Witwisit Hiranyawongkul (Thai: วิชญ์วิสิฐ หิรัญวงษ์กุล, RTGS: Witwisit Hiranyawongkun; born 20 July 1989), popularly nicknamed "Pchy" (Thai: พิช, (also written "Pitch" or "Phit"), is a Thai actor and singer.[1] He is best known for his first leading role as Mew in the 2007 hit film The Love of Siam, which won several newcomer awards and propelled him to fame in Thailand and throughout Asia.[2][3]
Witwisit Hiranyawongkul was born and raised in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He attended Montfort College in Chiang Mai. He was admitted to the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communications, Thammasat University, Bangkok. He started his first year in 2007 and graduated in 2011.[4]
Career
Beginnings
Pchy entered the Thai entertainment business at the age of 17 while he was still in grade 12. He was discovered in his hometown by Chukiat Sakweerakul, writer and director of The Love of Siam. Chukiat is an alumnus of Montfort College and met Pchy because of their common music interests.[4]
Pchy make acting debut with a leading role as Mew in the 2007 Thai multi-layered romantic-drama film The Love of Siam, which brought him wider recognition and several newcomer awards.[5]
In 2008, Pchy was nominated in the Best Actor category in the Thailand National Film Association Awards for his breakthrough role in The Love of Siam. He was the youngest nominee in the category. Although he eventually lost to Akara Amarttayakul, he was happy to be nominated. He was also nominated in the Best Actor category in the Critics Assembly Award. Pchy received Chalermthai award in the Lead Actor in Thai Film Category.
In the same year, Pchy appeared in Thai R&B singer Nasnan's music video "Hak Tur Mod Rak" (If You Have Lost Your Love), as the singer's love interest. In the video, Pchy plays Nasnan's boyfriend whose love starts to wane and who becomes involved with another girl. Dove invited Pchy and Chukiat Sakweerakul to compose and sing a song titled "Chao Wan Mai" (Better Morning). The CD, which is not for sale, will be given to women throughout Bangkok.[6]
Pchy launched a band August, the boy band was made for the movie The Love of Siam but, they found themselves comfortable with each other so decided to pursue it into the Thai Entertainment Industry and which began by singing and playing in The Love of Siam's promotional events. The 13-member band (including Pchy) released their first album August*Thanx in February 2008. Their first full album Radiodrome was released in December 2008. On 10 January, Pchy recorded "Miss", the interlude in film Love on That Day.[4]
Pchy's his first public work was singing the original soundtrack song for the movie Khao Niew Moo Ping. In The Love of Siam soundtrack, he also contributed several songs.
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Witwisit Hiranyawongkul Thai wichywisith hirywngskul RTGS Witwisit Hiranyawongkun born 20 July 1989 popularly nicknamed Pchy Thai phich also written Pitch or Phit is a Thai actor and singer 1 He is best known for his first leading role as Mew in the 2007 hit film The Love of Siam which won several newcomer awards and propelled him to fame in Thailand and throughout Asia 2 3 Witwisit Hiranyawongkulwichywisith hirywngskulWitwisit Hiranyawongkul in 2010 BornPhit Pho khantha phichy ophthikhntha 1989 07 20 20 July 1989 age 33 Chiang Mai ThailandOther namesPchyAlma materThammasat UniversityOccupationActor singerYears active2004 presentHeight1 74 m 5 ft 9 in Musical careerGenresThai PopInstrument s Vocals piano guitar Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Beginnings 2 2 2007 2008 Acting debut and rising popularity 2 3 2008 2014 Launched a band and activities 3 Awards and nominations 3 1 Acting 3 2 Music 4 Filmography 5 Commercial 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditWitwisit Hiranyawongkul was born and raised in Chiang Mai Thailand He attended Montfort College in Chiang Mai He was admitted to the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communications Thammasat University Bangkok He started his first year in 2007 and graduated in 2011 4 Career EditBeginnings Edit Pchy entered the Thai entertainment business at the age of 17 while he was still in grade 12 He was discovered in his hometown by Chukiat Sakweerakul writer and director of The Love of Siam Chukiat is an alumnus of Montfort College and met Pchy because of their common music interests 4 2007 2008 Acting debut and rising popularity Edit Mario Maurer and Witwisit Hiranyawongkul Pchy make acting debut with a leading role as Mew in the 2007 Thai multi layered romantic drama film The Love of Siam which brought him wider recognition and several newcomer awards 5 In 2008 Pchy was nominated in the Best Actor category in the Thailand National Film Association Awards for his breakthrough role in The Love of Siam He was the youngest nominee in the category Although he eventually lost to Akara Amarttayakul he was happy to be nominated He was also nominated in the Best Actor category in the Critics Assembly Award Pchy received Chalermthai award in the Lead Actor in Thai Film Category In the same year Pchy appeared in Thai R amp B singer Nasnan s music video Hak Tur Mod Rak If You Have Lost Your Love as the singer s love interest In the video Pchy plays Nasnan s boyfriend whose love starts to wane and who becomes involved with another girl Dove invited Pchy and Chukiat Sakweerakul to compose and sing a song titled Chao Wan Mai Better Morning The CD which is not for sale will be given to women throughout Bangkok 6 2008 2014 Launched a band and activities Edit See also August band Pchy launched a band August the boy band was made for the movie The Love of Siam but they found themselves comfortable with each other so decided to pursue it into the Thai Entertainment Industry and which began by singing and playing in The Love of Siam s promotional events The 13 member band including Pchy released their first album August Thanx in February 2008 Their first full album Radiodrome was released in December 2008 On 10 January Pchy recorded Miss the interlude in film Love on That Day 4 Pchy s his first public work was singing the original soundtrack song for the movie Khao Niew Moo Ping In The Love of Siam soundtrack he also contributed several songs Awards and nominations EditActing Edit Year Organisation Award Result Film2008 Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nominated The Love of SiamChalermthai Awards Lead Actor in a Thai Film WonBangkok Critics Assembly Award Best Actor NominatedMusic Edit August Band won Popular New Artist Award at Channel V Music Video Awards 2009 Bite of Love OST The Love of Siam OST August thanx Chao Wan Mai Better Morning Dove Campaign Sunshine Single September 2008 August Radiodrome December 2008 August SUMMER 2011 August Light in the Dark Volume 1 The Traveler Single 2011 Filmography EditThe Love of Siam 2007 Dopamine Short movie 2008 4 Romance 2008 Sai Sueb Delivery TV series on Channel 3 February March 2009 Old Pals 2011 Home 2012 Grean Fictions 2013 Club Friday The Series 5 TV Series on GMM CHANNEL 2015 Commercial EditMama Instant noodle brand commercial with August Band 2008 1 2 Free mobile carrier commercial 2008 References Edit Pich Witwisit Hiranyawongkul from Siam with Love Aserica The love of Siam and China Bangkok Post 28 February 2014 Retrieved 9 March 2019 phich yimthukthabelnlakhrcin komchadluek net in Thai 3 October 2014 Retrieved 9 March 2019 a b c Agent17 19 February 2014 phich wichywisith plum rxngaelarwmthaephlng rkethxaetethximru prakxb ethx ekha era phi MThai Movie in Thai Retrieved 9 March 2019 Movies soaps pump arrivals Bangkok Post 19 January 2013 Retrieved 9 March 2019 Thailand 4 Retrieved 17 January 2008External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media 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