Mario Maurer

Mario Maurer
Mario Maurer in 2018
Born	Mario Maurer Bangkok, Thailand
Other names	Nutthawuth Maurer, Oh Mario
Education	Krirk University – Master in Political Communication Ramkhamhaeng University – Degree in Communication Arts
Occupation	Actor Model Singer
Years active	2007–present
Agent	Channel 3 (2011–present)
Relatives	Marco Maurer (brother)
Website	mariomaurer.com

Mario Maurer (Thai: มาริโอ้ เมาเร่อ, Thai pronunciation: [māːrīʔôː māw.rɤ̂ː], German pronunciation: [ˈmaːʁio ˈmaʊ̯ʁɐ]) is a Thai model and actor of Chinese and German ethnicity. Starting off a career as a model at age 16, he later became best known for his lead role in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam and the 2010 sleeper hit, First Love. He is also the lead star of Thailand's highest grossing film of all time, Pee Mak alongside Davika Hoorne. He is part of a group called 4+1 Channel 3 Superstar with Nadech Kugimiya, Prin Suparat, Pakorn Chatborirak, and Phupoom Pongpanu.

Biography

Career

When Maurer was 16 years old, he was approached at Siam Square to try out modeling.^[1] From then on, he started doing photo shoots, commercials and music videos. In 2007, he made his feature film debut in a leading role in The Love of Siam, written and directed by Chukiat Sakweerakul.^[2] The role "Tong" brought him many accolades and instant fame far beyond Thailand's borders. Commenting on his new-found fame, "I didn't want to do it, Acting wasn't on my to-do list." He decided to do the movie because he trusted the director "Chukiat" and the movie would give him many opportunities. He'd be making money to help his family. He became famous in this film because of his gay role.^[3]

His other work as a model.

He won the Best Actor award in Starpics Thai Films Awards and also nominated in Bangkok Critics Assembly and Star Entertainment Awards.^[4]

Director Bhandit Rittakol had approached Maurer for Boonchu 9, but he was tied up with other projects.^[5] He was cast in the 2008 film by Chatchai Naksuriya, Friendship. The film is set around 1983. Maurer starred opposite Apinya Sakuljaroensuk,^[6] as 12th grade student. That same year he appeared in a segment of the four-story anthology 4 Romance, (segment "Joob" or Kiss) directed by Rashane Limtrakul.^[7] Maurer's projects after 2008 included a comedy-horror film written and directed by Yuthlert Sippapak, Rahtree Reborn, scheduled for release in April 2009, in which he starred opposite Chermarn Boonyasak.^[8]

Maurer gained popularity after he starred in the 2010 film First Love.

Other work

Maurer (right) with his brother and his mother

His brother Marco, teamed up in a hip-hop duo "PsyCho & Lil’Mario" with Mario. They have released their debut PsyCho & Lil’Mario: Dem Crazy Boyz on October 31, 2007.^[9] He worked as a hypeman in this album. But Maurer later described "It was just for fun. I know myself – I'm not a singer. That's not my dream."^[3]

Maurer participated in endorsements for the first time for Exit Rollon and other popular brands such as The Pizza Company, Sugus, Foremost and now he acted as the presenter for Honda Jazz,^[10] Pepsi, Dutchmill and Sony Ericsson. In July 2011, he was signed to become an endorser for the Philippine clothing brand, Penshoppe following the unexpected popularity from the showing of his film Crazy Little Thing Called Love on ABS-CBN network.^[11] He also signed a movie picture contract with Star Cinema, a Philippine film production company. He will be paired with Erich Gonzales in the film that is due to release in 2012 entitled Suddenly It's Magic.^[12][12] On October 28, 2011, Maurer had a Press and Fan Conference in Philippine International Convention Center with thousands of fans in attendance, as a part of his official launch as a Penshoppe endorser.^[13] On October 29, he hit the runway at the Philippine Fashion Week held at SMX Convention Center.^[14][15] On August 3, 2013, Maurer returned to the Philippines to promote his movie Pee Mak and had a fan conference at two venues, SM North EDSA and SM Mall of Asia the following day together with Baifern Pimchanok,^[16] as part of Baifern's official Penshoppe endorser.^[17] As expected, thousands of fans in attendance for continuing support for both stars of the 2010 hit movie First Love.

Personal life

Maurers' interests include skateboarding, hip-hop, and cars. He is naturist. Although he is half German and half Chinese, he cannot speak German and understands Mandarin.^[18] He is a native speaker of Thai and also speaks English. His father Roland died of a diabetes-related heart attack on June 27, 2011.^[19] He has a very close relationship with his brother, a hip-hop artist and actor.^[20][21]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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