Chupong Changprung ( Thai; ชูพงษ์ ช่างปรุง, RTGS: Dan Chupong; born March 23, 1981, in Kalasin Province,

Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa ...

;Behind the Scenes, BK Magazine, p. 24, December 29, 2006-January 4, 2007. Thai nickname: "Deaw", เดี่ยว) is a Thai

actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

, martial artist and stuntman. He is also known by his Westernized name, Dan Chupong (the given name is alternatively spelled Choopong or Choupong and the first name is sometimes Danny). Starting out as part of the stunt team of martial-arts choreographer

Panna Rittikrai Panna Rittikrai (; ) or birth name Krittiya Lardphanna (; , February 17, 1961 – July 20, 2014) was a Thai martial arts action choreographer, film director, screenwriter, and actor. The head of the Muay Thai Stunt team (previously known as P.P. ...

, Chupong's first film credit was as "Bodyguard 4" in ''

Ong-Bak ''Ong-Bak'' (, ), also known as ''Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior'', is a 2003 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew and featured action choreography by Panna Rittikrai. It stars Tony Jaa in the lead role, alongside Petchtai Wongkamlao and ...

''. He then went on to leading roles in the 2004 film, '' Born to Fight'' and 2006 film ''

Dynamite Warrior ''Dynamite Warrior'' ( (modern: คนไฟบิน), translit. Khon Fai Bin) is a 2006 Thai martial arts Western film directed by Chalerm Wongpim and starring Dan Chupong (from '' Born to Fight''). Plot The story is set in 1890s Siam. Siang ...

''. He has also appeared in

Nonzee Nimibutr Nonzee Nimibutr (, ; Born: 18 December 1962) is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. Best known for his ghost thriller, '' Nang Nak'', he is generally credited as the leader among a " New Wave" of Thai filmmakers that also inclu ...

's '' Queen of Langkasuka'' (2008), ''

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'' (2008), ''

Ong Bak 2 ''Ong Bak 2'' () is a 2008 Thai martial arts film co-directed by Panna Rittikrai and Tony Jaa, who also stars in the lead role. It is the standalone prequel to the 2003 film ''Ong-Bak'' and is set in 15th century Thailand. In the film, Tien train ...

'' (uncredited) and portrayed the main antagonist in

Ong Bak 3 ''Ong-Bak 3'' () is a 2010 Thai martial arts film directed, produced and written by Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai. The film is a sequel to '' Ong Bak 2'' (2008) and revolves around Tien (Tony Jaa), who escapes after being captured by the Lord Rajase ...

. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Srinakarinwirot Institute of Physical Education To stay prepared for his film roles, Chupong has a regular workout routine that includes

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and

gymnastics Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...

. He took acting lessons to prepare for his role in ''

''.

Filmography

Television

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