Nawat Phumphotingam

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Nawat Phumphotingam
ณวัชร์ พุ่มโพธิงาม
Nawat at Suvarnabhumi Airport (2014)
Born (1995-06-02) 2 June 1995 (age 28)
Bangkok, Thailand
Other namesWhite
EducationBBA (Marketing) Bangkok University
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Known for

Nawat Phumphotingam (Thai: ณวัชร์ พุ่มโพธิงาม; also known as White (Thai: ไวท์), born 2 June 1995) is a Thai actor. He is known for his main role as Phun in MCOT's Love Sick: The Series (2014–2015).

Early life and education[edit]

Nawat was born in Bangkok, Thailand and is an only child. He completed his secondary education at Assumption College[1] and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration, major in marketing at Bangkok University.[2][3]

Acting[edit]

2014 & 2015[edit]

Nawat auditioned for Love Sick: The Series in an open call audition.[4] He was called back to take on the role of Phun. He was initially worried about taking on the role of Phun because he didn't want to cut his hair, as the directors initially wanted for his character and he wasn't interested in portraying a gay character as he was concerned on how people would perceive him for taking on the role. He later decided to join the cast and was happy because of the warm reception he received from fans of the show.[5] The series ran for two seasons from 2014 to 2015, and garnered awards together with his lead co-star Chonlathorn Kongyingyong.[6][7]

2016[edit]

He took on the role of Pe, in the Senior Secret Love: My Lil Boy about a girl trying to charm a boy named S. He appeared in the two parts of the series. In the same year, Nawat joined the cast of War of High School: The Series, taking on the role of Rickey.[8]

2017[edit]

In 2017, Nawat was cast in the role of Kirun, in U-Prince Series.[9] He was joined by his Love Sick: The Series co-star, Chonlathorn, who played his brother, Kiryu, in the series. He appeared in four of the twelve parts of the said series namely Playful Comm Arts, Extroverted Humanist, Single Lawyer and Ambitious Boss.[10] In the same year, he appeared in Water Boyy: The Series, playing in the role of Fah.

2018[edit]

He played Bo in the Thai romance drama, Mint to Be. In the same year, he also joined the cast of the comedy romance Beauty Boy: The Series.

2019[edit]

He reprised his role as Phun from Love Sick: The Series in the 3-part omnibus titled ReminderS. It was directed by New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul. The final episode was aired at the Millennial's Choice 2019 fan meeting.[11] He then took on a supporting role in Theory of Love, playing the role of Two.[12][13]

Personal life[edit]

On 7 July 2019, he was ordained at the Wat Pariwat Ratchasongkhram.[14]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ย้อนวัยแสบซ่า ไวท์ ณวัชร์ หรือ ไวท์ Lovesick ศิษย์เก่าโรงเรียนอัสสัมชัญ". mthai.com (in Thai). MThai. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. ^ "ไวท์-ณวัชร์ หรือ โบ จากซีรีส์ Mint To Be นายนั่นแหละ คู่แท้ของฉัน - คนสวนอะไรจะหล่อขนาดนี้". campus-star.com (in Thai). Campus Star. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  3. ^ ""ไวท์ ณวัชร์" มั่นใจแฟนคลับรับได้ ฉีกคาแรคเตอร์ลงซีรีส์เรื่องใหม่". daradaily.com (in Thai). Daradaily. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  4. ^ James, Jamie (8 January 2016). "Boys in Love". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. ^ ""ไวท์ Love Sick" พระเอกซีรีส์ชวนจิ้น กับการเปิดตัวตนจริงๆ หลังกองถ่าย". Dek-D.com. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  6. ^ NineEntertain Official (23 May 2015), "กัปตัน-ไวท์" เกรงใจแฟนคลับให้ของแพง, retrieved 29 May 2019
  7. ^ "ผลการประกาศรางวัล Kazz Awards 2015 | daradaily". www.daradaily.com. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  8. ^ "LINE TV". tv.line.me. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  9. ^ VCCorp.vn. "Sức hút khó cưỡng của chàng Hoàng tử thứ 9 trong 'U-Prince Series'". kenh14.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  10. ^ "[Current Thailand Drama 2016] U Prince The Series". Soompi Forums. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  11. ^ Thaiticketmajor. "Official Ticket | FAN MEETING REMINDERS เพราะคิดถึง". THAITICKETMAJOR. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  12. ^ "อ่านแล้วอินฟินกระจาย "ทฤษฎีจีบเธอ" ชวนละเมอ เพ้อ แอบรัก". newtv.co.th (in Thai). NEW18. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  13. ^ GMMTV (23 May 2019), ทฤษฎีจีบเธอ Theory of Love [Official Trailer], retrieved 29 May 2019
  14. ^ "'ไวท์ ณวัชร์'บวชทดแทนพระคุณพ่อแม่ ได้ฉายา'สุธมฺโม'". Thai Post (in Thai). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

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