Mario Maurer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mario Maurer
Maurer in 2023
Born	(1988-12-04) 4 December 1988 (age 36) Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
Other names	Nutthawuth Maurer Nutthawuth Suwannarat
Education	LL.B., Ramkhamhaeng University Masters in Political Communication, Krirk University
Occupation	Actor model singer
Years active	2004–present
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)

Mario Maurer is a famous Thai actor and model. He became very well-known for his roles in the movies Love of Siam (2007) and Crazy Little Thing Called Love (2010). He also starred in Pee Mak, which is one of Thailand's highest-earning films ever. Mario was part of a special group of actors called "4+1 Channel 3 Superstar".

Early Life and School

Mario Maurer was born on December 4, 1988. His father was German, and his mother was Thai Chinese. He has an older brother named Marco, who is a Thai rapper.

Mario went to Saint Dominic School. He later earned a bachelor's degree in Law from Ramkhamhaeng University. In 2017, he completed his master's degree in Political Communication from Krirk University.

Becoming an Actor and Model

When Mario was 16, someone noticed him at Siam Square and asked him to try modeling. This led him to do photo shoots, commercials, and music videos.

In 2007, Mario got his first main role in a movie called Love of Siam. He played a character named "Tong". This role was a huge success for him. It brought him many awards and made him famous not just in Thailand, but also in other countries. Mario said that acting wasn't something he planned to do. He decided to take the role because he trusted the director and it would help him and his family.

His other work as a model.

He won the Best Actor award at the Starpics Thai Films Awards for Love of Siam. He was also nominated for other important awards.

After 2008, Mario appeared in several other films. These included Friendship (2008) and a part in the movie 4 Romance. He also starred in the comedy-horror film Rahtree Reborn in 2009.

Mario became even more popular after his role in the 2010 film First Love. Then, in 2013, he starred in Pee Mak, which became the highest-earning Thai film ever.

Other Projects

Maurer (right) with his brother and his mother.

Mario also tried music with his older brother Marco. They formed a hip hop group called "PsyCho & Lil'Mario" and released an album in 2007. Mario said it was "just for fun" and that he didn't see himself as a singer.

He has also worked on many advertisements for popular brands. These include The Pizza Company, Sugus, Foremost, Honda Jazz, Unilever, Pepsi, Dutchmill, and Sony Ericsson.

In 2011, Mario became an endorser for the Philippine clothing brand Penshoppe. This happened because his film Crazy Little Thing Called Love became very popular in the Philippines. He also signed a movie deal with Star Cinema, a film company in the Philippines. In 2012, he starred in a Philippine film called Suddenly It's Magic with actress Erich Gonzales.

Mario returned to the Philippines in 2013 to promote his movie Pee Mak. He also had fan events with Baifern Pimchanok, who was also promoting Penshoppe.

He is set to appear in a Taiwanese drama called Frozen Heart in 2025.

Personal Life

Mario enjoys skateboarding, hip hop music, and driving cars. Even though his father was German, Mario does not speak German. He learned some basic Mandarin when he was in high school. His father passed away in 2008. Mario has a very close relationship with his brother Marco.

Filmography

Films

Television series

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Mario Maurer para niños