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Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan[lower-alpha 1] (Thai: ธนวัฒน์ รัตนกิจไพศาล; born October 13, 1998), nicknamed Khaotung (Thai: ข้าวตัง) is a Thai actor signed under GMMTV.[1] He made his acting debut in 'Cause You're My Boy (2018) and is best known for his main roles in the television series Tonhon Chonlatee (2020), 55:15 Never Too Late (2021), The Eclipse (2022), and Only Friends (2023).
Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan | |
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ธนวัฒน์ รัตนกิจไพศาล | |
Born | |
Other names | Khaotung |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2018–present |
Agent | GMMTV |
Known for |
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Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Khaotung was born and raised in Lamphun Province, Thailand.[2] He has a younger sister. His father died when he was seven years old. He completed his secondary education at Monfort College.[3] In 2017, he enrolled at Chiang Mai University in the Faculty of Medical Technology before transferring to Kasetsart University to study Environmental Engineering in 2018.[4]
In 2018, at the age of 19, Khaotung was signed as an artist under the production and talent agency GMMTV after a casting manager saw his photos on social media and asked him to audition for the company. Shortly after, he made his acting television debut as a supporting character in the series 'Cause You're My Boy.[5][6] He followed this by supporting roles in The Charming Step Mom,[7] Blacklist[8] and 2gether.[9]
In 2020, Khaotung landed his first leading role as the titular character in the BL series Tonhon Chonlatee alongside Suphakorn Sriphothong.[10][11]
In 2021, Khaotung played Longtae, the village chief's son, in A Tale of Thousand Stars.[12] Later in the year, Khaotung ventured into music, releasing his first single, "Never Too Late", which served as the opening theme song for the series 55:15 Never Too Late,[13] in which he also starred in a main role as Paul, a closeted 55-year-old man who wakes up in the body of his 15-year-old self.[14]
In 2022, Khaotung starred as Ayan in the series The Eclipse alongside real-life best friend Kanaphan Puitrakul.[15][16] The Eclipse won Best BL Series at the Thai Digital Awards 2022[17] and the Bronze Award for Best LGBTQ+ Programme Made in Asia at the Content Asia Awards 2023.[18] He also earned an Asia Television Awards nomination for Best Theme Song for "Over The Moon (คลาด)" which Khaotung provided lead vocals.[19][20] The two would later reprise their roles as Akk and Ayan in the 2023 anthology series Our Skyy 2.[21]
In 2023, he had a supporting role in the Midnight Series: Moonlight Chicken.[22] For his portrayal of Gaipa he won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the Y Universe Awards,[23][24] as well as a nomination for Best Actor in A Supporting Role at the Asia Television Awards.[19][20] In August, Khaotung played Ray, a wealthy university student suffering from alcohol addiction, in the ensemble cast series Only Friends.[25] The role earned him a Best Actor in a Leading Role nomination at the Y Universe Awards.[24]
In 2024, Khaotung became one of the new hosts of the long-running variety show School Rangers.[26][27] Later in the year, he will work again with Only Friends director Tichakorn Phukhaotong and on-screen partner Kanaphan Puitrakul, playing an assassin in the upcoming series The Heart Killers.[28][29]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | 'Cause You're My Boy | Au | Support role | [30] |
Our Skyy | Guest role | [31] | ||
2019 | The Charming Step Mom | Kothom | Support role | [7] |
Blacklist | Joe | Support role | [32] | |
2020 | 2gether | Fong | Support role | [9] |
Still 2gether | Support role | [33] | ||
Tonhon Chonlatee | Chonlatee | Main role | [10] | |
2021 | A Tale of Thousand Stars | Longtae | Support role | [12] |
55:15 Never Too Late | Songpol/ Paul | Main role | [14] | |
2022 | The Eclipse | Ayan | Main role | [34] |
2023 | Moonlight Chicken | Gaipa | Support role | [22] |
Our Skyy 2 | Ayan | Main role | [21] | |
Home School | Zero | Guest role | ||
Only Friends | Ray | Main role | [25] | |
TBA | The Heart Killers | Bison | Main role | [35] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2gether: The Movie | Fong | Support role | [36][37] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Safe House | Cast Member | Season Winner | [38] |
2022 | Safe House: Season 4 | Cast Member | [39] | |
2024 | School Rangers | Host | [27] |
Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Y Universe Awards | Moonlight Chicken | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [23][24] |
Only Friends | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | |||
Best Series OST | Nominated | ||||
2024 | Asian Television Awards | Moonlight Chicken | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | [19] |
Best Theme Song | Nominated | ||||
The Eclipse | Best Theme Song | Nominated |
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