# Nadech Kugimiya

Nadech Kugimiya (Thai: ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ; born December 17, 1991) is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Duang Jai Akkanee (2010), Game Rai Game Rak (2011), Sunset at Chaophraya (2013), The Rising Sun Series (2014), Leh Lub Salub Rarng (2017), The Crown Princess (2018), My Love from the Star (Thai version) (2019), The Con-Heartist (2020) and Death Whisperer (2023).

## Early life and education

Nadech Kugimiya, born Chonlathit Yodprathum, was born on December 17, 1991 in Khon Kaen, Thailand. He is the adopted child of Sudarat Kugimiya (his biological aunt) and Yoshio Kugimiya. His biological mother is Thai and his biological father is Austrian. His nickname, "Barry", has evolved from his original nickname, "Brand". He graduated from Rangsit University with a bachelor's degree in communications, majoring in Film and Cinematography. He then graduated with a master's degree in May 2020.

## Career

Nadech started his modeling career at the age of 17, his first TV commercial being a Trident Recaldent chewing gum ad in which he starred alongside Thailand's superstar heroine Patcharapa Chaichua. In 2010, he made his acting debut in a feature drama, starring in the lead role, in Ngao Rak Luang Jai as "Nawa Gamtornpuwanat". He gained immense popularity after he starred in Duang Jai Akkanee as "Fai Akkanee Adisuan" and in Game Rai Game Rak as "Saichon / Charles Makovich" alongside Urassaya Sperbund. He was also a member of the group "4+1 Channel 3 Superstar" with Mario Maurer, Prin Suparat, Pakorn Chatborirak, and Phupoom Pongpanu. He has an exclusive contract with Channel 3 (Thailand), with Suphachai Srivijit being his manager.
He is one of the highest paid actors in Thailand. Nadech is also a very in-demand brand endorser; he has been dubbed "King of Presenters." He has endorsed numerous major brands including Shopee, OPPO, 7-Eleven, AIR ASIA, Daikin, and TrueMove H. He is also one of the most visible celebrities in television, print, and billboard advertisements.
Nadech is considered one of the most decorated Thai actors. He has received more than 100 awards including the Best Actor award from the Suphannahong National Film Awards, Mekhala Awards, Nataraja Awards, and TV Gold Awards. Nadech frequently appears on the list of the most popular and influential people in Thailand.

## Business

Nadech teamed up with Prin Suparat and 2 other non-industry friends to open a business called TheReCrafting, which is a brand of leather goods and a complete leather spa including shoes, clothes and bags. He also teamed up with another non-industry friend to open an athlete potential development center called Sport Tech Pro in Ekkamai area.

## Personal life

Nadech has been in a relationship with Urassaya Sperbund since 2011. On June 5, 2023, Nadech and Urassaya jointly announced that they got engaged in Positano, Italy via Instagram.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Sunset at Chaophraya | Kobori | Debut film |
| 2013 | Long Rak Loey | Napat | Short film |
| 2014 | Postcard | Natee | Short film |
| 2015 | Mr.Peter's Project | Peter | Short film (Also director) |
| 2018 | Krut: The Himmaphan Warriors | Phaya Watchara Garuda (Voice) | Animated film |
| 2018 | Nakee 2 | Pongprap | |
| 2020 | The Con-Heartist | Tower | |
| 2023 | Death Whisperer | Yak | |
| 2024 | Death Whisperer 2 | Yak |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Mufasa (Voice) | Animated film |
| 2025 | Death Whisperer 3 | Yak | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Production | Network |
| 2010 | Ngao Rak Luang Jai | Nawa Gamtornpuwanat | Maker-Y | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2010 | Thara Himalaya | Akkanee Adisuan (Fai) | Maker-Y | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2010 | Duang Jai Akkanee | Akkanee Adisuan (Fai) | No Problem | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2010 | Pathapee Leh Ruk | Akkanee Adisuan (Fai) | Good Feeling | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2010 | Wayupak Montra | Akkanee Adisuan (Fai) | Act Art Generation | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2011 | Game Rai Game Rak | Saichon / Charles Makovich | Lakorn Thai | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2012 | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Athit | No Problem | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2013 | Rang Pratana | Pittaya | Lakorn Thai | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2014 | The Rising Sun: Roy Ruk Hak Liam Tawan | Ryu Onizuka | Maker-Y | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2014 | The Rising Sun: Roy Fun Tawan Duerd | Ryu Onizuka | Maker Group | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2015 | Lom Sorn Ruk | Pranon / Pran | No Problem | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2015 | Tarm Ruk Keun Jai | Seehanat (Nai Singh) | Lakorn Thai | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2017 | Leh Lub Salub Rang | Captain Ramin Toongpraplerng | No Problem | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2018 | The Crown Princess | Lieutenant Commander Davin Samuthyakorn | Thong Entertainment | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2019 | My Love from the Star (Thai version) | Achira | Broadcast Thai TV | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2021 | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng | Tarakorn / Kiew | Act Art Generation | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2022 | Lai Kinnaree | Luang In | Act Art Generation | CH3 SET Metro |
| 2023 | Doctor Detective | Khun Khao | Magic If One | CH3 SET Metro |
| TBA | Chai Khang Chao | Ok Khun Saeng Phlan | Good Feeling | CH3 SET Metro |

