Biography
Who is Kanawut Traipipattanapong?
Early life and education
Kanawut Traipipattanapong was born in Bangkok, Thailand, at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. He grew up as the youngest child in his family and has one older sister.
For his schooling, he attended Buranasuksa School for his primary years and Suankularb Wittayalai School for secondary education. He later attended King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. He graduated from that university in November 2020 with a degree in technology and industrial education.
Career beginnings and music
He made his television debut in 2015 at age 17. He appeared as Young Tee in the Channel 3 production Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Singha. Following this role, he paused acting to focus on his studies.
Kanawut also worked as a model for local Thai clothing brands. He completed his first runway walk for the brand Wonder Anatomie during its tenth anniversary. In 2020, he joined the GMM Grammy project Boyfriends. He released a single titled Missing Baby with Wanarat Ratsameerat in October of that year.
Rise to fame and acting
His popularity increased after he was cast as Type in the series TharnType in early 2019. This production reached 3.8 million views according to Dek-D. He returned for the sequel, TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love, which premiered in November 2020. His work earned him Rising Star and Best Young Actor awards.
In 2022, he starred as Gut in the series You are my Markup Artist. He also appeared in the romantic comedy film Buaphan Fan Yap alongside Anne Thongprasom. This movie was a commercial success and joined the 100M club in Thailand. In 2024, he played Khun Phu in the series Laorchan, which is part of the Duangjai Dhevaprom lakorn.
International projects and fashion
Kanawut Traipipattanapong expanded his career into Japan in 2025. He became the first Thai actor to lead a Japanese drama in the TV Tokyo series Tokyo Holiday. He worked alongside actress Miori Takimoto for this production. He also filmed the movie Onethong with Mark Prin and Ink Waruntorn, which is set to release in June 2026.
In the fashion industry, he serves as a brand ambassador for Gucci and Onitsuka Tiger. He is also recognized as the face of Sulwhasoo Thailand. He has attended Milan Fashion week frequently since February 2023. In 2023, he performed and presented at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
Birthday and age
Kanawut Traipipattanapong was born on December 4, 1997, which makes Kanawut 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Kanawut shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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