Nadech Kugimiya


Nadech Kugimiya is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Duang Jai Akkanee, Game Rai Game Rak, Sunset at Chaophraya, The Rising Sun Series, Leh Lub Salub Rarng, The Crown Princess, My Love from the Star , The Con-Heartist and Death Whisperer.
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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 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 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 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. Nadech is also a very in-demand 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.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2009Gmember AwardsGreat Fashion Image Magazine-Won
2010Siam Dara Star AwardsMale Rising StarNgao Rak Luang JaiWon
2010TV Inside Hot AwardsMale Rising StarNgao Rak Luang JaiWon
2010Seventeen Teen Choice AwardsSeventeen Choice Male Hottie-Won
2010OK AwardsMale Heartthrob-Won
2010SeeSan Buntherng AwardsMale Rising StarDuang Jai AkkaneeWon
2010Top AwardsMale Rising StarDuang Jai AkkaneeWon
2010TV3 Fanclub AwardsMale Rising StarDuang Jai AkkaneeWon
2011Bang AwardsBoy of the YearDuang Jai AkkaneeWon
2011Oops Magazine AwardsBest On-Screen Couple Duang Jai AkkaneeWon
2011Siam Dara Star AwardsMost Popular Male StarDuang Jai AkkaneeWon
2011Nataraja AwardsBest ActorDuang Jai AkkaneeNominated
2011TV Gold AwardsBest ActorDuang Jai AkkaneeNominated
2011Star Party TV Pool AwardsCharming Guy-Won
2011Star Party TV Pool AwardsPresenter's Heartthrob-Won
2011Seventeen Teen Choice AwardsSeventeen Choice Male Hottie-Won
2011OK AwardsMale Heartthrob-Won
2011SeeSan Buntherng AwardsBest ActorGame Rai Game RakWon
2011SeeSan Buntherng AwardsCouple of the Year Game Rai Game RakWon
2011TV3 Fanclub AwardsMost Popular ActorGame Rai Game RakWon
2011Daokrajay AwardsActor of the YearGame Rai Game RakWon
2012Nataraja AwardsBest ActorGame Rai Game RakWon
2012Mekhala AwardsBest ActorGame Rai Game RakWon
2012Kom Chad Luek AwardsMost Popular ActorGame Rai Game RakWon
2012Siam Dara Star AwardsBest ActorGame Rai Game RakWon
2012Siam Dara Star AwardsMost Popular Male StarGame Rai Game RakWon
2012TV Gold AwardsBest ActorGame Rai Game RakNominated
2012Sudsapda Young and Smart AwardsMost Popular ActorGame Rai Game RakNominated
2012MThai Top Talk AwardsTop Talk about Character Couples Game Rai Game RakWon
2012Big Fan Can Vote Season 2Best On-Screen Couple Game Rai Game RakWon
2012Oops Magazine AwardsBest On-Screen Couple Game Rai Game RakWon
2012Kerd AwardsBest On-Screen Couple Game Rai Game RakWon
2012Kerd AwardsMost Burning StarGame Rai Game RakWon
2012Top AwardsMost Popular ActorGame Rai Game RakWon
2012Daradaily The Great AwardsCool Guy of the Year-Won
2012Kazz AwardsMale Superstar of the Year-Won
2012Star Party TV Pool AwardsCharming Guy-Won
2012San Mig Light Star Choice AwardsHandsome Guy-Won
2012OK AwardsMale Heartthrob-Won
2012Council on Social Welfare of ThailandGrateful Son-Won
2012TV3 Fanclub AwardsMost Popular ActorTorranee Ni Nee Krai KrongWon
2012Top Download AwardsPopular Music 2012Torranee Ni Nee Krai KrongWon
2013Nataraja AwardsBest ActorTorranee Ni Nee Krai KrongWon
2013Mekhala AwardsBest ActorTorranee Ni Nee Krai KrongWon
2013TV Gold AwardsBest ActorTorranee Ni Nee Krai KrongNominated
2013Top AwardsBest ActorTorranee Ni Nee Krai KrongWon
2013Seventeen Teen Choice AwardsActor of the YearTorranee Ni Nee Krai KrongWon
2013Daradaily The Great AwardsBest ActorTorranee Ni Nee Krai KrongWon
2013Daradaily The Great AwardsCool Guy of the Year-Won
2013Siam Dara Star AwardsBest ActorRang PratanaWon
2013Siam Dara Star AwardsMost Popular Male StarRang PratanaWon
2013Nataraja AwardsBest ActorRang PratanaNominated
2013TV3 Fanclub AwardsMost Popular ActorRang PratanaWon
2013OK AwardsMale Heartthrob-Won
2013Crow Love Like AwardsMost Popular Star-Won
2013Secret Magazine AwardsSecret Idol of the Year-Won
2014Suphannahong National Film AwardsBest ActorSunset at ChaophrayaWon
