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Thai actor (born 2000)
Natachai Boonprasert
ณัฎฐ์ฐชัย บุญประเสริฐ
Natachai in April 2024
Born (2000-10-01) 1 October 2000 (age 24)
Thailand
Other namesDunk
Alma materKing Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
  • Model
  • Host
Years active2021–present
AgentGMMTV
Known for
  • Daonuea in Star & Sky: Star in My Mind
  • Zo in Hidden Agenda
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Natachai Boonprasert (Thai: ณัฎฐ์ฐชัย บุญประเสริฐ; born 1 October 2000), nicknamed Dunk (Thai: ดัง), is a Thai actor under GMMTV. He is best known for his leading roles in the series Star & Sky: Star In My Mind (2022)and Hidden Agenda (2023).

Early life and education

Dunk was born on 1 October 2000 in Thailand. He has a younger sister. Dunk's mother was a flight attendant, and both his father and grandfather were pilots. Growing up, it was Dunk's dream to also be a pilot.

Dunk completed his primary and secondary schooling at Thailand's Heathfield International School. In 2023, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Innovation Engineering from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Faculty of Engineering International Programs. Dunk was a drum major during his time at university.

Career

In 2021, Dunk was signed as an artist under the production and talent agency GMMTV after a talent scout noticed him on social media. Later that year he made his television debut with a small role in the series Bad Buddy, playing the main character's school friend.

In 2022, Dunk landed his first main role, playing Daonuea in the television series Star & Sky: Star in My Mind, alongside Archen Aydin.The series was well received, winning a Best Viu Award 2022 for Most Satisfying Series of the Year and ranking 5th inside the Viu Top 10 Awards 2022: Thailand Series. The series also has over 100 million total views on YouTube. Dunk would reprise his role as Daonuea in Star & Sky: Sky in Your Heart, Star & Sky: Special Episode, and in the 2023 anthology series Our Skyy 2.

In 2023, Dunk reunited with on-screen partner Aydin for television series Hidden Agenda. Dunk also participated and performed at GMMTV's Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2023: Lovolution that same year.

In 2024, Dunk became one of the new hosts of the long-running Thai variety show School Rangers. It was also revealed that he will star in two television series: Summer Night, in the role of White, and The Heart Killers, as Style.

Business

Dunk is the founder of a pastry business named Navori and a street-style clothing brand named Vespera.

Philanthropy and campaigns

In 2023, Dunk was part of the Performance Artist Ambassadors for Special Olympics Thailand. He joined in campaigns as well, such as "Just Say No" (to drugs) for 2022 World Drug Day in Thai society.

Filmography and Discography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Bad Buddy Student Guest role
2022 Star & Sky: Star in My Mind Daonuea Main role
Star & Sky: Sky in Your Heart Supporting role
Star & Sky: Special Episode Main role
2023 Our Skyy 2 Main role
Hidden Agenda Zo Main role
2024 Summer Night White Main role
The Heart Killers Style Main role
2025 Dare You to Death Inspector Kamin Main role

Music videos

Year Song Title Artists Notes
2022 My Starlight (แล้วแต่ดาว) Joong Archen Star & Sky: Star In My Mind OST
My Starlight (English Version) Joong Archen, Dunk Natachai Star & Sky: Star In My Mind OST
Save All Memories In This House Off, Gun, Earth, Mix, Neo, Louis, Joong, Dunk, Jimmy, Sea Safe House Season 3's Single
2023 Special Olympics Cheering Song BNK48, Joong, Dunk, Ada Special Olympics The Berlin Games Cheering Song
No More Empty Nights (ท้องฟ้ากับแสงดาวและสองเรา) Joong Archen, Dunk Natachai Our Skyy 2: Star In My Mind OST
หมดเวลาซ่อน (Hidden Agenda) Joong Archen, Dunk Natachai Hidden Agenda OST
Reverse (จะเลิกกันอีกวันไหน) DUNK ft. F.Hero DUNK's Digital Single
อย่านอยด์ดิ (Your Smile) Joong Archen Hidden Agenda OST

Variety Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Safe House Season 3: Best Bro Secret Fixed cast 7 days live streaming
Arm Share Guest EP.97 (Home Tour)
Talk with Toey: FreeForm Guest EP.70 (GMMTV Rookies Edition)
2023 Project Alpha Panelist EP.8
Ploychom Play Guest EP.6
Dara Lor Kan Len, what is this? Guest EP.39
Hidden Hangout Host ongoing
2024 School Rangers Host tba

Live Performances

Concerts

Year Title Artists Venue Notes
2022 Feel Fan Fun Camping Concert Earth, Mix, Pond, Phuwin, Joong, Dunk Union Hall F6, Union Mall
2023 Charity Concert Smiling Hearts BNK48, Joong, Dunk, Ada, Pond, Phuwin, Katherine Aliakseyeva with Russian Dance Academy Katyusha, Anzhela Tamazashvili, Irina Borisenko, featuring leading opera singer and winning dance performers Thailand Culture Centre, Main Hall Proceeds from this event supports Special Olympics Thailand
Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2023: LOVOLUTION Earth, Mix, Ohm, Nanon, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth Royal Paragon Hall
GMMTV Fan Fest 2023 Live In Japan Earth, Mix, Ohm, Nanon, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth, Gawin, Krist, Perth, Chimon PIA Arena MM
GMMTV Starlympic 2023 All GMMTV Artists including Dunk Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani Concert after various sport matches, and Dunk was in Team Shadow Eagle
2024 Love Out Loud Fan Fest 2024 Earth, Mix, Pond, Phuwin, First, Khaotung, Joong, Dunk, Force, Book, Jimmy, Sea, Gemini, Fourth, Perth, Chimon, Winny, Satang Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani upcoming, May 2024

Other

Year Title Artists Venue Notes
2022 Kazz Awards 2022 Various Artists including Joong-Dunk BCC Hall, Central Plaza Ladprao Also presenting Rising Male of the Year award

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Notes
2022 Thailand Digital Awards 2022 Couple of the Year Star and Sky: Star In My Mind Won With Joong Archen
2023 Kom Chad Luek Awards 19 Most Popular Y Couple Nominated With Joong Archen
Kazz Awards 2023 Couple of the Year Nominated With Joong Archen
Maya TV Awards 2023 Male Rising Star of the Year Nominated

Notes

  1. For athletes representing Thailand.
  2. Dunk Phunkorn, not Dunk Natachai.
  3. Selected. Only solo guesting, or non promotional guesting with series cast.
  4. Star and Sky: Star In My Mind was also nominated for Most Popular Thai Series.

References

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  13. ^ "ฟินเต็มกราฟ!!! "จุง-ดัง" กับเดอะแก๊ง เสิร์ฟโมเมนต์จิ้นเบอร์แรง ส่งท้ายตอนจบซีรีส์ "แล้วแต่ดาว Star In My Mind" กับงาน "Star In My Mind Final EP" สุดอบอุ่นหัวใจ". GMMTV. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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  26. "ปังไม่ไหว!!! "GMMTV" คว้า 2 รางวัล "THAILAND DIGITAL AWARDS 2022" ซีรีส์ "คาธ The Eclipse" รางวัล "ซีรีส์วายยอดเยี่ยม" "จุง-ดัง" รางวัล "คู่จิ้นแห่งปี"" [Can't Handle It!!! "GMMTV" Won 2 Awards Of "THAILAND DIGITAL AWARDS 2022", "The Eclipse" Series Was Awarded "Best Y Series", "Joong-Dunk" Was Awarded "Couple Of The Year"]. Starupdate (in Thai). 18 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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