Poompat Iam-samang (Thai: ภูมิพัฒน์ เอี่ยมสำอาง; born 4 December 1994), professionally known as Up Poompat (อัพ ภูมิพัฒน์), is a Thai actor, singer and model. He is best known for his leading role as Gene in Lovely Writer: The Series.[1], and recent 2024 Television Series My Stand-In.

Poompat Iam-samang
ภูมิพัฒน์ เอี่ยมสำอาง
Up Poompat in 2024
Born (1994-12-04) 4 December 1994 (age 29)
Other namesUp (อัพ)
Education
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
  • Model
Years active2015–present
Notable workLovely Writer: The Series
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Biography

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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

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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 model 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: The Series 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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Gifted Wave Main role [4]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 GGEZ Sabi Support role [7]
Girl from Nowhere Hok Guest role [2]
2021 Lovely Writer: The Series 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

Music video appearances

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Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2013 "อยากกลับไปเป็นเพื่อนเธอ (Unfriended Request)" Thank You [13]
2017 "อยู่นี่ไง" Atom ชนกันต์ [14]
"Love Is Now รักอยู่ตรงหน้า" The Toys [15]
2022 "เธอคือของขวัญที่ดีที่สุด" ETC

Reality TV

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Babel 250 Himself Regular member [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c ""เก้า-อัพ" จับคู่จิ้น! บวงสรวง "นับสิบจะจูบ" ซีรีส์วายเรื่องที่สองของช่อง 3". www.sanook.com/movie (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  2. ^ a b c "พ่อค้าแซ่บไอศกรีม พลิกชีวิต "อัพ-ภูมิพัฒน์" ฝันไกล มุ่งติวเข้มหนัก วางเป้าเตรียมเซอร์ไพรส์แฟนๆ ปลายปีนี้". mgronline.com. 2021-02-25. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  3. ^ Uperture EP.63 | ลุยเรียนปริญญาเอก เปิดเทอมวันแรก. uppoompat. 23 August 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ a b "The Gifted" หนังสั้นนิเทศจุฬาฯ กางจอ22 โตไปด้วยกัน. SandOtnim. 13 December 2015. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "ความหล่อเกาะกุมไปทั้งหัวใจกับโอปป้าสุดฮอต 'อัพ-ภูมิพัฒน์'". dailynews (in Thai). 2021-05-20. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  6. ^ a b "바벨250". tvN (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  7. ^ a b "'อัพ-ภูมิพัฒน์' รับสุดอึดอัด ซ่อนหน้าหล่อในซีรีส์ "GGEZ"". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai). 2018-08-26. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  8. ^ "นับสิบจะจูบ Lovely Writer - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  9. ^ "ความในใจ "อัพ-เก้า" หลัง "นับสิบจะจูบ" ลาจอ ลุ้นเซอร์ไพรส์ตอนพิเศษสุดฟิน | daradaily". www.daradaily.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  10. ^ "アジア全域をターゲットにした新感覚アイドル番組『Who』をCHET Asiaとソニー・ミュージックソリューションズが共同制作!アジアのスターを発掘し世界中に届けるプロジ..." プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1|PR TIMES. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  11. ^ DIFF. "uppoompat YouTube Channel Analytics Report". PLAYBOARD. Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  12. ^ "ข้อมูล JUSTUP CO., LTD. | thaicorporates.com". thaicorporates.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  13. ^ [Official MV] อยากกลับไปเป็นเพื่อนเธอ(Unfriended Request) - Thank You. welovekamikaze. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ อยู่นี่ไง - Atom ชนกันต์ [Official MV]. OfficialWhiteMusic. 20 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Love Is Now รักอยู่ตรงหน้า - The Toys [Official MV]. CornettoThailand. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.