted the most attention for his part as Jaded in Poo Cha Na Sib Tid.

His first film was Derby, and he continues to perform to this day. He gained international attention from his role in The Hangover Part II .

Nirut also appeared as a judge in the first season of Thailand's Got Talent .

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2010 Fai Amata Thungfat Channel 9
2011 Thailand's Got Talent Judge Channel 3
2018 The Crown Princess King Henry Antoine Phillipe of HrysosChannel 3
2018 Love Destiny Chaophraya Horathibodi, Dej's fatherChannel 3
2019 Until We Meet Again Mr. Ariyasakul, Korn's father LINE TV
2021 Tea Box Vichai Thai PBS
LINE TV
Tawan Tok DinThan Amarin TV
2022 Devil Sister Anon GMM 25
Sai Lub Lip Gloss Senit Channel 3
Dong Dok MaiSakon One 31
2023Tee Sood Kong Huajai Channel 3

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNote
2003MahaAutKajorn
2004ThawhiphobMannichan's Father
2005Shum Mha PuenLhi Meng
The King Maker Pha Chairacha
2006The Last SongPradhung
Archan YaiDoctor.Prakij
2007Hitman FileLheemang
Opapatika Sadok
Protégé Gen Chanchai
2008 Ong Bak 2 Bua
2009 Formosa Betrayed Professor Huang
2010Duang AntraraiJay's Father
Ong Bak 3 Bua
2011 The Burma Conspiracy Général Kyaw Min
The Hangover Part II Fong Srisai, Lauren's father
Kon Khon Khuu Sek
2013 King Naresuan 5 Toungoo
Clouds of Memories Zak
2014The Last ExecutionerTV Interviewer
Lupin the 3rd Pramuk
2016Senses from SiamTanthong
2018 Mordkommission Istanbul: ThailandSomchai
2019 The Cave Minister of Tourism
TBAThe Knife ThrowerManit LekpaiPre-Production

Accolades

AwardsYearCategoryNominee/workResult
Suphannahong National Film Awards 2006Best Supporting ActorThe Last SongWon
2007Hitman FileNominated
2012 Kon Khon Nominated
Asian Television Awards 2021Best Actor in a Leading RoleTeabox: Old Man and a Mad DogNominated

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