Art Supawatt Purdy

Art Supawatt Purdy
Born Supawatt Aumprasit
(1969-09-01) 1 September 1969
Bangkok, Thailand
Other names Art Supawatt, Art Purdy, Supawatt Aumprasit
Occupation Actor, singer, entertainer, model, TV host
Years active 1994–present
Website Official Page

Art Supawatt Purdy (born Supawatt Aumprasit (Thai: ศุภวัฒน์ อ่ำประสิทธิ์), on September 1, 1969, in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Thai-American actor, singer, TV host and model.[1] Fluent in both Thai and English, Purdy acted in the leading role in several Thai language television mini-series (Lakorn) before starting his singing career in 2003. [2]

Biography

At the age of 14, Purdy moved to America to live with his parents in Fort Walton Beach, Florida enrolling at Fort Walton Beach High School[1] and then Florida State University completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering.[3] He then enrolled in a masters course with the ambition of joining NASA.[4] However, in the second semester, he left his course and heeded a friend's advice to try modelling in New York City and signed to Storm Model Management.[4] He has described his time in New York City as 'the time of my life'[4] and 'appearing in Vogue (magazine)' as the proudest moment in his life.[5]

At the end of 1995, after being told of modelling opportunities in Thailand, he returned there[4][6] and began modelling for magazines, runways and commercials.[7] His break came in 1997 when he was chosen for a TV commercial for 'Hunter Whiskey'.[4]

Career

His first acting role was in a feature film called Suea Chon Phan Suea in 1998.[8] He followed this with the leading role in 3 TV mini-series in 1999 called Phettamaeo, Saphan Dao and Phiang Khae Chai Rao Rak Kan.[9]

In 2003, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Thailand and released his first solo album 'Art of Love'.[1][10] After the launch of his CD, Purdy quite acting and began performing for Thai fans in cities around the world in many series of concert tours to Japan, USA and Europe.[2]

In 2008, Purdy recorded 3 new songs, a cover version of a Southern gospel classic & 2 re-recorded new versions of the songs from his album 'Art of Love', to be included in the soundtrack of English Director Thomas Clay's Film "Soi Cowboy." The 3 new tracks included the theme song "Where We'll Never Grow Old" (Never Grow Old) [11], an uptempo version of 'Yaak Euie Wa Ruk (Thai: อยากเอ่ยว่ารัก) and a live-like recording of 'Yar Ton Eak Leoy (Thai: อย่าทนอีกเลย).'[12] At the 61st Cannes film festival, 'Soi Cowboy' was selected for Un Certain Regard Award consideration[13][14], and for his effort on the soundtrack, Purdy received the same honor in the music category.[15][2][16][17]

In 2016, after almost 14 years absent from the small screen, Purdy returned to primetime playing a paranoid schizophrenia treasure hunter in the mini-series Thong Sip.[2]

Filmography

Films

Year Work Role Distributed by Notes
1998 Crime Kings
(Suea Chon Phan Suea)		 Suea Pao Five Star Production
2008 Soi Cowboy Himself De Warren Pictures Un Certain Regard Selection Credited as Music by Art Supawatt [15]
2012 The Mark Jock Pure Flix Entertainment

Television

Year Title English Title Role With Channel Note
1999 Phettamaeo (Thai: เพชรตาแมว)[9] "DiamondEye Cat" Captain Khongyot Worarat Suwannarat CH 5 Leading role
1999 Saphan Dao (Thai: สะพานดาว)[9] "Starbridge" Chak Sririta Jensen CH 7 Leading role
1999 Phiang Khae Chai Rao Rak Kan (Thai: เพียงแค่ใจเรารักกัน)[9] Nitti Nusaba Wanichangkul (Noos) CH 5 Leading role
2000 Khu Rak Khu Rop (Thai: คู่รัก คู่รบ) Claudia Chakrapan CH 5 Leading role
2000 Huachai Song Phak (Thai: หัวใจสองภาค) Don Sara Malakul Lane CH 7 Leading role
2000 Sano Ban Chao Khatkhao Ban Yen (Thai: โสนบานเช้า คัดเค้าบานเย็น) Ann Siream CH 7 Leading role
2001 Fai Kammathep (Thai: ไฟกามเทพ) "Fire of Desire" Kenneth Ning Kulasathree CH 3 Leading role
2002 Khon Roeng Mueang (Thai: คนเริงเมือง) Bunchuai Mai Charoenpura CH 5 Leading role
2016 Thong Sip (Thai: ทอง 10)[18] [2] "Gold 10" John CH 7 Supporting role
2017 Tulip Thong (Thai: ทิวลิปทอง)[2] "Goldentulip" Marko CH 7 Supporting role

