Art Supawatt Purdy
| Art Supawatt Purdy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Supawatt Aumprasit 1 September 1969 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Other names | Art Supawatt, Art Purdy, Supawatt Aumprasit |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, entertainer, model, TV host |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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]
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.[2] He then enrolled in a masters course with the ambition of joining NASA.[3] 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.[3] He has described his time in New York City as 'the time of my life'[3] and 'appearing in Vogue (magazine)' as the proudest moment in his life.[4]
At the end of 1995, after being told of modelling opportunities in Thailand, he returned there[3][5] and began modelling for magazines, runways and commercials.[6] His break came in 1997 when he was chosen for a TV commercial for 'Hunter Whiskey'.[3]
Career
His first acting role was in a feature film called 'Seua Jon Pan Seua' in 1998.[7] He followed this with the leading role in 3 TV mini-series in 1999 called 'Pechr Ta Maew,' 'Sapan Dao,' and 'Peang Kare Jai Rao Ruk Gun,'[8]
In 2003, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Thailand and released his first solo album 'Art of Love'.[1][9] In 2008, he recorded a classic Southern gospel "Where We'll Never Grow Old" (Never Grow Old) as the theme song for English director Thomas Clay's film Soi Cowboy (selected for Un Certain Regard at 2008 Cannes Film Festival).[10]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Work | Role | Distributed by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Crime Kings | Sue Pao | Five Star Production | |
| 2008 | Soi Cowboy | Himself | De Warren Pictures | Un Certain Regard Selection Credited as Music by Art Supawatt [11] |
| 2012 | The Mark | Jock | Pure Flix Entertainment | |
References
- 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.
- ↑ FSU/FAMU College of Engineering Alumni Directory
- 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.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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'
- ↑ 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,
- ↑ Siamzone Music Recommends (2003): "Art of Love" by Art Supawatt
- ↑ 2008 Canne Film Festival Un Certain Regard Official Selection Page
- ↑ Cannes Film Festival Artist Sheet
External links
- Art Supawatt Purdy at the Internet Movie Database
- Asia ETBTravel News
- 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
Art Supawatt Purdy in libraries (WorldCat catalog)