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