Simon Kuke

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Simon Kuke
Born
Sarut Khanwilai
(formerly Suchat Khanwilai)
ไซม่อน กุ๊ก

1981 (age 42–43)
Kalasin province, Thailand
Alma materThe Institute of Physical Education Mahasarakham – Bachelor of Science Program in Sports Science
University (postgraduate) Institute of Physical Education, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Occupations
  • Actor
  • action choreographer
  • director
  • producer
Years active2004–present

Simon Kuke (also written as Simon Kook) [1] is a Thai actor, action choreographer, director, and producer.

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Background

Kuke, whose Thai name is Sarut Khanwilai (formerly Suchat Khanwilai; Thai : ศรุต ขันวิไล, สุชาติ ขันวิไล), was born in Kalasin province. [2] He liked action films since childhood, especially martial arts films and the Shaw Brothers' wuxia films. His favorite actors included Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and legendary Thai action star Panna Rittikrai.

While he was a freshman at the Institute of Physical Education Mahasarakham, Tony Jaa, who was an upperclassman, would put on a stunt show for students to see. This impressed Kuke and served as his inspiration to become a stuntman. [2]

He started in the film industry by persuading Panna Rittikrai to give him a role as stand-in for Tony Jaa in Tom-Yum-Goong (2005) and Ong Bak 2 (2008); in the meantime, he also acted in several films under Sahamongkol Film International such as The Bodyguard (2004), Scared (2005), Mercury Man (2006), The Bodyguard 2 (2007), Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya (2010), and the Malaysian film 8 Jam (2012). [1] He has worked in the film industry for over 15 years. [3]

In 2011, Kuke featured in the low-budget comedy film The Microchip as a supporting actor. In 2015, he co-starred with Donnie Yen in the Hong Kong kung fu film Ip Man 3 as "Suchart", a Muay Thai assassin. In the film, he fights with Ip Man, played by Yen, in a small elevator and a narrow staircase. [2]

In 2017, he starred in the Thai television series Last Legend on Channel 7 as "Nan Kam", the Northern fighter; this character plays an important role from the 12th episode until the end of the series. [4]

Filmography

Film

List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 The Bodyguard Stunts
2005 Tom-Yum-Goong Stunt double: Tony Jaa
Scared Uncredited
2006 Mercury Man Uncredited
2007 The Bodyguard 2 Stunts
2008 Ong Bak 2 Stunt double: Tony Jaa
2010 Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya Uncredited
Bangkok Knockout Stunts
2011The MicrochipCaptain Natlisted as Simon Kook on IMDb
20128 JamThai ThugUncredited
2013LariRafie
2014 Skin Trade Stunt double: Tony Jaa
2015 Ip Man 3 Muay Thai fighter
2016The Last Assignment / Ib Ntsais Muang 2Sam
2018Vampire Reborn
2020Dinh Mu Suong
Red CargoKham
2022 Fistful of Vengeance [5]
2023 The Great Escape

Television

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Last Legend Nan Kam
2018Lep KrutHag Liam

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  5. ↑ Vo, David (26 February 2021). "Jason Tobin & Simon Kook Joins Iko Uwais & Lewis Tan in Wu Assassins Follow-Up". M.A.A.C. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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