Teeradon Supapunpinyo (Thai: ธีรดนย์ ศุภพันธุ์ภิญโญ; RTGS: Thiradon Supphaphanphinyo; born 27 April 1997), also known by his nickname James, is a Thai actor, singer, and model. He became known for his role in the GTH television series Hormones, and has starred in the films Bad Genius (2017) and Homestay (2018).
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| ธีรดนย์ ศุภพันธุ์ภิญโญ | |
 Teeradon in 2018 | |
| Born | 27 April 1997 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thailand |
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| Education | Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Thammasat University |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–2021 |
| Labels | 4nologue |
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Early life and education
editTeeradon was born on 27 April 1997 in Bangkok, Thailand.
He attended primary school at Rajini School and graduated secondary school from Suankularb Wittayalai School.[1] He attained a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Thammasat University, graduating in 2022.[2]
Career
editTeeradon began his acting career in 2014 through Hormones: The Next Gen, a talent-searching and reality TV programme produced by Nadao Bangkok (a subsidiary of GTH), which cast actors for the second and third seasons of the main Hormones series, which had been a hit the previous year. Teeradon first appeared in the series' second season as the supporting character Sun, and reprised the role as a main character in the third season. He appeared in several other TV productions by GTH and its affiliates, including the horror anthology ThirTEEN Terrors and the mini-series Stay: Saga.. Love Always in 2015, the Promlikit (Destiny) segment of the 2016 series Love Songs Love Series and its sequel in 2017.
He had his first film role in the 2017 hit Bad Genius, in which he played the character Pat.[3][4] He portrayed a teenager with major depressive order in the 2017 TV series Project S, and had his first lead role in the 2018 film Homestay.[5]
From 2018 to 2019, he performed as part of the idol group Nine by Nine, a one-year project initiated by 4Nologue. As a member of the group, he appeared in the 2018 TV series In Family We Trust and played the lead role in the 2019 series Great Men Academy. He did not renew his contract with Nadao Bangkok when it ended in 2019, opting instead to pursue singing/performing under 4nologue as part of its four-member boy band Trinity.[6][7] Teeradon also appeared in the ninth season of the TV show The Mask Singer.
On 20 August 2021, Teeradon announced his departure from Trinity. He will continue his career as an artist and an actor outside of the agency.[8][9]
He starred in the movie Thirteen Lives as Ekkaphon Chanthawong (Eak), the coach of the junior football team that got trapped and rescued in a cave in 2018.[10] The production was held in Australia, with additional scenes shot in Thailand.
In 2024, he can be seen in Thai crime drama The Believers available worldwide on Netflix.[11]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Bad Genius | Pat | Nominations, Suphannahong Award and Bangkok Critics Assembly Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2018 | Homestay | Min | Nominations, Suphannahong Award and Bangkok Critics Assembly Award for Best Actor |
| 2022 | Haunted Universities 2nd Semester | Tan | Main role |
| 2022 | Thirteen Lives | Ekkaphon Chanthawong | Supporting role |
| 2024 | Love Stuck | Toy | [12] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hormones: The Next Gen | Himself | Regular member | GMM One GTH On Air |
| 2014–15 | Hormones: The Series | Sun | Season 2 (Recurring), Season 3 (Main) | |
| ThirTEEN Terrors | Game | Episode "Siang Tam Sai" | GMM 25 GTH On Air | |
| 2015 | Stay: Saga.. Love Always | Jeang | Main role | LINE TV GMM 25 GTH On Air |
| 2016 | Diary of Tootsies | Barista (Ep. 3) | Guest role | GMM 25 |
| Love Songs Love Series: Destiny | Time | Main role | ||
| 2017 | Love Songs Love Series To Be Continued: Destiny | |||
| Project S: Skate Our Souls | Boo | |||
| Project S: Shoot! I Love You | Boo (Ep. 5) | Guest role | ||
| 2018 | In Family We Trust | Vegas Jiraanan | Main role | One 31 |
| 2019 | Great Men Academy | Tawanwat Phongwilai / Love | LINE TV One 31 | |
| The Stranded | Northern kid (Ep. 7) | Guest role | Netflix | |
| 2021 | Girl From Nowhere Season 2 | Nanai | Episode "Pregnant" | |
| 2024 | The Believers | Win | Main | Netflix |
References
edit- ^ "เปิดประวัติ "ซัน See Scape" ที่แฟนคลับฮอร์โมนต้องดู!". Daradaily (in Thai). 22 November 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ ""เจมส์" เฮ! เรียนจบแม้ช้ากว่าเพื่อน แต่ได้ประสบการณ์ชิ้นใหญ่มาแทน". Nine Entertain (in Thai). 19 May 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Chaiyong, Suwitcha (2 May 2017). "Learning the hard way". Student Weekly. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "'เจมส์' หนุ่มหน้าใส เผยไต๋ทำไมต้องโกง?! นอกจอรักจริงใจ ไม่ทิ้งสาวเดินร่วมทาง". Thai Rath (in Thai). 7 May 2017.
- ^ Rodsom, Sopida; Koaysomboon, Top (19 November 2018). "James Teeradon and Cherprang Areekul on thriller-fantasy flick "Homestay"". Time Out Bangkok. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "เจมส์ ธีรดนย์ เซ็นสัญญากับ โฟร์โนล็อค ขอเดินเส้นทางสายศิลปิน". Khaosod (in Thai). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ Jitpleecheep, Pitsinee (19 September 2019). "4nologue keen to promote T-pop revolution to Asia". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ James Teeradon Supapunpinyo official statement
- ^ “โฟร์โนล็อค” ร่อนจดหมายชี้แจง ต่อไป “เจมส์ ธีรดนย์” ไม่ใช่สมาชิก “TRINITY” แล้ว. Dara Daily (in Thai). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton Head Ensemble Of Ron Howard-Directed MGM Thai Cave Rescue Pic 'Thirteen Lives'
- ^ "The Believers: See what we know so far about Thai crime thriller series' release date, plot, cast and more". The Economic Times. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Hendricks, Nianne-Lynn (15 October 2024). "'Love Stuck' premieres on Oct 17". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 21 October 2024.