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Big Chilli Insight: Art Cuts Loose with a new CD". The Big Chilli. Bangkok: The Big Chilli Company Limited. October 2008. p. 6.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 See Ngern, Kulaab (December 4, 2016). "Star Retro: 'A Life Well Lived of Art Supawatt Aumprasit Purdy'". Naewna Newspaper. p. 13. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  3. ↑ FSU/FAMU College of Engineering Alumni Directory
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Nazareth, Gavin (February 2001). "Man in The Dock". Living in Thailand. Vol. 30 no. 2. Bangkok: Veena Uberoi for Media transasia Thailand Ltd. p. 57.
  5. ↑ "Cover Man: Blue Guy". Gent: Gentlemen's Magazine (in Thai). Vol. 5 no. 51. Bangkok: Gent (Thailand) Co.Ltd. 1998. p. 112. ISSN 0859-5690. ประสบการณ์ท่ีประทับใจที่สุด? คือได้ถ่ายแบบลงหนังสือ VOGUE ท่ีอเมริกา // What is the proudest moment in your life? Appearing as a model in Vogue (magazine) while working in America
  6. ↑ "Cover Man: Blue Guy". Gent: Gentlemen's Magazine (in Thai). Vol. 5 no. 51. Bangkok: Gent (Thailand) Co.Ltd. 1998. p. 112. ISSN 0859-5690. ผมเริ่มเข้ามาอยู่เมืองไทยประมาณปลายปี 1995 // I came back to Thailand toward the end of 1995
  7. ↑ "Cover Man: Blue Guy". Gent: Gentlemen's Magazine (in Thai). Vol. 5 no. 51. Bangkok: Gent (Thailand) Co.Ltd. 1998. p. 112. ISSN 0859-5690. อาร์ทเริ่มต้นชีวิตเส้นสายทางมายาจากงานถ่ายแบบตามหน้านิตยสาร เดินแบบแฟชั่น และงานนายแบบในโฆษณา // Art started his life on the entertainment road in Thailand from modelling in various magazines, runways and male model for commercials
  8. ↑ "Cover Man: Blue Guy". Gent: Gentlemen's Magazine (in Thai). Vol. 5 no. 51. Bangkok: Gent (Thailand) Co.Ltd. 1998. p. 112. ISSN 0859-5690. เวลานี้อาร์ตได้มีโอกาศแสดงในภาพยนต์เรื่อง 'เสือ...โจรพันธุ์เสือ'// Now (1998), Art was given an opportunity to act in a movie called 'Seua Jon Pan Seua'
  9. 1 2 3 4 Mingkwan, Sompol (September 1999). "ศุภวัฒน์ อ่ำประสิทธิ์: บทละคร บทชีวิต // Supawatt Aumprasit: The Script of his Life". GM. No. 230. Bangkok: GM Mag Media Co.,Ltd. p. 170. "3 บทบาท 3 คาแร็กเตอร์ สำหรับพระเอกหน้าใหม่ท่ีเพิ่งฉายแววไม่ถึงปีอย่าง อาร์ต ศุภวัฒน์ อ่ำประสิทธิ์ เรื่องแรก 'เพชรตาแมว,' ตามด้วย'สะพานดาว, และ 'เพียงแค่ใจเรารักกัน.' // It's very challenging to do 3 characters in 3 different roles for brand new Leading Man whose stardom only began less than a year ago like Art Supawatt Aumprasit, beginning with 'Pechr Ta Maew,' then 'Sapan Dao,' and 'Peang Kare Jai Rao Ruk Gun,
  10. ↑ Siamzone Music Recommends (2003): "Art of Love" by Art Supawatt
  11. ↑ Wise Kwai's Thai Film Review on "Soi Cowboy"
  12. ↑ Film section in Mr. Art Supawatt Purdy Official's Website
  13. ↑ Cannes Film Festival 'Soi Cowboy' Official Page
  14. ↑ Variety Online 'Soi Cowboy' Review
  15. 1 2 Art Supawatt Artist Page at Cannes Film Festival Official WebSite
  16. ↑ Hollywood Reporter 'Soi Cowboy' Review
  17. ↑ Asia-Europe Foundation Culture 360 'Red Carpet For'
  18. ↑ Press Release Gold X In Khaosod Newspaper

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