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{{short description|Thai actor and model}}
{{Infobox person
| name           = James Ma
| image          = James Ma @ Hug My Mom.png
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| birth_name     = James Assarasakorn
| birth_date     = {{Birth date and age|1993|7|3}}
| birth_place    = [[Bangkok]], Thailand
| other_names    = Ar Tee Noi<ref>{{cite web|title=Shareice|url=https://www.sharerice.com/index.php/James_Ma}}</ref>
| education      = [[Assumption University (Thailand)|Assumption University]]
| occupation     = {{Hlist|Actor|model}}
| years_active   = 2013–present
| height         = {{height|m=1.80}}
| agent          = [[Channel 3 (Thailand)|Channel 3]] (2013–present)
| notable_works  = {{ubl|''[[Suphapburut Juthathep]]'' (2013)|''Ka Badin'' (2015)|''Piang Chai Kon Nee Mai Chai Poo Wised'' (2015)}}
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| website        = [https://ch3plus.com/artists/267 CH3 Profile]
| partner = [[Rinrada Kaewbuasai]]
}}
'''James Assarasakorn''' ({{langx|th|เจมส์ อัศรัสกร}}; born July 3, 1993),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.thairath.co.th/content/409942|title=เกณฑ์ทหารปีนี้คึกคัก 'ดารา-ลูกนักการเมือง' ถึงคิวรับใช้ชาติ|author=|date=13 March 2014|publisher= Thairath|language= Thai |access-date=6 March 2015}}</ref> known professionally as '''James Ma''', is a Thai actor and model. He made an acting debut in 2013 in ''[[Khun Chai Ronapee|Gentlemen of Jutathep Series]]'' as [[Mom Rajawongse|M.R.]] Ronapee Jutathep. He is currently working under [[Channel 3 (Thailand)|TVS 500]].
==Early life and education==
Ma was born in Bangkok to a Thai Chinese father and a Hong Kong [[Teochew people|Teochew]] mother. He has one younger sister.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.matichon.co.th/news_detail.php?newsid=1372138254|title=วิธีคิดของ"เจมส์ มาร์" ต้องพยายามใหม่|author=|date=June 25, 2013|publisher=Matichon Online|language=Thai|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.sanook.com/1192531/|title=โล่งอก! "เจมส์ มาร์" หลุดจากข้อครหา "ลูกครึ่งเก๊"|author=|date=June 20, 2013|publisher=sanook!|language=Thai|access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref> Ma first attended [[NIST International School]], but at the age of 8, his family moved to [[Hong Kong]], where he resumed studying in [[Quarry Bay School]]. He then excelled 2 years past his usual studying year group and attended [[South Island School]] of Hong Kong. In late 2011, he was discovered by Supachai Srivijit, who then became his manager in the entertainment industry, and Ma returned to Thailand to study in [[Harrow International School, Bangkok]]. He received a bachelor's degree of Arts in Business English and a master's degree  of Business Administration in Tourism and Hospitality Management from [[Assumption University (Thailand)|Assumption University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://women.kapook.com/view60182.html|title=ประวัติ เจมส์ มาร์ พระเอก คุณชายรณพีร์|author=|date=April 9, 2013|publisher=K@POOK!|language=Thai|access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref> Before Ma decided to be an actor, he thought about being a pro golfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://men.sanook.com/1083/|title=เจมส์ มาร์ กับชีวิตนอกวงการบันเทิง|author=|date=June 20, 2013|publisher=sanook!|language=Thai|access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref> He won a gold medal in the ISSFHK Golf Pairs Championship 2008 in Hong Kong and many other awards against other schools. In 2008, he auditioned for [[The Star (reality show)|''The Star'' (season 7)]], a Thai reality show and singing competition, but didn't pass through the final audition.
==Career==
Ma made his acting debut at the age of 20 with a lead role in the period drama ''[[Khun Chai Ronapee|Gentlemen of Jutathep]]'' in 2013. This series was made to celebrate [[Channel 3 (Thailand)|ThaiTV3]]'s 43rd anniversary, which assigned five top producers to each make a period drama about the five Jutathep brothers: ''Khun Chai Taratorn'', ''Khun Chai Pawornruj'', ''Khun Chai Phuttipat'', ''Khun Chai Rachanon'' and ''Khun Chai Ronapee''. Ma's main series ''[[Khun Chai Ronapee]]'' was directed by [[Chatchai Plengpanich]] and he acted with female lead [[Chalida Vijitvongthong]].
In 2014, Ma starred in the short film ''Thai Niyom: Prince Pom'' as Prince Pom. In the same year, Ma participated in a Give Me 5 Concert alongside [[Mario Maurer]], [[Sukollawat Kanarot]], [[Nadech Kugimiya]] and [[Phupoom Pongpanu]]. During the concert, he invited [[Tata Young]] and Boy Peacemaker as his special guests.
