# Natachai Boonprasert

Natachai Boonprasert (Thai: ณัฎฐ์ฐชัย บุญประเสริฐ; born 1 October 2000), nicknamed Dunk (Thai: ดัง), is a Thai actor under GMMTV. He is best known for his leading roles in the series Star & Sky: Star in My Mind (2022), Hidden Agenda (2023) and The Heart Killers (2024).

## Early life and education

Dunk was born on 1 October 2000 in Thailand. He has a younger sister. Dunk's mother was a flight attendant, and both his father and grandfather were pilots. Growing up, it was Dunk's dream to also be a pilot.
Dunk completed his primary and secondary schooling at Thailand's Heathfield International School. In 2023, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Innovation Engineering from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Faculty of Engineering International Programs. Dunk was a drum major during his time at university.

## Career

In 2021, Dunk was signed as an artist under the production and talent agency GMMTV after a talent scout noticed him on social media. Later that year he made his television debut with a small role in the series Bad Buddy, playing the main character's school friend.
In 2022, Dunk landed his first main role, playing Daonuea in the television series Star & Sky: Star in My Mind, alongside Archen Aydin. The series was well received, winning a Best Viu Award 2022 for Most Satisfying Series of the Year and ranking 5th inside the Viu Top 10 Awards 2022: Thailand Series. The series also has over 100 million total views on YouTube. Dunk would reprise his role as Daonuea in Star & Sky: Sky in Your Heart, Star & Sky: Special Episode, and in the 2023 anthology series Our Skyy 2.
In 2023, Dunk reunited with on-screen partner Aydin for television series Hidden Agenda. Dunk also participated and performed at GMMTV's Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2023: Lovolution that same year.
In 2024, Dunk became one of the new hosts of the long-running Thai variety show School Rangers. It was also revealed that he will star in two television series: Summer Night, in the role of White, and The Heart Killers, as Style.

## Business

Dunk is the founder of a pastry business named Navori and a street-style clothing brand named Vespera.

## Philanthropy and campaigns

In 2023, Dunk was part of the Performance Artist Ambassadors for Special Olympics Thailand. He joined in campaigns as well, such as "Just Say No" (to drugs) for 2022 World Drug Day in Thai society.

## Filmography and discography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | Bad Buddy | Pran & Pat's high school bandmate | Guest role (Ep. 2, 4 & 12) |
| 2022 | Star & Sky: Star in My Mind | Daonuea | Main role |
| 2022 | Star & Sky: Sky in Your Heart | Daonuea | Supporting role |
| 2022 | Star & Sky: Special Episode | Daonuea | Main role |
| 2023 | Our Skyy 2 | Daonuea | Main role |
| 2023 | Hidden Agenda | "Zo" Sitang | Main role |
| 2024 | Summer Night | "White" Thiwakorn Phonkitkamol | Main role |
| 2024 | The Heart Killers | "Style" Sattawat Chayakorn | Main role |
| 2025 | Dare You to Death | Khamin | Main role |

### Music videos

| Year | Song Title | Artists | Notes |
| 2022 | My Starlight (แล้วแต่ดาว) | Joong Archen | Star & Sky: Star In My Mind OST |
| 2022 | My Starlight (English Version) | Joong Archen, Dunk Natachai | Star & Sky: Star In My Mind OST |
| 2022 | Save All Memories In This House | Off, Gun, Earth, Mix, Neo, Louis, Joong, Dunk, Jimmy, Sea | Safe House Season 3's Single |
| 2023 | Special Olympics Cheering Song | BNK48, Joong, Dunk, Ada | Special Olympics The Berlin Games Cheering Song |
| 2023 | No More Empty Nights (ท้องฟ้ากับแสงดาวและสองเรา) | Joong Archen, Dunk Natachai | Our Skyy 2: Star In My Mind OST |
| 2023 | หมดเวลาซ่อน (Hidden Agenda) | Joong Archen, Dunk Natachai | Hidden Agenda OST |
| 2023 | Reverse (จะเลิกกันอีกวันไหน) | DUNK ft. F.Hero | DUNK's Digital Single |
| 2023 | อย่านอยด์ดิ (Your Smile) | Joong Archen | Hidden Agenda OST |

### Variety shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2022 | Safe House Season 3: Best Bro Secret | Fixed cast | 7 days live streaming |
| 2022 | Arm Share | Guest | Ep. 97 (Home Tour) |
| 2022 | Talk with Toey: FreeForm | Guest | Ep. 70 (GMMTV Rookies Edition) |
| 2023 | Project Alpha | Panelist | Ep. 8 |
| 2023 | Ploychom Play | Guest | Ep. 6 |
| 2023 | Dara Lor Kan Len, what is this? | Guest | Ep. 39 |
| 2023 | Hidden Hangout | Host | |
| 2024 | School Rangers | Host | |

## Live performances
### Concerts

| Year | Title | Artists | Venue | Notes |
| 2022 | Feel Fan Fun Camping Concert | Earth, Mix, Pond, Phuwin, Joong, Dunk | Union Hall F6, Union Mall | |
| 2023 | Charity Concert Smiling Hearts | BNK48, Joong, Dunk, Ada, Pond, Phuwin, Katherine Aliakseyeva with Russian Dance Academy Katyusha, Anzhela Tamazashvili, Irina Borisenko, featuring leading opera singer and winning dance performers | Thailand Culture Centre, Main Hall | Proceeds from this event supports Special Olympics Thailand |
| 2023 | Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2023: LOVOLUTION | Earth, Mix, Ohm, Nanon, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth | Royal Paragon Hall | |
| 2023 | GMMTV Fan Fest 2023 Live In Japan | Earth, Mix, Ohm, Nanon, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth, Gawin, Krist, Perth, Chimon | PIA Arena MM | |
| 2023 | GMMTV Starlympic 2023 | All GMMTV Artists including Dunk | Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani | Concert after various sport matches, and Dunk was in Team Shadow Eagle |
| 2024 | Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2024 | Earth, Mix, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth, Perth, Chimon, Winny, Satang | Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani | upcoming, May 2024 |

### Other

| Year | Title | Artists | Venue | Notes |
| 2022 | Kazz Awards 2022 | Various Artists including Joong-Dunk | BCC Hall, Central Plaza Ladprao | Also presenting Rising Male of the Year award |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Notes |
| 2022 | Thailand Digital Awards 2022 | Couple of the Year | Star and Sky: Star In My Mind | Won | With Joong Archen |
| 2023 | Kom Chad Luek Awards 19 | Most Popular Y Couple | Star and Sky: Star In My Mind | Nominated | With Joong Archen |
| 2023 | Kazz Awards 2023 | Couple of the Year | Star and Sky: Star In My Mind | Nominated | With Joong Archen |
| 2023 | Maya TV Awards 2023 | Male Rising Star of the Year | Star and Sky: Star In My Mind | Nominated | |