2014Suphannahong National Film AwardsMost Popular ActorSunset at ChaophrayaWon
2014STARPICS Film AwardsBest ActorSunset at ChaophrayaWon
2014Bangkok Critics Assembly AwardsBest ActorSunset at ChaophrayaWon
2014Kom Chad Luek AwardsBest ActorSunset at ChaophrayaWon
2014Kazz AwardsMale Superstar of the Year-Won
2014Seventeen Teen Choice AwardsStar of the Year-Won
2014Star Light AwardsMale Idol of the Year-Won
2014OK AwardsMale Heartthrob-Won
2014True Life AwardsActor of the YearRoy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2014TV3 Fanclub AwardsMost Popular ActorRoy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2014SeeSan Buntherng AwardsBest ActorRoy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2014Siam Dara Star AwardsMost Popular Male StarRoy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2014Mekhala AwardsBest On-Screen Couple Roy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2014EFM AwardsTop Music 2014 Roy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2014Gmember AwardsPopular Music 2014 Roy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2014Intensive Watch AwardsPopular Music 2014 Roy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2014Seed AwardsPopular Music 2014 Roy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2015Nataraja AwardsBest ActorRoy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2015TV Gold AwardsBest ActorRoy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2015Kom Chad Luek AwardsMost Popular ActorRoy Fun Tawan Duerd Won
2015Nine Entertain AwardsMost Popular Star-Won
2015Kazz AwardsMale Superstar of the Year-Won
2015OK AwardsMale Heartthrob-Won
2015Hamburger AwardsPop Icon-Won
2015Siam Dara Star AwardsBest ActorLom Sorn RukWon
2015Siam Dara Star AwardsMost Popular Male StarLom Sorn RukWon
2015EFM AwardsTop Music 2015Lom Sorn RukWon
2015TV3 Fanclub AwardsMost Popular ActorLom Sorn RukWon
2015TV3 Fanclub AwardsMost Popular OSTLom Sorn RukWon
2016Nataraja AwardsBest ActorLom Sorn RukNominated
2016TV Gold AwardsBest ActorLom Sorn RukNominated
2016Kom Chad Luek AwardsMost Popular ActorLom Sorn RukWon
2016Siam Dara Star AwardsBest ActorTarm Ruk Keun JaiWon
2016Siam Dara Star AwardsMost Popular Male StarTarm Ruk Keun JaiWon
2016SeeSan Buntherng AwardsCouple of the Year Tarm Ruk Keun JaiWon
2017Kom Chad Luek AwardsBest ActorTarm Ruk Keun JaiWon
2017Daradaily The Great AwardsCool Guy of the Year-Won
2017OK AwardsOK! Sweetheart Male-Won
2017SeeSan Buntherng AwardsCouple of the Year Leh Lub Salub RarngWon
2018TV Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleLeh Lub Salub RarngWon
2018Daradaily The Great AwardsBest ActorLeh Lub Salub RarngWon
2018Nine Entertain AwardsActor of the YearLeh Lub Salub RarngWon
2018Siam Dara Star AwardsBest ActorLeh Lub Salub RarngWon
2018Nataraja AwardsBest ActorLeh Lub Salub RarngNominated
2018Asian Television AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleLeh Lub Salub RarngNominated
2018White TV AwardsBest ActorThe Crown PrincessNominated
2019TV Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleThe Crown PrincessWon
2019Nataraja AwardsBest ActorThe Crown PrincessNominated
2019Daradaily The Great AwardsBest ActorNakee 2Won
2019Thailand Headlines Person of The Year AwardsThe Most Influential award-Won
2020TV Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleMy Love from the StarNominated
2021Suphannahong National Film AwardsBest ActorThe Con-HeartistNominated
2021Kom Chad Luek AwardsBest Actor in MovieThe Con-HeartistWon
2021Starpics Thai Film AwardsBest ActorThe Con-HeartistNominated
2021Thai Film Director AwardBest ActorThe Con-HeartistWon
2021Bangkok Critics AssemblyBest ActorThe Con-HeartistNominated
2021Asian Academy Creative AwardsBest Comedy Actor
National Winner		Monrak Nong Phak KayaengWon
2022Maya Entertain AwardsBest ActorMonrak Nong Phak KayaengNominated
2022Kom Chad Luek AwardsBest Actor in TVMonrak Nong Phak KayaengNominated