Dan Chupong
| Dan Chupong | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Chupong Changprung March 23, 1981 Kalasin Province, Thailand |
| Other names | Deaw |
| Years active | 2003 - Present |
Chupong Changprung (born March 23, 1981 in Kalasin Province, Thailand,[1] Thai: ชูพงษ์ ช่างปรุง, Thai nickname: "Deaw") is a Thai martial arts film actor. He is also known by his Westernized name, Dan Chupong (the given name is alternatively spelled Choopong or Choupong, and the first name is sometimes Danny). Starting out as part of the stunt team of martial-arts choreographer Panna Rittikrai, Chupong's first film credit was as "Bodyguard 4" in Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. He then went on to leading roles in the 2004 film, Born to Fight and 2006 film Dynamite Warrior. He has also appeared in Nonzee Nimibutr's Queen of Langkasuka (2008), Somtum (2008), Ong Bak 2 (uncredited) and portrayed the main antagonist in Ong Bak 3. He graduate bachelor's degree from Srinakarinwirot Institute of Physical Education
To stay prepared for his film roles, Chupong has a regular workout routine that includes running and gymnastics. He took acting lessons to prepare for his role in Dynamite Warrior.[1]
Filmography
Film
- Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003)
- Born to Fight (2004)
- Dynamite Warrior (2006)
- Somtum AKA Muay Thai Giant (2008)
- Ong Bak 2 (2008)
- Queens of Langkasuka (2008)
- Ong Bak 3 (2010)
- Tom Yum Goong 2 (2013)[2]
- Vengeance of an Assassin (2014)
- Khun Pun (2016)
- The Last Assignment (2016)
Television
- The Reincarnation (2016)
References
- 1 2 Behind the Scenes, BK Magazine, p. 24, December 29, 2006-January 4, 2007.
- ↑ (Thai)เสี่ยเจียง ทุ่ม 300 ล้าน ทำต้มยำกุ้ง 2 นำโดยจีจ้า เดี่ยว และจา พนม