## Discography

| Year | Song Title | Notes |
| 2012 | "Hai Rak Man Toh Nai Jai" ("Let Love Grow Up In My Heart") | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong OST |
| 2013 | "Angsumalin" ("Angsumalin") | Sunset at Chaophraya OST |
| 2013 | "Long Rak Loey" ("Falling In Love") | Long Rak Loey OST |
| 2014 | "Laew Rao Ja Rak Gan Dai Mai" ("Can We Love Each Other?") | The Rising Sun Series OST |
| 2014 | "1,2,3,4,5 I Love You" | Give Me 5 Concert Rate A |
| 2015 | "Tee Jing Chan Gor Jeb" ("Actually, I'm Also Hurt") | Lom Sorn Ruk OST |
| 2015 | "Kam Tob Sud Tai" ("Final Answer") | Mr.Peter's Project OST |
| 2016 | "Happy Birthday" | Channel 3 Anniversary Concert |
| 2018 | "Nah Tee Gub Hua Jai" ("Duty And Heart") | The Crown Princess OST |
| 2019 | "No Caption" | The Real Nadech Concert |
| 2019 | "Rak Tee Ror Wan La" ("The Love that is Waiting for Saying Goodbye") | My Love from the Star (Thai version) OST |
| 2020 | "Orbit" | The first self-made single |
| 2021 | "Isan Ban Hao" | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng OST |
| 2021 | "Chouw Nang Hed Na (Version Kiew)" | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng OST |
| 2021 | "Bak Tang Kwa" | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng OST |
| 2021 | "Kho Chai Kam Wha Fan" | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng OST |
| 2021 | "Ma Der Kwan Aey" | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng OST |
| 2021 | "Mee Bird" | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng OST |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2009 | Gmember Awards | Great Fashion Image Magazine | - | Won |
| 2010 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Male Rising Star | Ngao Rak Luang Jai | Won |
| 2010 | TV Inside Hot Awards | Male Rising Star | Ngao Rak Luang Jai | Won |
| 2010 | Seventeen Teen Choice Awards | Seventeen Choice Male Hottie | - | Won |
| 2010 | OK Awards | Male Heartthrob | - | Won |
| 2010 | SeeSan Buntherng Awards | Male Rising Star | Duang Jai Akkanee | Won |
| 2010 | Top Awards | Male Rising Star | Duang Jai Akkanee | Won |
| 2010 | TV3 Fanclub Awards | Male Rising Star | Duang Jai Akkanee | Won |
| 2011 | Bang Awards | Boy of the Year | Duang Jai Akkanee | Won |
| 2011 | Oops Magazine Awards | Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Duang Jai Akkanee | Won |
| 2011 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Most Popular Male Star | Duang Jai Akkanee | Won |
| 2011 | Nataraja Awards | Best Actor | Duang Jai Akkanee | Nominated |
| 2011 | TV Gold Awards | Best Actor | Duang Jai Akkanee | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Party TV Pool Awards | Charming Guy | - | Won |
| 2011 | Star Party TV Pool Awards | Presenter's Heartthrob | - | Won |
| 2011 | Seventeen Teen Choice Awards | Seventeen Choice Male Hottie | - | Won |
| 2011 | OK Awards | Male Heartthrob | - | Won |
| 2011 | SeeSan Buntherng Awards | Best Actor | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2011 | SeeSan Buntherng Awards | Couple of the Year (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2011 | TV3 Fanclub Awards | Most Popular Actor | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2011 | Daokrajay Awards | Actor of the Year | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Nataraja Awards | Best Actor | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Mekhala Awards | Best Actor | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Kom Chad Luek Awards | Most Popular Actor | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Best Actor | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Most Popular Male Star | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | TV Gold Awards | Best Actor | Game Rai Game Rak | Nominated |
