Biographie
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Sahajak Boonthanakit lived over ten years in Nairobi, Kenya, and more than two decades in New York before returning to Thailand. His acting career started on stage at the Kenya National Theater, where he performed for four years.
After returning to Thailand in 1999, he secured his first film role in THE BEACH (2000) alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, followed by BROKE DOWN PALACE (1999) with Claire Danes. Since then, he has appeared in over 100 productions, including notable films such as THE LADY (2011) with Michelle Yeoh, ONLY GOD FORGIVES (2015) with Ryan Gosling, and NO ESCAPE (2015) featuring Pierce Brosnan and Owen Wilson.
In 2022, he played the Governor of Chiang Rai in THIRTEEN LIVES (2022), directed by Ron Howard. The film, based on the true story of the Tham Luang cave rescue, starred Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, and Joel Edgerton. His portrayal of the steadfast and composed governor added significant depth to this extraordinary real-life event.
In 2025, Sahajak takes on the role of Col. Nagg in ALIEN: EARTH (2025), starring Sydney Chandler and Timothy Olyphant, directed by Noah Hawley and co-produced by Ridley Scott. His other international projects this year include NIGHT HEAT, a Korean film directed by Kim Pan Soo with Jang Dong-Gun and Woo Do-Hwan, and the Hong Kong action thriller THE FURIOUS, featuring Joe Taslim and Yayan Ruhian, directed by Kenji Tanigaki.
In 2015, Sahajak was honored with the Thailand International Film Destination award in recognition of his contributions to foreign films produced in Thailand.
