Alexander Rendell

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Alexander Simon "Alex" Rendell (Thai: อเล็กซานเดอร์ ไซม่อน เรนเดลล์; born 9 January 1990) or Nirawit Rendell (Thai: นิรวิทย์ เรนเดลล์), is a British-Thai actor, singer, environmentalist and UNEP Goodwill ambassador who has starred in Thai films such as The Tesseract (2003), Indiana Joai: Elephant Cemetery (2003), Pisaj (2004) and 13 Beloved (2006). Alexander is also the co-founder and chief executive officer of the Environmental Education Center Thailand (EEC Thailand) founded in 2015 and the first Thai UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, appointed on 5 June 2020.[1][2]

Alexander Rendell
Alexander singing in 2009
Born
Alexander Simon Rendell

(1990-01-09) 9 January 1990 (age 34)
EducationChulalongkorn University
(Faculty of Communication Arts)
Years active1994–present
AgentChannel 3 (2006–present)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Websitehttp://www.alexrendell.com/

Early life and education

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Alexander Simon Rendell was born in Jakarta, Indonesia on 9 January 1990 to Thai mother Duangsom and British father Benjamin Rendell. He has an older sister, Bonita Rendell, and a younger brother, Simon Rendell.[3] In Jakarta, his father had been working as a chef and the family resided in Indonesia before moving back to Bangkok, Thailand when he was 4 years old. Also, Alexander's career started at age 4 when he first appeared in 40 commercials in Thailand. At age 10, Alexander met conservationist Kru Alonkot Chukaew at Koh Yai, Thailand while he was doing research on wild elephants. Kru later became a mentor for Alexander where Alexander became a student and started helping injured elephants.[2] At age 16, he changed his first contract with Channel 3 as an actor.[4]

In 2008, he graduated from Bangkok Patana School, and attended the Faculty of Communication Arts, International Program, Chulalongkorn University. He graduated in 2012 and has diverted his full attention to series/movies.[5] Alexander also has a master's degree in environmental social science.[1]

Career

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As a singer, Alexander prefers solo shows such as provincial events and usually organizes them himself over having a manager.

Environmentalism

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Alexander was first exposed to diving on a holiday in the Maldives. The hotel he was residing at was also offering DSD programs and after two weeks he became a PADI Open water diver. Diving would later influence Alexander to become an environmentalist as it made him grew to love the ocean. His diving today mostly concerns conservation.[2] For his role in environmentalism, he was appointed by the United Nations Environmental Programme one 5 June 2020 as a Goodwill Ambassador, the first person from Thailand to hold the title.

EEC Thailand

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In 2015, Alexander co-founded the Environmental Education Center Thailand (EEC Thailand) with Kru Alonkot Chukaew and Army Noimai with the goal of raising the public's awareness and understanding around the environment as well as to promote sustainable use of natural resources. One of the main accomplishments of EEC is education around a 1000 children each year as well as conversation projects for endagendered sea and land creatures in Thailand.[6] The organization operates 150 camps within Thailand.[1]

Personal life

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Rendell enjoys playing football and supports Manchester United. He has played for his Highschool - Bangkok Patana and helped clinch multiple BISAC & SEASAC trophies. His favourite number is 22 and he is part of PUAKKUA since 1993/1994.[7] One of his favourite diving spots in Thailand is Koh Haa lagoon, near Koh Lanta. Apart from diving, Alexander also enjoys cycling.[4]

Discography

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  • เพลง "แพ้อากาศ" ในอัลบั้ม คอนเวอร์เจนซ์เลิฟวัน
  • เพลง "นกไม่เห็นฟ้า ปลาไม่เห็นน้ำ"
  • เพลง "หากฉันรู้" ประกอบละคร อาคม

Concerts

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Concert Date Place Artists
LOVE IS IN THE AIR : CHANNEL3 CHARITY CONCERT 29 April 2017 Impact, Muang Thong Thani All Channel 3 actors

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Final Combat
The Tesseract Wit
Indiana Joai: Elephant Cemetery
2004 Pisaj Arm
Peter Pan PeterPan Dubbed Voice
2006 13 Beloved Tay
2010 Thad Hang Ploy Wat Series The Movie Jod
2011 Lud 4 Lud tor
Love Julinsee (Ruk Man Yai Mak) Yoh
2013 Hashima Project Aof