| 2012 | Sudsapda Young and Smart Awards | Most Popular Actor | Game Rai Game Rak | Nominated |
| 2012 | MThai Top Talk Awards | Top Talk about Character Couples (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Big Fan Can Vote Season 2 | Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Oops Magazine Awards | Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Kerd Awards | Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Kerd Awards | Most Burning Star | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Top Awards | Most Popular Actor | Game Rai Game Rak | Won |
| 2012 | Daradaily The Great Awards | Cool Guy of the Year | - | Won |
| 2012 | Kazz Awards | Male Superstar of the Year | - | Won |
| 2012 | Star Party TV Pool Awards | Charming Guy | - | Won |
| 2012 | San Mig Light Star Choice Awards | Handsome Guy | - | Won |
| 2012 | OK Awards | Male Heartthrob | - | Won |
| 2012 | Council on Social Welfare of Thailand | Grateful Son | - | Won |
| 2012 | TV3 Fanclub Awards | Most Popular Actor | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Won |
| 2012 | Top Download Awards | Popular Music 2012 | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Won |
| 2013 | Nataraja Awards | Best Actor | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Won |
| 2013 | Mekhala Awards | Best Actor | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Won |
| 2013 | TV Gold Awards | Best Actor | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Nominated |
| 2013 | Top Awards | Best Actor | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Won |
| 2013 | Seventeen Teen Choice Awards | Actor of the Year | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Won |
| 2013 | Daradaily The Great Awards | Best Actor | Torranee Ni Nee Krai Krong | Won |
| 2013 | Daradaily The Great Awards | Cool Guy of the Year | - | Won |
| 2013 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Best Actor | Rang Pratana | Won |
| 2013 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Most Popular Male Star | Rang Pratana | Won |
| 2013 | Nataraja Awards | Best Actor | Rang Pratana | Nominated |
| 2013 | TV3 Fanclub Awards | Most Popular Actor | Rang Pratana | Won |
| 2013 | OK Awards | Male Heartthrob | - | Won |
| 2013 | Crow Love Like Awards | Most Popular Star | - | Won |
| 2013 | Secret Magazine Awards | Secret Idol of the Year | - | Won |
| 2014 | Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Actor | Sunset at Chaophraya | Won |
| 2014 | Suphannahong National Film Awards | Most Popular Actor | Sunset at Chaophraya | Won |
| 2014 | STARPICS Film Awards | Best Actor | Sunset at Chaophraya | Won |
| 2014 | Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Best Actor | Sunset at Chaophraya | Won |
| 2014 | Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Actor | Sunset at Chaophraya | Won |
| 2014 | Kazz Awards | Male Superstar of the Year | - | Won |
| 2014 | Seventeen Teen Choice Awards | Star of the Year | - | Won |
| 2014 | Star Light Awards | Male Idol of the Year | - | Won |
| 2014 | OK Awards | Male Heartthrob | - | Won |
| 2014 | True Life Awards | Actor of the Year | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2014 | TV3 Fanclub Awards | Most Popular Actor | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2014 | SeeSan Buntherng Awards | Best Actor | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2014 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Most Popular Male Star | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2014 | Mekhala Awards | Best On-Screen Couple (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2014 | EFM Awards | Top Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2014 | Gmember Awards | Popular Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2014 | Intensive Watch Awards | Popular Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2014 | Seed Awards | Popular Music 2014 (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2015 | Nataraja Awards | Best Actor | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2015 | TV Gold Awards | Best Actor | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2015 | Kom Chad Luek Awards | Most Popular Actor | Roy Fun Tawan Duerd (The Rising Sun: Part 2) | Won |
