Nadech Kugimiya

Nadech Kugimiya
Nadech Kugimiya
ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ
	Nadech in 2014
Born	Chonlathit Yodprathum; December 17, 1991 (age 34); Khon Kaen, Thailand
Other name	Barry
Education	Rangsit University
Occupations	Actor; singer;
Years active	2009–present
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse	Urassaya Sperbund (m. 2026)
Awards	Full list
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Nadech Kugimiya (born December 17, 1991) is a Thai actor. 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, was born on December 17, 1991 in Khon Kaen, Thailand. 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.

Career

Nadech first appeared in a Trident Recaldent chewing gum ad in which he starred alongside Thai actress 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 wide recognition 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. Nadech is also a large brand endorser; he has been dubbed "King of Presenters." 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.

Nadech is considered one of the most decorated Thai actors. 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. Nadech frequently appears on the list of the most popular and influential people in Thailand.

Business

Nadech teamed up with 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. He also teamed up with another non-industry friend to open an athlete potential development center called Sport Tech Pro in Ekkamai area.

Personal life

Nadech has been in a relationship with Urassaya Sperbund since 2011. On June 5, 2023, Nadech and Urassaya jointly announced that they got engaged in Positano, Italy via Instagram. The couple got married on April 17, 2026, just a few days after Songkran, in Khon Kaen, Nadech's hometown, with a traditional Isan-themed wedding.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	Sunset at Chaophraya	Kobori	Debut film
2013	Long Rak Loey	Napat	Short film
2014	Postcard	Natee	Short film
2015	Mr.Peter's Project	Peter	Short film (Also director)
2018	Krut: The Himmaphan Warriors	Phaya Watchara Garuda (Voice)	Animated film
2018	Nakee 2	Pongprap
2020	The Con-Heartist	Tower
2023	Death Whisperer	Yak
2024	Death Whisperer 2	Yak
2024	Mufasa: The Lion King	Mufasa (Voice)	Animated film
2025	Jurassic World Rebirth	Henry Loomis (Voice)	Jurassic Park franchise
	Death Whisperer 3	Yak
	The Debt Collector	Num
2026	Henry's First Dates	Henry
2026	Death Whisperer: Saming the Werebeast	Yak

Television

Year	Title	Role	Production	Network
2010	Ngao Rak Luang Jai	Nawa Gamtornpuwanat	Maker-Y	CH3 SET Metro
	Thara Himalaya	Akkanee Adisuan (Fai)	Maker-Y
	Duang Jai Akkanee		No Problem
	Pathapee Leh Ruk		Good Feeling
	Wayupak Montra		Act Art Generation
2011	Game Rai Game Rak	Saichon / Charles Makovich	Lakorn Thai
2012	Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong	Athit	No Problem
2013	Rang Pratana	Pittaya	Lakorn Thai
2014	The Rising Sun: Roy Ruk Hak Liam Tawan	Ryu Onizuka	Maker-Y
2014	The Rising Sun: Roy Fun Tawan Duerd	Ryu Onizuka	Maker Group
2015	Lom Sorn Ruk	Pranon / Pran	No Problem
2015	Tarm Ruk Keun Jai	Seehanat (Nai Singh)	Lakorn Thai
2017	Leh Lub Salub Rang	Captain Ramin Toongpraplerng	No Problem
2018	The Crown Princess	Lieutenant Commander Davin Samuthyakorn	Thong Entertainment
2019	My Love from the Star (Thai version)	Achira	Broadcast Thai TV
2021	Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng	Tarakorn / Kiew	Act Art Generation
2022	Lai Kinnaree	Luang In	Act Art Generation
2023	Doctor Detective	KhunKhao Worapudchai (Khun)	Magic If One
2025	Captive Heart	Ok Khun Saeng Phlan	Good Feeling
2026	Brothers	Eob Sommaphakun	Hok See Eiaw

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
2013	"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
2014	"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
2015	"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
2019	"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

Notes

↑ Thai: ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ, RTGS: Nadet Khukimiya, Thai pronunciation: [ná.dèt kʰuː.kì.mí.já]

References

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↑ "Nadech becomes an alien". The Nation. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

External links

Nadech Kugimiya at IMDb
Nadech Kugimiya on Instagram

[4] Thai: ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ, RTGS: Nadet Khukimiya, Thai pronunciation: [ná.dèt kʰuː.kì.mí.já]

[sirinyas-thailand.de-1] 1 2 3 "Nadech Kugimiya: Thai-Austrian Actor | Sirinya's Thailand". Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.

[hellothailand.work-2] 1 2 3 "タイ俳優：ナデート・クギミヤ（Nadeck Kugimiya） | こんにちは、タイランド". May 28, 2017. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.

[3] "แบรี่ ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ". Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.

['ณเดชน์-ญาญ่า'-5] 1 2 "'ณเดชน์-ญาญ่า'". December 14, 2011. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.