In 2015, Ma returned to TV screens with a romance action drama ''The King's Servant'' directed by Atthaporn Teemakorn. This story takes place in the era of [[Rama III]], the third king of [[Siam]] under the [[House of Chakri]]. The story sets around the period when [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|Britain]] (known as Wilat at that time) enters into a commercial partnership role with Siam. He was paired opposite [[Peranee Kongthai]] in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.khaosod.co.th/view_newsonline.php?newsid=1433577775|title="เจมส์-แมท"ย้อนยุค ละครพีเรียด"ข้าบดินทร์"|author=|date=June 6, 2015|publisher=Khaosod|language=Thai|access-date=June 14, 2015}}</ref>
In the same year, Ma was cast as a lead role in ''Just a Man, Not a Magician'' with [[Kimberley Anne Woltemas]]. This drama is a remake of 2001 Samee Ngern Phon, and was produced by [[Ann Thongprasom]] and directed by Kritsada Techanilobon.
In late 2015, Ma made his movie debut as a lead role alongside South Korean actress [[Hahm Eun-jung]] in a sci-fi romance movie ''Microlove''. This movie was directed by Sathanapong Limwongthong. It revolves around an outgoing and wealthy Thai man, who works in a Korean software company that privately develops a software and catches the interest of the president's daughter
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== Personal life ==
Before becoming an actor, James had dreams of becoming a golfer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://men.sanook.com/1083/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%87/|title=เจมส์ มาร์ กับชีวิตนอกวงการบันเทิง|author= |date=June 20, 2013|publisher=สนุกดอตคอม|accessdate=June 2, 2014}}</ref> While studying at South Island School in Hong Kong, he won gold medal pairing with Nicholas Woolcott-Brown in the ISSFHK Golf Pairs Championship competition in November 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sis.edu.hk/community/students/individual-student-honours|title=Individual Student Honours Student individual achievements in 2012-13|author=|date=|publisher=South Island School|accessdate=June 2, 2014|archive-date=2014-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527190158/http://www.sis.edu.hk/community/students/individual-student-honours|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2023, James Ma announced his relationship with actress [[Rinrada Kaewbuasai]].<ref>[https://www.thairath.co.th/entertain/celeb/2693273 เจมส์ มาร์ ขยับความสัมพันธ์ พาย รินรดา เป็นคนพิเศษ เผยนาทีสารภาพรัก]</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2014
| ''Thai Niyom: Prince Pom''
| Prince Pom
| Short film
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2016
| ''Rong Tao Kaang Sut Tai ''
| Sattawat
| Short film
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2017
| ''Microlove''
| Pat
| Lead role with [[South Korea]] actress [[Hahm Eun-jung|Ham Eun-jung]]
|}
===Television series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! English title
! Native title
! Role
! Network
! class="unsortable" style="text-align:center;" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2013
| ''[[Khun Chai Taratorn]]''
| ''คุณชายธราธร''
| rowspan="5" | [[Mom Rajawongse|M.R.]], [[Military ranks of the Thai armed forces#Royal Thai Air Force|Flg.Off.]] Ronapee Jutathep / Khun Chai Pee
| rowspan="23" align="center" |[[Channel 3 (Thailand)|Channel 3]]
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |Main Cast,<br>in the series ''[[Suphapburut Juthathep]]''<br>''([[:th:สุภาพบุรุษจุฑาเทพ (ละครโทรทัศน์)|สุภาพบุรุษจุฑาเทพ]])''
|-
| ''[[Khun Chai Pawornruj]]''
| ''คุณชายปวรรุจ''
|-
| ''[[Khun Chai Puttipat]]''
| ''คุณชายพุฒิภัทร''
|-
| ''[[Suphapburut Juthathep#Khun Chai Rachanon|Khun Chai Rachanon]]''
| ''คุณชายรัชชานนท์''
|-
| ''[[Khun Chai Ronapee]] ''
| ''คุณชายรณพีร์''
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2015
| ''Ka Badin''
| ''[[:th:ข้าบดินทร์|ข้าบดินทร์]]''
| Luang Surabodin (Haym)
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|2016
| ''Piang Chai Kon Nee Mai Chai Poo Wised''
| ''[[:th:เพียงชายคนนี้ไม่ใช่ผู้วิเศษ|เพียงชายคนนี้ไม่ใช่ผู้วิเศษ]]''
| [[Doctor of Medicine|Dr.]] Satawat Winwiwat / Wat
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;" |Main Role
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2017
| ''Akom''
| ''[[:th:อาคม (ละครโทรทัศน์)|อาคม]]''
| Songklod PritchametSakul (Klom) / Kim
