Poompat Iam-samang
Thai actor, model and singer (born 1994)
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Poompat Iam-samang (Thai: ภูมิพัฒน์ เอี่ยมสำอาง; born 4 December 1994), professionally known as Up Poompat (Thai: อัพ ภูมิพัฒน์), is a Thai actor, and singer. He is best known for his leading role as Gene in Lovely Writer,[1] and Ming in My Stand-In.
- Chulalongkorn University (B.A. Communication Arts)
- SOAS University of London (M.Sc. International Relation and Diplomacy)
- Actor
- Singer
Poompat Iam-samang | |
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ภูมิพัฒน์ เอี่ยมสำอาง | |
Poompat in 2024 | |
| Born | 4 December 1994 |
| Other name | Up (อัพ) |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable work | Lovely Writer |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Biography
Poompat Iam-Samang was born in Bangkok, Thailand on 4 December 1994. He studied management communication at the Communication Art Faculty of Chulalongkorn University. He also acted in campus theatre. After graduating, he went to England to attain a master's in International Studies and Diplomacy at SOAS University of London[2] Currently, he is pursuing doctorate degree in International Development Studies at the Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University.[3]
Career
In 2015, Up debuted as an actor in a Thai movie Gifted, where he played the lead role.[4] Known for his Korean looks, he received multiple offers to work for popular cosmetic brands.[5] In 2016, he went to South Korean reality television program Babel 250 as a regular member.[6]
In 2018, Poompat starred in e-sports drama GGEZ[7] as Sabi and in same year he appeared as a guest star in highly acclaimed Thai TV series Girl From Nowhere.[2]
In 2021, Poompat starred in BL adaption of novel, Lovely Writer playing the lead role, Gene alongside Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun. The series, aired on Channel 3[1] and subsequently on YouTube,[8] gained a lot of popularity.[9]
Other works
Poompat is the owner of a YouTube and Instagram called uppoompat, where he posts content related to promotional activities along with vlogs and collaboration with other artists.[10][11]
Apart from having an active acting career, Poompat also co-owns an Artist Management company called JustUp Co. Ltd., which was registered in January 2021.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Gifted | Wave | Main role | [4] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | GGEZ | Sabi | Support role | [7] |
| Girl from Nowhere | Hok | Guest role | [2] | |
| 2021 | Lovely Writer | Gene | Main role | [1] |
| Me Always You: The Series | Khanan | Support role | ||
| 2022 | Club Sapan Fine 2 | Sun | Support role | |
| 2023 | Step by Step | Put | Support role / Producer | |
| 2024 | Start-Up | Korn | Main role | |
| My Stand-in | Ming | Main role | ||
| 2026 | Love of Silom | Krit | Main role | [13] |