Vithaya Pansringarm

Vithaya Pansringarm
วิทยา ปานศรีงาม
Vithaya Pansringarm at IFFI 2013
Born (1959-08-11) 11 August 1959 (age 65)
Bangkok, Thailand
Other namesPu Vithaya
EducationNew York Institute of Technology
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Known forOnly God Forgives

Vithaya Pansringarm (Thai: วิทยา ปานศรีงาม, RTGS: witthaya pansi-ngam; born 11 August 1959) is a Thai actor best known for appearing in Only God Forgives.[1] He is also known in Thailand as "Khun Pu".

Vithaya graduated in Graphic Design from New York Institute of Technology.[2] He practices martial arts for more than thirty years[3] and holds a 5th degree black belt (5 dan) in the Japanese martial art kendo and is president of the Thailand Kendo Club.[4][5]

Career

In June 2014, he won Best Actor at the Shanghai International Film Festival for his role as Chavoret in The Last Executioner, a film based on the true life story of Thailand's last person to carry out executions by gun.[6] The film also won 'Best Picture' and 'Best Screen Play' at the 30th Surasawadi Awards in 2015.[7]

Personal life

Pansringarm is married to Fay Stombler Pansringarm, an American ballerina, who he has met in 1984 while living in New York.[8] In 1987 the couple has moved to Bangkok, Thailand, where they have founded Rising Star Dance Studio in 1996.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Prince and Me: The Elephant Adventure King Saryu Video
2011 The Burma Conspiracy Colonel Komsan
Mindfulness and Murder Father Ananda He also wrote the screenplay
The Hangover Part II Minister
2012 Trade of Innocents Nath
2013 Choice Cop
Only God Forgives Lieutenant Chang
Gutted The Priest Short film
The Mark: Redemption Bldg Owner
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear General Sung
The White Storm Mr. Choowit
2014 The Last Executioner Chavoret Jaruboon Won Best Actor at the 2014 Shanghai International Film Festival
Klinik unter Planen Dian TV movie
Glory Days Chang
Lupin the 3rd Commander Narong
2015 River The Bartender
2016 Mechanic: Resurrection Prison Warden
Operation Mekong P'Som
2017 Paradox Commissioner Chai
Samui Song
Haphazard Akutagawa
A Prayer Before Dawn Officer Preecha
2018 The Meg Thai Boat Captain
Trafficker Tran
Attrition Wai's father "The Prey"
2019 Paradise Beach Sirimongkon
2020 Sergio Abdurrahman Wahid
2020 Motel Acacia Sami
2022 Thirteen Lives General Anupong Paochinda
2022 The Lake Suwat Thai monster film
2023 4 Kings II Mr. Nipon Sequel of 4 Kings
2024 Don't Come Home Vichai[10]

References

  1. ^ Andrew Pulver (19 December 2013). "Vithaya Pansringarm on acting opposite Ryan Gosling in Only God Forgives". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".
  3. ^ Frater, Patrick (2014-08-08). "International Star You Should Know: Vithaya Pansringarm". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  4. ^ "International Star You Should Know: Vithaya Pansringarm". 8 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2015-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ Clifford Coonan (22 June 2014). "Shanghai Film Fest: 'Little England' Wins Golden Goblet for Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  7. ^ The Nation newspaper June 5th 2015
  8. ^ "About | Rising Star Dance Studio". ristardancestudio. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  9. ^ Price, Jason (2013-10-20). "ONLY GOD FORGIVES: Vithaya Pansringarm Discusses His Role In The Film!". Icon Vs. Icon. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  10. ^ "เรื่องย่อ อย่ากลับบ้าน Don't Come Home บางสถานที่…ไม่ควรจะกลับไป". kapook.com (in Thai). 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-11-07.


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