Utt Panichkul

Utt , born Greg Uttsada Panichkul (Thai: อัษฎา พานิชกุล; RTGS: Atsada Phanitchakun), on September 3, 1973,[1] in California,[2] is a Thai-American actor, host 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 Utt was the Director of Entertainment at IN Channel in Thailand[3] before he returned to Singapore to begin his directorship at Beam Artistes[4]

Utt Panichkul
Utt Panichkul at MTV Asia Awards Press conference
Born
Greg Uttsada Panichkul

(1973-09-03) 3 September 1973
California, U.S.
Other namesVj Utt
OccupationActor, model, VJ, Host, Director of Entertainment at IN Channel
Years active1998-present

Early life

Utt was born and raised in California, USA to parents of Thai Chinese descent.[2] His father is a professor in social science. He studied at California State University, Northridge majoring in Biology and transferred to Assumption University majoring in Communication Arts.[2] While at Assumption, he did some modeling on the side, although initially to earn enough for an air ticket back to California.[5]

Career

Fluent in both English and Thai, Utt acted in several Thai language television series while in Thailand, one of Utt's notable roles very early on was in Song Klam Doag Rak (1997), where he acted as an HIV-positive sex worker. Utt received a nomination for Best Actor at the Thailand Television Awards.[2] He later moved to Singapore where he is now primarily based.

Utt was previously the spokesperson for the Giordano, Pepsi and Brand's Essence of Chicken. Currently Utt is the Director of Beam Artistes Singapore but is also the owner and director of his own Singapore based Artiste Management company, Seven95ive Artistes.

Together with former model Thúy Hạnh, Utt is a permanent judge of MTV VJ Hunt for MTV Vietnam.[6] He is also one of the regular guest judges on Supermodel Me.[7] In Linkin Park's Burning In The Skies music video, Utt got a small role as the guy who broke a sweat and jumped out from fire.

Filmography
YearWorkRoleNotes
2016FathersPhoonLead role
2010The PupilDr Gregory LeeGuest appearance
2008CalefareCameo
Wrinkles
2007After HoursGabriel PehLead role
2006Phua Chu Kang Pte LtdHimselfGuest appearance
2005ChaseGabriel PehLead role

Television
YearWorkRoleNotes
2014 Hormones Season 2 Pin
Wunnak Raktemban (Full House Thai Version)Guy
1995Khue Hattha Khrong PhiphopPhot

Shows
YearShowRole Network
2018 Drag Race Thailand himself/ as guest judge Line TV, Thailand
2014 The Face Thailand (season 1) himself/ as host Channel 3, Thailand
2011Lonely Planet: Best in AsiaPresenter
Catch of the DayGuest
2009Marina 154305Bay Singapore Countdown 2009
Live N Loaded
2008Bluelist: Best of Asia
A Wedding Affair
2007Miss Earth 2007Host
Live the Dream
2004–2015Incredible TalesHost
2002Asian Television Awards

References
  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995
  2. TC, Ria (Feb 4, 2011). "VJ Utt Exclusively On DA MAN". DA MAN.
  3. Poso, Maripet. "The 'It' Guy – VJ Utt". Ezy Health. Ezy Health. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  4. Tan, Trevor. "What's In... Utt's office". The Straits Times. The Straits Times. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  5. "Confessions of a former male model" (PDF). Today, p.T2. 13 October 2011.
  6. http://tuoitre.vn/Van-hoa-Giai-tri/488558/Kenh-truyen-hinh-MTV-tim-kiem-VJ.html
  7. Supermodel Me - Guest judge profile - Utt Panichkul



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