Sahajak Boonthanakit

Sahajak Boonthanakit

Known For

The Beach

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.

Movies Featuring Sahajak Boonthanakit

Televil

Televil (2026)

as Krit's Father
Bangkok Dog

Bangkok Dog (2024)

as Dominic Mesias
Morlam

Morlam (2024)

as Chief Police Somkid
Thirteen Lives

Thirteen Lives (2022)

as Governor Narongsak Osatanakorn
Target Number One

Target Number One (2020)

as General Suchart
Invincible

Invincible (2020)

as Dr. Marshal
Sergio

Sergio (2020)

as Ieng Sary
All I See Is You

All I See Is You (2017)

as Doctor Fertility
Bad Genius

Bad Genius (2017)

as Pat's Father
Gold

Gold (2016)

as Minister of Mining
No Escape

No Escape (2015)

as Kenny Rogers
Trafficker

Trafficker (2015)

as Prison Guard
Choice

Choice (2013)

as Tai's Father
Seven Something

Seven Something (2012)

as Referee (segment "42.195")
The Lady

The Lady (2011)

as Leo Nichols
Largo Winch II

Largo Winch II (2011)

as Dan Khongpipat
Beyond Borders

Beyond Borders (2003)

as Port Official
The Beach

The Beach (2000)

as Travel Agent
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Contra (N/A)

as Professor