Jesdaporn Pholdee
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Jesadaporn Pholdee (also known as Tik Jesadaporn) (born June 5, 1977 in Bangkok
, Thailand
), is a Thai
actor
, model
, and presenter.
Jesadaporn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering
from the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
in Bangkok.
He has two younger brothers, Tun and Tong.
He began his career as a model for commercials on TV. His first film role, starring in Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters
in 1997 won him widespread popularity, and for which he won the 1997 Blockbuster Thailand Entertainment Award. After that, he appeared in a number of film
s and lakorn
s, such as The Iron Ladies
in 2000 or Kaew Tah Pee
in 2006. He also starred in the Asian horror film
The Eye 2.
He was voted "Sexiest Man in Thailand" in 2003 by the Internet Durex
Global Sex Survey 2003. He won the votes of 39% of Thai women surveyed.
Tik recently made a return to TV in a sitcom called "Love Rhythm". Initially, his long and nerdy hairstyle for the character has caused an outcry from fans who expected to see him in the handsome prince-like image which he had previously portrayed successfully in 2006's lakorn "Kaew Tah Pee". Tik himself had acknowledged that he does not enjoy having people praising his looks but rather admiring his acting talent. The sitcom later improved its ratings due mainly to his acting ability.
Picture and filmography in English
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
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), is a Thai
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, and presenter.
Jesadaporn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
from the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce or UTCC is a private educational institution located in Bangkok, Thailand. The university began with just 300 students as the College of Commerce in 1940, offering a six month and a two year study program. However, it was soon shut due to the World...
in Bangkok.
He has two younger brothers, Tun and Tong.
He began his career as a model for commercials on TV. His first film role, starring in Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters
Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters
Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters is a 1997 crime drama film about young Thai gangsters in 1950s Thailand...
in 1997 won him widespread popularity, and for which he won the 1997 Blockbuster Thailand Entertainment Award. After that, he appeared in a number of film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s and lakorn
Lakorn
Lakorn , while usually meaning play in the Thai language, is also the term for dramatic television serials . Lakorns are usually shown every night at primetime on Thai television channels and start at 20:30. An episode of a prime-time drama is usually two hours long...
s, such as The Iron Ladies
The Iron Ladies (film)
The Iron Ladies is a Thai comedy film from the year 2000. The movie follows the true events of a men's volleyball team, composed mainly of gay and kathoey athletes...
in 2000 or Kaew Tah Pee
Kaew Tah Pee
"Kaew Tah Pee" is a Thai "lakorn," or televised soap drama, which aired in Thailand in 2006.-Cast:*Chisanu Naresuan- "Tik" Jesdaporn Pholdee*Nathlada - "Cherry" Khemupsorn Sirisukha...
in 2006. He also starred in the Asian horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
The Eye 2.
He was voted "Sexiest Man in Thailand" in 2003 by the Internet Durex
Durex
Durex is the trademarked name for a range of condoms that used to be made by British company SSL International. This company was sold to Reckitt Benckiser in July 2010....
Global Sex Survey 2003. He won the votes of 39% of Thai women surveyed.
Tik recently made a return to TV in a sitcom called "Love Rhythm". Initially, his long and nerdy hairstyle for the character has caused an outcry from fans who expected to see him in the handsome prince-like image which he had previously portrayed successfully in 2006's lakorn "Kaew Tah Pee". Tik himself had acknowledged that he does not enjoy having people praising his looks but rather admiring his acting talent. The sitcom later improved its ratings due mainly to his acting ability.
Films
- Dang Bireley's and Young GangstersDang Bireley's and Young GangstersDang Bireley's and Young Gangsters is a 1997 crime drama film about young Thai gangsters in 1950s Thailand...
(2499 อันธพาลครองเมือง) - Kon Buan Sai Fah (คนป่วนสายฟ้า)
- 303 Fear/Faith/Revenge (303 กลัว/กล้า /อาฆาต) [Guest Starring Role]
- The Iron LadiesThe Iron Ladies (film)The Iron Ladies is a Thai comedy film from the year 2000. The movie follows the true events of a men's volleyball team, composed mainly of gay and kathoey athletes...
(สตรีเหล็ก) - Satang (สตางค์)
- The Iron Ladies 2 (สตรีเหล็ก 2)
- The Whistle (คู่แท้ปาฏิหาริย์)
- The Eye 2 (คนเห็นผี 2)
- The Magnificent Five (พระ เด็ก เสือ ไก่ วอก) with Paula TaylorPaula Taylor-Personal life:Paula was born in Chulalankorn hospital, Bangkok Thailand. Two weeks after she was born, the family returned to Australia. Her father is of English descent and her mother is of Thai descent...
- Queens of LangkasukaQueens of LangkasukaQueens of Langkasuka is a 2008 Thai historical fantasy adventure film directed by Nonzee Nimibutr, and written by two-time S.E.A. Write Award winner Win Lyovarin.Known as "Pirates Of Langkasuka" in the UK.-Plot:...
