Jirayu La-ongmanee

{{Short description|Thai actor and singer (born 1995)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Jirayu La-ongmanee

| image = Kao JRU.JPG

| caption = Jirayu in 2014

| native_name = จิรายุ ละอองมณี

| native_name_lang = th

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1995|10|29}}

| birth_place =Rayong, Thailand

| other_names = Kao ({{lang|th|เก้า}})

| alma_mater = Srinakharinwirot University

| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|singer}}

| years_active = 2001–present

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}

}}

Jirayu La-ongmanee ({{langx|th|จิรายุ ละอองมณี}}; {{RTGS|Chirayu La-ongmani}}; born 29 October 1995), nicknamed Kao ({{langx|th|เก้า}}), is a Thai actor and singer. He has starred in several Thai films and television series and has done advertising and modeling work. Currently, he is also the vocalist for Retrospect and a guitarist of Bad Baboon

Early life and education

Jirayu 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. Jirayu 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.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Career

Jirayu 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.

Jirayu 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 "[https://www.netflix.com/title/80239864 O-Negative, Love can't be designed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101191726/https://www.netflix.com/title/80239864 |date=1 November 2020 }}".

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

Jirayu 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, 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 Jirayu as their lead vocalist.

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+ List of acting performances in film

scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

scope="row" | Jan Bin (UFO)

| align="center"| 2005

|

|

scope="row" | King Naresuan Part 1

| align="center"| 2007

| Young Boonthing

|

scope="row" | King Naresuan Part 2

| align="center"| 2007

| Young Boonthing

|

scope="row" | {{sortname|The|Love of Siam}}

| align="center"| 2007

| Young Tong

|

scope="row" | Ma Mha 2

| align="center"| 2007

| Jher(Dog), voice only

|

scope="row" | BitterSweet BoydPod The Short Film

| align="center"| 2008

| Kao (Past.It's crazy)

|

scope="row" | Phobia 2

| align="center"| 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
scope="row" | Love Julinsee

| align="center"| 2011

| Yok

|

scope="row" | SuckSeed

| align="center"| 2011

| Ped

|

  • Won - Daradaiy The GREAT Awards 2011 for Best Actor
scope="row" | Just A Second Mini Movie

| align="center"| 2012

| Jirayu

|

scope="row" | Seven Something

| align="center"| 2012

| Puanz Yokee

|

  • Nominated - 10th Kom Chad Luek Awards for Best Actor
  • Won - 29th Saraswati Royal Awards for Best Supporting Actor
scope="row" | Last Summer

| align="center"| 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
scope="row" | Chiang Khan Story

| align="center"| 2014

| Tukkae Rak Pang Mak

|

scope="row" | Joe Hua Tang Mo

| align="center"| 2015

| Joe

|

scope="row" |Once Upon A Star

| align="center"| 2023

| Kao

|

TV series

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+ List of acting performances in television

scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" | Channel

scope="row" | Phin Prai

| align="center"| 2001

| -

| Channel 7

scope="row" | Phee Khee Ngao

| align="center"| 2003

| Little ghost "Han-Sa"

