Sahajak Boonthanakit
Biography
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, lived in Nairobi, Kenya 10+ yrs and New York 20+ yrs. Started acting in Nairobi (stage) for 4 yrs. Returning to Thailand where in 1999 he landed his first movie role in The Beach (1999) with Leonardo DiCaprio, followed by Broke Down Palace (1999) with Claire Danes. He has since been in over 80 productions including, Only God Forgives (2013) with Ryan Gosling and Kristen Scott Thomas, The Lady (2011) with Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, No Escape (2015) with Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Bodin’s in Thailand
as Monsieur Ping
2021
AI Love You
as Mr. Wilson
2022
Makhin
as Somkiat
2013
Elephant White
as Rajahdon
2011
Cracked
as Vichai
2022
Bad Genius
as Pat's Father
2017
The Lady
as Leo Nichols
2011
Only God Forgives
as Kim
2013
Seven Something
as Referee (segment "42.195")
2012
Mayhem!
2023
The Encounter 2: Paradise Lost
as Joseph Weinholt
2012
Sheroes
as Spyder
2023
Choice
as Tai's Father
2013
Art of Eight Limbs
as General Thiha
2024
Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge
as The Janitor
2014
Laddaland
as Somkiat
2011
Solids by the Seashore
as Shati's Uncle
2023
No Escape
as Kenny Rogers
2015
Fail Stage
as Bokkaem
2017
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as Bolo
2015
TV Appearances
The Serpent
as Major General Janthasin
2021
Girl from Nowhere
as Minnie's father
2018
Homicide Unit Istanbul
as Dr. Samak
2008
Bangkok Breaking
as Pratheep
2021
The Stranded
as [Ice's father]
2019
Future Sex
as Father
2018
Future Sex
2018
Blood & Treasure
as General Rasa
2019
The Husband
as Mister Yang
2013
S.W.A.T.
as Commander Niran
2017
Eullenia
as Preecha
2018
Alien: Earth
as Chief Nagg
2025