Pongsak Pongsuwan | |
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Born |
Sukhothai Province, Thailand |
April 7, 1966
Other names | Theng Therdtherng,Tu Chernyim |
Occupation | Thai actor |
Spouse(s) | Mala Pongsuwan |
Pongsak Pongsuwan (Thai: พงศ์ศักดิ์ พงษ์สุวรรณ; rtgs: Phongsak Phongsuwan; born April 7, 1966 in Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province) is a Thai comedian and actor. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Theng Therdtherng (Thai: เท่ง เถิดเทิง; rtgs: Theng Thoetthoeng). He has one sister name Pongphan Pongsuwan
A popular comedian in Thai nightclubs and on television, Theng made his feature-film debut in Killer Tattoo, a 2001 action-comedy that was the directorial debut for Yuthlert Sippapak. He portrayed Elvis M 16, an amnesiac hitman-turned-Elvis impersonator, who is lured back to do one more job. The film starred several other Thai comics, including Petchtai Wongkamlao and Suthep Po-ngam, all in sometimes dramatic, action-filled roles.
In 2005, he starred in one of the year's biggest hits for the Thai film industry, Luang Phii Theng (The Holy Man), portraying a street hood who becomes a Buddhist monk. The comedy earned 141 million baht at the box office.