James Ma

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Name: James Ma (เจมส์ มาร์)
Nickname: James or JMA
Birthdate: July 3, 1993
Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality: HongKong/Thai
Religion: Buddhism
Height: 185 cm or 6 ft
Weight: 73 kg (163 Ibs)
Zodiac: Cancer
Martial Status: Single
Siblings: One younger sister named Pearl
Friends: Jame Jirayu Tangsrisuk, Bomb Tanin, Nadech Kugimiya, Urassaya Sperbund, Mint Chalida Wijitwongtong, Esther Supreeleela
Favorite Color: Blue and Orange
Profession: Actor, Model, Presenter, Advertiser
Education: Faculty of Arts Degree in Business, Assumption University of Thailand (Studying, going to graduate soon)
Businesses: Owns a restaurant
Agency: Ae Supachai, Aarshar (Personal Manager)
Hobbies: Watching TV, Sleeping, Collecting watches, Playing Piano
Favorite Sport: Playing all kind of sports, but enjoys golf the most
Favorite Accessory: His grandfather's necklace and watches
Favorite Food: All Thai food but most favorite disk is "Duck Noodle Soup", and he likes leman tea
Favorite Actors: Nadech Kugimiya, Mario Muarer, Chatchai Plengpanich (Nok), Ken Theeradeth Wonpuapan, and Off Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Favorite Actresses: Anne Thongprasom, Urassaya Sperbund, and Mint Chalida Wijitwongtong
Favorite Singers; Bird Thongchai McIntyre, Tata Young, and Boy Peacemaker
Favorite Animals: Cats and Rabbits
Personality: James Ma is a very focused man, quiet, independent, playful, has a nice kind heart, kind of child-like, and cool.
Speaks: Cantonese, English, and Thai.
Type of Girl: A woman with potential and is smart, someone he knows very well and can make him happy.
Enjoys: Playing with kids, singing, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings.
His Type of Love Confession: He would write a love letter, or confess at a waterfall/sea

He says, “The most classic way to court a woman is….writing a letter….because I feel it’s a mix of the romantic feeling and….it’s like the whole feeling is in the letter……and I think it’s something people don’t really do these days……It’s a very charming love confession.”

Motto: Better than the Best

About

Before James Ma entered Ch3, he was modeling for photoshoots. Since James always had a passion for singing, he then entered a singing contest back in 2008, but he lost the contest. Then in late 2011, James Ma was discovered by Ae, his manager. James then started his acting career.

James Ma is described as a quiet, calm man, he is one of the biggest hottest actors for Channel 3. He surprised everyone with his acting skills in his debut lakorn, Supaburoot Jutathep. After the series he has been receiving many offers, he plans to finish his studies, which limits his time to film one drama at a time. He knows three languages: Cantonese, English, and, Thai. His mother is from Hong Kong and his father is Thai of Chinese descent. James Ma first attended NIST (New International School of Thailand), and at the age of 8, his family moved to Hong Kong and he resumed studying in Quarry Bay International School of Hong Kong. He then excelled 2 years past his usual studying year group and attended South Island School Hong Kong.

He returned to Thailand at the age of 16. Later, he met Ae Supachai Srivijit, who then became his manager in the entertainment business and James came back to Thailand to study in Harrow International School, Bangkok. He is currently working as an actor and model for a popular Thai television channel, ThaiTV3 or Ch3. Before James decided to be an actor, he thought about being a pro golfer. James won a gold metal in the ISSFHK Golf Pairs Championship 2008 in Hong Kong and many other awards against other schools.

James Ma is well known for his passion towards cats. In Hong Kong, he has a British Shorthair named Mocha. In Thailand, he has 2 ginger cats, Jammy and Zon Zon. He says his role model is his father, who taught him to be a true man, dedicated, and hard-working. James, along with Nadech Kugimiya, Mario Muarer, Ken Phupoom Phongpanu, and Weir Sukollawat Kanarot were part of the Give Me Five Concert, since they are all under the same manager. James's guests at the concert were famous singers Tata Young and Boy Peacemaker.

Dramas

Suparburoot Jutathep with Mint Chalida Wijitwongtong (Ch3/2013)
Ka Badin with Peeranee Kongthai (Matt) (Ch3 Upcoming/2015)
Piang Chai Kon Nee Mai Chai Poo Wised with Kimberly Ann Voltemas (Ch3 Upcoming/2015)

Movies

[Thai Niyom-Prince Pom - Short Film (2014)]

Concerts

Give Me 5 Concert Rate A with Nadech Kugimiya, Mario Muarer, Ken Phupoom Phongpanu, and Weir Sukollawat Kanarot (2014)

His Guests Were Tata Young and Boy Peacemaker.

Commercials

Presenter Works

PEPSI
if fruitamin
Tasto
Cool Ideas
ADDA Jump
Xtra Platinum
Seacon Square
Easles Peach
centralplaza
Balloon Art
Tesco Lotus
TrueMove
Me-O
Giffarine Easles
Mazda 2 Sports
Palung Kids
SCB Credit Card

Music Videos

- ชิน ชินวุฒ

Awards

2013

   - Khun Chai Ronnapee
      *Seventeen Teen Choice Awards 2013: New Male Rising Star (Won)
      *Koo Jin 2013 with Mint Chalida: Eighth Place 
      *CH3 Fanclub Award 2013: Top Male Rising Star (Jutathep Series: Khun Chai Ronnapee) (Won)
      *OK! Awards: Rising Star (Male) (Won)
      *3rd Annual Great Awards 2013 (Nominated)
   - Sudsapda
      *Most Huggable Guys 2013 (Won)

2014

 -Khun Chai Ronnapee
     *Komchadluek Award 2014 (Nominated)
     *Best Ch3 Lakorn of 2013 (Won 3rd Place)
  -Sudsapda
     *Most Huggable Guys 2014 (Won)
  -ASU Award
     *Awarded for Contribution toward the King of Thailand (Won)

Interesting Facts

James lived in Hong Kong since he was 8 and came back to Thailand when he was 16.
He is a huge fan of his co-star and friend Mint Chalida Wijitwongtong, he said when he met her he was very shy.
He is a huge fan of Nadech Kugimiya and Urassaya Sperbund, who are now his close friends.
James thought about being a pro-golfer before being an actor.
James loves cats.
James has never been seen with his family, but he describes his parents as good and understanding people.