Nadech Kugimiya
Thai actor and model
Nadech Kugimiya
Kugimiya in 2014
Born (1991-12-17 ) December 17, 1991 (age 32) Other names Barry Alma mater Rangsit University Occupations Years active 2009–present Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[ 3] Partner Urassaya Sperbund (fiancé)
Nadech Kugimiya (Thai : ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ ; born December 17, 1991)[ 1] [ 2] is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Duang Jai Akkanee (2010), Game Rai Game Rak (2011), Sunset at Chaophraya (2013), The Rising Sun Series (2014), Leh Lub Salub Rarng (2017), The Crown Princess (2018), My Love from the Star (Thai version) (2019), The Con-Heartist (2020) and Death Whisperer (2023).
Early life and education
Nadech Kugimiya, born Chonlathit Yodprathum,[ 1] [ 2] was born on December 17, 1991[ 4] in Khon Kaen , Thailand.[ 4] He is the adopted child of Sudarat Kugimiya (his biological aunt) and Yoshio Kugimiya. His biological mother is Thai and his biological father is Austrian. His nickname, "Barry", has evolved from his original nickname, "Brand". He graduated from Rangsit University with a bachelor's degree in communications, majoring in Film and Cinematography. He then graduated with a master's degree in May, 2020.[ 5]
Career
Kugimiya started his modeling career at the age of 17, his first TV commercial being a Trident Recaldent chewing gum ad in which he starred alongside Thailand's superstar heroine Aum-Patcharapa Chaichua. In 2010, he made his acting debut in a feature drama, starring in the lead role, in Ngao Rak Luang Jai as "Nawa Gamtornpuwanat". He gained immense popularity after he starred in Duang Jai Akkanee as "Fai Akkanee Adisuan" and in Game Rai Game Rak as "Saichon / Charles Makovich" alongside Urassaya Sperbund . He was also a member of the group "4+1 Channel 3 Superstar" with Mario Maurer , Prin Suparat , Pakorn Chatborirak , and Phupoom Pongpanu . He has an exclusive contract with Channel 3 (Thailand) , with Suphachai Srivijit being his manager.
He is one of the highest paid actors in Thailand.[ 6] Kugimiya is also a very in-demand brand endorser; he has been dubbed "King of Presenters."[ 7] He has endorsed numerous major brands including Shopee , OPPO , 7-Eleven , AIR ASIA , Daikin , and TrueMove H . He is also one of the most visible celebrities in television, print, and billboard advertisements.[ 8]
Kugimiya is considered one of the most decorated Thai actors.[ 9] He has received more than 100 awards including the Best Actor award from the Suphannahong National Film Awards , Mekhala Awards, Nataraja Awards, and TV Gold Awards.[ 10] Kugimiya frequently appears on the list of the most popular and influential people in Thailand.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Business
Kugimiya teamed up with Mark Prin Suparat and 2 other non-industry friends to open a business called TheReCrafting, which is a brand of leather goods and a complete leather spa including shoes, clothes and bags.[ 14] He also teamed up with another non-industry friend to open an athlete potential development center called Sport Tech Pro in Ekkamai area .[ 15]
Personal life
Kugimiya has been in a relationship with Urassaya Sperbund since 2011. On June 5, 2023, Kugimiya and Sperbund jointly announced that they got engaged in Positano, Italy via Instagram.[ 16]
Filmography
Film
Television series
Discography
Year
Song Title
Notes
2012
"Hai Rak Man Toh Nai Jai" ("Let Love Grow Up In My Heart")
Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong OST
2013
"Angsumalin" ("Angsumalin")
Sunset at Chaophraya OST
"Long Rak Loey" ("Falling In Love")
Long Rak Loey OST
2014
"Laew Rao Ja Rak Gan Dai Mai" ("Can We Love Each Other?")