(ปืนใหญ่ จอมสลัด) - Deep in the Jungle
TV Dramas
- Soda Gub Chayen (โซดากับชาเย็น) with Pin Kejmanee Pichaironnarongsongkram
- Prissana (ปริศนา) with Taya Rogers
- Tawan Tud Burapa (ตะวันตัดบูรพา) with Pim Zaza
- Wang Waree (วังวารี) with Nat Myria BenedettiMyria BenedettiMyria Alexandra Benedetti is a Thai singer, actress, model, and MC.-Profile:Myria Alexandra Benedetti, nicknamed Nat, is the only child of her Swiss father of Italian descent and Thai mother. Although she started out as an actress at an early age and still acts in many Thai dramas, movies, and...
- Thok Kradai Huajai Ploy Jone (ตกกะไดหัวใจพลอยโจน) with Maam Kathaleeya McIntoshKathaleeya McIntoshKathaleeya McIntosh , is a Thai actress and a television host in a popular talkshow, Samakhom Chomdao...
- Roy Leh Saneh Rai (ร้อยเล่ห์ เสน่ห์ร้าย) with Aom Phiyada Akkaraseranee
- Lued Kattiya (เลือดขัตติยา) with Aom Phiyada Akkaraseranee
- Nangsao Jingjai Gub Nai Saandee (นางสาวจริงใจ กับนายแสนดี) with Aum Pachrapa ChaichuaPachrapa ChaichuaPatchrapa Chaichua , or nicknamed Aum , , is a Thai actress. She entered the entertainment industry in 1997 after she won a beauty and talent contest called HACKS....
- Fun Fueng (ฝันเฟื่อง) with Jieb Sopitnapa
- Tang Fah Tawan Diew (ต่างฟ้าตะวันเดียว) with Janie TienphosuwanJanie TienphosuwanJanie Tienphosuwan is a Thai actress and model.It was told that she badly injured her sister from an accident, . Due to her parent's divorce, she moved to Thailand with her sibling and mother. She then started her acting career in a music video...
- Kaew Tah PeeKaew Tah Pee"Kaew Tah Pee" is a Thai "lakorn," or televised soap drama, which aired in Thailand in 2006.-Cast:*Chisanu Naresuan- "Tik" Jesdaporn Pholdee*Nathlada - "Cherry" Khemupsorn Sirisukha...
(แก้วตาพี่) with Cherry Khemupsorn SirisukhaKhemupsorn SirisukhaKhemupsorn "Cherry" Sirisukha is a popular Thai actress. She has acted in a number of dramas, including Kaew Tah Pee and Thur Kue Duang Jai... - Love Rhythm 2008 (sitcom)
- Wanida (วนิดา) with Aff TaksaornAff TaksaornAff Taksaorn Paksukcharern or Taksaorn Paksukcharern is a very famous actress in Thailand, she began her career at the age of 17, by posing in the magazine "ploygampetch"....
Awards and achievements
- Thailand Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Rising Star Award for Dang Bireley's and Young GangstersDang Bireley's and Young GangstersDang Bireley's and Young Gangsters is a 1997 crime drama film about young Thai gangsters in 1950s Thailand...
(1997) - Pasurataswadee Award for being a Good Role Model Against Drugs (2000)
- Honor Pin (Kemkrat)Award for being a Good Role Model Against Drugs (2001)from PM Gen. Chawalit Yongjaiyuth
- Thailand Esquire Award - Man At His Best Award 2001 - Actor Achievement Award by Esquire Magazine
- Selected to be the presenter for Thai Tourism betweeb 2002 and 2004
- Star Entertainment Awards - Best Actor in the TV Series Tawan Tud Burapa (2002)
- Elle Style Awards - Hottest Style of the Year and Best Actor (2002)
- Sua Tong Kum (เสื้อทองคำ) Award 2002 - Thai Tailor Association from the Privy Councilor HE Gen. Pichitr Kullavanichaya
- Honor Pin received from Princess Ubol Rattana on International Anti-Drug Day June 26, 2002
- Petch Siam Awards 2002 from Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, Office of Art & Culture
- Sexiest Man of the Year Award: Durex Poll between years 2002 and 2005
- Top Award - Best Actor in the TV Series Roy Leh Saneh Rai (2002)
- Mekhala Awards 2004 - Best Actor from TV Series Ms jingjai and Mr Sandee
- Mekhala Vote Awards 2004 - Most Popular Actor
- Top Award - Best Actor in the TV Series Lued Kattiya (2003)
- Top Award - Best Actor in the TV Series Nangsao Jingjai Gub Nai Saandee (2004)
- Kom Chak Luek Award - Best Actor of 2006 for Kaew Tah Pee TV Series
- OK! Magazine Award 2007 - Female Heartthrob
- Dusit Poll - Dusit Rajabhat University's Countrywide Survey - Most Favourite Actor in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004
- ABAC Poll - Assumption University's Countrywide Survey - Most Favourite Actor 2006
Picture and filmography in English