Kan Kantathavorn
{{Short description|Thai actor and host (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kan Kantathavorn
| native_name = กันต์ กันตถาวร
| native_name_lang = th
| image = Kan Kantathavorn 2024-09-23.jpg
| image_size = 150px
| caption = Kantathavorn On 20 September 2024
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|12|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bangkok, Thailand
| death_date =
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|television host}}
| years_active = 2008–present
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| spouse ={{marriage|Iyada Srimoontree |2018}}
| website =
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| agent = {{ubl|Polyplus (2008–2015)|Workpoint (2015–2024)}}
}}
Kan Kantathavorn ({{langx|th|กันต์ กันตถาวร}}; {{rtgs|Kan Kantathawon}}; born 6 December 1985), nicknamed Fluke, is a Thai actor, model, and host.{{cite web|url=https://women.kapook.com/view5823.html|title=กันต์ กันตถาวร ดาวร้าย กันต์ กันตถาวร ดาวรุ่งพุ่งแรง|website=Kapook.com|date=13 October 2009 |accessdate=11 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.siam1.net/article-9976.html|title=กันต์ กันตถาวร ประวัติ กันต์ กันตถาวร - Siam1.net|website=Siam1.net|accessdate=11 January 2018|archive-date=12 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042407/http://www.siam1.net/article-9976.html|url-status=dead}}
Early life
Kan graduated from the Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School 2 and Chulalongkorn University.
Personal life
On December 8, 2018, he married Ploy Iyada Kantathavorn (maiden name Srimoontree). The couple had been dating for 8 years before getting married.{{cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1440518|title=กันต์-พลอย แฮปปี้วิวาห์เรียบง่าย ชุดเจ้าสาว 5 ชุด หลังแต่งมีลูกทันที|website=thairath |date=8 December 2018 |accessdate= 8 December 2018}}
Career
He debuted in a Thai television drama based on the life of Varayuth Milinthajinda, Dao Jarus Fa. He appeared in commercials and music videos.{{cite web|url=http://www.konmun.com/Star-Photo-Profile-Boys/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3-%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2-%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87-id9497.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016005826/http://www.konmun.com/Star-Photo-Profile-Boys/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%96%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3-%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2-%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87-id9497.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 16, 2009|title=konmun.com|website=Konmun.com|accessdate=11 January 2018}} He is host of Workpoint Entertainment.
= Lawsuit=
Kan has held the position Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), sharing the role with Pechaya Wattanamontree and Yuranunt Pamornmontri at The iCon Group Co., Ltd.{{Cite news|date=October 9, 2024|title=ส่องธุรกิจ 3 บอส 'กันต์ - มีน พิชญา - แซม ยุรนันท์' แห่งอาณาจักร 'ดิไอคอนกรุ๊ป'|work=bangkokbiznews|url=https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/news-update/1148444|access-date=October 10, 2024}} However, following The iCon Group case, Kan announced a temporary suspension of his hosting duties on all Workpoint Entertainment programs on October 10, 2024,{{Cite news|date=October 10, 2024|title="กันต์ กันตถาวร" ประกาศยุติบทบาทพิธีกรทุกรายการ ปมนั่งบอสบริษัท The iCon|work=pptv|url=https://www.pptvhd36.com/news/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%87/234419|access-date=October 10, 2024}} before officially terminating his contract with The iCon Group on October 12, 2024, stating, "Everything must be within the standards of correctness"{{Cite news|date=October 12, 2024|title=กันต์ กันตถาวร ยกเลิกสัญญา ดิไอคอนกรุ๊ป เผยเหตุเรียกบอส ยันไม่ได้ถือหุ้น|work=khaosod|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/breaking-news/news_9456442|access-date=October 12, 2024}}
