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Jirakit Thawornwong

Biography

Mek Jirakit Thawornwong is an actor born in Bangkok. In 2017, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication arts from the faculty of humanities at Kasetsart University. His younger sister is GMMTV actor and singer Mook Worranit.

With a desire to become a singer, Jirakit participated in the seventh season of the reality tv singing competition "The Star" representing Central Thailand but didn't make the top twenty-four. He auditioned again for its eighth season, this time representing the south though he was still eliminated. Mek was later offered and signed a contract with GMMTV.

In 2011, Mek got his start in the industry as a host of "Bang Music Buffet" before being tapped to play Pete in the 2014 film "Part-Time Lover."

On November 15, 2022, Mek announced his departure from GMMTV.

Known For

Don't Sleep
Don't Sleep

Filmography

2024 Don't Sleep
as
2024 My Stand-In
as Tong
2022 Good Old Days
as
2022 Star and Sky: Sky In Your Heart
as Kuafah
2022 Tower of Love
as Self
2022 Star and Sky: Star in My Mind
as Kuafah
2021 The Player
as Matt
2021 An Eye For An Eye
as Kampanart
2020 The Gifted: Graduation
as Chanon
2020 Girl Next Room: Richy Rich
as Khunkhao
2020 Angel Beside Me
as Luke
2019 A Gift to the People You Hate
as Num
2019 Dark Blue Kiss
as Thada
2019 The Sand Princess
as Bom [Ji's friend]
2018 Kiss Me Again
as Thada
2017 Secret Seven
as Id (Number 5)
2016 Let's Play Challenge
as Self
2016 Kiss
as Thada
2016 U-Prince The Series
as Hwak
2016 U-Prince The Series
as Hawk