| Channel ITV

scope="row" | Tep Sam Rue Doo

| align="center"| 2003

| Young Phra Pi-roon

| Channel 7

scope="row" | Duen Dued

| align="center"| 2004

| Nam Yen

| Channel 7

scope="row" | Kru Whai Jai Rai

| align="center"| 2004

| Som-Chai

| Channel 3

scope="row" | Puen Rak with Renante Reloza

| align="center"| 2005

| Phu-Chong

| Channel 3

scope="row" | Fah Kra Jang Dao

| align="center"| 2005

| San-Ti

| Channel 7

scope="row" | Kaew Tah Pee

| align="center"| 2006

| A-Maj

| Channel 3

scope="row" | Pheo Fai Nai Fan

| align="center"| 2006

| Young Ku-Lhab

| Channel 7

scope="row" | Phik Tai Kub Bai Khao

| align="center"| 2008

| Young Bai-Khao

| Channel 3

scope="row" | Kho Ma Had Sa Jan

| align="center"| 2008

| Pom

| Channel 7

scope="row" | Sood Tae Jai Ja Khwai Khwa

| align="center"| 2008

| Porn-Pood

| Channel 3

scope="row" | Khae Roi Rak

| align="center"| 2008

| Phien-Fah

| Channel 3

scope="row" | Mae Kha Ka Nhom Waan

| align="center"| 2009

| Thong-Yhod

| Channel 3

scope="row" | Butterfly and Flowers

| align="center"| 2010

| Hu Yan

| ThaiPBS

scope="row" | Khu Khaen Saen Rak

| align="center"| 2011

| Iaw

| Channel 7

scope="row" | Club Friday The Series 4

| align="center"| 2014

| Ter

| GMM 25

scope="row" | L. AOL life thinking positively

| align="center"| 2015

| Pan

| True4u

scope="row" | Fly To Fin

| align="center"| 2015

| Cun

| True4u

scope="row" | Club Friday The Series 5

| align="center"| 2015

| Ter

| GMM 25

scope="row" | Club Friday To Be Continued

| align="center"| 2016

| Ter

| GMM 25

scope="row" | O-Negative

| align="center"| 2016

| Art

| GMM 25

scope="row" | The Single Mother's

| align="center"| 2017

| -

| Channel 3

scope="row" | Lakhr khn

| align="center"| 2017

| Khun Siwa

| GMM 25

scope="row" | Khwam rak khrang sudthay

| align="center"| 2017

| Phat

| GMM 25

scope="row" | Ngao (2018)

| align="center"| 2018

| Isara

| GMM 25

scope="row" | One Year 365 Wan Ban Chan Ban Tur

| align="center"| 2019

| Poom

| LINE TV

scope="row" | Hoh Family

| align="center"| 2019

| Moopa

| Workpoint TV

scope="row" | Daai Daeng

| align="center"| 2019

| Poh Poh

| Channel 3

scope="row" | Girl Next Room Security Love

| align="center"| 2020

| Faigun Phuangmaha (Fai)

| GMM 25

scope="row" | Ban Sao Sod (2020)

| align="center"| 2020

| Yodchai (Chai)

| GMM 25

scope="row" | Kem Son Plai

| align="center"| 2022

| Chan Jarasroadwong

| Channel 7

scope="row" | Nang Nak Saphai Phra Khanong

| align="center"| 2023

| Mak

| Workpoint TV

Endorsements

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 97%;"

! Year

! Title

! Note

rowspan=2| 2002-2003Toothpaste "Colgate"(Shoot in Singapore)
Shampoo "Life Boy"(Shoot and On air in Indonesia)
rowspan=1| 2005Detergent "Breeze"2 TVC
rowspan=1| 2008Ovaltine malt calcium-
rowspan=3| 2010Pepsi Football 2010-
|Wafer "Shiang Hai"-
|Motorcycle "Yamaha Fino"|
rowspan=3| 2011Powder "Babi Mild Sweety Pink"-
| Soybean milk "Mew"-
| Pepsi Bodyslam vs. Suckseed-
rowspan=5| 2012Powder "Babi Mild Sweety Pink Plus"
|CAT 009|
|Wuttisak clinic |
| Nokia Asha Smart Phone |
| Gambol Spider |
rowspan=3|2013Pepsi minutes only-
| FarmHouse Live Fresh AlwaysLife freshness all around
| FarmHouse Donut Cake-
rowspan=3|2014True wisdom planting-
| Adidas NEO-
| NUVO tape-
rowspan=3|2015Adidas NEO-
| Products Flea Control Line-
| Oishi-
rowspan=3|2016NUVO tape-
| Tasto Fit-
| Adidas Neo-
rowspan=2|2020Soda LEO-
Birdy Black And Robusta LOW SUGAR-

