Phupoom Pongpanu

Phupoom Pongpanupak
ภูภูมิ พงศ์ภาณุภาค
Born
Adiphong Phanlahaeng

(1991-10-20) October 20, 1991 (age 33)
Bang Rachan, Sing Buri, Thailand
Other namesKen
EducationBusiness Administration University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce
Occupations
Years active2009–present
Agents
  • Channel 3 (2011–2020)
  • Freelance (2020–present)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Phupoom Pongpanupak (Thai: ภูภูมิ พงศ์ภาณุภาค; RTGS: Phuphum Phongphanupak), better known by his nickname Ken (เคน), is a Thai actor known for his leading role in the Thai television soap opera Saam Num Nua Thong.[1] He is one of the top Thai actors in Thailand known for his project films including his best friends Mario Maurer, Nadech Kugimiya and Prin Suparat.

Early life

Phupoom was born on October 20, 1991, and raised in Sing Buri Province, Thailand. He is the only child in his family.[2] Phupoom graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Business Administration in Finance, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.[3]

Career

Phupoom started his career in 2011 as an actor in a Thai film in Fabulous 30. In 2012 Pongpanu was included in the Thai list along with Witwisit Hiranyawongkul and Mario Maurer, when he played in a Thai romantic drama film Love of Siam with them. In 2019, Phupoom decided not to renew the contract with Channel 3 and became a freelance actor.[4] His first drama as a freelance actor will be My Lovely Bodyguard with Wannarot Sonthichai.[5]

Personal life

Phupoom is dating actress Esther Supreeleela. They have been together for 5 years.[6] It was revealed that they first met during a photo shoot for Honeymoon Travel Magazine.[7]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Hor Taew Tak 2 Belbel Supporting role
2010 The Intruder
2011 Fabulous 30 Rassit (Por) Main role
2012 Saranae Osekkai Phupoom Pongpanu (Ken) Supporting role
2018 Nakee 2 Thosapol (present) / Chai Singh (past) Main role
2020 The Skyless Stars Shikuma

Television dramas

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011–2012 Sam Noom Nuer Tong Theetat Channel 3 Main role
2012 Raeng Ngao Veekit Apibanbodin
2014 Look Tard Kaew / Luang Rattana Attachai
Dao Kiang Duen M.L. Jankan Thatsanai
2015 Kol Kimono Akira Miyakawa
2016 Kong Krapan Naree Natthadet (Luknat)
Nakee Thosapol (present) / Chai Singh (past)
2017 Kammathep Hunsa Rome Wachirawat Supporting role
Kamathep Ork Suek Guest role
Kamathep Online Main role
Loob Korn Kammathep Guest role
Rock Letter Nut Main role
2018 Meo Me & You Mai
2019 Raeng Ngao 2 Veekit Apibanbodin
2021 Maya Sanaeha Chakree
2022 My Lovely Bodyguard Thewan One 31

Television shows

Year Title Roles Network
2017 Termites in the House Guest (Ep. 20)
2018 Preawpak Check-in Guest (Ep. 13) Channel 3

MC

Online

  • 2019 : เคนเอสเธอร์ที่เกาหลี On Air YouTube: KenAndEsther Official
  • 2021 : We Plant Grow On Air YouTube: KenAndEsther Official

Concerts

Concert Date Venue Artists
4+1 Channel 3 Superstar[8] February 4, 2012 Impact Arena with Mario Maurer, Pakorn Chatborirak, Prin Suparat, Nadech Kugimiya
Give Me 5 Concert Rate A October 25, 2014 with Sukollawat Kanarot, Mario Maurer, Nadech Kugimiya, James Ma
LOVE IS IN THE AIR: CHANNEL 3 CHARITY CONCERT April 29, 2017 All Channel 3 actors

References

  1. ^ The Nation 2012.
  2. ^ "เคน ภูภูมิ พระเอกหนุ่มหล่อกล้ามล่ำ จากละคร ลูกทาส". women.kapook (in Thai). July 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "ประวัติ เคน ภูภูมิ พงศ์ภาณุภาค". entertainment.trueid (in Thai). April 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ken Phupoom Reportedly Becomes A Free Agent". Thaiupdate. June 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ken Phupoom meets Vill Wannarot for the first time in "My Lovely Bodyguard"". Thaiupdate. May 6, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Thai star couples who have been together for 5 years". Thaiupdate. May 9, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "Ken Phupoom And Esther Supreeleela Talk About Their Love On A TV Show '3 Zaap'". Thaiupdate. February 10, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Channel 3 4+1 Superstar Concert