Jirayu Tangsrisuk (Thai: จิรายุ ตั้งศรีสุข, RTGS: Chirayu Tangsisuk; born September 19, 1993), also known as James Jirayu or James Ji, is a Thai actor, singer, and model. He is known for his roles in television dramas and films, including Suphapburut Juthathep (2013), Timeline (2014), The One in My Heart (2015), The Loyal Wife (2016), Fallen Angel (2017), Underneath the Same Sky (2018), Game of Affection (2018), Repercussion (2019), Mist of Love (2020), and Prophecy of Love (2020).
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Early life
Jirayu Tangsrisuk was born in Phichit, Thailand. He is the youngest child of Sermchai Tangsrisuk and Shotika Tangsrisuk. His parents chose the nickname James after the fictional character James Bond. He attended high school at Phichit Phitthakhom School, where he was also a territorial defense student. He studied Communication Arts at Rangsit University, in the field of radio and television broadcasting. Between 2013 and December 2017, Tangsrisuk transferred to the Business Administration program, majoring in Retail Business Management.
Tangsrisuk learned how to dance and sing at a young age and played bass in a high school band. In 2011, he won a modeling contest held by the cosmetics brand Mistine and began his career as a model.
In April 2012, Charnchalard Dhaweesap, owner of the entertainment agency Meta Talent Management, saw Tangsrisuk's photos on Facebook and scouted him. Although seven other agencies approached Tangsrisuk, he began his entertainment career under Dhaweesap's management.
Career
Tangsrisuk made his television debut in the 2013 lakorn Khun Chai Puttipat. In September of that year, he made his film debut in First Love and soon became a highly paid actor. In late 2015, he traveled to Vietnam to take a martial arts class at Johnny Tri Nguyen's Lien Phong Academy in preparation for the action-heavy drama Padiwaradda (The Loyal Wife).
In 2017, Tangsrisuk ranked third on the list of highest-paid actors in Thailand, and he ranked second in April 2018. He also appeared in Krong Kam, which aired from February 26 to April 30, 2019. On March 26, 2021, he released his first extended play (EP), See More.