Jirayu La-ongmanee (Thai: จิรายุ ละอองมณี; RTGSChirayu La-ongmani; born 29 October 1995), nicknamed Kao (Thai: เก้า), is a Thai actor and singer. He has starred in several Thai films and TV dramas and has done advertising and modeling work. Currently, he is also the vocalist for Retrospect and a guitarist of Bad Baboon

Jirayu La-ongmanee
จิรายุ ละอองมณี
La-Ongmanee in 2014
Born (1995-10-29) 29 October 1995 (age 28)
Rayong, Thailand
Other namesKao (เก้า)
EducationSrinakharinwirot University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2001–present
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Early life and education edit

La-ongmanee was born in Rayong and moved to Bangkok when he was 3 months old with his mother, Woranuch La-ongmanee. He went to Amatyakul School and entered the entertainment industry at the age of five. La-ongmanee graduated with a bachelor's degree from the College of Social Communication Innovation, Srinakharinwirot University, and a master's degree from the School of Communication Arts, Sripatum University.

Career edit

La-ongmanee began acting in several television soap operas (lakorn), becoming widely noted for his role as Santi in 2005 Fa Krachang Dao. He was then invited to try for a cinematic role in King Naresuan, in which he played the role of young Boonthing. He has since acted in four other films and has numerous television, advertising, and modeling work.[1][2]

La-ongmanee gained popularity after he starred in the 2011 Thai comedy film, SuckSeed. He won Daradaiy The GREAT Awards 2011 Best Actor for the role. After his success from SuckSeed, in 2012 La-ongmanee starred opposite Nattasha Nauljam in a short movie "Just a Second" and Sutatta Udomsilp in a romantic film, Seven Something, directed by Jira Maligool, Adisorn Trisirikasem and Paween Purikitpanya. He won the 29th Saraswati Royal Awards Best Supporting Actor for the film.

In 2016, he played a lead role in "O-Negative, Love can't be designed Archived 1 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine".

Due to the popularity of La-ongmanee in Indonesia, he has promoted his movies in Indonesia twice, in 2014 for Chiang Khan Story and in 2015 for Joe Hua Tang Mo.

La-ongmanee started his musical career again by forming a band called "SLEEPRUNWAY BAND" in 2015, he was a vocal and guitarist. They released a single entitled "SLEEPRUNWAY". In 2016, he released a new single, "Thuk Yang Man Plian Pai Laew" (Everything Has Changed).

In 2022, Kao Jirayu performed as a special guest with Retrospect at the Migrants in Kaoshiung Music Festival 2022 in Kaoshiung. He played alongside the band's three other members. In March 2023, Retrospect announced that Kao Jirayu would become their official vocalist, replacing Nap who left the band in 2020. Kao Jirayu received a lot of support from fans. In July of the same year, Retrospect released their new single, "ชีวิตหลังความตาย (afterlife)." This marked Retrospect's comeback to making music with Kao Jirayu as their lead vocalist.

Filmography edit

List of acting performances in film
Title Year Role Notes
Jan Bin (UFO) 2005
King Naresuan Part 1 2007 Young Boonthing
King Naresuan Part 2 2007 Young Boonthing
The Love of Siam 2007 Young Tong
Ma Mha 2 2007 Jher(Dog), voice only
BitterSweet BoydPod The Short Film 2008 Kao (Past.It's crazy)
Phobia 2 2009 Pey (segment "Novice")
  • Nominated - Thailand National Film Association Awards for Best Actor
  • Won - Top Awards (TV Pool Magazine / Suan Dusit Poll) for Best Rising Actor (cinema)
  • Won - Starpics Awards (Starpics Magazine) for Best Supporting Actor
Love Julinsee 2011 Yok
SuckSeed 2011 Ped
  • Won - Daradaiy The GREAT Awards 2011 for Best Actor
Just A Second Mini Movie 2012 Jirayu
Seven Something 2012 Puanz Yokee
  • Nominated - 10th Kom Chad Luek Awards for Best Actor
  • Won - 29th Saraswati Royal Awards for Best Supporting Actor
Last Summer 2013 Singh
  • Was voted by the public as one of the 100 Most Spicy Idols 2013 from magazines Spicy
  • Won - Saraswati award ceremony of the 29th branch of the Supporting Male
Chiang Khan Story 2014 Tukkae Rak Pang Mak
Joe Hua Tang Mo 2015 Joe
Once Upon A Star 2023 Kao

