Natachai Boonprasert
Natachai Boonprasert | |
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ณัฎฐ์ฐชัย บุญประเสริฐ | |
 Natachai in March 2026 | |
| Born | 1 October 2000 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Other name | Dunk |
| Alma mater | King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Agent | GMMTV |
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Natachai Boonprasert (Thai: ณัฎฐ์ฐชัย บุญประเสริฐ; born 1 October 2000), nicknamed Dunk (Thai: ดัง),[1] is a Thai actor and singer under GMMTV.[2] He gained prominence for his leading roles in the television series Star & Sky: Star in My Mind (2022),[3][4] Hidden Agenda (2023) and The Heart Killers (2024). Beyond acting, Natachai is also a singer and entrepreneur. He has released several songs associated with his television projects and is the founder of the clothing brand cloudis club (formerly Vespera) and the bakery brand Navori.
Early life and education
[edit]Natachai was born on 1 October 2000 in Bangkok, Thailand.[5] He has a younger sister. Dunk's mother was a flight attendant, and both his father and grandfather were pilots. Growing up, it was Dunk's dream to also be a pilot.[2]
Dunk completed his primary and secondary schooling at Thailand's Heathfield International School.[6] In 2023, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Innovation Engineering from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Faculty of Engineering International Programs.[7][8] Dunk was a drum major during his time at university.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 2021, Dunk was signed as an artist under the production and talent agency GMMTV after a talent scout noticed him on social media.[2] Later that year he made his television debut with a small role in the series Bad Buddy, playing the main character's school friend.[5]
In 2022, Dunk landed his first main role, playing Daonuea in the television series Star & Sky: Star in My Mind, alongside Archen Aydin.[9][10] The series was well received, winning a Best Viu Award 2022 for Most Satisfying Series of the Year and ranking 5th inside the Viu Top 10 Awards 2022: Thailand Series. The series also has over 100 million total views on YouTube. Dunk would reprise his role as Daonuea in Star & Sky: Sky in Your Heart,[11] Star & Sky: Special Episode,[12] and in the 2023 anthology series Our Skyy 2.[13]
In 2023, Dunk reunited with on-screen partner Aydin for television series Hidden Agenda.[citation needed] Dunk also participated and performed at GMMTV's Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2023: Lovolution that same year.[14]
In 2024, Dunk became one of the new hosts of the long-running Thai variety show School Rangers.[15] It was also revealed that he will star in two television series: Summer Night, in the role of White,[15] and The Heart Killers, as Style.[16]
Business
[edit]Natachai has his owned pastry business named Navori and a street-style clothing brand named cloudis.club (formerly Vespera).[2]
Filmography and discography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bad Buddy | Pran & Pat's high school bandmate | Guest role (Ep. 2, 4 & 12) | [5] |
| 2022 | Star & Sky: Star in My Mind | "Dao" Daonuea Wattana-wattanachot | Main role | [17] |
| Star & Sky: Sky in Your Heart | Supporting role | |||
| Star & Sky: Special Episode | Main role | |||
| 2023 | Our Skyy 2 | [18] | ||
| Hidden Agenda | "Zo" Sitang | |||
| 2024 | Summer Night | "White" Thiwakorn Phonkitkamol | [19] | |
| The Heart Killers | "Style" Sattawat Chayakorn | [20] | ||
| 2025 | Revamp The Undead Story | Feratu | Guest role (Ep. 8-10) | |
| Dare You to Death | "Khamin" Khananon Wiriyasak | Main role | [21] | |
