Jirayu Tangsrisuk, also known as James Jirayu, is Thai actor, singer and model.
Early life
Jirayu Tangsrisuk was born in Phichit province is the youngest child of Sermchai Tangsrisuk and Chotika Tangsrisuk and has 1 sister, the name of the female doctor, Chularat Tangsrisuk. Jirayu graduated from the junior high school at Wachira Kindergarten. Finished high school at Phichit Phitthayakhom School and continuing education at the Faculty of Communication Arts Rangsit University in the field of radio and television broadcasting. Later in 2013, he received a scholarship, therefore moved the faculty to study at the Faculty of Business Administration Rangsit University Retail Business Management Until graduation And attended the graduation ceremony in December 2017. He learned how to dance at a young age and even had his own band, where he played bass guitar in high school. In 2011, he won a contest held by the cosmetics brand Mistine and started his career as a model. Pik Charnchalard Dhaweesap, the owner of an entertainment agency called "Meta Talent Management", looked at James's photograph on Facebook and scouted him. Seven other agencies also came for James, but he started his career as an actor under K.Pik. On December 14, 2017, James confirmed in an interview that the contract between him and his manager had expired for a while, but K.Pik's assistant Kul Siri Vorabutra still took care of him and helped him schedule dramas, advertisements/endorsements and events. James also said that the relationship between him and his ex-manager remained friendly. K.Pik still gives him advice from time to time. James Ji and Ranee Campen is one of the top "koojin" of Channel 3. Their fans call them "Jiranee". James Jirayu is also well-known in Cambodia, Vietnam, China and Japan.
Career
James made his debut and rose to stardom after starring in the lakorn Suparburoot Jutathep: Khun Chai Puttipat, airing in May 2013. In September, he starred, for the first time, in a movie called First Love and two other dramas Tong Neu Gao and Ruk Sutrit. In just a year, James became one of the most sought-after presenters/actors in Thailand. His presenter's fees were then rumored to be even higher than the famous actor Nadech Kugimiya. In January 2014, James held his 1st concert James Ji Monkey King Fan Meeting. In February, his second movie, Timeline with Jarinporn Joonkiat, was released. At the end of this year, James arrived in Vietnam to visit the children with heart diseases at Tam Duc Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City with 365 Daband. James made his debut in Japan when "Ruk Sutrit" was shown on TBS Channel. In April 2015, his first photo book, JAMES JI UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL IN JAPAN by Michael Chevas was published. In May, James's drama Neung Nai Suang with Urassaya Sperbund aired. In June, he held Magic James the Concert. In September, he appeared on the stage of Tokyo Girls Collection 2015 Autumn/Winter as a guest when he traveled to Japan for 2 months to take singing and dancing lessons. In October, it was confirmed by Lakorn Thai producer, Da Hathairat that James and Natapohn Tameeruks would pair up in "Yai Sanaeha"; however, this lakorn was cancelled due to a problem with script-writing. On November 9, James held his 1st fan meeting in Japan, which gathered 600 people. At the end of 2015, James returned to Vietnam to take a martial arts class at Johnny Tri Nguyen's Lien Phong Academy in preparation for his new drama Padiwarada, as the lakorn featured many action scenes. On January 13, 2016, his second drama with Ranee Campen, "Padiwarada" aired. In the same month, CH3 broadcast the TV show, Tabi Japan with James Jirayu, focusing on the six prefectures of Tohoku region. He performed as a model on the stage of Yohji Yamamoto 2016–17, Autumn-Winter Paris Men's Collection. On March 19, he appeared on the stage of the 22nd Tokyo Girls Collection 2016 Spring/Summer. Filming for Neung Dao Fah Diew and Game Sanaeha with Natapohn Tameeruks began. In June 2016, James released his debut CD Album and first photo albumKimi Dake I Love You in Japan. In 2017, James landed 3rd on the top 10 highest-paid actors list in Thailand. In March, his first drama with Kimberly Ann Voltemas, titled Buang Hong aired. In April, he appeared on the Tokusatsu series, Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes!, broadcast by TV Tokyo as "Demon King". On May 19, 2017, James became the goodwill ambassador for the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Japan. In June, his Japanese short film Home Away From Home was released on Youtube. On September 19, 2017, James held James4D: Concert. In April 2018, he landed 2nd on the top 7 highest-paid actors list in Thailand. In June 2018, it was confirmed that James and Preechaya Pongthananikorn would star in the lakorn Prayakorn Sorn Ruk, directed by Yuttana Lorpanpaiboon.
