Poompat Iam-samang (; born 4 December 1994), professionally known as Up Poompat (), is a Thai actor, and singer. He is best known for his leading role as Gene in Lovely Writer, and Ming in My Stand-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 Currently, he is pursuing doctorate degree in International Development Studies at the Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University.
Career In 2015, Up debuted as an actor in a Thai movie Gifted, where he played the lead role. Known for his Korean looks, he received multiple offers to work for popular cosmetic brands. In 2016, he went to South Korean reality television program Babel 250 as a regular member.
In 2018, Poompat starred in e-sports drama GGEZ as Sabi and in same year he appeared as a guest star in highly acclaimed Thai TV series Girl From Nowhere.
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 and subsequently on YouTube, gained a lot of popularity.
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.
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.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2015GiftedWaveMain role
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2018GGEZSabiSupport roleGirl from NowhereHokGuest role2021Lovely WriterGeneMain roleMe Always You: The SeriesKhananSupport role 2022Club Sapan Fine 2SunSupport role 2023Step by StepPutSupport role / Producer 2024Start-UpKornMain roleMy Stand-inMingMain role 2026Love of Silom Krit Main role
Music video appearances YearSong TitleArtist2013"อยากกลับไปเป็นเพื่อนเธอ (Unfriended Request)"Thank You2017"อยู่นี่ไง" Atom ชนกันต์"Love Is Now รักอยู่ตรงหน้า"The Toys2022"เธอคือของขวัญที่ดีที่สุด"ETC
Reality TV YearTitleRoleNotes2016Babel 250HimselfRegular member
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