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Akara Amarttayakul

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Akara Amarttayakul
อัครา อมาตยกุล
Born
Puttichai Amarttayakul

(1974-04-19) April 19, 1974 (age 50)
Other namesGof
Alma materFashion Institute of Technology
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • singer
Years active1991–2014; 2022

Akara Amarttayakul (Thai: อัครา อมาตยกุล, born Puttichai Amarttayakul Thai: พุฒิชัย อมาตยกุล; April 19, 1974), nicknamed Gof, is a Thai actor, model and singer. He made is film debut in Euthana Mukdasanit's 1991 film, Vithi Khonkla, but the first feature film to star him was Mae bia (2001). Some of Akara's most notable works include Necromancer (2005) and Muay Thai Chaiya (2007). After his role in Spirit War (2014), Akara featured in no roles in both film and television before returning in 2022 for the Thai adaption of the South Korean television series, Bad Guys, as a supporting character. Akara also won several awards.[1]

Biography

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Akara Amarttayakul was born as Puttichai Amarttayakul on 19 April 1974 in Bangkok, Thailand. Akara has a younger sister, Thanasorn Amarttayakul, who is a news anchor for Channel 3. At age 11, he moved to the United States, where he later graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City.

While back in Thailand during a holiday, he was cast by director Euthana Mukdasanit in Vithi Khonkla in 1991. He made his debut feature film leading role in Mae bia (Snake lady), opposite Napakpapha Nakprasitte. Next was Saving Private Tootsie, portraying the young captain of a Royal Thai Army unit assigned to rescue some transvestite entertainers from a plane crash on the Myanmar border.

He was cast in a Thai television drama based on life of Mitr Chaibancha, He co-starred with Tata Young in the TV drama Plai Tien. In Jom kha mung wej, he portrayed a policeman who sets out to hunt down a criminal (Chatchai Plengpanich) skilled in black magic. The film won several awards in Thailand. Also in 2005, he was cast in The King Maker, an Anglo-Thai historical epic adapted from The Legend of Suriyothai story. Akara portrayed Pan Bud Sri Thep, the lover of Lady Si Sudachan.[2] After undergoing extensive training and martial arts coaching for the role of Piak, a Muay Thai fighter, he starred in the 2007 drama film Muay Thai Chaiya.[citation needed] On 15 January 2011, he became the 105th person to imprint their hand and footprints at Landara.[3]

From 2014 to 2022, Akara spent his time in both Thailand and the United States, where he attempted to try a business.[4] After not 8 years of not starring in any film or television series, Akara returned for the 2022 series Bad Guys, which is a Thai adaption of the South Korean series of the same name.[5]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 Bad Guys In Supporting Role
2010 Tum Ruad Lek Ekaparb Main Role
2009 Din Nam Lom Fai Phasu
2005 Mitr Chaibancha: Maya Cheewit Mitr Chaibancha
2003 Sai Lohit Khun Krai
2002 Plai Thien Saentree Petchkla

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Vithi Khonkla Jormu Supporting Role
2001 Mae bia (Snake Lady) Chanachol Main Role
2002 Saving Private Tootsie Captain Sompong
2005 Jom kha mung wej (Necromancer) Santi
The King Maker Phan Bud Sri Thep Supporting Role
2006 Loveaholic Raksa
2007 Muay Thai Chaiya Piak Main Role
2010 The Intruder Sadayu
Still Arm Main Role
2014 My House Inn Supporting Role
Spirit War Main Role
2023 The Djinn’s Curse Vin Main Role
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References

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  1. ^ "ประวัติ กอฟ อัครา ลูคัส หรือ อัครา อมาตยกุล". entertainment.trueid.net (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. ^ "Akara Amarttayakul: Movies, TV, and Bio". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  3. ^ "อัครา อมาตยกุล". fapot.or.th. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  4. ^ "กอฟ อัครา ลูคัส หายหน้าไป8ปี เปลี่ยนชื่อ-ลุกส์ใหม่ หวนกลับเข้าวงการ". entertainment.trueid.net (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  5. ^ ""กอฟ อัครา" กลับมาสุดเข้ม หล่อบู๊จัดหนัก ใน Bad Guys ล่าล้างเมือง". entertainment.trueid.net (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-07-15.