Sahajak Boonthanakit
Biography
Sahajak Boonthanakit, also known as Pu Sahajak Boonthanakit, was born in Bangkok, Thailand. He spent more than a decade living in Nairobi, Kenya, and later about twenty years in New York. His acting career began on stage in Nairobi, where he performed for four years before returning to Thailand. In 1999 he secured his first film role in The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and appeared later that year in Broke Down Palace alongside Claire Danes. Since then he has participated in over eighty productions, including Only God Forgives (2013) with Ryan Gosling and Kristen Scott Thomas, The Lady (2011) with Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, and No Escape (2015) with Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson. He is listed on TMDB with seventy‑five known credits and is identified as a male actor.
Career overview
Sahajak Boonthanakit was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and spent more than a decade living in Nairobi, Kenya, followed by over twenty years in New York. He began his performing career on stage in Nairobi, where he acted for four years before returning to Thailand.
In 1999 Boonthanakit secured his first film role in The Beach, a production that also featured Leonardo DiCaprio. That same year he appeared in Broke Down Palace alongside Claire Danes. Since his debut, he has participated in more than eighty productions, with The Movie Database listing seventy‑five known credits. His later work includes roles in Only God Forgives (2013) with Ryan Gosling and Kristen Scott Thomas, The Lady (2011) alongside Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, and No Escape (2015) featuring Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson.
Boonthanakit is recognized primarily for acting, and his stage name is rendered in Thai as สหจักร บุญธนกิจ, also known as Pu Sahajak Boonthanakit.
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- The Furious (2026) as Mr. Song
- Televil (2026) as Krit's Father
- The Furious (2026)
- Alien: Earth (2025) as Chief Nagg
- Gladiator Underground (2025)
- Dream! (2025) as Krit
- Crushed (2025)
- Mother of the Bride (2024) as Pastor Harit
- Art of Eight Limbs (2024) as General Thiha
- Bangkok Dog (2024) as Dominic Mesias
- Morlam (2024) as Chief Police Somkid
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) as A-Wut
- Mayhem! (2023)
- Sheroes (2023) as Spyder
- Solids by the Seashore (2023) as Shati's Uncle
- 4 Kings II (2023) as Lerm
- Thirteen Lives (2022) as Governor Narongsak Osatanakorn
- Fistful of Vengeance (2022) as Chatree
- AI Love You (2022) as Mr. Wilson
- Cracked (2022) as Vichai
- The Maestro: A Symphony of Terror (2022)
- Karmalink (2022) as Vattanak
- The Serpent (2021) as Major General Janthasin
- Bangkok Breaking (2021) as Pratheep
- Housemaid (2021) as Dad
- The Bodin’s in Thailand (2021) as Monsieur Ping
- Bäckström (2020) as Akkarat Bunyasarn
- Bäckström (2020) as Akkarat Bunyasarn (uncredited)
- Tremors: Shrieker Island (2020) as Mr. Bowtie
- One Night in Bangkok (2020) as Mr. Davies
- Target Number One (2020) as General Suchart
- Sergio (2020) as Ieng Sary
- Invincible (2020) as Dr. Marshal
- Blood & Treasure (2019) as General Rasa
- The Stranded (2019) as [Ice's father]
- Inhuman Kiss (2019) as Chalerm
- Everybody Changes (2019) as Dr. Langsang
- Girl from Nowhere (2018) as Minnie's father
- Future Sex (2018) as Father
- Future Sex (2018)
- The Prey (2018) as Payuk
- M.I.A. A Greater Evil (2018) as The Guide
- Eullenia (2018) as Preecha
- Eullenia (2018) as Preecha
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as Commander Niran
- Bad Genius (2017) as Pat's Father
- All I See Is You (2017) as Doctor Fertility
- Fail Stage (2017) as Bokkaem
- Gold (2016) as Minister of Mining
- No Escape (2015) as Kenny Rogers
- Twilight Over Burma (2015) as General Ne Win
- The Man with the Iron Fists 2 (2015) as Bolo
- Zero Tolerance (2015) as Peter
- Trafficker (2015) as Prison Guard
- Skin Trade (2014) as Kong
- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge (2014) as The Janitor
- Only God Forgives (2013) as Kim
- The Husband (2013) as Mister Yang
- Final Recipe (2013) as Jack Bien
- The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2013)
- The Mark: Redemption (2013) as Dr. Siriwat
- Choice (2013) as Tai's Father
- Makhin (2013) as Somkiat
- The Encounter 2: Paradise Lost (2012) as Joseph Weinholt
- Seven Something (2012) as Referee (segment "42.195")
- The Lady (2011) as Leo Nichols
- Elephant White (2011) as Rajahdon
- Largo Winch II (2011) as Dan Khongpipat
- Laddaland (2011) as Somkiat
- The Marine 2 (2009) as Shoal
- Homicide Unit Istanbul (2008) as Dr. Samak
- Holly (2006) as Tommy
- Beyond Borders (2003) as Port Official
- The Beach (2000) as Travel Agent
- Brokedown Palace (1999) as Sgt. Choy
- Dyed Robes
- Nak Muay as Somsak
- Contra as Professor