Toni Rakkaen

Toni Rakkaen
Toni Rakkaen
Born	Theerachai Wimolchaireuk; January 21, 1982 (age 42); Thailand
Education	Bachelor degree of Advertising Major from R.M.I.T University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)
Occupations	Actor; Model; Hair Stylist;
Years active	2008–present
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Parents	Banyen Rakgan; Theppaboot Wimonchairerk;
Relatives	Annie Rakkaen; Kandy Rakkaen;

Toni Rakkaen (Template:Lang-th), real name Theerachai Wimolchaireuk (Template:Lang-th; RTGS: Thirachai Wimonchairoek) nickname Toni (Template:Lang-th) (born January 21, 1982 in Thailand) is a Thai model, actor and hair stylist. His mother, Banyen Rakkaen, is a Mor Lam artist and Thai National Artist.^[1]

Biography

Toni was born in Thailand^[2] from Thai mother Banyen Rakkaen and Thai-Vietnamese-French father.^[3] When he was 12 years old, Toni moved to Melbourne, Australia^[2] with his two older sisters.^[1] He relocated to study for Secondary school^[2] and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology university.^[1] While in Melbourne he also began his career as a hairstylist. He finished his education and came back to Thailand.^[2] Later he did an internship at the Leo Burnett advertising agency. He was his office's representative in the 2008 Cleo 50 Most Eligible Bachelors contest and won the award for the ''most touchable hair''.^[1]

His appearance in one magazine that brought him to the attention of former Miss Thailand World and supermodel Metinee Kingpayome and Somporn Tirin, founder of The Lounge Hair Salon. Toni took the job at The Salon^[1]

In addition to his salon duties, Toni has maintained a busy schedule as a model, actor and singer. Toni's first film role came in 2010's Big Boy. After that initial success, he followed up with three romantic comedies Sud Ket Saled Ped (Loser Lover), Sor Kor Sor Sweety (Bangkok Sweety) and Valentine Sweety and a horror film, 3AM, he's also appeared in TV dramas.^[1]

Filmography

Big Boy (2010)
Loser Lover (2010)
Bangkok Sweety (2011)
Valentine Sweety (2012)
3 A.M. 3D (2012)
Love in the Rain (2013)
Pob Na Pluak (2014)
How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) (2015)
Love H2O (2015)
Sanap (2015)
Midnight University (2016)
The Moment (2017)^[4]

Television

TV series

Loma Kla Tha Fan (Channel 9, 2011)
Suepsuan Puan Kamlang 3 (Channel 3, 2011)
Tawan Chai Nai Marn Mak (Channel 3, 2012)
Manee Sawat (Channel 3, 2013)
Farm Euy Farm Ruk (Channel 3, 2013)
Prissana (PPTV, 2015)
Jao Sao Kong Arnon (PPTV, 2015)
Club Friday The Series Season 6 (GMM25, 2015)
Love Songs Love Stories (GMM25, 2016)
Senior Secret Love : Bake Me Love (2016)
Plerng Kritsana The Series : Lai Hong (GMM25, 2016)
Club Friday The Series Season 8 (GMM25, 2016)
Home Stay (2017)
Project S the Series: S.O.S. (2017)
7 Wan Jorng Wen Series Season 2 (Workpoint, 2017)
Naeo Sutthai (GMM25, 2018)
Love Bipolar (GMM25, 2018)
Club Friday: The Series 10 - Rak nokchai (GMM25, 2018)
i STORIES (GMM25, 2018)
Wolf - Game la thoe (GMM25, 2018)
A Gift for the People You Hate (GMMTv, 2019)
7 Wun Jorng Wen Series Season 3 (Workpoint, Upcoming)

TV Program

The Face Men Thailand (season 2) (PPTV, 2018)

The Face Thailand (season 5) (CH3, 2019) with Maria Poonlertlarp, Gina Virahya, Bank Anusith

Commercial

Sunsilk
TWISTY SHOTS
Sony Cyber Shot
Big Cola
Levi's
Dr Jill

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Sukprasert, Pattramon (5 May 2013). "On screen and off, He cuts both ways". Bangkok Post.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Style Chronicles: We Talk with Thai Model, Actor & Influencer, Toni Rakkaen". Micro Macro Magazine.
^ "โทนี่ รากแก่น". Sanook (in Thai).
^ รักของเรา (in Thai)

External links

Toni Rakkaen at IMDb
Toni Rakkaen at Rotten Tomatoes

[:0-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Sukprasert, Pattramon (5 May 2013). "On screen and off, He cuts both ways". Bangkok Post.

[:1-2] "Style Chronicles: We Talk with Thai Model, Actor & Influencer, Toni Rakkaen". Micro Macro Magazine.

[3] "โทนี่ รากแก่น". Sanook (in Thai).

[4] รักของเรา (in Thai)

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