Concerts

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Place

rowspan="3" | 2011

| Suckseed Day

| SF World Cinema Central World

Chick Mountain Music Festival

| Training camps

SUPERSTAR ON STAGE

| Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani

rowspan="2"| 2012

| GTH FUN FACE

| SANTORINI PARK CHA-AM

GTH Day Play It Forward

| Chulalongkorn Stadium

rowspan="2"| 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

rowspan="1"| 2016

| Guest at Timmy Xu Concert "First Light" Asia Tour

| Thunder Dome, Muang Thong Thani

Discography

  • 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

  • "The man who killed me" - Dome Pakorn Lum (OST.5 junction).
  • "Sugar Eyes" - Sugar Buckeyes
  • "Up" - Jida
  • "Wink" - Orange Marine
  • "I do not like my friends" - Orange Marine
  • "Deep in my heart" - Big Ass ( OST.SuckSeed ).
  • "I like tonight" - Kob Taxi
  • "Number two" - Britney Sants Bhirombhakdi.
  • "I would not be afraid regrets" - David Archuleta (OST. Seven Something).

[[Master of ceremonies|MC]]

Television

  • 20 : On Air

Online

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

Awards

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! colspan="5" | Awards

Year

! Award

! Category

! Nominated Work

! Result

rowspan="5" | 2009Top AwardsMale Rising Starrowspan="5" | Phobia 2{{Won}}
19th Suphannahong National Film AwardsBest Leading Actor{{Nominated}}
Starpics Thai Film AwardsBest Leading Actor{{Won}}
7th Komchatluek awardsBest Leading Actor{{Nominated}}
18th Entertainment Club AwardsBest Leading Actor{{Nominated}}
rowspan="2" | 20108th Komchatluek awardsBest Leading Actorrowspan="2" | Butterfly and Flowers{{Won}}
Young & Smart Vote AwardsMale Rising Star{{Won}}
2011Dara Daily The Great AwardsBest ActorSuckSeed{{Won}}
rowspan="4" | 2012Nine Entertain AwardsSong Of The Year{{Nominated}}
Phika-Made AwardsRole Model Of The Year{{Won}}
Entertainment Club awardsSong Of The Year{{Nominated}}
Thai Entertainment Press Association AwardsBest Supporting Actor7 Something{{Won}}
rowspan="4" | 2013Spicy Magazine100 Most Spicy Idols{{Won}}
rowspan="2" | 23rd Suphannahong National Film AwardsBest Leading Actorrowspan="3" | Last Summer{{Nominated}}
Popular Volt{{Nominated}}
Chom Rom Vi Jarn Entertainment AwardsBest Leading Actor{{Nominated}}
rowspan="6" | 2014Kazz AwardsTeen Choice{{Won}}
Bioscope AwardsActor Of The Yearrowspan="5" | Chiang Khan Story{{Won}}
12th Star Pics Thai Film AwardsBest Leading Actor{{Won}}
24th Suphannahong National Film AwardsBest Leading Actor{{Won}}
Entertainment Club AwardsBest Leading Actor{{Won}}
12th Komchatluek awardsBest Leading Actor{{Won}}

References

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{{cite journal|title=จับเข่าคุยกับหนุ่มน้อยสุดเฮี้ยว เก้า-จิรายุ ละอองมณี (Interview with Jirayu La-ongmanee)|journal=การศึกษาวันนี้ (Education Today)|date=July 2007|publisher=Watta|language=Thai}}

{{cite news|last=Chatsanga|first=Suwat|title="เก้า"เปรียบวงการ เป็นเหมือนบททดสอบ (Kao sees showbiz as personal test)|url=http://www.khaosod.co.th/view_news.php?newsid=TURObGJuUXdNVEEyTURNMU5BPT0|accessdate=29 September 2011|newspaper=Khao Sod|date=6 March 2011|page=17|language=Thai|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329104549/http://www.khaosod.co.th/view_news.php?newsid=TURObGJuUXdNVEEyTURNMU5BPT0|archivedate=29 March 2012}}

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