Sahajak Boonthanakit
Biography
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, lived in Nairobi, Kenya 10+ yrs and New York 20+ yrs. Started acting in Nairobi (stage) for 4 yrs. Returning to Thailand where in 1999 he landed his first movie role in The Beach (1999) with Leonardo DiCaprio, followed by Broke Down Palace (1999) with Claire Danes. He has since been in over 80 productions including, Only God Forgives (2013) with Ryan Gosling and Kristen Scott Thomas, The Lady (2011) with Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, No Escape (2015) with Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson.
Known For
TV
S.W.A.T.
Commander Niran
2017
TV
Alien: Earth
Chief Nagg
2025
TV
Girl from Nowhere
Minnie's father
2018
Film
Gladiator Underground
2025
TV
Blood & Treasure
General Rasa
2019
TV
Homicide Unit Istanbul
Dr. Samak
2008
TV
The Serpent
Major General Janthasin
2021
Film
The Beach
Travel Agent
2000
Film
No Escape
Kenny Rogers
2015
Film
Gold
Minister of Mining
2016
TV
The Stranded
[Ice's father]
2019
TV
Bangkok Breaking
Pratheep
2021
Film
Bad Genius
Pat's Father
2017
Film
Beyond Borders
Port Official
2003
Film
Sergio
Ieng Sary
2020
Film
Final Recipe
Jack Bien
2013
Film
Sheroes
Spyder
2023
Film
Thirteen Lives
Governor Narongsak Osatanakorn
2022
Film
Laddaland
Somkiat
2011
Film
Skin Trade
Kong
2014
Filmography
2026FilmTelevilas Krit's Father2025FilmDream!as Krit2025FilmGladiator Underground2025FilmCrushed2025TVAlien: Earthas Chief Nagg2024FilmBangkok Dogas Dominic Mesias2024FilmArt of Eight Limbsas General Thiha2024FilmMorlamas Chief Police Somkid2024FilmMother of the Brideas Pastor Harit2023FilmSolids by the Seashoreas Shati's Uncle2023Film4 Kings IIas Lerm2023FilmMayhem!2023FilmSheroesas Spyder2022FilmThirteen Livesas Governor Narongsak Osatanakorn2022FilmKarmalinkas Vattanak2022FilmCrackedas Vichai2022FilmFistful of Vengeanceas Chatree2022FilmAI Love Youas Mr. Wilson2022FilmThe Maestro: A Symphony of Terror2021FilmThe Bodin’s in Thailandas Monsieur Ping2021TVBangkok Breakingas Pratheep2021FilmHousemaidas Dad2021TVThe Serpentas Major General Janthasin2020FilmTremors: Shrieker Islandas Mr. Bowtie2020FilmOne Night in Bangkokas Mr. Davies2020FilmTarget Number Oneas General Suchart2020FilmInvincibleas Dr. Marshal2020FilmSergioas Ieng Sary2019TVThe Strandedas [Ice's father]2019FilmEverybody Changesas Dr. Langsang2019TVBlood & Treasureas General Rasa2019FilmInhuman Kissas Chalerm2018TVGirl from Nowhereas Minnie's father2018FilmThe Preyas Payuk2018FilmM.I.A. A Greater Evilas The Guide2018TVEulleniaas Preecha2018TVFuture Sexas Father2018FilmEulleniaas Preecha2017TVS.W.A.T.as Commander Niran2017FilmAll I See Is Youas Doctor Fertility2017FilmBad Geniusas Pat's Father2017FilmFail Stageas Bokkaem2016FilmGoldas Minister of Mining2015FilmTwilight Over Burmaas General Ne Win2015FilmZero Toleranceas Peter2015FilmNo Escapeas Kenny Rogers2015FilmThe Man with the Iron Fists 2as Bolo2015FilmTraffickeras Prison Guard2014FilmSkin Tradeas Kong2014FilmTekken 2: Kazuya's Revengeas The Janitor2013TVThe Husbandas Mister Yang2013FilmFinal Recipeas Jack Bien2013FilmMakhinas Somkiat2013FilmOnly God Forgivesas Kim2013FilmThe Mark: Redemptionas Dr. Siriwat2013FilmThe Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone2013FilmChoiceas Tai's Father2012FilmThe Encounter 2: Paradise Lostas Joseph Weinholt2012FilmSeven Somethingas Referee (segment "42.195")2011FilmThe Ladyas Leo Nichols2011FilmElephant Whiteas Rajahdon2011FilmLaddalandas Somkiat2011FilmLargo Winch IIas Dan Khongpipat2009FilmThe Marine 2as Shoal2008TVHomicide Unit Istanbulas Dr. Samak2006FilmHollyas Tommy2003FilmBeyond Bordersas Port Official2000FilmThe Beachas Travel Agent1999FilmBrokedown Palaceas Sgt. Choy—FilmContraas Professor