| TBA | How to Survive My CEO | Pafon | [22] | |
| I Will Always Save You | Komcharn Yuyangyuen | Supporting role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Safe House Season 3: Best Bro Secret | Fixed cast | 7 days live streaming |
| Arm Share | Guest | Ep. 97 (Home Tour) | |
| Talk with Toey: FreeForm | Guest | Ep. 70 (GMMTV Rookies Edition) | |
| 2023 | Project Alpha | Panelist | Ep. 8 |
| Ploychom Play | Guest | Ep. 6 | |
| Dara Lor Kan Len, what is this? | Guest | Ep. 39 | |
| Hidden Hangout | Host | ||
| 2024 | School Rangers | Host |
Music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Reverse (จะเลิกกันอีกวันไหน) | Dunk ft. F.Hero | RS Music Thailand | [23] |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "ท้องฟ้ากับแสงดาวและสองเรา (No More Empty Night)" (with Joong) |
GMMTV Records | Our Skyy 2 OST | [24] |
| "หมดเวลาซ่อน (Hidden Agenda)" (with Joong) |
Hidden Agenda OST | [25] | ||
| 2024 | "รักแรงทะลุนรก (Fast Love)" | The Heart Killers OST | [26] | |
| 2025 | "ตื๊อเท่านั้นที่ครองโลก (Never Back Down)" (with First, Khaotung, Joong) |
The Heart Killers OST | [27] | |
| 2026 | "แรงมาแรงกลับไม่โกง (Dare You To Love)" (with Joong) |
Dare You to Death OST | [28] | |
| "ไม่ค่อยได้พูด (Wordless)" | Dare You to Death OST | [29] |
Live performances
[edit]Concerts
[edit]| Year | Title | Artists | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Feel Fan Fun Camping Concert | Earth, Mix, Pond, Phuwin, Joong, Dunk | Union Hall, Union Mall | [30] |
| 2023 | Charity Concert Smiling Hearts | BNK48, Joong, Dunk, Ada, Pond, Phuwin, Katherine Aliakseyeva with Russian Dance Academy Katyusha, Anzhela Tamazashvili, Irina Borisenko, featuring leading opera singer and winning dance performers | Thailand Culture Centre, Main Hall | [31] |
| Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2023: Lovolution | Earth, Mix, Ohm, Nanon, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth | Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon | [32] | |
| GMMTV Fan Fest 2023 Live in Japan | Earth, Mix, Ohm, Nanon, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth, Gawin, Krist, Perth, Chimon | PIA Arena MM | ||
| GMMTV Starlympic 2023 | GMMTV Artist | Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani | [33] | |
| 2024 | GMMTV Happy Weekend in Japan | Off, Gun, Tay, New, Earth, Mix, Pond, Phuwin, Force, Book, Joong, Dunk, First, Khaotung, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth, Perth, Chimon | Tachikawa Stage Garden | [34] |
| Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2024: The Love Pirates | Earth, Mix, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth, Perth, Chimon, Winny, Satang | Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani | [35] | |
| GMMTV Fan Fest 2024 in Macau | Off, Gun, Tay, New, Boun, Prem, Earth, Mix, Milk, Love, Force, Book, Joong, Dunk, Jimmy, Sea, First, Khaotung, | Galaxy Arena, Macau | [36] | |
| GMMTV Starlympic 2024 | GMMTV Artist | Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani | [37] | |
| 2025 | GMMTV MUSICON in Nanning | Krist, Nanon, Phuwin, Dunk, Sea, Fourth, Perth, LYKN | Guangxi Sports Center Gymnasium | |
| The Heart Killers: Never Back Down Final Ep. Fan Party | Joong, Dunk, First, Khaotung, Ken, Paul | MCC Hall Fl. 4, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan | [38] | |
| Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2025: Lovemosphere | Earth, Mix, Boun, Prem, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth, Perth, Santa, Winny, Satang, William, Est | Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani | [39] | |
| GMMTV Starlympic 2025 | GMMTV Artist | Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani | [40] | |
