# Chatchai Plengpanich

Chatchai Plengpanich (Thai: ฉัตรชัย เปล่งพานิช; born January 17, 1960) is a Thai film and television actor. He has appeared in many lakorns (Thai soap operas) and feature films.

## Biography

Chatchai was born in Kanchanaburi Province. Having a police officer as a father meant that the family relocated around Thailand constantly throughout his childhood. He attended a prestigious boarding school in Nakhon Pathom (King's College), where he found his passion for rugby.
He became widely known for playing the role of Tee Yai, a real robber in the late '70s. Tee Yai's story was adapted into a TV drama in same name on Channel 5 in 1985.
He met his wife, Sinjai Plengpanich, on a movie set, in which they played the lead characters. They had many chance encounters during the next four years and decided to date each other. A year later, they decided to get married. They have three children.

## Awards and nominations

* Winner, best actor, Hit Man File, Bangkok Critics Assembly, 2005
* Winner, best actor, Necromancer, Thailand National Film Awards, 2005
* Nominee, best actor, Hit Man File, Thailand National Film Awards, 2005

## Trivia

* Shares the same nickname with wife. Both are called Nok (translated as bird in English)
* Has been credited on many sites as a voice actor in the film Over the Hedge, for an unnamed character. Despite this, he is not listed under any position in the official credits, nor is his voice recognized anywhere in the film. Why he is being referenced to the film is unknown at this time.

## Partial filmography
### Actor
#### Films

* Slice as Papa Chin (2009)
* Vow of Death (Phii mai jim fun) (2007)
* King Naresuan (2007)
* Jom kha mung wej (Necromancer) (2005)
* Sum muepuen (Hit Man File) (2005)
* Zee-Oui (2004)
* Taloompuk (2002)
* The Legend of Suriyothai (2001)
* Satang (2000)
* Fah (1998)
* The Hunter (1995)
* Salween (1994)
* Tawipob (1990)
* Song for Chao Phraya (1990)
* Tawan Deard (1989)
* Cannibal Mercenary (1988)
* Zombie Human (1987)
* Oh Tee (1986)
* Terminal Angels (1986)
* Katanyu Prakasit (1983)
* Sai Sawat Yang Mai Sin (1982)
* Raya (1981)

#### Drama TVB

* Split Second (爭分奪秒) (2004) - Hong Kong Cantonese TVB television series with Sririta Jensen as "Sam"

#### Lakorns

* Nuer Mek 2 (2012) - with Sinjai Plengpanich
* Tawan Deard (2011) - with Sinjai Plengpanich
* Koung Jak Rai Dok Bua (2007)
* Sapai Part-time (2006)
* Jao Sao Prissana (1999) - with Anne Thongprasom
* Reun Mayura (1997) - with Kathaleeya McIntosh
* Rom Chat (1995) - with Sinjai Plengpanich
* Nai Fun (1992) - with Sinjai Plengpanich
* Si Paen Din (1991) - with Jintara Sukkapat
* Prissana (1987) - with Lalita Panyopas
* Sai Lohit (1986)
* Tee Yai (1985)
* Rai Sanae-ha (1985)
* Condominium (1984)

### Director

* Tawan Deard (2011)
* Khun Chai Ronapee (2012)
* Kum mun sanya (1993)
* Jaiphisut (2024)

### Producer

Producer :
| Year | Title | Cast | Network |
| 2011 | Tawan Deard | Prin Suparat, Urassaya Sperbund, Chalida Vijitvongthong, Tanavat Vatthanaputi | Channel 3 |
| 2012 | Nuer Mek 2 | Prin Suparat, Chalida Vijitvongthong | Channel 3 |
| 2013 | Khun Chai Ronapee | James Ma, Chalida Vijitvongthong | Channel 3 |
| 2024 | Jaiphisut | Eisaya Heosuwan [th], Tate Myron | Channel 3 |

### Awards and nominations

Awards and Nominations :
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2010 | Top Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Lakorn | Mongkut Dok Som | Nominated |