Dan Chupong
Thai martial artist and actor
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Chupong Changprung (Thai; ชูพงษ์ ช่างปรุง, RTGS: Dan Chupong; born March 23, 1981, in Kalasin Province, Thailand;[1] Thai nickname: "Deaw", เดี่ยว) is a Thai actor, 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, Chupong's first film credit was as "Bodyguard 4" in the 2003 film Ong-Bak. He then went on to leading roles in the 2004 film Born to Fight and 2006 film Dynamite Warrior. He has also appeared in Nonzee Nimibutr's Queen of Langkasuka (2008), Somtum (2008), Ong Bak 2 (uncredited) and portrayed the main antagonist in Ong Bak 3 (2010). He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Srinakarinwirot Institute of Physical Education
- Deaw
- Dan
- Danny Chu
- Actor
- martial artist
- action choreographer
- martial arts
- choreographer
- stunt man
- director
To stay in shape for his film roles, Chupong has a regular workout routine that includes running and gymnastics. He took acting lessons to prepare for his role in Dynamite Warrior.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ong-Bak | Bodyguard 4 | ||
| 2004 | Born to Fight | Deaw | He as first role in movie | |
| 2006 | Dynamite Warrior | Siang | Lead actor and martial arts | |
| 2008 | Somtum (film) | Lieutenant Pong | Special Appearance | |
| Queens of Langkasuka | General Commander Jarang | |||
| Ong Bak 2 | Bhuti Sangkha / Crow Ghost | |||
| 2010 | Ong Bak 3 | Bhuti Sangkha / Crow Ghost | ||
| 2014 | Vengeance of an Assassin | Thee | ||
| 2016 | The Last Assignment | Dan | ||
| Khun Pan | Sang | |||
| 2017 | Oversized Cops | Khem | Special Appearance | |
| 2020 | The Kill List (TV- Movie) | Jack | ||
| Monster Hunter (film) | Stunt double: Tony Jaa | |||
| 2023 | Expend4bles | Bai |
Television
| Year | Thai title | Title | Role | Network | Notes | With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | เจ้าเวหา ตอน ฝั่งน้ำจรดฝั่งฟ้า | Mhad | True4U | |||
| ขุนกระทิง | The Reincarnation | Le-Kong-Win | Channel 7 | |||
| 2017 | เชลยศึก | Kroo-Theing | Channel 8 | Cameo | ||
| แหวนปราบมาร | Than-Jit-ta-Theb | Channel 7 | ||||
| เล่ห์ลับสลับร่าง | Leh Lub Salub Rarng 2017 | Stunt performer | Channel 3 | Cameo | ||
| 2018 | เล็บครุฑ | Stunt performer | Channel 7 | Cameo | ||
| Monkey Twins วายุเทพยุทธ์ | Monkey Twins | Sa-Ming | One 31 | |||
| 2020 | ล่าท้าชน | Stunt performer | Channel 7 | Cameo | ||
| คุณแม่มาเฟีย | Stunt performer | GMM 25 | Cameo | |||
| 2021 | ดงพญาเย็น | One 31 | ||||
| 2023 | ข้าวเหนียวทองคำ | Khao Niao Thong Kham | Thongchat | One 31 | ||