Subsequently, on October 16, 2024, a warrant was issued for Kan's arrest. Workpoint then issued a statement terminating its contract with Kan as a host and artist{{Cite news|date=October 16, 2024|title=เวิร์คพอยท์ ฉีกสัญญา กันต์ กันตถาวร หลังเป็นผู้ต้องหา คดี "ดิไอคอนกรุ๊ป"|work=prachachat|url=https://www.prachachat.net/general/news-1675411|access-date=October 16, 2024}} before he was apprehended by the police on the same day.{{Cite news|date=October 16, 2024|title=ด่วน! จับแล้ว บอสกันต์ กันตถาวร โดนคุมตัวสีหน้าเครียด ตร.หิ้วเข้ากองปราบ|work=khaosod|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/update-news/news_9462398|access-date=October 16, 2024}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role |
| 2017
| The Moment | Karn |
| 2018
| 7 Days | Tan |
| 2021
| God Bless the Trainees Too! | Kan |
=Dramas=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role |
| 2008
| Dao Jarut Fah | Kaen |
| 2009
| Buang Rai Pye Ruk | Chart |
| 2010
| {{ill|Tur Gub Kao Lae Ruk Kong Rao|th|เธอกับเขาและรักของเรา}} | Chanon |
| 2011
| Rak Mai Mi Wan Tai | Ram |
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| {{ill|Zeal 5 Kon Gla Tah Atam|th|ศีล 5 คนกล้าท้าอธรรม}} | Seentham Thawonrat |
| {{ill|Pang Sanaeha|th|ปางเสน่หา}}
| Petch Harnronnarong/Paul |
| Ching Nang
| Meka |
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| {{ill|Buang Barp|th|บ่วงบาป}} | Khun Wai |
| Carabao the Series
| Yod (Ep. 4) |
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| Kularb Rai Kong Naai Tawan | Tawan |
| Sanaeha Sunya Kaen
| Nahkarin |
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| {{ill|Nang Chada|th|นางชฎา}} | Techin Phongdilok |
| {{ill|Lueat Tat Lueat|th|เลือดตัดเลือด}}
| Anawin |
| Club Friday Season 6: Too Much in Love
| Pat |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| Lah Dup Tawan | Pupha |
| {{ill|Raeng Chang|th|แรงชัง}}
| Chongchang |
| 2017
| 7 Wun Jorng Wen Season 2 | Kong |
| 2018
| Sao Noy Roy Mor | Deputy Likit |
| 2019
| Add |
| 2020
| Voice in the Rain | Pachara Kriengkaisakun (Porch) |
=As Host =
Host of Workpoint TV
- Big Ben Show (2015)
- Bao Young Blood Season 2 (2016)
- I Can See Your Voice Thailand (2016–2022)
- Fan Pan Tae Super Fan (2016–2017)
- Fan Pan Tae (2018)
- Bao Young Blood Season 3 (2017)
- The Mask Singer (2016–2023)
- Diva Makeover (2017–2018)
- 10 Fight 10 (2019–2020, 2022)
- The Two (2022)
- Fandom (2023)
- Genwit (2024)
- {{ill|The Wall Song|th|ร้องข้ามกำแพง}} (2020–2024)
Awards
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;"
! colspan="5" | Awards | ||||
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Nominated Work ! Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Top Awards | Male Rising Star | {{Nom}} | |
| rowspan="4" | 2012 | Top Awards | Best Actor | rowspan="2" | Pang Sanaeha | {{Nom}} |
| rowspan="2" | Drama Awards | Best Leading Actor | {{Nom}} | ||
| Best Actor | rowspan="2" | Ching Nang | {{Nom}} | ||
| 27th TV Gold Awards | Outstanding Actor | {{Nom}} | ||
| 2013 | 11th Komchatluek Awards | Best Actor | Buang Barp | {{Nom}} |
| 2016 | 21st Asian Television Awards | Best Entertainment Presenter/Host | rowspan=2 | I Can See Your Voice Thailand | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2017 | 8th Nataraj Awards | Best Host | {{Won}} | |
| Maya Awards | Best Host | The Mask Singer | {{Won}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Twitter|kankantathavorn}}
- {{instagram|kankantathavorn}}
- {{facebook|kankantathavorn}}
{{Fan Pan Tae}}
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