| 2026 | GMMTV Fan Fest 2026 Live in Japan | Krist, Singto, Off, Gun, Tay, New, Boun, Prem, Pond, Phuwin, Joong, Dunk, Sky, Nani | Tokyo Garden Theater | [41] |
| JoongDunk Eyes On You Fancon | Joong Archen, Dunk Natachai | Union Hall, Union Mall | [42] | |
| Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2026: Heart Race | Earth, Mix, Boun, Prem, Pond, Phuwin, Force, Book, Joong, Dunk, Jimmy, Sea, First, Khaotung, Gemini, Fourth, Perth, Santa, William, Est, Junior, Mark, Joss, Gawin | Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani | [43] |
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Selected. Only solo guesting, or non promotional guesting with series cast.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Artist DUNK Natachai Boonprasert". GMMTV. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 P.Pipat, Paranee (ELLEMENDEV) (18 November 2023). "สัมผัสพลังบวกของ 'ดัง-ณัฎฐ์ฐชัย' นักแสดงน้องใหม่จากบ้าน GMMTV" [Experience The Positive Energy Of 'Dunk-Natachai', A New Actor From The GMMTV House]. Elle Men Thailand magazine (in Thai). Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "Cover Interview - Star In My Mind". Posh Magazine Thailand. 12 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2023. (scroll down for the article in English)
- ↑ "'ดัง' ทุ่มเทหนักสวมบท 'ดาวเหนือ' เล่นซีรีส์เรื่องแรกปลื้มฟีดแบ็กดี" ['Dunk' Worked Hard To Play The Role Of 'Daonuea' And Was Pleased With The Good Feedback]. Thai Post (in Thai). 19 May 2022. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- 1 2 3 "ประวัติ ดัง ณัฎฐ์ฐชัย บุญประเสริฐ". TrueID (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ "Inspirational Heathfield Alumni Stories: Dunk Natachai (Dunk)". heathfield.ac.th. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "วิศวะป้ายแดง! เปิดภาพ 'ดัง ณัฎฐ์ฐชัย' รับปริญญา พร้อมชวนแฟนๆ ร่วมแสดงความยินดี" [Engineer In Red Robe! Revealing Graduation Pictures Of 'Dunk Natachai' And Inviting Fans To Join In Celebration]. Mint Magazine Thailand (in Thai). 14 November 2023. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "'ดัง-ณัฎฐ์ฐชัย' สุดดีใจ!!! คว้าปริญญาตรี จากรั้วพระจอมเกล้าฯ ลาดกระบัง" [Blissful 'Dunk-Natachai'!!! Earn A Bachelor's Degree From King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang]. Naewna (Daily News) (in Thai). 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "เรื่องย่อ แล้วแต่ดาว Star In My Mind ช่อง GMM25 (ตอนจบ)". TrueID (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ↑ "แล้วแต่ดาว เปิดตัวด้วยพล็อตแอบรักสุดคลาสสิก โดดเด่นกับเสน่ห์ของนักแสดงหน้าใหม่และเคมีที่ฟุ้งเต็มจอ". THE STANDARD (in Thai). 2022-04-13. Archived from the original on 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ↑ "เรื่องย่อ ขั้วฟ้าของผม Sky In Your Heart ช่อง GMM25 (ตอนจบ)". TrueID (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ↑ "ฟินเต็มกราฟ!!! "จุง-ดัง" กับเดอะแก๊ง เสิร์ฟโมเมนต์จิ้นเบอร์แรง ส่งท้ายตอนจบซีรีส์ "แล้วแต่ดาว Star In My Mind" กับงาน "Star In My Mind Final EP" สุดอบอุ่นหัวใจ". GMMTV. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ↑ "8 ซีรีส์บิ๊กโปรเจกต์ Our Skyy 2 ฟินกันอีกครั้งให้หายคิดถึง". www.sanook.com/movie (in Thai). 2023-04-11. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ↑ "Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2023 : LOVOLUTION". Thaiticketmajor. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- 1 2 "ข่าวอัพเดท : GMMTV2024 UP&ABOVE PART1 เปิดแพลนปี". Tero Asia. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ↑ "GMMTV 2024 PART 2 เปิดผัง 14 ซีรีส์ GMM ใหม่น่าจับตา ปี 2024". www.sanook.com/movie (in Thai). 2024-04-24. Archived from the original on 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ↑ ประมวลภาพบรรยากาศงาน GMMTV 2022 สุดคึกคักส่งท้ายปี! (in Thai), archived from the original on 1 December 2024, retrieved 2024-11-27
