Matthew Paul Deane (; born 29 August 1978) is a Thai-Australian singer, model, actor and television presenter.
Early life and education
Deane was born on 29 August 1978, to an Australian father, Christopher Deane, and a Thai Chinese mother, Songsri Chanthavanij. He graduated from
Cairns State High School
Cairns State High School (CSHS) is an independent public secondary school located near the centre of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1917 and is the oldest high school in Cairns. The school caters for grades 7 though 12 and ha ...
and
Rangsit University
Rangsit University (RSU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต) is a private university in Pathum Thani, Thailand, focusing mainly on music, design, Information technology, and public health including independent professions. ...
.
Career
Deane started an entertainment career in 1996 as a singer under
GMM Grammy
GMM Grammy Public Company Limited ( or stylized as G"MM' Grammy) is the largest media conglomerate entertainment company in Thailand. Top Grammy artists include Bird Thongchai, Silly Fools, Loso, Tai Orathai, Bie Sukrit, Tata Young, Mos Pa ...
, debuted an album "Code Love", and switched to
RS Public Company Limited in 2000 with a successful recorded album "Matthew Mania." He was a VJ in
MTV Thailand and began acting in 2009. He hosted a Thai boxing reality show
Thai Fight
Thai Fight (; stylized as THAI FIGHT in capitals) is a Muay Thai promotion based in Bangkok, Thailand, which hosts events worldwide and all across Thailand. Thai Fight events are produced in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The ...
from 2010 to 2015.
Personal life
Deane and
Lydia Sarunrat, a Thai R&B singer, got married in 2015. The couple have three children together.
On March 13, 2020, Deane announced that he had tested positive for
Covid-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
. He and his wife were admitted to
Bumrungrad International Hospital for treatment and was discharged on April 18, 2020.
Filmography
Film
As actor
Series
In 2021, Deane appeared in the Netflix series Sleepless Society: Nyctophobia playing 'Pete', the estranged husband of a grief-stricken woman who struggles to find peace until a mysterious boy appears, claiming to be her reincarnated son.
Master of Ceremony: MC ON TV
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References
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1978 births
Living people
Matthew Deane
Matthew Deane
Matthew Deane
Matthew Deane
Matthew Deane
Matthew Deane
Matthew Deane
Australian people of Thai descent
Matthew Deane
Matthew Deane