|-
| ''[[Sai Tarn Hua Jai]]''
| ''[[:th:สายธารหัวใจ|สายธารหัวใจ]]''
| Narang Jongsawad / Na
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2018
| ''Duang Jai Nai Fai Nhao ''
| ''ดวงใจในไฟหนาว''
|  Yiamyuth
|-
| ''Chaat Seur Pan Mungkorn''
| ''[[:th:ชาติเสือพันธุ์มังกร|ชาติเสือพันธุ์มังกร]]''
| Chao Pho Lim Bun Hou / Taeng Tiger / Songward
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|2019
| ''[[Klin Kasalong]]''
| ''[[:th:กลิ่นกาสะลอง|กลิ่นกาสะลอง]]''
| Pratsawin (Future) / Tin Krit (Present) / Doctor Sap (past)
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2021
| ''Song Sanaeha''
| ''สองเสน่หา''
| Warit
|-
| ''Duang Ta Tee Sam''
| ''ดวงตาที่สาม''
| Treekarn
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|2023
| ''Pror Rak (Because of Love)''
| ''เพราะรัก''
| Singbodin Suriyasak (Singh)
|-
|2024
|''[[My Secret Zone|My Secret Zone (Nan Fah Chalalai)]]''
|''น่าน ฟ้า ชลาลัย''
|Nan/Nantawan Nonthakitjonan
|Main role
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" {{TBA}}
|
|-
| ''[[Duangjai Taewaprom#Jaiphisut|Jaiphisut]]''
| ''ใจพิสุทธิ์''
| [[Mom Rajawongse|M.R.]], [[Military ranks of the Thai armed forces#Royal Thai Air Force|Flg.Off.]] Ronapee Jutathep / Khun Chai Pee
| style="text-align:center;" |Guest,<br>in the series ''[[Duangjai Taewaprom]]''<br>''([[:th:ดวงใจเทวพรหม|ดวงใจเทวพรหม]])''
|}
===Concerts===
* Give Me 5 Concert with [[Mario Maurer]], [[Sukollawat Kanarot]], [[Nadech Kugimiya]], [[Phupoom Pongpanu]] (2014)
* Channel 3 concert : Love is in the air (2017)
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
|-
| rowspan="4"|2013
| {{center|11th Seventeen Choice Awards}}
| rowspan="2"|Male Rising Star
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|''[[Khun Chai Ronapee|Gentlemen of Jutathep Series]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| {{center|8th OK! Awards}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|Weekend Magazine Awards}}
| Top 10 Stars
| {{NA}}
| {{won}}
|-
| {{center|TV3 Fanclub Awards}}
| Male Rising Star
| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"|''[[Khun Chai Ronapee|Gentlemen of Jutathep Series]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="6"|2014
| rowspan="3"|{{center|SeeSan Bunterng Awards}}
| Popular Actor of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Rising Male Star of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Fantasy Couple of the Year with <small>[[Chalida Vijitvongthong]]</small>
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|3rd Daradaily The Great Awards}}
| Male Rising Star of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|11th [[Kom Chad Luek]] Awards}}
| rowspan="2"|Popular Actor Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|8th Kazz Awards}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015
| {{center|SeeSan Bunterng Awards}}
| Best Actor
| rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"|''The King's Servant''
| {{won}}
|-
| {{center|TV3 Fanclub Awards}}
| Most Popular Actor
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="10"|2016
| {{center|5th Daradaily The Great Awards}}
| Best Drama Actor of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|6th Mthai Top-Talk Awards}}
| Top-Talk About Actor
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|30th TV Gold Awards}}
| Outstanding Actor
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|{{center|13th [[Kom Chad Luek]] Awards}}
| Best Actor
| {{nom}}
|-
| Popular Actor Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|2nd TrueLife Awards}}
| Leading Actor of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|7th Nataraja Awards}}
| Best Leading Actor
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|{{center|Maya Awards}}
| Excellent Actor (Drama)
| {{nom}}
|-
| Charming Star (Male)
| {{NA}}
| {{nom}}
|-
| {{center|11th OK! Awards}}
| Female Heartthrob
| {{NA}}
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017
| rowspan="2"|{{center|6th Daradaily The Great Awards}}
| Best Drama Actor of the Year
| style="text-align:center;"|''Just a Man, Not a Magician''
| {{won}}
|-
| Cool Guy of the Year
| {{NA}}
| {{nom}}
|}
==References==
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==External links  ==
* {{instagram|james_jamesma}}
* {{facebook|JamesMaClub|Fanclub}}
* {{twitter|jamesmaofficial|}}
* {{instagram|jamesma_club|Fanclub}}
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