Petchtai Wongkamlao
Petchtai Wongkamlao ( Thai : เพ็ ชร ทาย วงศ์ คำ เหลา ; born June 24, 1965 in Thailand ) is a Thai actor , stand-up comedian , television presenter and film director . In his homeland, where he appears under the pseudonym Mum Jokmok ( หม่ำ จ๊ ก ม๊ ก ), he enjoys enormous popularity and is a welcome personality on Thailand's national television.
Life
Petchtai started his television career as a comedian in the entertainment industry, before he also took on moderation tasks for Thai television as a multi-layered artist. This was followed by supporting roles in national feature films, some of which were realized on a low budget, but made him popular. In 2001 he was offered his first leading role in the successful action comedy Killer Tattoo , before his breakthrough as an actor in 2003 with the supporting role in Ong-Bak , one of the most successful Thai films of all.
From then on Petchtai Wongkamlao could devote himself to his own projects. Just a year later he made his debut film The Bodyguard as a screenwriter, director and actor , in which he directed for the first time.
Filmography
- 2002: Killer Tattoo ( มือปืน / โลก / พระ / จัน )
- 2003: Ong-Bak ( องค์ บาก )
- 2004: The Bodyguard
- 2005: Revenge of the Warrior - Tom Yum Goong ( ต้มยำ กุ้ง )
- 2007: The Bodyguard II
- 2008: Ong-bak 2 ( องค์ บาก 2 ) ( cameo )
- 2010: Ong-bak 3 ( องค์ บาก 3 )
Web links
- Petchtai Wongkamlao in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Petchtai Wongkamlao |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mum Jokmok; เพ็ ชร ทาย วงศ์ คำ เหลา (th); หม่ำ จ๊ ก ม๊ ก (th) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Thai actor, stand-up comedian, television presenter and film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 24, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thailand |