Greg Uttsada Panichkul (; ; born September 3, 1973)California Birth Index, 1905-1995 is a Thai–American actor, television presenter and model. He was a VJ for MTV Asia for over 15 years, making him one of Asia's longest running hosts and cementing his star status. Most recently Panichkul was the Director of Entertainment at IN Channel in Thailand and also a directorship at Beam Artistes in Singapore
Early life Panichkul was born and raised in California in a Thai Chinese household. His father was a professor in social science. Panichkul studied at California State University, Northridge majoring in Biology and transferred to Assumption University majoring in Communication Arts. While at Assumption, he did some modeling on the side, although, initially to earn enough for a plane ticket back to California.
Career Fluent in both English and Thai, Panichkul acted in several Thai television series while in Thailand, one of his notable roles very early on was in Song Klam Doag Rak (1997), where he acted as an HIV-positive sex worker. Panichkul received a nomination for Best Actor at the Thailand Television Awards.
Panichkul was previously the spokesperson for the Giordano, Pepsi and Brand's Essence of Chicken. He is the Director of Beam Artistes Singapore and also the owner and director of his own Singapore-based Artiste Management company, Seven95ive Artistes.
Together with former model Thúy Hạnh, Panichkul is a permanent judge of MTV VJ Hunt for MTV Vietnam. He is also one of the regular guest judges on Supermodel Me. In Linkin Park's Burning In The Skies music video, Panichkul got a small role as the guy who broke a sweat and jumped out from fire.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role 1995 Poj 1996 Baan Soi Dao Aer Tawan Raboet Thoet Thoeng Guest Role 1997 Kularb Tee Rai Nam Support Role 1998 Krapong Baan Kah San Zax 1999 Khun Chai 2000 Narm Sai Jai Jing Tatpoom / Thad / Teddy 2001 Songkram Dok Ruk Tak 2003 Thipatai 2004 Rattamanee Daniel 2006 Choolamoon Woon Rak Apichai2014 Woon Nuk Ruk Tem Barn Guy Hormones: The Series Season 2 Pin 2015 Kim Rak Rae Nikolai 2016 Patiharn Angel Chai Nai Sai Mok Arm 2018 Wake Up Ladies Boss (Guest) 2019 Wolf Patrick Aruna 2019 Yang 2020 My Name Is Busaba Kim 2021 Girl2K Mr. Prom 2022 Unforgotten Night Evan Club Friday Love & Belief Top 2023 Past-Senger Kiao Shadow Brother Anurak
Film Year Title Role 2016 Fathers Phoon
Host Year Title 2004–2015 Incredible Tales 2007 Miss Earth 2007 2013 Miss Grand International 2013 2014 The Face Thailand season 1
References
External links Official Website VJ Utt at MTV Asia Seven95ive Artistes Profile on xinmnsn