The Rising Sun Series OST
"1,2,3,4,5 I Love You"
Give Me 5 Concert Rate A
2015
"Tee Jing Chan Gor Jeb" ("Actually, I'm Also Hurt")
Lom Sorn Ruk OST
"Kam Tob Sud Tai" ("Final Answer")
Mr.Peter's Project OST
2016
"Happy Birthday"
Channel 3 Anniversary Concert
2018
"Nah Tee Gub Hua Jai" ("Duty And Heart")
The Crown Princess OST
2019
"No Caption"
The Real Nadech Concert
"Rak Tee Ror Wan La" ("The Love that is Waiting for Saying Goodbye")
My Love from the Star (Thai version) OST
2020
"Orbit"
The first self-made single
2021
"Isan Ban Hao"
Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng OST
"Chouw Nang Hed Na (Version Kiew)"
"Bak Tang Kwa"
"Kho Chai Kam Wha Fan"
"Ma Der Kwan Aey"
"Mee Bird"
Awards and nominations
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2009
Gmember Awards
Great Fashion Image Magazine
-
Won
2010
Siam Dara Star Awards
Male Rising Star
Ngao Rak Luang Jai
Won
TV Inside Hot Awards
Male Rising Star
Won
Seventeen Teen Choice Awards
Seventeen Choice Male Hottie
-
Won
OK Awards
Male Heartthrob
Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards
Male Rising Star
Duang Jai Akkanee
Won
Top Awards
Male Rising Star
Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards
Male Rising Star
Won
2011
Bang Awards
Boy of the Year
Won
Oops Magazine Awards
Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
Siam Dara Star Awards
Most Popular Male Star
Won
Nataraja Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
TV Gold Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Star Party TV Pool Awards
Charming Guy
-
Won
Presenter's Heartthrob
Won
Seventeen Teen Choice Awards
Seventeen Choice Male Hottie
Won
OK Awards
Male Heartthrob
Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards
Best Actor
Game Rai Game Rak
Won
Couple of the Year (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards
Most Popular Actor
Won
Daokrajay Awards
Actor of the Year
Won
2012
Nataraja Awards
Best Actor
Won
Mekhala Awards
Best Actor
Won
Kom Chad Luek Awards
Most Popular Actor
Won
Siam Dara Star Awards
Best Actor
Won
Most Popular Male Star
Won
TV Gold Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Sudsapda Young and Smart Awards
Most Popular Actor
Nominated
MThai Top Talk Awards
Top Talk about Character Couples (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
Big Fan Can Vote Season 2
Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
Oops Magazine Awards
Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
Kerd Awards
Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
Most Burning Star
Won
Top Awards
Most Popular Actor
Won
Daradaily The Great Awards
Cool Guy of the Year
-
Won
Kazz Awards
Male Superstar of the Year
Won
Star Party TV Pool Awards
Charming Guy
Won
San Mig Light Star Choice Awards
Handsome Guy
Won
OK Awards
Male Heartthrob
Won
Council on Social Welfare of Thailand
Grateful Son
Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards
Most Popular Actor
Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong
Won
Top Download Awards
Popular Music 2012
Won
2013
Nataraja Awards
Best Actor
Won
Mekhala Awards
Best Actor
Won
TV Gold Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Top Awards
Best Actor
Won
Seventeen Teen Choice Awards
Actor of the Year
Won
Daradaily The Great Awards
Best Actor
Won
Cool Guy of the Year
-
Won
Siam Dara Star Awards
Best Actor
Rang Pratana
Won
Most Popular Male Star
Won
Nataraja Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
TV3 Fanclub Awards
Most Popular Actor
Won
OK Awards
Male Heartthrob
-
Won
Crow Love Like Awards
Most Popular Star
Won
Secret Magazine Awards
Secret Idol of the Year
Won
2014
Suphannahong National Film Awards
Best Actor
Sunset at Chaophraya
Won
Most Popular Actor
Won
STARPICS Film Awards
Best Actor
Won
Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards
Best Actor
Won
Kom Chad Luek Awards
Best Actor
Won
Kazz Awards
Male Superstar of the Year
-
Won
Seventeen Teen Choice Awards
Star of the Year
Won
Star Light Awards
Male Idol of the Year
Won
OK Awards
Male Heartthrob
Won
True Life Awards
Actor of the Year
Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2)
Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards
Most Popular Actor
Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards
Best Actor
Won
Siam Dara Star Awards
Most Popular Male Star
Won
Mekhala Awards
Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
EFM Awards
Top Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
Gmember Awards
Popular Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
Intensive Watch Awards
Popular Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
Seed Awards
Popular Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Won
2015
Nataraja Awards
Best Actor
Won
TV Gold Awards
Best Actor
Won
Kom Chad Luek Awards
Most Popular Actor
Won
Nine Entertain Awards
Most Popular Star
-
Won
Kazz Awards
Male Superstar of the Year
Won
OK Awards
Male Heartthrob
Won
Hamburger Awards
Pop Icon
Won
Siam Dara Star Awards
Best Actor
Lom Sorn Ruk
Won
Most Popular Male Star
Won
EFM Awards
Top Music 2015
Won
TV3 Fanclub Awards
Most Popular Actor
Won
Most Popular OST
Won
2016
Nataraja Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
TV Gold Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Kom Chad Luek Awards
Most Popular Actor
Won
Siam Dara Star Awards
Best Actor
Tarm Ruk Keun Jai
Won
Most Popular Male Star
Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards
Couple of the Year (with Nittha Jirayungyurn)
Won
2017
Kom Chad Luek Awards
Best Actor
Won
Daradaily The Great Awards
Cool Guy of the Year
-
Won
OK Awards
OK! Sweetheart Male
Won
SeeSan Buntherng Awards
Couple of the Year (with Urassaya Sperbund )
Leh Lub Salub Rarng
Won
2018
TV Gold Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Won
Daradaily The Great Awards
Best Actor
Won
Nine Entertain Awards
Actor of the Year
Won
Siam Dara Star Awards
Best Actor
Won
Nataraja Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Asian Television Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated
White TV Awards
Best Actor
The Crown Princess
Nominated
2019
TV Gold Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Won
Nataraja Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Daradaily The Great Awards
Best Actor
Nakee 2
Won
Thailand Headlines Person of The Year Awards
The Most Influential award
-
Won
2020
TV Gold Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role
My Love from the Star
Nominated
2021
Suphannahong National Film Awards
Best Actor
The Con-Heartist
Nominated
Kom Chad Luek Awards
Best Actor in Movie
Won
Starpics Thai Film Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Thai Film Director Award
Best Actor
Won (Runner-up)
Bangkok Critics Assembly
Best Actor
Nominated
Asian Academy Creative Awards
Best Comedy Actor National Winner
Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng
Won
2022
Maya Entertain Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Kom Chad Luek Awards
Best Actor in TV
Nominated
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