Pirat Nitipaisalkul (; born December 19, 1989), known professionally as Mike Angelo (Thai: ไมค์ แองเจโล่), is a Thai actor and singer. He is known for being part of the Thai musical duo Golf & Mike. He was a member of the duo along with his brother, Golf Pichaya Nitipaisalkul, from 2005 to 2010.
Mike made his acting debut in the 2008 Thai television drama Ubatruk Karmkobfah. Since then, he has appeared in many popular Thai films and television dramas, including Full House (2014) and Kiss Me (2015). Mike has also appeared in many Chinese television series notably Wu Xin: The Monster Killer (2015), Delicious Destiny (2015), My Little Princess(2016), Mr. Swimmer (2018) and Speed and Love (2025) and Mike also appeared in a Hollywood Film The Misfits.
Career 2005—2010: Career beginnings and acting debut
Mike debuted as a member of the duo Golf & MikeSiamzone: 2 พี่น้อง กอล์ฟ+ไมค์ พร้อมส่งเพลงแรก Bounce ยึดใจวัยรุ่น October 9, 2005. Retrieved March 14, 2010. in October 2005 with their self-titled album, Golf-Mike. Their dance-pop track "Bounce" was chosen to be the album's first promotional single, and it became a big hit in Thailand. From 2006 to 2009, the duo actively released and promoted their albums and songs in Thailand, Japan, China and South Korea.Star's Stage Golf & Mike Interview, 2009. TokyoGraph: Yamapi teams up with Thai stars June 28, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2008. In 2008, Mike made his acting debut in the Thai television drama Ubatruk Karmkobfah. In 2010, the duo Golf & Mike disbanded and Mike became a solo artist.
2011—2015: Solo debut and acting career in Thailand On March 1, 2011, Mike officially released his new solo single, "Ayo". In 2012, he appeared in the TV dramas Likit Fah Cha Ta and Raak Boon. In 2014, he took the role of Lee Yong-jae (originally played by Rain) in the Thai remake of the South Korean drama Full House, in which he paired up with actress Sushar Manaying. In 2015, he and his Full House co-star Sushar Manaying reunited in the Thai drama, Kiss Me, an adaptation of the Japanese manga Itazura na Kiss. Both of the shows were well received by the audience.
2015—present: Acting career in China and rising popularity Mike made his acting debut in Chinese industry through the 2015 TV series, Wu Xin: The Monster Killer as Bai Luli. He got his first leading role in the 2016 drama My Little Princess opposite Zhang Yuxi. He later starred in the 2017 television series Delicious Destiny opposite Mao Xiaotong. The series was well received by viewers, surpassing more than 7 billion views and the number 1 rating while broadcasting, making Mike more famous in China. In 2018, he starred in the drama Mr. Swimmer opposite Ju Jingyi. In 2019, he appeared in the second season of the drama My Amazing Boyfriend 2 as Xue Lingqiao opposite Yu Shuxin.
In 2021, he joined the cast of the Hollywood Film The Misfits as the character Wick.
In 2024, he joined the cast of Chuang Asia: Thailand as a mentor. He took on the role of producer for the first time with the series VAMP: Eternal Destiny under his own company MDA Entertainment.
In January 2025, he was announced as the cast of Speed and Love starring Yu Shuxin and He Yu.
Personal life Angelo has a son born in 2014 with his ex-girlfriend Italian-Thai model Sara Casinghini. He has three older brothers and a younger sister. He is of Thai-Chinese descent. He attended Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok, later graduating from Chulalongkorn University.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2010 Eternity Cameo 2012 Love in the Water Xiao Le 2013 H Project Nick 2015 Surprise Zhu Bajie 2017 Mr. Pride vs Miss Prejudice Jiang Hai The House That Never Dies 2 Raymond 2021 The Misfits Wick 2022 Creepy Crawly (alternate title: The One Hundred) Leo
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2008–2009 Ubatruk Karmkobfah Mike Season 1-2 2012 Likit Fah Cha Ta Din Kritpaidin Raak Boon Lapin (Ton) 2014 Full House Mike / Thawin Kanjanachairot Raak Boon 2 "Ton" Laphin / Phop Maya Nang Fah Ramil 2015 Hua Jai Patapee Purin Wu Xin: The Monster Killer Bai Liuli Kiss Me Thatrapee Warophat / Tenten Devil Lover Khenta 2016 Legend of the Nine Tails Fox Husi Tale 04 My Little Princess Jiang Nianyu 2017 Little Valentine Gong Yan Wu Xin: The Monster Killer Season 2 Bai Liuli Delicious Destiny Li Yuzhe 2018 Mr. Swimmer Bai Yongzhe 2019 My Amazing Boyfriend Season 2 Xue Lingqiao 2025 Speed and Love Lin Sui / Lin Luo Happy EndingFinnVAMP: Eternal DestinyV
Television shows Year Title Role Notes2018Lipstick PrinceCast memberSuper Nova Games Season 32019Lipstick Prince Season 22022Call Me By Fire Season 22024Chuang Asia: ThailandMentor
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