TV series edit

List of acting performances in television
Title Year Role Channel
Phin Prai 2001 - Channel 7
Phee Khee Ngao 2003 Little ghost "Han-Sa" Channel ITV
Tep Sam Rue Doo 2003 Young Phra Pi-roon Channel 7
Duen Dued 2004 Nam Yen Channel 7
Kru Whai Jai Rai 2004 Som-Chai Channel 3
Puen Rak with Renante Reloza 2005 Phu-Chong Channel 3
Fah Kra Jang Dao 2005 San-Ti Channel 7
Kaew Tah Pee 2006 A-Maj Channel 3
Pheo Fai Nai Fan 2006 Young Ku-Lhab Channel 7
Phik Tai Kub Bai Khao 2008 Young Bai-Khao Channel 3
Kho Ma Had Sa Jan 2008 Pom Channel 7
Sood Tae Jai Ja Khwai Khwa 2008 Porn-Pood Channel 3
Khae Roi Rak 2008 Phien-Fah Channel 3
Mae Kha Ka Nhom Waan 2009 Thong-Yhod Channel 3
Butterfly and Flowers 2010 Hu Yan ThaiPBS
Khu Khaen Saen Rak 2011 Iaw Channel 7
Club Friday The Series 4 2014 Ter GMM 25
L. AOL life thinking positively 2015 Pan True4u
Fly To Fin 2015 Cun True4u
Club Friday The Series 5 2015 Ter GMM 25
Club Friday To Be Continued 2016 Ter GMM 25
O-Negative 2016 Art GMM 25
The Single Mother's 2017 - Channel 3
Lakhr khn 2017 Khun Siwa GMM 25
Khwam rak khrang sudthay 2017 Phat GMM 25
Ngao (2018) 2018 Isara GMM 25
One Year 365 Wan Ban Chan Ban Tur 2019 Poom LINE TV
Hoh Family 2019 Moopa Workpoint TV
Daai Daeng 2019 Poh Poh Channel 3
Girl Next Room Security Love 2020 Faigun Phuangmaha (Fai) GMM 25
Ban Sao Sod (2020) 2020 Yodchai (Chai) GMM 25
Kem Son Plai 2022 Chan Jarasroadwong Channel 7
Nang Nak Saphai Phra Khanong 2023 Mak Workpoint TV

Endorsements edit

Year Title Note
2002-2003 Toothpaste "Colgate" (Shoot in Singapore)
Shampoo "Life Boy" (Shoot and On air in Indonesia)
2005 Detergent "Breeze" 2 TVC
2008 Ovaltine malt calcium -
2010 Pepsi Football 2010 -
Wafer "Shiang Hai" -
Motorcycle "Yamaha Fino" -
2011 Powder "Babi Mild Sweety Pink" -
Soybean milk "Mew" -
Pepsi Bodyslam vs. Suckseed -
2012 Powder "Babi Mild Sweety Pink Plus"
CAT 009 -
Wuttisak clinic -
Nokia Asha Smart Phone -
Gambol Spider -
2013 Pepsi minutes only -
FarmHouse Live Fresh Always Life freshness all around
FarmHouse Donut Cake -
2014 True wisdom planting -
Adidas NEO -
NUVO tape -
2015 Adidas NEO -
Products Flea Control Line -
Oishi -
2016 NUVO tape -
Tasto Fit -
Adidas Neo -
2020 Soda LEO -
Birdy Black And Robusta LOW SUGAR -

Concerts edit

Year Title Place
2011 Suckseed Day SF World Cinema Central World
Chick Mountain Music Festival Training camps
SUPERSTAR ON STAGE Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani
2012 GTH FUN FACE SANTORINI PARK CHA-AM
GTH Day Play It Forward Chulalongkorn Stadium
2015 T-Pop Fest 2015 music festival in Thailand Ram Palace Petchaburi
STAR theque GTH concert 11 light-years away Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani
2016 Guest at Timmy Xu Concert "First Light" Asia Tour Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani

Discography edit

  • Deep in my heart (Acoustic) Ost. SuckSeed
  • Just A Second
  • But do not tell me much (Music Club Friday The Series one time in my memory ... I do not).
  • What better way to Ost. Last Summer
  • I love the original (album Project Love Pill 2 by Fongbeer).
  • SLEEPRUNWAY : Jirayu La-ongmanee x SLEEP RUNWAY BAND
  • It changed everything: Jirayu La-ongmanee x SLEEP RUNWAY BAND
  • Diary : Jirayu La-ongmanee x SLEEP RUNWAY BAND
  • ชีวิตหลังความตาย (afterlife)- Retrospect
  • อยู่เพื่อจำ (Irreplaceable) - Retrospect

Music video edit

MC edit

Television

  • 20 : On Air

Online

  • 2022 : POKE 9 EP.1 : ศึกลิงตัดลิง On Air YouTube:Kao Jirayu

Awards edit

Awards
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2009 Top Awards Male Rising Star Phobia 2 Won
19th Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nominated
Starpics Thai Film Awards Best Leading Actor Won
7th Komchatluek awards Best Leading Actor Nominated
18th Entertainment Club Awards Best Leading Actor Nominated
2010 8th Komchatluek awards Best Leading Actor Butterfly and Flowers Won
Young & Smart Vote Awards Male Rising Star Won
2011 Dara Daily The Great Awards Best Actor SuckSeed Won
2012 Nine Entertain Awards Song Of The Year Nominated
Phika-Made Awards Role Model Of The Year Won
Entertainment Club awards Song Of The Year Nominated
Thai Entertainment Press Association Awards Best Supporting Actor 7 Something Won
2013 Spicy Magazine 100 Most Spicy Idols Won
23rd Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Leading Actor Last Summer Nominated
Popular Volt Nominated
Chom Rom Vi Jarn Entertainment Awards Best Leading Actor Nominated
2014 Kazz Awards Teen Choice Won
Bioscope Awards Actor Of The Year Chiang Khan Story Won
12th Star Pics Thai Film Awards Best Leading Actor Won
24th Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Leading Actor Won
Entertainment Club Awards Best Leading Actor Won
12th Komchatluek awards Best Leading Actor Won

References edit

  1. ^ "จับเข่าคุยกับหนุ่มน้อยสุดเฮี้ยว เก้า-จิรายุ ละอองมณี (Interview with Jirayu La-ongmanee)". การศึกษาวันนี้ (Education Today) (in Thai). Watta. July 2007.
  2. ^ Chatsanga, Suwat (6 March 2011). ""เก้า"เปรียบวงการ เป็นเหมือนบททดสอบ (Kao sees showbiz as personal test)". Khao Sod (in Thai). p. 17. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2011.

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