- ↑ GMMTV 2023 ยกทัพดารา 100 ชีวิตเปิดตัวซีรีส์ใหม่ 19 เรื่องและ 1 ภาพยนตร์สุดปัง (in Thai), archived from the original on 2 December 2024, retrieved 2024-11-27
- ↑ GMMTV 2024 ปล่อยทีเด็ดจัดเต็ม ในงาน “GMMTV 2024 UP & ABOVE PART 1 (in Thai), archived from the original on 18 October 2023, retrieved 2023-10-18
- ↑ เปิดตัวซีรีส์ใหม่สุดปังในงาน "GMMTV 2024 Up & Above Part 2" ซุปตาร์เพียบ (in Thai), archived from the original on 26 April 2024, retrieved 2024-04-24
- ↑ 20 ซีรีส์ สุดปัง GMMTV 2025 ปังของแทร่! (in Thai), archived from the original on 1 December 2024, retrieved 2024-11-27
- ↑ "GMMTV" ขนทัพดารา 150 ชีวิต เปิดไลน์อัปซีรีส์ใหม่ในงาน "GMMTV 2026 : MAGIC VIBES MAXIMIZED" (in Thai), archived from the original on 27 November 2025, retrieved 2025-11-27
- ↑ จะเลิกกันอีกวันไหน (Reverse) : Dunk feat. F.Hero [Official MV], 12 July 2023, archived from the original on 2024-06-07, retrieved 2023-07-12
- ↑ ท้องฟ้ากับแสงดาวและสองเรา Ost. Our Skyy แล้วแต่ดาว - Joong, Dunk, 25 April 2023, archived from the original on 17 May 2023, retrieved 2023-04-25
- ↑ หมดเวลาซ่อน (Hidden Agenda) Ost. วาระซ่อนเร้น Hidden Agenda - Joong, Dunk, 6 July 2023, archived from the original on 20 August 2023, retrieved 2023-07-06
- ↑ "รักแรงทะลุนรก (Fast Love) Ost.THE HEART KILLERS เขาจ้างให้ผมจีบนักฆ่า - Dunk Natachai". www.gmm-tv.com (in Thai).
- ↑ "ตื๊อเท่านั้นที่ครองโลก (Never back down) Ost.THE HEART KILLERS - First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk". www.gmm-tv.com (in Thai).
- ↑ "แรงมาแรงกลับไม่โกง (Dare You To Love) Ost.Dare you to death ไขคดีเป็น เห็นคดีตาย - JOONG, DUNK". www.gmm-tv.com (in Thai).
- ↑ "ไม่ค่อยได้พูด (Wordless) Ost.Dare You To Death ไขคดีเป็น เห็นคดีตาย - Dunk Natachai" (in Thai).
- ↑ "Official Ticket | Feel Fan Fun Camping Concert "ปาร์ตี้ รอบกองแฟน"". Thai Ticket Major. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ↑ "{Official Ticket | Charity Concert Smiling Hearts". Thaiticketmajor. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ↑ "Official Ticket | Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2023: Lovolution". Thai Ticket Major. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ↑ "Official Ticket | GMMTV Starlympic 2023". Thai Ticket Major (in Thai). Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ↑ "Official Ticket | GMMTV Happy Weekend". GMMTV. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ "Official Ticket | Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2024: The Love Pirates". GMMTV. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ↑ "GMMTV Fan Fest 2024 in Macau". GMMTV. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ "Official Ticket | GMMTV Starlympic 2024". Thai Ticket Major (in Thai).
- ↑ "Official Ticket | The Heart Killers: Never Back Down Final EP. Fan Party". Thai Ticket Major (in Thai). Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ↑ "Official Ticket | LOVE OUT LOUD FAN FEST 2025 : LOVEMOSPHERE". Thai Ticket Major (in Thai). Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ↑ "Official Ticket |GMMTV STARLIMPIC 2025". Thai Ticket Major (in Thai). Archived from the original on 13 November 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ↑ "Official Tickets | GMMTV FANFEST 2026 LIVE IN JAPAN". Ticket Pia (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "Official Ticket | JOONGDUNK EYES ON YOU FANCON". Thai Ticket Major (in Thai). Archived from the original on 23 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Official Ticket | LOVE OUT LOUD 2026: HEART RACE". Thai Ticket Major (in Thai). Archived from the original on 23 March 2026. Retrieved 21 March 2026.