Sunny Suwanmethanont (Thai: ซันนี่ สุวรรณเมธานนท์, born May 18, 1981) is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his leading role as Khaiyoi in the 2005 film Dear Dakanda, for which he won the Best Actor award at Kom Chad Luek Awards.[1] He is also best known for his roles in I Fine..Thank You..Love You (2014), Heart Attack (2015), Brother of the Year (2018) and Happy Old Year (2019).[2]
Sunny Suwanmethanont | |
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 Suwanmethanont at the Star Entertainment Awards in 2007 | |
| Born | 18 May 1981 Thailand |
| Alma mater | Assumption University |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent | Nadao Bangkok |
Early life and education edit
Born in Thailand, to a Thai Singaporean father and a French mother. He has one older brother and one older sister. Suwanmethanont attended Surasakmontree School in Bangkok from standard 1 until 6 and graduated from Assumption University, majoring in Communication Arts. He also is an atheist.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Thai Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dear Dakanda | เพื่อนสนิท | Khaiyoi | |
| 2007 | The Bedside Detective | สายลับจับบ้านเล็ก | Jawk | |
| 2009 | Bangkok Traffic Love Story | รถไฟฟ้า มาหานะเธอ | TV series hero | Cameo |
| 2012 | 7 Something | รัก 7 ปี ดี 7 หน | John | "21/28" Episode |
| Shambala | ชัมบาลา | Wut | ||
| 2014 | I Fine..Thank You..Love You | ไอฟาย..แต๊งกิ้ว..เลิฟยู้ | Yim | |
| 2015 | Heart Attack | ห้ามป่วย ห้ามพัก ห้ามรักหมอ | Yoon | |
| 2016 | A Gift | พรจากฟ้า | Aey | "Still on My Mind" Episode |
| 2017 | Mr. Hurt | มิสเตอร์เฮิร์ท มือวางอันดับเจ็บ | Don | |
| Die Tomorrow | ดายทูมอร์โรว์ | a young man | "A PASSPORT" Episode | |
| 2018 | Brother of the Year | น้อง.พี่.ที่รัก | Chut | |
| 2019 | Happy Old Year | ฮาวทูทิ้ง ทิ้งอย่างไรไม่ให้เหลือเธอ | Aim | |
| 2023 | The Adventures | The Adventures ผจญภัยล่าขุมทรัพย์หมื่นลี้ | Ricky | Thai Chinese prime video film |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Thai Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | True Love Next Door Season 1 | นื้อคู่ประตูถัดไป | Joe | Channel 9 | |
| 2010 | True Love Next Door Season 2 | เนื้อคู่อยากรู้ว่าใคร | Channel 5 | ||
| 2013 | Carabao The Series: Mind Sea | คาราบาว เดอะซีรี่ส์: ทะเลใจ | Rita | Channel 9 | |
| 2014 | True Love Next Door Season 3 | เนื้อคู่ | Joe | GMM 25 | |
| 2015 | Stay | ซากะ..ฉันจะคิดถึงเธอ | Mhee | Line TV | |
| 2017 | Stupid Cupid | น้ำตากามเทพ | Chawee Amaraporn | GMM 25 | |
| 2019 | Answer For Heaven | คำตอบสำหรับสวรรค์ | Angel ‘Thep’ | One31 | |
| My Ambulance | รักฉุดใจนายฉุกเฉิน | Dr. Peng | One31 |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Actor | Dear Dakanda | Nominated |
| 3rd Kom Chad Luek Awards | Won | |||
| 3rd Chalermthai Awards | Actor in Leading Role of the Year | Won | ||
| 2008 | 5th Chalermthai Awards | The Bedside Detective | Nominated | |
| 2010 | 9th Hamburger Awards | Favourite Scene-Stealer Actor | Bangkok Traffic Love Story | Nominated |
| 2013 | 10th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Best Actor | Shambala | Nominated |
| 12th Top Awards | Best Film Actor | 7 Something | Nominated | |
| 22nd Suphannahong National Film Awards[4] | Best Actor | Shambala | Nominated | |
| 9th Chalermthai Awards | Actor in Leading Role of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 7 Something | Won | |||
| 6th Nine Entertain Awards | Actor of the Year | Shambala, 7 Something | Nominated | |
| Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Leading Actor | Shambala | Nominated | |
| 2015 | 4th Daradaily The Great Awards | Best Film Actor | I Fine..Thank You..Love You | Nominated |
| 24th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 23rd Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Nominated | |||
| 5th Thai Film Directors Association Awards | Nominated | |||
| Kazz Awards | Popular Song - ABC (with Preechaya Pongthananikorn) | Nominated | ||
| Saraswati Royal Awards | Best Leading Actor | Won | ||
| Popular Male Actor | Nominated | |||
| Siam Dara Star Awards | Best Film Actor | Won | ||
| Most Popular Male Star | — | Nominated | ||
| Maya Channel Awards | Best Actor (Movie) | I Fine..Thank You..Love You | Nominated | |
| Best Pop Song - ABC (with Preechaya Pongthananikorn) | Nominated | |||
| 14th Hamburger Icon Awards | This Is It Award | — | Won | |
| Seventeen Choice Awards | Seventeen Choice Actor | — | Won | |
| 10th OK! Awards | Female Heartthrob | — | Nominated | |
| 13th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Best Actor | Heart Attack | Won | |
| 2016 | 24th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Won | ||
| 5th Daradaily The Great Awards | Best Film Actor | Won | ||
| 25nd Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 13th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Won | |||
| 6th Thai Film Directors Association Awards | Won | |||
| 2018 | 27th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Mr.Hurt | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Die Tomorrow | Nominated | ||
| 8th Thai Film Directors Association Awards | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Mr.Hurt | Nominated | ||
| 26th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Nominated | |||
| 15th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Nominated | |||
| Saraswati Royal Awards | Nominated | |||
| Siam Dara Star Awards | Best Film Actor | Brother of the Year | Won | |
| 2019 | 28th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 27th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Nominated | |||
| 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Nominated | |||
| 9th Thai Film Directors Association Awards | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 29th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Happy Old Year | Nominated | |
| 10th Thai Film Directors Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 28th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Nominated | |||
| 17th Starpics Thai Films Awards | Nominated | |||
| 16th Kom Chad Luek Awards | Nominated |
Advertisement edit
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- TCB Tuna
- Chang Beer
- KTC I-Cash
- AIS Mobile Life
- Hanami Snack
- Colgate
- Yamaha Fino
- Sansiri Townhouse
References edit
- ^ (in Thai) ซันนี่ สุวรรณเมธานนท์ - MSN บันเทิง Archived 2009-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Brother of the Year (2018) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ (in English) Actor Sunny Suwanmethanon on Being Atheist, Family Trouble and New Movies. BK - THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO BANGKOK. AUG 16, 2012.
- ^ (in English) Thailand National Film Association Awards Names 'Home' Best Picture. The Hollywood Reporter. 3/1/2013 - 11:09am.