Awat Ratanapintha

Awat Ratanapintha is a Thai actor, artist, and filmmaker born on February 8, 1996, in Bangkok. He began his acting career at the age of 16, taking on supporting roles in various Thai series before landing his first leading role in DOI BOY (2023). The film had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in the Jiseok Competition, where his performance received critical acclaim and earned him the Rising Star Award from Marie Claire at the BIFF Asia Star Awards. In 2024, he was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 17th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. For DOI BOY, he also won Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 13th Thai Film Directors Awards, the 20th Kom Chad Luek Awards, and the 32nd Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards. In 2025, he was selected for Berlinale Talents in the Actor category. Alongside acting, he continues to develop his creative voice through work in filmmaking and storytelling.