Art Supawatt Purdy (born Supawatt Aumprasit (), on September 1, 1974,Mr. Art Supawatt Purdy's Official Website in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Thai-American actor, singer, and television host. Fluent in both English and Thai, Purdy starred in several Thai language television mini-series (lakhon) before starting his singing career in 2003.
Early life and education
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 and then Florida State University completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. He then enrolled in a master's course with the ambition of joining NASA. 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. He has described his time in New York City as 'the time of my life' and 'appearing in Vogue' as the proudest moment in his life.
At the end of 1995, after being told of modelling opportunities in Thailand, he returned there and began modelling for magazines, runways and commercials. His break came in 1997 when he was chosen for a TV commercial for 'Hunter Whiskey'.
Career
His first acting role was in a feature film called Suea Chon Phan Suea in 1998. He followed this with the leading role in three television mini-series in 1999 called Petch Ta Maeow (Thai: เพชรตาแมว), Sapan Dao (Thai: สะพานดาว) and Peang Kare Jai Rao Rak Gun (Thai: เพียงแค่ใจเรารักกัน).
In 2003, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Thailand and released his first solo album Art of Love.Siamzone Music Recommends (2003): "Art of Love" by Art Supawatt After the launch of his CD, Purdy quit acting and began performing for Thai fans in cities around the world in many series of concert tours to Japan, USA and Europe.
In 2008, Purdy recorded three new songs, a cover version of a Southern gospel classic and two 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 three new tracks included the theme song Where We'll Never Grow Old (Never Grow Old),Wise Kwai's Thai Film Review on "Soi Cowboy" an uptempo version of Yaak Euie Wa Ruk () and a live-like recording of Yar Ton Eak Leoy ().Film section in Mr. Art Supawatt Purdy Official's Website At the 61st Cannes film festival, Soi Cowboy was selected for Un Certain Regard Award consideration,Cannes Film Festival 'Soi Cowboy' Official PageVariety Online 'Soi Cowboy' Review and for his effort on the soundtrack, Purdy received the same honor in the music category.Art Supawatt Artist Page at Cannes Film Festival Official WebSiteHollywood Reporter 'Soi Cowboy' ReviewAsia-Europe Foundation Culture 360 'Red Carpet For'
In 2016, after almost 14 years absence from television, Purdy returned to primetime playing a treasure hunter with paranoid schizophrenia in the mini-series Thong Sip directed by Chalong Pakdeevijit. Since then, Purdy acted in all of the mini-series directed by Chalong Pakdeevijit, namely Tulip Thong (2017), Por Ta Peun Toe, Part 2 (2018), Skyraider (2021) and Kan Song Pandin (2023).
In 2019, Purdy reunited with the director who gave him his first leading role in Petch Ta Maeow, Nirattisai Kaljaruek, in the remake of the 1989 controversial mini-series called Sarawat Yai. Based on a true story of a real life Thai policeman, Sarawat Yai marked the first time Purdy has played the role of a leading villain, the corrupted Pol Maj Gen Anek. His performance earned him the Nagaraj Awards for Best Multitalented Actor of the Year (2019).
Filmography
Film Year Work Role Distributed by NotesRef. 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 2012 The Mark Jock Pure Flix Entertainment
Television Year Title English Title Role With Channel Note 1999 Petch Ta Maeow'Petch Ta Maeow' Page on Art Supawatt's Official Website () "DiamondEye Cat" Captain Khongyot Worarat Suwannarat CH 5 Leading role 1999 Sapan Dao () "Starbridge" Chak Sririta Jensen CH 7 Leading role 1999 Peang Kare Jai Rao Rak Gun () Nitti Nusaba Wanichangkul (Noos) CH 5 Leading role 2000 Khu Rak Khu Rob () Claudia Chakrapan CH 5 Leading role 2000 Hua Jai Song Park () Don Sara Malakul Lane CH 7 Leading role 2000 Sano Ban Chao Khadkhao Ban Yen () Ann Siream CH 7 Leading role 2001 Fai Kammathep () "Fire of Desire" Kenneth Kullasatree Siripongpreeda CH 3 Leading role 2002 Khon Rerng Muang () Bunchuai Mai Charoenpura CH 5 Leading role 2016 Thong Sip ()Press Release Gold X In Khaosod Newspaper "Gold 10" John CH 7 Supporting role 2017 Tulip Thong () "Goldentulip" Marko CH 7 Uncredited cameo 2018 Por Ta Peun Toh 2 () "The Big Gun" Mr. John CH 7 2019 Sarawat Yai () "The Law Enforcement" Pol.Maj.Gen. Anake CH 7 2020 Khon Nuea Khon () "Topman" Michael CH 7 2020 Sombat Mahaheng () "The Lost Treasure" John CH 7 2021 Plone Loy Fha () "Skyraider" Mr. Lucky CH 7 2022 Hoop Phaya Suea () "Outlaw Justice" Carter CH 7 Premieres Apr. 8, 2022 2023 Kan Song Pandin () "The Mekong Connection" Mark CH 7 2024 Morakod Si Rung () "The Deadly Emerald" Dr. Ford CH 7 Premiering 08/22/24 2026 Pleng Rak Payak Rai () "The Rhythm of Revenge" Kitti CH 7
References
External links
Asia ETBTravel News "Getting high in Bangkok", The Age Newspaper (Australia) Kom Chud Luek Newspaper: Art Supawatt as one of Thai Stars, where are they now? Press Release Thong 10 and the comeback of the star Art Supawatt Art Supawatt Purdy & Miss Thailand Universe 2006 presents World's First Rolls-Roycee Boutique Showroom Official Website Fan Website Youtube Channel Art of Love Official Homepage