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Nirut Sirijanya

Acting Born May 2, 1947 Thailand 24 credits

Biography

Nirut Sirijanya, nicknamed Nhing, is a Thai film and television actor, born to a Thai Police Lieutenant and a Thai woman whose mother was half Thai-French.

He attended Assumption College in Bangkok and received a graduate certificate in Business Administration in Australia. He then went to Kuala Lumpur to study. When he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, he started working at AM PAC as an engineer, before moving to positions in various airline companies, including Alitalia.

Nirut began his acting career at the suggestion of Terng Stiphuang. His first TV series was Sangsoon, in which he co-starred. He then starred in Kae Kop Fah (Just Horizon), shown on Channel 3. By now known throughout Thailand, he attracted the most attention for his part as Jaded in Poo Cha Na Sib Tid.

His first film was Derby, and he continues to perform to this day. He gained international attention from his role in The Hangover Part II. Nirut is best known internationally for his role as Lauren's father Fong in the 2011 sequel The Hangover Part II. He is the recipient of Suphannahong National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 2006. Nirut also appeared as a judge in the first season of Thailand's Got Talent.

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Known for

Film

The Hangover Part II

as Fohn
Film

Ong Bak 2

as Master Bua

Full filmography

  • The Next Prince (2025) as King Thipokbowon Assavadevathin
  • The Hangover Part II (2011) as Fohn
  • Ong Bak 2 (2008) as Master Bua
  • Until We Meet Again (2019) as Korn's Father
  • Homicide Unit Istanbul (2008) as Somchai
  • Protégé (2007) as General Chachai
  • Ong Bak 3 (2010) as Master Bua
  • Cave Rescue (2019) as Thai Govt Minister
  • You Touched My Heart (2023) as Prawit Jangwangprawat
  • V.I.P (2023) as Chokchai
  • Lupin the 3rd (2014) as Momrachiao Pramuk
  • China White (1989) as General Ching
  • No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder (1987) as Colonel Tol Nol
  • Largo Winch II (2011) as General Kyaw Min
  • Majurat See Nam Pueng (2013) as Sang Jeng
  • Mistress (2019) as Than Kritsana
  • World of Himmapan (2021)
  • Tricky in Love (2023) as Thaworn
  • Buang Ruk Gamathep (2009) as Phiphop
  • Pan Rak Pan Rai (2013) as M.R. Napatsarapee Siwawong / Khun Chai Napat
  • The Folly of Human Ambition (2021) as Than
  • Love Amorously (2004)
  • Desirable Flowers (2022) as Sakol
  • Don't Marry Me (2011) as Baramee