[6] มหาบัณฑิตป้ายแดง ณเดชน์ จบ ป.โท ตามตั้งใจ ส่วนต่อด็อกเตอร์ค่อยว่ากัน

[7] "โฆษณาพาแจ้งเกิดเปิดซิงพระ-นางดาวรุ่ง". Kom Chad Luek (in Thai). May 28, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2026.

[8] "Thai highest paid actors". Thai Star News. September 25, 2018. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

[9] "Thai celebrity presenters". Bangkok Post. October 3, 2013.

[10] "Nadech, Mr Everywhere". Bangkok Post. April 3, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[11] "The 10 Biggest Actors in Thailand". The Culture Trip. March 19, 2018. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2018.

[12] "Thai celebrity awards". Thai Update. June 11, 2018. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.

[13] "Thais name their favourites this year". Bangkok Post. December 30, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

[14] "Bangkok Poll 2017". Bangkok Post. December 23, 2017. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2018.

[15] "Bangkok Poll 2018". Bangkok Post. December 22, 2018. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

[16] "ณเดชน์-หมาก" ขึ้นแท่นท่านประธาน ด้านหวานใจหอบดอกไม้ร่วมยินดี

[17] "หล่อรวยสุดๆ "ณเดชน์" ทุ่มสร้างศูนย์พัฒนานักกีฬา โปรเจ็คอลังการมาก". สนุก.คอม. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-06-16.

[18] กรี๊ด! "ณเดชน์" สวมแหวนขอ "ญาญ่า" แต่งงานแล้ว โรแมนติกมาก

[19] ขันหมากมาแล้ว!! ชมภาพ ณเดชน์ สู่ขอ ญาญ่า แต่งงานตามประเพณีอีสาน บรรยากาศม่วนซื่น. Thairath (in Thai). April 17, 2026. Retrieved April 23, 2026.

[20] "Angsumalin in Wonderland". Bangkok Post. April 5, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

[21] "Love during wartime". The Nation. April 5, 2013. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

[22] "Nadech Kugimiya with his short film". Bangkok Post. February 27, 2015. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

[23] "History in the Himmaphan Forest". The Nation. July 12, 2018. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

[24] "Blockbusters a shot in the arm for Thai film industry". The Nation. October 23, 2018. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

[25] "Nadech goes from womaniser to womanly in TV series". The Nation. August 16, 2017. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

[26] "Nadech becomes an alien". The Nation. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

v t e Bangkok Critics Assembly Award for Best Actor
1990s	Pongpat Wachirabunjong (1990) Chatchai Plengpanich (1991) Narubeth Jinpinpetch (1992) Sorapong Chatree (1993) Ruj Ronnapop (1994) Sanya Kunakorn (1997) Ray MacDonald (1998) Sornram Teppitak (1999)
2000s	Pawalit Mongkolpisit (2000) Supakorn Kitsuwon (2001) Noppadol Duangporn (2002) Tadanobu Asano (2003) Pitisak Yaowananon (2004) Chatchai Plengpanich (2005) Krissada Sukosol Clapp (2006) Akara Amarttayakul (2007) Ananda Everingham (2008) Paramej Noiam (2009)
2010s	Ananda Everingham (2010) Nopachai Chaiyanam (2011) David Asavanond/Apichai Tragoolpadetgrai (2012) Nadech Kugimiya (2013) Jirayu La-ongmanee (2014) Sunny Suwanmethanont (2015) Ekkachai Srivichai (2016) Chanon Santinatornkul (2017) Sukollawat Kanaros (2018) Sadanont Durongkavarojana (2019)
2020s	Mario Maurer (2020) Itkron Pungkiatrussamee (2021) Natara Nopparatayapon (2022) Awat Ratanapintha (2023) Jinjett Wattanasin (2025)

v t e Suphannahong National Film Award for Best Actor
1990s	Surasak Wongthai (1991) Ponrat Rodraksa (1992) Jukrit Ammarat (1993) Saharat Sangkapreecha (1994) Somchai Kemglad (1995) Winrawee Yaisamer (1996) Ray MacDonald (1997) Ray MacDonald (1998) Amphol Lumpoon (1999)
2000s	N/A (2000) Pawalit Mongkolpisit (2001) Noppadol Duangporn (2002) Asanee Suwan (2003) Pitisak Yaowananon (2004) Chatchai Plengpanich (2005) Krissada Sukosol Clapp (2006) Akara Amarttayakul (2007) Ananda Everingham (2008) Paramej Noiam (2009)
2010s	Ananda Everingham (2010) Nopachai Chaiyanam (2011) David Asavanond (2012) Nadech Kugimiya (2013) Jirayu La-ongmanee (2014) Sunny Suwanmethanont (2015) Chantavit Dhanasevi (2016) Chanon Santinatornkul (2017) Sukollawat Kanaros (2018)
2020s	Sadanont Durongkavarojana (2020) Itkron Pungkiatrussamee (2021) Natara Nopparatayapon (2022) Chatchai Chinsi (2023) Putthipong Assaratanakul (2024) Jinjett Wattanasin (2025)