Biography
Who is Utt Panichkul?
Early life and education
Utt Panichkul was born in California and raised in a Thai Chinese household. His father worked as a professor in social science. He spent his early years growing up in the United States before moving for his education.
He initially studied biology at California State University, Northridge. He later transferred to Assumption University where he majored in communication arts. While studying at Assumption University, he started modeling to earn money for a plane ticket back to California.
Television and hosting career
Utt Panichkul built a long career as a television presenter and actor. He worked as a VJ for MTV Asia for over fifteen years, which made him one of the longest running hosts on the network. Fluent in both English and Thai, he also acted in several Thai television series.
One of his earliest well-known television roles was in the 1997 series Song Klam Doag Rak, where he played an HIV-positive sex worker and earned a Best Actor nomination at the Thailand Television Awards. He also served as a permanent judge for MTV VJ Hunt on MTV Vietnam and appeared as a guest judge on Supermodel Me.
Beyond his on-screen hosting work, Utt Panichkul held management roles in the entertainment industry. He worked as the Director of Entertainment at IN Channel in Thailand and took on directorship positions at Beam Artistes in Singapore. He also established his own artiste management company based in Singapore called Seven95ive Artistes.
Modeling and other projects
In addition to his television work, Utt Panichkul appeared as a commercial spokesperson for brands such as Giordano, Pepsi, and Brand's Essence of Chicken. He also made a small appearance in the music video for the song Burning In The Skies by Linkin Park.
Birthday and age
Utt Panichkul was born on September 3, 1973, which makes Utt 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Utt shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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