Sahajak Boonthanakit
Biography
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, lived in Nairobi, Kenya 10+ yrs and New York 20+ yrs. Started acting in Nairobi (stage) for 4 yrs. Returning to Thailand where in 1999 he landed his first movie role in The Beach (1999) with Leonardo DiCaprio, followed by Broke Down Palace (1999) with Claire Danes. He has since been in over 80 productions including, Only God Forgives (2013) with Ryan Gosling and Kristen Scott Thomas, The Lady (2011) with Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, No Escape (2015) with Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson.
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, lived in Nairobi, Kenya 10+ yrs and New York 20+ yrs. Started acting in Nairobi (stage) for 4 yrs. Returning to Thailand where in 1999 he landed his first movie role in The Beach (1999) with Leonardo DiCaprio, followed by Broke Down Palace (1999) with Claire Danes. He has since been in over 80 productions including, Only God Forgives (2013) with Ryan Gosling and Kristen Scott Thomas, The Lady (2011) with Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, No Escape (2015) with Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson.
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Filmography
4 Kings II
2023
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as Lerm
Mayhem!
2023
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as
Tremors: Shrieker Island
2020
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as Mr. Bowtie
All I See Is You
2017
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as Doctor Fertility
Bad Genius
2017
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as Pat's Father
Gold
2016
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as Minister of Mining
No Escape
2015
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as Kenny Rogers
Only God Forgives
2013
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as Kim
The Lady
2011
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as Leo Nichols
Largo Winch II
2011
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as Dan Khongpipat
Holly
2006
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as Tommy
The Beach
2000
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as Travel Agent
Brokedown Palace
1999
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as Sgt. Choy