Samart Payakaroon
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 5, 1962 in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand
- Active Years
- 1986–2026 (41 Years)
- Total Credits
- 35 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Samart Payakaroon (Acting).
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Synopsis:
Samart Payakaroon is a Muay Thai boxer.
Considered by many to be the greatest Muay Thai boxer of all time.
World champion in both Muay Thai and Boxing.
Role in 2001 Thai film The Legend of Suriyothai.
Major role in French drama film Fureur.
In the 2004 film The Bodyguard.
Co-starred in 2006 Thai martial arts film Dynamite Warrior.
Appeared in Muay Thai Chaiya in 2007.
Sources:
Stage Name: สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 35.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: December 5, 1962.
Place of Birth: Chachoengsao Province, Thailand.
Also Known As: Sam.
Samart Payakaroon, also known as Sam, is a male actor and Muay Thai boxer born on December 5, 1962, in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand. His stage name is สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ. He is considered by many to be the greatest Muay Thai boxer of all time, having become a world champion in both Muay Thai and boxing. In his acting career, he has 35 known credits. His film work includes a role in the 2001 Thai film The Legend of Suriyothai, a major role in the French drama Fureur, and an appearance in the 2004 film The Bodyguard. Additionally, he co-starred in
Career overview
Subject: Samart Payakaroon (Acting career).
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Synopsis:
Samart Payakaroon is a Muay Thai boxer.
World champion in Muay Thai and Boxing.
Film: The Legend of Suriyothai (2001, Thai).
Film: Fureur (French drama, major role).
Film: The Bodyguard (2004).
Film: Dynamite Warrior (2006, Thai martial arts, co-starred).
Film/Show: Muay Thai Chaiya (2007).
Sources (TMDB):
Stage Name: สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 35.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: December 5, 1962.
Place of Birth: Chachoengsao Province, Thailand.
Also Known As: Sam.
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Samart Payakaroon, also known as Sam, is a male actor with 35 known credits. Born on December 5, 1962, in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand, he is also recognized as a Muay Thai boxer who became a world champion in both Muay Thai and boxing. His stage name is สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ.
Paragraph 2: Filmography.
Payakaroon's acting career includes several international and Thai productions. He appeared in the 2001 Thai film The Legend of Suriyothai. He also had a major role in the French drama film Fureur. In 2004, he was in the film The Bodyguard. His work continued into the mid-2000s, including a co-starring role in the 2006 Thai martial arts film Dynamite Warrior. He also appeared in Muay Thai Chaiya in 2007.
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Samart Payakaroon, also known as Sam, is a male actor with 35 known credits. Born on December 5, 1962, in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand, he is also recognized as a Muay Thai boxer who became a world champion in both Muay Thai and boxing. His stage name is สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ.
Payakaroon's acting career includes several international and Thai productions. He appeared in the 2001 Thai film The Legend of Suriyothai. He also had a major role in the French drama film Fureur. In 2004, he was in the film The Bodyguard. His work continued into the mid-2000s, including a co-starring role in the 2006 Thai martial arts film Dynamite Warrior. He also appeared in Muay Thai Chaiya in 2007.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
35 titles- Pha Chan (2026)
- Knock Out (2025) as Phet
- My Sassy Wedding (2025) as Yoi
- Thun Thai (2025) as Choet
- Eight Count (2025) as Chang
- Wandee Goodday (2024) as Yingyot
- Corrupted (2024) as Chen
- Once Upon a Star (2023) as Man
- Fractured Friendship (2022)
- Kehas Nang Khoi (2022) as Boon
- Club Friday Season 13: Love Seasons Celebration (2021)
- Wayra Akart (2021) as Acting
- The Great Revenge (2021) as Thong
- The Ghoul : Horror At The Howling Field (2020) as Teacher Thong
- Morning Glory Love Story (2020) as Mard
- The Lethal Rancher (2017) as Tidjanta
- Muepuen Pho Luk Tit (2017)
- Club Friday (2012)
- Muay Thai Chaiya (2007) as Tew
- Dark Water (2007) as Nab
- Dynamite Warrior (2006) as Singh
- Zapp (2006) as Paw Kwan
- Seven Street Fighters (2005) as Moh Cherngmuay
- The Bodyguard (2004) as Songpol Gangster 2
- Kill Me Why (2003) as (as Samart Payakaroon)
- Rage (2003) as Noï
- The Safari (2003) as Maat
- Once Upon a Time I Loved You (2003)
- The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) as Pai
- A Fighter's Blues (2000) as Chart Chai
- The Box (1998) as Boxer
- It Rose from the Coffin (1991)
- Gangster's Bible (1991) as (as Samart Payakaroon)
- Ghost House (1990)
- Thai Police Story (1986) as (as Samart Payakaroon)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Samart Payakaroon best known for?
Samart Payakaroon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy (1970), Club Friday (2012), The Bodyguard (2004), Alien: Earth (2025).
When and where was Samart Payakaroon born?
Samart Payakaroon was born on December 5, 1962 in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand.
How many credits does Samart Payakaroon have?
Samart Payakaroon has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2026.
What is Samart Payakaroon's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Samart Payakaroon (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count target: 90-130 words. Synopsis: Samart Pay...
Samart Payakaroon by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Bodyguard (2004) as Songpol Gangster 2 — aged about 41
- Club Friday (2012) — aged about 49
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