Jirayu La-ongmanee (; ; born 29 October 1995), nicknamed Kao (), is a Thai actor and singer. He has starred in several Thai films and television series and has done advertising 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.
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 and advertising 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 "O-Negative, Love can't be designed ".
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 + 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 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 Won - Thailand National Film Association Awards for Best Actor Won - Kazz Award 2014 streak teen idol Won - BIOSCOPE AWARDS for Actor of the Year Joe Hua Tang Mo 2015 Joe Once Upon A Star 2023 KaoNetflix film
TV series + 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 2019 Boom 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 The Lady and Her Lovers (Thong Pra Kai Saed) 2024 Pisut One 31
Endorsements 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 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 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).
MC Television 20 : On Air
Online 2022 : POKE 9 EP.1 : ศึกลิงตัดลิง On Air YouTube:Kao Jirayu
Awards Awards Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2009 Top Awards Male Rising Star Phobia 2 19th Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Leading Actor Starpics Thai Film Awards Best Leading Actor 7th Komchatluek awards Best Leading Actor 18th Entertainment Club Awards Best Leading Actor 2010 8th Komchatluek awards Best Leading Actor Butterfly and Flowers Young & Smart Vote Awards Male Rising Star 2011 Dara Daily The Great Awards Best Actor SuckSeed 2012 Nine Entertain Awards Song Of The Year Phika-Made Awards Role Model Of The Year Entertainment Club awards Song Of The Year Thai Entertainment Press Association Awards Best Supporting Actor 7 Something 2013 Spicy Magazine 100 Most Spicy Idols 23rd Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Leading Actor Last Summer Popular Volt Chom Rom Vi Jarn Entertainment Awards Best Leading Actor 2014 Kazz Awards Teen Choice Bioscope Awards Actor Of The Year Chiang Khan Story 12th Star Pics Thai Film Awards Best Leading Actor 24th Suphannahong National Film Awards Best Leading Actor Entertainment Club Awards Best Leading Actor 12th Komchatluek awards Best Leading Actor
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External links
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