| 2015 | Nine Entertain Awards | Most Popular Star | - | Won |
| 2015 | Kazz Awards | Male Superstar of the Year | - | Won |
| 2015 | OK Awards | Male Heartthrob | - | Won |
| 2015 | Hamburger Awards | Pop Icon | - | Won |
| 2015 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Best Actor | Lom Sorn Ruk | Won |
| 2015 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Most Popular Male Star | Lom Sorn Ruk | Won |
| 2015 | EFM Awards | Top Music 2015 | Lom Sorn Ruk | Won |
| 2015 | TV3 Fanclub Awards | Most Popular Actor | Lom Sorn Ruk | Won |
| 2015 | TV3 Fanclub Awards | Most Popular OST | Lom Sorn Ruk | Won |
| 2016 | Nataraja Awards | Best Actor | Lom Sorn Ruk | Nominated |
| 2016 | TV Gold Awards | Best Actor | Lom Sorn Ruk | Nominated |
| 2016 | Kom Chad Luek Awards | Most Popular Actor | Lom Sorn Ruk | Won |
| 2016 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Best Actor | Tarm Ruk Keun Jai | Won |
| 2016 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Most Popular Male Star | Tarm Ruk Keun Jai | Won |
| 2016 | SeeSan Buntherng Awards | Couple of the Year (with Nittha Jirayungyurn) | Tarm Ruk Keun Jai | Won |
| 2017 | Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Actor | Tarm Ruk Keun Jai | Won |
| 2017 | Daradaily The Great Awards | Cool Guy of the Year | - | Won |
| 2017 | OK Awards | OK! Sweetheart Male | - | Won |
| 2017 | SeeSan Buntherng Awards | Couple of the Year (with Urassaya Sperbund) | Leh Lub Salub Rarng | Won |
| 2018 | TV Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Leh Lub Salub Rarng | Won |
| 2018 | Daradaily The Great Awards | Best Actor | Leh Lub Salub Rarng | Won |
| 2018 | Nine Entertain Awards | Actor of the Year | Leh Lub Salub Rarng | Won |
| 2018 | Siam Dara Star Awards | Best Actor | Leh Lub Salub Rarng | Won |
| 2018 | Nataraja Awards | Best Actor | Leh Lub Salub Rarng | Nominated |
| 2018 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Leh Lub Salub Rarng | Nominated |
| 2018 | White TV Awards | Best Actor | The Crown Princess | Nominated |
| 2019 | TV Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Crown Princess | Won |
| 2019 | Nataraja Awards | Best Actor | The Crown Princess | Nominated |
| 2019 | Daradaily The Great Awards | Best Actor | Nakee 2 | Won |
| 2019 | Thailand Headlines Person of The Year Awards | The Most Influential award | - | Won |
| 2020 | TV Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | My Love from the Star | Nominated |
| 2021 | Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Actor | The Con-Heartist | Nominated |
| 2021 | Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Actor in Movie | The Con-Heartist | Won |
| 2021 | Starpics Thai Film Awards | Best Actor | The Con-Heartist | Nominated |
| 2021 | Thai Film Director Award | Best Actor | The Con-Heartist | Won (Runner-up) |
| 2021 | Bangkok Critics Assembly | Best Actor | The Con-Heartist | Nominated |
| 2021 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Comedy Actor National Winner | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng | Won |
| 2022 | Maya Entertain Awards | Best Actor | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng | Nominated |
| 2022 | Kom Chad Luek Awards | Best Actor in TV | Monrak Nong Phak Kayaeng | Nominated |