
Sahajak Boonthanakit
Born
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Place of birth
Bangkok, Thailand
Biography
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, lived in Nairobi, Kenya 10+ yrs and New York 20+ yrs. Started acting in Nairobi (stage) for 4 yrs. Returning to Thailand where in 1999 he landed his first movie role in The Beach (1999) with Leonardo DiCaprio, followed by Broke Down Palace (1999) with Claire Danes. He has since been in over 80 productions including, Only God Forgives (2013) with Ryan Gosling and Kristen Scott Thomas, The Lady (2011) with Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, No Escape (2015) with Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson.
Known for

The Beach
Travel Agent

No Escape
Kenny Rogers

Only God Forgives
Kim

Gold
Minister of Mining

S.W.A.T.
Commander Niran

Thirteen Lives
Governor Narongsak Osatanakorn

Alien: Earth
Chief Nagg

Girl from Nowhere
Minnie's father

Bad Genius
Pat's Father

All I See Is You
Doctor Fertility

Beyond Borders
Port Official

Brokedown Palace
Sgt. Choy

Largo Winch II
Dan Khongpipat

The Serpent
Major General Janthasin

Sergio
Ieng Sary