Television Dramas

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Year Title Role Network Notes
1998 The Hitman Story Boy Chanayus Channel 7
1999 Khun Chai Dong (childhood)
Ruk Sud Tai Tee Plai Fah Mangpor Channel 3
Saeng Tian Thit Channel 7 honor Phra Kiat series under the sun
2000 Yord Cheewun Channel 3
2001 Tong Poon Kohk Por Radon Dtem Kan
Keb Pandin Naka Channel 7
Pee Lieng Gor Samret Roop art Channel 3
2002 Luk Poo Chai Manoch (child) Channel 7
Baung Ban Ja Torn Laemthong
Sao Noi Tha Kieng Kaew Pong
Mae Yai Tee Ruk Wanrob / "Rob" [Young] Channel 3
2003 Kroom Som See Channel 7
Kasattriya Ekathotsarot [Young] Channel 5
2004 Rak Sud Kouw Channel 3
2005 Mor Pee Cyber Channel 7
2006 Kadee Ded...Haed Haeng Ruk Ron
Sadut Ruk Young Krit Channel 3
Bua Prim Nam
2007 Ma Nee Din Pokpong
2008 Prik Tai Gub Bai Kao Pon
Sood Tae Jai Ja Kwai Kwa Pattana "Pat"
2009 Plerng See Roong Kuat Cameo
2010 3 Hua Jai Chat
2011 Sapai Mai Rai Sakdena Geng
Ruk Pathiharn Rawipaat
2012 Hong Sabud Lai Yutsawee "Wee"/ Don
2013 Rang Pratana Poowadon
Samee Ram Lin Watanatawakorn
Saap Pra Peng
2014 Ruk Tong Om Himself Cameo
Suay Rai Sai Lub
Sam Bai Mai Thao Saengchan
2016 Luerd Ruk Toranong H.S.H. Banbariwat
2017 Arkom Arkom
Sai Tarn Hua Jai Sawat
2018 Kom Faek (2018) Plerng Gumpanard
Pbee Kaew Nang Hong Sinthorn (Sin)
2019 Rak Jang Aoey Plerng Gumpanard Cameo
Tee Krai Tee Mun Akira
2021 Sud Rai Sud Rak Don't

Awards

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Year Award Category/Reason Nominated Work Notes
2013 Golden Television Award No. 28 Outstanding Male Supporting Actor Samee
The 5th Dance Award Best Supporting Actor
Kom Chad Lueu Award 11 Best Supporting Actor
2014 Nine Entertainment Awards Male Actor of the Year
2016 M Thai Top Talk Most talked about male branch [8]
2019 Gen.T (Thailand) Inspiring young people to protect the planet [9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Alexander Rendell". UNEP. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ a b c King, Peta (2017-10-03). "My PADI Story: Alexander Rendell - Singer, Actor, PADI Instructor & Conservationist". blog.padi.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  3. ^ "ประวัติ "อเล็กซ์ เรนเดลล์" หนุ่มรักสิ่งแวดล้อม ตัวแทนทูตสันถวไมตรีคนแรกของไทย". www.sanook.com/campus (in Thai). 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  4. ^ a b Irin (2019-03-13). "7 ที่สุด 'อเล็กซ์ เรนเดลล์' จากซุปตาร์ฟันน้ำนมสู่หนุ่มนักอนุรักษ์ – UndubZapp". Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  5. ^ "Convergence Love 1 - Convergence Love 1 - You2play.com: เว็บไซต์สำหรับคนรักดนตรีอิสระ ฟังเพลงออนไลน์ มิวสิควิดีโอ ข้อมูลศิลปิน โหลดเพลง ข่าว คลิป เบื้องหลัง โค้ดเพลง hi5 facebook twitter ตัวอย่างหนัง ภาพยนตร์". Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  6. ^ "Our Story". EEC. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  7. ^ "The Official of Alex Rendell ~ อเล็กซ์ เรนเดลล์ แฟนคลับ ~". Archived from the original on 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  8. ^ "M Thai Top Talk Awards 2016". Tlcthai. 3 March 2016. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  9. ^ Asia, Tatler. "Gen.T List: young leaders create change in Thailand and Asia". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
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