The entertainment industry today is experimenting with new plots and topics that were unheard of a few decades ago. New actors are being assigned to play such roles. Mainstream actors who have already established their fame in a genre seldom try to venture into unchartered territory. But every so often there come actors who risk going the road not taken and more often than not are praised for their efforts. Geraldine Clark quoted, "That's what makes acting so attractive. You get to break all your own rules." These actors attract attention by having a huge fanbase and help get important messages across through their part, however small.
Here are the Top 10 Mainstream actors that have played Unconventional roles.
1. Urassaya Sperbund
Urassaya Sperbund is a Thai actress best known for her roles in The Crown Princess and Game Rai Game Rak. She is known for being the female lead in many rom-com dramas. She recently ventured into the supernatural fantasy genre with the Thai movie Nakee 2 where she plays Sroy, a girl who turns into a bloodthirsty serpent. Fans couldn't stop gushing about her magnetic performance.
2. Thanapob Leeratanakajorn
Thanapob Leeratanakajorn fondly known as Tor from his role in Man of Vengeance is a celebrated Thai model and actor. Usually, in the genre of romantic- comedy, this actor decided to make a brave pursuit. He acted in the horror-thriller film Ghost Lab, a Netflix original, which won him praise from several audiences worldwide.
3. Thaneth Warakulnukroh
Thaneth is a veteran songwriter and record producer best known for owning Music Bugs Company, a celebrated record label. He tried a hand at acting when he played Lynn's father in Bad Genius. It all went uphill from there for this actor who snagged roles in movies like Homestay, Tee Shot: Ariya Jutanugam, and Pop Aye.
4. Jesdaporn Pholdee
This Thai model and presenter is known for playing roles in several dramas and films of the Fantasy and Supernatural genres like Deep in the Jungle, Queens of Langkasuka, and 303: Fear, Faith, and Revenge. He decided to star as the male lead in rom-com Roy Leh Saneh Rai which delighted his fans to no end! It was all uphill from there as he featured in other rom-coms like Wanida, Yah Leum Chan among others.
5. Paris Intarakomalyasut
Paris Intarakomalyasut is best known for his role as Pat in Bad Genius. This actor usually only portrays roles in the mystery-thriller genre. But recently, he acted in the hit lighthearted comedy film Tootsie and the Fake. Fans loved his rendition of Ice and gushed over it on the internet.
6. Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich
Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich, affectionately called Nychaa by fans, is best known for her roles in Watsana Rak, Nangeye, and Sapai Jao among others. Her recent venture into historical dramas has proved to be fruitful with the drama Plerng Phrang Thian gaining international audiences. We hope to see her in many more roles like so.
7. Kay Lertsittichai
Kay Lertsittichai is a Thai Youtuber and enthusiastic vlogger. His acting career skyrocketed with the roles he snagged in the hit movie Deep and GMMTV's show Who are you, both mystery thrillers. But fans never expected him to take up a children's TV series, Be My Baby, but it became a hit with different audiences all over Thailand.
8. Mai Davika
Davika Hoorne, fondly called Mai, starred in several romantic comedy films such as Heart attack and Suddenly Twenty. Her latest character was a stark contrast to her prior roles as she played the role of a ghost in Pee Mak. But her unconventional venture proved to be a godsend as the movie became Thailand's highest-grossing film of all time.
9. Tanapon Sukumpantanasan
Nicknamed Perth by adoring fans, this Thai singer acted solely in the BL rom-com genre, with performances in Love by Chance and Reminders. Recently, he decided to start a new page by featuring in the supernatural thriller Netflix show The Stranded, where a group of stranded students finds themselves with no way to get off the island they are trapped in.
10. Mario Maurer
Mario Maurer starred in a series of classic rom-coms like The Love of Siam and the 2010 film Crazy Little Thing Called Love. But his biggest success came when he decided to venture out of his comfort zone. He played the lead star in the supernatural horror film Pee Mak, which became Thailand's highest-grossing film in history.
